276 results Law and AI (part 1): towards a European civil liability regime? On 20 October 2020, the European Parliamentary Assembly adopted, on the basis of three reports, three resolutions on AI from three different perspectives. In this blog, we discuss the report and the resolution on a civil liability regime for AI. Bankruptcy of Indover Bank Listing Act: expanded prospectus exemptions On 24 April 2024 the European Parliament adopted the EU Listing Act, a legislative package that includes changes to the Prospectus Regulation, the Market Abuse Regulation, MiFID II and MIFIR. In this article we discuss these expanded prospectus exemptions Equity raises: prospectus exemptions and share issuance approvals In this note we discuss the interplay between prospectus exemptions and share issuance authorisations of listed Dutch companies. Prospectus exemptions are expanded under the EU Listing Act, but will Dutch issuers be able to take full advantage? Wijzigingen in de betalingsregels voor overheidsopdrachten verschenen in het Belgisch Staatsblad Het K.B. van 12 augustus 2024 voert een aantal wijzigingen door op het vlak van de betalingsregels voor overheidsopdrachten. Het nazicht én de betaling zullen voortaan moeten plaatsvinden binnen één enkele “behandelingstermijn” van 30 dagen. Google Shopping: self-preferencing can be abusive The European Court of Justice has confirmed that Google abused its dominance by favouring its own shopping comparison service and demoting competing ones. However, not all favouritism is doomed. Asset vs. share deal seminar Participate in our interactive workshop on asset deals and share deals, where you will explore the advantages and disadvantages of these two common transaction types through a realistic business case. Stibbe Capital Markets Seminar On Thursday 20 June 2024, Stibbe will host its annual Capital Markets Seminar. This year, the seminar will discuss “The case for Amsterdam listings – now and in the future”. Tax Alert: New Dutch government announces tax measures On Thursday 16 May 2024, the four political parties (forming the new Dutch government) which have been negotiating for the past several months came to an agreement (Hoofdlijnenakkoord 2024) in which their plans and policies are laid down. EU Listing Act enters into force 4 December 2024 The EU Listing Act, which includes updates to the Prospectus Regulation, Market Abuse Regulation, Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation, and to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, has been published on 14 November 2024. EU lift cartel damage claim rejected by Brussels Court of Appeal After 16 years of court battle, the Brussels Court of Appeal has rejected the EU’s EUR 12 million (+ interest) damage claim against the four lift producers that participated in the lift cartel fined in 2007. European Commission’s infringement procedure against the Netherlands: review and evaluation of water permits required under the WFD This blog addresses the European Commission's infringement procedure against the Netherlands regarding the evaluation of water licences under the Water Framework Directive, the Dutch legislature's approach and the consequences for issued permits. To Prove or Presume? The EC’s Draft Guidelines on exclusionary abuses The Commission recently published its Draft Guidelines on Exclusionary Abuses of Dominance, which are meant to reflect the EU case law. However, they seem to deviate on important aspects, arguably simplifying the assessment for establishing an abuse. WORG worden groot! De Vlaamse regering heeft in 2024 meer dan 100 gebieden als "watergevoelige openruimtegebieden" aangeduid, en zal er nog meer aanduiden. Dat brengt aanzienlijke bouwbeperkingen met zich mee. Findings published from study into Dutch lucrative interest scheme – carried interest / sweet equity The Dutch Government published findings from a study performed into the Dutch lucrative interest scheme, which scheme generally applies to carried interest / sweet equity arrangements of managers of private equity funds and their portfolio companies. ACM rolls the dice on roll-up strategies For the first time, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets conducted a merger review involving a ‘roll-up strategy’. The outcome of another roll-up strategy merger assessment is pending. First application of Towercast in Belgium and merger filing exemption for certain hospital merger The Belgian Competition Authority has applied the Towercast case law in a first case in Belgium. It could possibly try do so again for certain hospital mergers that the legislator has recently exempted from merger filing in Belgium. Stibbe represents Sixth Street in its strategic partnership with Achmea Stibbe represents Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, on its strategic partnership with Achmea in the Dutch pension and life insurance market. Pagination Previous page Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page
Law and AI (part 1): towards a European civil liability regime? On 20 October 2020, the European Parliamentary Assembly adopted, on the basis of three reports, three resolutions on AI from three different perspectives. In this blog, we discuss the report and the resolution on a civil liability regime for AI.
