326 results 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? Game over for dark patterns? ACM fines Epic for unfairly targeting children The ACM has fined Epic Games for exploiting children’s psychological vulnerabilities, marking a key moment for Dutch consumer law enforcement. Our briefing examines the broader implications for consumer-facing businesses, especially those in online sales. Contractual clauses prohibiting the transferability or pledgeability of business claims could become void in the near future We discuss a draft bill to declare contractual clauses limiting the transferability and/or pledgeability of claims in business relations void, and call upon the Dutch Senate to reconsider at least its applicability to existing contracts. Aisling Murphy Senior Associate Luxembourg Stibbe ESG/Sustainable Finance seminar Op dinsdag 15 oktober vindt in Amsterdam het Stibbe ESG/Sustainable Finance seminar plaats. Tijdens het seminar worden de nieuwste ontwikkelingen in Sustainable Finance, Greenwashing, ESG-risico's en duurzaamheidsrapportages besproken. District Court ruled on the recognition of the res judicata effect of a Turkish judgment and dismissed an antitrust follow on damages claim regarding the cathode-ray tube markets The District Court of Oost-Brabant recognized the res judicata effect of a Turkish court of appeal judgment, in which the Turkish court had dismissed antitrust damages claims brought by Vestel against Philips, Samsung, LGE, Technicolor, TTD and TDP. Stibbe assists Atairos Stibbe assisted Atairos regarding the Luxembourg legal aspects of its investment to become a minority partner in V Sports S.C.S., a Luxembourg holding company being the current owner of Aston Villa Football Club. Stibbe advises Corsair Capital Stibbe has advised Corsair Capital, a leading private equity firm specialising in payments, software, and business services investments on the acquisition of a majority stake in MJM Holdings. Asset intensive reinsurance agreements – new requirement to obtain DNB’s prior consent As of 1 January 2025, Dutch insurers must obtain the Dutch Central Bank’s prior consent before making any amendments to, or entering into an asset-intensive reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurer to hold assets in a third country. 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. Zafar Shaikhli Junior Associate Amsterdam Stibbe represents Varkens in Nood in a case about enforcement of the ban on amputating pig tails Stibbe is assisting Varkens in Nood Foundation to improve the living standards for pigs in the livestock industry. Anne Claire Spruijt Director Risk & Compliance Amsterdam 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. Global Legal Insights - Corporate Tax 2024 guide is now available The Global Legal Insights - Corporate Tax 2024 guide is now available. Michael Molenaars, Reinout de Boer, Maurits van Dijk and Ashley Peeters are its contributing authors. Tom Verdonk co-edited ‘Unfair Trading Practices in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain’ Tom Verdonk has co-edited the book ‘Unfair Trading Practices in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain’, recently published by Larcier-Intersentia. The gift that keeps on giving: Article 22 is here to stay The European Commission will review a transaction thanks to Italy’s call-in powers. Even though the broad interpretation of Article 22 EUMR is off the table, deals that do not meet standard EU and national merger thresholds may still need to be notified. Pagination Previous page Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page
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?
Game over for dark patterns? ACM fines Epic for unfairly targeting children The ACM has fined Epic Games for exploiting children’s psychological vulnerabilities, marking a key moment for Dutch consumer law enforcement. Our briefing examines the broader implications for consumer-facing businesses, especially those in online sales.
Contractual clauses prohibiting the transferability or pledgeability of business claims could become void in the near future We discuss a draft bill to declare contractual clauses limiting the transferability and/or pledgeability of claims in business relations void, and call upon the Dutch Senate to reconsider at least its applicability to existing contracts.
Stibbe ESG/Sustainable Finance seminar Op dinsdag 15 oktober vindt in Amsterdam het Stibbe ESG/Sustainable Finance seminar plaats. Tijdens het seminar worden de nieuwste ontwikkelingen in Sustainable Finance, Greenwashing, ESG-risico's en duurzaamheidsrapportages besproken.
District Court ruled on the recognition of the res judicata effect of a Turkish judgment and dismissed an antitrust follow on damages claim regarding the cathode-ray tube markets The District Court of Oost-Brabant recognized the res judicata effect of a Turkish court of appeal judgment, in which the Turkish court had dismissed antitrust damages claims brought by Vestel against Philips, Samsung, LGE, Technicolor, TTD and TDP.
Stibbe assists Atairos Stibbe assisted Atairos regarding the Luxembourg legal aspects of its investment to become a minority partner in V Sports S.C.S., a Luxembourg holding company being the current owner of Aston Villa Football Club.
Stibbe advises Corsair Capital Stibbe has advised Corsair Capital, a leading private equity firm specialising in payments, software, and business services investments on the acquisition of a majority stake in MJM Holdings.
Asset intensive reinsurance agreements – new requirement to obtain DNB’s prior consent As of 1 January 2025, Dutch insurers must obtain the Dutch Central Bank’s prior consent before making any amendments to, or entering into an asset-intensive reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurer to hold assets in a third country.
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.
Stibbe represents Varkens in Nood in a case about enforcement of the ban on amputating pig tails Stibbe is assisting Varkens in Nood Foundation to improve the living standards for pigs in the livestock industry.
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.
Global Legal Insights - Corporate Tax 2024 guide is now available The Global Legal Insights - Corporate Tax 2024 guide is now available. Michael Molenaars, Reinout de Boer, Maurits van Dijk and Ashley Peeters are its contributing authors.
Tom Verdonk co-edited ‘Unfair Trading Practices in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain’ Tom Verdonk has co-edited the book ‘Unfair Trading Practices in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain’, recently published by Larcier-Intersentia.
The gift that keeps on giving: Article 22 is here to stay The European Commission will review a transaction thanks to Italy’s call-in powers. Even though the broad interpretation of Article 22 EUMR is off the table, deals that do not meet standard EU and national merger thresholds may still need to be notified.