658 results Supreme Court approves criminal liability of suspect refusing to unlock his smartphone In a groundbreaking judgment, the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) states that the investigating judge may order a suspect to provide the access code of his mobile phone. Hans Van Bavel and Charlotte Conings shed a light on the judgment. Helene Maks Senior Professional Support Lawyer (not admitted to the bar) Amsterdam PFAS: the latest developments on its legal status and regulation Last summer, PFAS was frequently in the news, including a study by RIVM on PFAS in the blood of the Dutch population. This blog discusses the developments concerning the legal status and regulation of PFAS. DNB and AFM Joint Report on digital dependence in the financial sector On 20 October 2025, the Dutch Central Bank and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets published a joint report on the current state of financial sector’s dependence on non-European IT Infrastructure. Antiabuse Rules: Changes for Holding Companies Investing in the Netherlands In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars examine two recent Dutch Supreme Court rulings providing more details about antiabuse tests for foreign holding companies that invest in the Netherlands. Termination Clauses and the Unacceptability Test: New Guidance from the Dutch Supreme Court On 16 May 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court handed down a judgment (ECLI:NL:HR:2025:763) that provides further guidance on the legal doctrine concerning the termination of continuing performance contracts. Actualiteiten UBO-registers: Inwerkingtreding Wijzigingswet beperking toegang UBO-registers Op 16 juli 2025 is de Wijzigingswet beperking toegang UBO-registers (gedeeltelijk) in werking getreden. Stibbe contributes to The International Comparative Legal Guide Jeroen Smits and Ingrid Viertelhauzen contributed the Netherlands Chapter to the International Comparative Legal Guide – Alternative Investment Funds 2025. 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. Dutch Government proposes the long awaited amendments to the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act On 21 October 2022, the long awaited legislative proposal to amend the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act. Implementation of new AML Directive and new list of high-risk countries After discussions in the Dutch Parliament leading to a late implementation of the amendment of the fourth anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing directive, the Dutch implementation will most likely be in force before 18 May 2020. In addition, Cybercrime and Incident Response This seminar, the final in our 2025 TMT seminar series, provides an in-depth discussion of the legal obligations triggered by cyber incidents, as well as insights for building an effective incident response strategy that protects your organisation. ESG and potential director’s liability: taking the lead in the transition to more sustainable business operations There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and liability. In this article, we will discuss some points of attention and share our practical observations. Stibbe advises Jumbo family Van Eerd on acquisition of Hema Stibbe advised Mississippi Ventures, the investment vehicle of the Van Eerd family (owners of supermarket chain Jumbo), on the acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent of the shares in HEMA. EU ESG wrap-up: concluding 2025 and stepping into 2026 In this blog, we briefly discuss the notable legal developments of 2025 and describe some of the major EU legal and legislative developments expected in 2026 and the planned proposals from the European Commission (EC) work programme for 2026. Register of legal practice areas Stibbe advises the shareholders of Dynamate in connection with the intended merger between Dynamate and VanRoey Stibbe advises the shareholders of Dynamate in connection with the intended merger between Dynamate and VanRoey. The merger is driven by a clear strategic vision: to grow together into a leading, integrated managed IT services partner in Belgium. Parliamentary letter on grid congestion: eight measures for better utilisation of the Dutch electricity grid In the Netherlands, more than 14,000 requests to offtake electricity have been placed on waiting lists. The Minister presented eight measures that have the potential to resolve a large part of the waiting lists within the next two years. Pagination Previous page Page 34 Page 35 Current page 36 Page 37 Next page
Supreme Court approves criminal liability of suspect refusing to unlock his smartphone In a groundbreaking judgment, the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) states that the investigating judge may order a suspect to provide the access code of his mobile phone. Hans Van Bavel and Charlotte Conings shed a light on the judgment.
PFAS: the latest developments on its legal status and regulation Last summer, PFAS was frequently in the news, including a study by RIVM on PFAS in the blood of the Dutch population. This blog discusses the developments concerning the legal status and regulation of PFAS.
DNB and AFM Joint Report on digital dependence in the financial sector On 20 October 2025, the Dutch Central Bank and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets published a joint report on the current state of financial sector’s dependence on non-European IT Infrastructure.
Antiabuse Rules: Changes for Holding Companies Investing in the Netherlands In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars examine two recent Dutch Supreme Court rulings providing more details about antiabuse tests for foreign holding companies that invest in the Netherlands.
Termination Clauses and the Unacceptability Test: New Guidance from the Dutch Supreme Court On 16 May 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court handed down a judgment (ECLI:NL:HR:2025:763) that provides further guidance on the legal doctrine concerning the termination of continuing performance contracts.
Actualiteiten UBO-registers: Inwerkingtreding Wijzigingswet beperking toegang UBO-registers Op 16 juli 2025 is de Wijzigingswet beperking toegang UBO-registers (gedeeltelijk) in werking getreden.
Stibbe contributes to The International Comparative Legal Guide Jeroen Smits and Ingrid Viertelhauzen contributed the Netherlands Chapter to the International Comparative Legal Guide – Alternative Investment Funds 2025.
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.
Dutch Government proposes the long awaited amendments to the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act On 21 October 2022, the long awaited legislative proposal to amend the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act.
Implementation of new AML Directive and new list of high-risk countries After discussions in the Dutch Parliament leading to a late implementation of the amendment of the fourth anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing directive, the Dutch implementation will most likely be in force before 18 May 2020. In addition,
Cybercrime and Incident Response This seminar, the final in our 2025 TMT seminar series, provides an in-depth discussion of the legal obligations triggered by cyber incidents, as well as insights for building an effective incident response strategy that protects your organisation.
ESG and potential director’s liability: taking the lead in the transition to more sustainable business operations There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and liability. In this article, we will discuss some points of attention and share our practical observations.
Stibbe advises Jumbo family Van Eerd on acquisition of Hema Stibbe advised Mississippi Ventures, the investment vehicle of the Van Eerd family (owners of supermarket chain Jumbo), on the acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent of the shares in HEMA.
EU ESG wrap-up: concluding 2025 and stepping into 2026 In this blog, we briefly discuss the notable legal developments of 2025 and describe some of the major EU legal and legislative developments expected in 2026 and the planned proposals from the European Commission (EC) work programme for 2026.
Stibbe advises the shareholders of Dynamate in connection with the intended merger between Dynamate and VanRoey Stibbe advises the shareholders of Dynamate in connection with the intended merger between Dynamate and VanRoey. The merger is driven by a clear strategic vision: to grow together into a leading, integrated managed IT services partner in Belgium.
Parliamentary letter on grid congestion: eight measures for better utilisation of the Dutch electricity grid In the Netherlands, more than 14,000 requests to offtake electricity have been placed on waiting lists. The Minister presented eight measures that have the potential to resolve a large part of the waiting lists within the next two years.