Listing Act: expanded prospectus exemptions On 24 April 2024 the European Parliament adopted the EU Listing Act, a legislative package that includes changes to the Prospectus Regulation, the Market Abuse Regulation, MiFID II and MIFIR. In this article we discuss these expanded prospectus exemptions
Equity raises: prospectus exemptions and share issuance approvals In this note we discuss the interplay between prospectus exemptions and share issuance authorisations of listed Dutch companies. Prospectus exemptions are expanded under the EU Listing Act, but will Dutch issuers be able to take full advantage?
Wijzigingen in de betalingsregels voor overheidsopdrachten verschenen in het Belgisch Staatsblad Het K.B. van 12 augustus 2024 voert een aantal wijzigingen door op het vlak van de betalingsregels voor overheidsopdrachten. Het nazicht én de betaling zullen voortaan moeten plaatsvinden binnen één enkele “behandelingstermijn” van 30 dagen.
Google Shopping: self-preferencing can be abusive The European Court of Justice has confirmed that Google abused its dominance by favouring its own shopping comparison service and demoting competing ones. However, not all favouritism is doomed.
Asset vs. share deal seminar Participate in our interactive workshop on asset deals and share deals, where you will explore the advantages and disadvantages of these two common transaction types through a realistic business case.
Stibbe Capital Markets Seminar On Thursday 20 June 2024, Stibbe will host its annual Capital Markets Seminar. This year, the seminar will discuss “The case for Amsterdam listings – now and in the future”.
Tax Alert: New Dutch government announces tax measures On Thursday 16 May 2024, the four political parties (forming the new Dutch government) which have been negotiating for the past several months came to an agreement (Hoofdlijnenakkoord 2024) in which their plans and policies are laid down.
EU Listing Act enters into force 4 December 2024 The EU Listing Act, which includes updates to the Prospectus Regulation, Market Abuse Regulation, Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation, and to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, has been published on 14 November 2024.
EU lift cartel damage claim rejected by Brussels Court of Appeal After 16 years of court battle, the Brussels Court of Appeal has rejected the EU’s EUR 12 million (+ interest) damage claim against the four lift producers that participated in the lift cartel fined in 2007.
European Commission’s infringement procedure against the Netherlands: review and evaluation of water permits required under the WFD This blog addresses the European Commission's infringement procedure against the Netherlands regarding the evaluation of water licences under the Water Framework Directive, the Dutch legislature's approach and the consequences for issued permits.
To Prove or Presume? The EC’s Draft Guidelines on exclusionary abuses The Commission recently published its Draft Guidelines on Exclusionary Abuses of Dominance, which are meant to reflect the EU case law. However, they seem to deviate on important aspects, arguably simplifying the assessment for establishing an abuse.
WORG worden groot! De Vlaamse regering heeft in 2024 meer dan 100 gebieden als "watergevoelige openruimtegebieden" aangeduid, en zal er nog meer aanduiden. Dat brengt aanzienlijke bouwbeperkingen met zich mee.
Findings published from study into Dutch lucrative interest scheme – carried interest / sweet equity The Dutch Government published findings from a study performed into the Dutch lucrative interest scheme, which scheme generally applies to carried interest / sweet equity arrangements of managers of private equity funds and their portfolio companies.
ACM rolls the dice on roll-up strategies For the first time, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets conducted a merger review involving a ‘roll-up strategy’. The outcome of another roll-up strategy merger assessment is pending.
First application of Towercast in Belgium and merger filing exemption for certain hospital merger The Belgian Competition Authority has applied the Towercast case law in a first case in Belgium. It could possibly try do so again for certain hospital mergers that the legislator has recently exempted from merger filing in Belgium.
Stibbe represents Sixth Street in its strategic partnership with Achmea Stibbe represents Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, on its strategic partnership with Achmea in the Dutch pension and life insurance market.