241 results EU Council suggests fundamental changes to proposal for Directive on representative actions The proposed text for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers has radically changed – again. Overview of Legislative Proposal on Collective Action (NL) – Update June 2019 In the Netherlands, it is possible for a representative entity to bring a "collective action" on an "opt-out basis" under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (the "DCC"). However, under the current provisions in Dutch law, the representative entity is Litigation and Arbitration Services & Experience Courts take lenient approach to standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations under Dutch class action regime Recent case law on the standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations shows courts’ lenient approach. Branda Katan appointed Professor by Special Appointment at Leiden University Leiden University has appointed Branda Katan Professor by Special Appointment for the Corporate Litigation chair as from 1 March 2023. The chair was proposed by the Association for Corporate Litigation. Compensation after infringement of the General Data Protection Regulation: European developments The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the most significant development in the European data strategy in the past years and is continuously evolving. To what extent does the WAMCA procedure allow for collective actions for damages due to breaches of the GDPR? Whether it is possible to claim collective damages for an alleged breach of the GDPR by means of WAMCA proceedings has been a recent question within the mass damages practice. What information on this topic can be found in legislation, case law and litera Granting of declaratory relief sought in collective action: new limitation period for all related individual claims? The Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal recently ruled that if a collective action within the meaning of Article 3:305a (old) of the Dutch Civil Code leads to the granting of the requested declaratory relief. Amsterdam Court of Appeal grants standing in collective action about alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks Contrary to the Amsterdam District Court’s judgment, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal granted Stichting Elco Foundation standing in a collective action against several banks and brokers based on alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks. Repsol: Dutch parent company cannot simply be used as anchor defendant to create jurisdiction Foreign entities are often sued in the Netherlands on the basis of the ‘anchor defendant’ construction. Stibbe represents Apple Inc. in class action for alleged abuse of dominance Stibbe is acting as Apple's defence counsel in a Dutch class action for alleged abuse of a dominance in relation to the App Store. Stibbe represented Westermeerwind in shareholder participation dispute Stibbe acted as defence counsel for Westermeerwind B.V., the developer and owner of the nearshore wind farm along the dikes of the Dutch Noordoostpolder. Stibbe represents online platform Temper in proceedings against trade unions Temper is an online platform that enables individuals to work as freelancers in various industries. Legislative proposal for mass damages claims approved by the Dutch House of Representatives On 29 January 2019, the Dutch House of Representatives approved the legislative proposal that introduces collective actions for damages under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC). This proposal aims to amend article 3:305a DCC to enable collective Branda Katan teaches course on Dutch class action regime Branda Katan will co-teach the current affairs ‘WAMCA’ course on 2 February 2022 from 14:00 to 18:15 at the Centrum voor Postacademisch Juridisch Onderwijs. Branda, together with co-teacher Professor Ruud Hermans, will discuss all aspects of the Dutch cla Stibbe defends EY in a class action re Airbus Stibbe defends EY in a class action on misrepresentations allegedly made by Airbus in connection with asserted irregularities for which Airbus entered into settlements with criminal justice authorities in France, the UK and the US in 2020. Branda Katan to speak at the Internationaler Wirtschaftsrechtstag Branda Katan will be speaking about collective actions in the Netherlands during the Internationaler Wirtschaftsrechtstag in Berlin on 11 November. Dutch Supreme Court refers VAT case on transfer of going concern to CJEU On 21 November 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court referred two preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning the application of the exemption for transfer of going concern pursuant to article 19 of the VAT Directive 2006 Pagination Previous page Page 11 Page 12 Current page 13 Page 14 Next page
EU Council suggests fundamental changes to proposal for Directive on representative actions The proposed text for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers has radically changed – again.
Overview of Legislative Proposal on Collective Action (NL) – Update June 2019 In the Netherlands, it is possible for a representative entity to bring a "collective action" on an "opt-out basis" under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (the "DCC"). However, under the current provisions in Dutch law, the representative entity is
Courts take lenient approach to standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations under Dutch class action regime Recent case law on the standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations shows courts’ lenient approach.
Branda Katan appointed Professor by Special Appointment at Leiden University Leiden University has appointed Branda Katan Professor by Special Appointment for the Corporate Litigation chair as from 1 March 2023. The chair was proposed by the Association for Corporate Litigation.
Compensation after infringement of the General Data Protection Regulation: European developments The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the most significant development in the European data strategy in the past years and is continuously evolving.
To what extent does the WAMCA procedure allow for collective actions for damages due to breaches of the GDPR? Whether it is possible to claim collective damages for an alleged breach of the GDPR by means of WAMCA proceedings has been a recent question within the mass damages practice. What information on this topic can be found in legislation, case law and litera
Granting of declaratory relief sought in collective action: new limitation period for all related individual claims? The Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal recently ruled that if a collective action within the meaning of Article 3:305a (old) of the Dutch Civil Code leads to the granting of the requested declaratory relief.
Amsterdam Court of Appeal grants standing in collective action about alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks Contrary to the Amsterdam District Court’s judgment, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal granted Stichting Elco Foundation standing in a collective action against several banks and brokers based on alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks.
Repsol: Dutch parent company cannot simply be used as anchor defendant to create jurisdiction Foreign entities are often sued in the Netherlands on the basis of the ‘anchor defendant’ construction.
Stibbe represents Apple Inc. in class action for alleged abuse of dominance Stibbe is acting as Apple's defence counsel in a Dutch class action for alleged abuse of a dominance in relation to the App Store.
Stibbe represented Westermeerwind in shareholder participation dispute Stibbe acted as defence counsel for Westermeerwind B.V., the developer and owner of the nearshore wind farm along the dikes of the Dutch Noordoostpolder.
Stibbe represents online platform Temper in proceedings against trade unions Temper is an online platform that enables individuals to work as freelancers in various industries.
Legislative proposal for mass damages claims approved by the Dutch House of Representatives On 29 January 2019, the Dutch House of Representatives approved the legislative proposal that introduces collective actions for damages under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC). This proposal aims to amend article 3:305a DCC to enable collective
Branda Katan teaches course on Dutch class action regime Branda Katan will co-teach the current affairs ‘WAMCA’ course on 2 February 2022 from 14:00 to 18:15 at the Centrum voor Postacademisch Juridisch Onderwijs. Branda, together with co-teacher Professor Ruud Hermans, will discuss all aspects of the Dutch cla
Stibbe defends EY in a class action re Airbus Stibbe defends EY in a class action on misrepresentations allegedly made by Airbus in connection with asserted irregularities for which Airbus entered into settlements with criminal justice authorities in France, the UK and the US in 2020.
Branda Katan to speak at the Internationaler Wirtschaftsrechtstag Branda Katan will be speaking about collective actions in the Netherlands during the Internationaler Wirtschaftsrechtstag in Berlin on 11 November.
Dutch Supreme Court refers VAT case on transfer of going concern to CJEU On 21 November 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court referred two preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning the application of the exemption for transfer of going concern pursuant to article 19 of the VAT Directive 2006