72 results Google Shopping: self-preferencing is a form of abuse of dominance On 10 November 2021, the General Court (GC) almost entirely dismissed Google’s action against the European Commission’s Google Shopping decision. Gun jumping: beware, the Commission will take action The Commission has imposed interim measures on Illumina and GRAIL. These measures include the obligation to run GRAIL by independent management. The impact of geopolitical developments on transactions: a tangled web of rules and hurdles Where is the line between openness and protectionism in the European single market? At both EU and national level, more and more protective barriers against foreign investors and acquirers have been created in the international competition. New ROZ model for the lease of 290 business premises After more than ten years, the Dutch Real Estate Council (ROZ) has adopted a new version of the model lease for 290 business premises and the accompanying general provisions. Getting the Deal Through - Debt Capital Markets Marieke Driessen and Niek Groenendijk contributed the Dutch chapter on the law and practice of Debt Capital Markets in the multi-jurisdictional publication by to Getting the Deal Through/Lexology. Developments in DMA land: EU tags Big Tech as first Gatekeepers The European Commission has designated six Tech Giants (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft) as gatekeepers for 22 core platform services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Key developments in sustainability claims in 2022 In 2022, the ACM and the European Commission put the spotlight on the accuracy of companies’ sustainability claims. Notably, the ACM published several market studies and adopted commitment decisions concerning allegedly misleading sustainability claims. Stibbe assists Qrf with triple win Stibbe advised Qrf on two strategic real estate acquisitions and assisted the company with its capital raise to partially finance these transactions. BEFIT and TP Directive On 12 September 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a Council Directive on Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT Directive). Competition law in 2024: putting theory into practice 2023 marked the near finale of the European Commission’s overhaul of its competition policy, leaving only a few loose ends to tie up in 2024/2025. It is now time to watch theory be put into practice by the competition authorities and at the courts. Abuse: an access request you can’t refuse? The European Court of Justice has confirmed that the essential facilities test is limited to ‘pure’ access cases. Infringement of a regulatory access obligation must be assessed under the general framework for abuse of dominance. Amsterdam District Court rules in Schiphol A-Pier termination case Amsterdam District Court ruled that Schiphol's termination of the A-Pier construction contract was unlawful. Stibbe successfully represented the consortium BN-TAV in the proceedings concerning design responsibility and termination criteria. Stibbe advises Mitiska REIM on major portfolio acquisition of seven shopping centres throughout Belgium Stibbe advised Mitiska REIM on its strategic acquisition of various entities owning seven shopping centres featuring retail stores and Cora hypermarkets in Brussels and the Walloon Region. Stibbe advises Forum Estates Stibbe's Real Estate Transaction Group, led by Boris Cammelbeeck, has advised Belgian real estate fund Forum Estates on the acquisition of joint venture Winkelcentrum Maaswijk te Spijkenisse B.V. 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. Branda Katan and Cas Michiels contributed to Handbook on Mass Damage Branda Katan is one of the handbook’s editors, while Cas Michiels co-authored a chapter on third-party litigation funding. Belgian DPA’s 600.000 EUR fine record against Google for GDPR infringements In a decision dated 14 July 2020, the Belgian DPA imposed a record administrative fine of 600.000 EUR against Google Belgium for non-compliance with the GDPR. Fewer or more consumer rights for a more sustainable world? On the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March, our consumer law experts discuss what legal measures can be taken to reduce the negative impact on climate. Pagination Previous page Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4
Google Shopping: self-preferencing is a form of abuse of dominance On 10 November 2021, the General Court (GC) almost entirely dismissed Google’s action against the European Commission’s Google Shopping decision.
Gun jumping: beware, the Commission will take action The Commission has imposed interim measures on Illumina and GRAIL. These measures include the obligation to run GRAIL by independent management.
The impact of geopolitical developments on transactions: a tangled web of rules and hurdles Where is the line between openness and protectionism in the European single market? At both EU and national level, more and more protective barriers against foreign investors and acquirers have been created in the international competition.
New ROZ model for the lease of 290 business premises After more than ten years, the Dutch Real Estate Council (ROZ) has adopted a new version of the model lease for 290 business premises and the accompanying general provisions.
Getting the Deal Through - Debt Capital Markets Marieke Driessen and Niek Groenendijk contributed the Dutch chapter on the law and practice of Debt Capital Markets in the multi-jurisdictional publication by to Getting the Deal Through/Lexology.
Developments in DMA land: EU tags Big Tech as first Gatekeepers The European Commission has designated six Tech Giants (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft) as gatekeepers for 22 core platform services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Key developments in sustainability claims in 2022 In 2022, the ACM and the European Commission put the spotlight on the accuracy of companies’ sustainability claims. Notably, the ACM published several market studies and adopted commitment decisions concerning allegedly misleading sustainability claims.
Stibbe assists Qrf with triple win Stibbe advised Qrf on two strategic real estate acquisitions and assisted the company with its capital raise to partially finance these transactions.
BEFIT and TP Directive On 12 September 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a Council Directive on Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT Directive).
Competition law in 2024: putting theory into practice 2023 marked the near finale of the European Commission’s overhaul of its competition policy, leaving only a few loose ends to tie up in 2024/2025. It is now time to watch theory be put into practice by the competition authorities and at the courts.
Abuse: an access request you can’t refuse? The European Court of Justice has confirmed that the essential facilities test is limited to ‘pure’ access cases. Infringement of a regulatory access obligation must be assessed under the general framework for abuse of dominance.
Amsterdam District Court rules in Schiphol A-Pier termination case Amsterdam District Court ruled that Schiphol's termination of the A-Pier construction contract was unlawful. Stibbe successfully represented the consortium BN-TAV in the proceedings concerning design responsibility and termination criteria.
Stibbe advises Mitiska REIM on major portfolio acquisition of seven shopping centres throughout Belgium Stibbe advised Mitiska REIM on its strategic acquisition of various entities owning seven shopping centres featuring retail stores and Cora hypermarkets in Brussels and the Walloon Region.
Stibbe advises Forum Estates Stibbe's Real Estate Transaction Group, led by Boris Cammelbeeck, has advised Belgian real estate fund Forum Estates on the acquisition of joint venture Winkelcentrum Maaswijk te Spijkenisse B.V.
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.
Branda Katan and Cas Michiels contributed to Handbook on Mass Damage Branda Katan is one of the handbook’s editors, while Cas Michiels co-authored a chapter on third-party litigation funding.
Belgian DPA’s 600.000 EUR fine record against Google for GDPR infringements In a decision dated 14 July 2020, the Belgian DPA imposed a record administrative fine of 600.000 EUR against Google Belgium for non-compliance with the GDPR.
Fewer or more consumer rights for a more sustainable world? On the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March, our consumer law experts discuss what legal measures can be taken to reduce the negative impact on climate.