1065 results If you have nothing nice to sayâŚTeva fined heavily for abusive conduct Dominant pharma companies had better watch their words and use the patent system wisely. Pharma company Teva was fined EUR 462.6 million for disparagement and âdivisional gamingâ to delay market entry and hinder the uptake of a competing drug. The ECJâs ruling in Servier: Never Settle For Less Patent settlement agreements between originator pharmaceutical companies and generics manufacturers are a risky business. Originator medicine company Servier and five generic companies rolled the dice and the ECJ largely confirmed their antitrust fines. Commission steers market definition to the 21st century Companies have a new and improved tool for the competitive assessment of their conduct and intended acquisitions. The European Commission has updated its guidance on how to define relevant markets for the purpose of EU competition law enforcement. First AI law firm in The Netherlands? Garfield AI just became Englandâs first approved AI law firm. The purely AI-based firm is a specialised debt-recovery âlitigation assistantâ that guides users through every step of a small-claims action. Could the Netherlands follow? Amendment to the Waste Framework Directive: measures to restrict fast fashion and to combat food waste. The European Waste Framework Directive has been amended and now contains rules for Member States to restrict the fast fashion industry and combat food waste. In this blog, we discuss the changes and what is expected of Member States. The future of nuclear energy in the Netherlands (part 4): four new nuclear power plants The Dutch government wants to build four new nuclear power plants. The technical studies are positive, the costs have been estimated and a new state participation is ready. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are also being given serious consideration. 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 sectorâs dependence on non-European IT Infrastructure. Stibbe successfully assisted Grant Thornton Advisors in expanding its multinational platform with the addition of Grant Thornton Luxembourg Stibbe successfully advised Grant Thornton Advisors on the addition of Grant Thornton Luxembourg to its transatlantic, professional services platform. Stibbe named âLaw Firm of the Year: Beneluxâ at The Lawyer European Awards 2025 Stibbe has been named âLaw Firm of the Year: Beneluxâ at The Lawyer European Awards 2025. This award reflects Stibbe's commitment to excellence across its home markets. Stibbe advised Ardian on strategic investment in Diot-Siaci Stibbe successfully advised Ardian on the closing of its strategic investment in the Diot-Siaci Group, a leading European corporate insurance brokerage provider. Ali al Khatib Senior Associate Amsterdam 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 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. Stibbe advises Seven2 Stibbe advised Seven2 on the acquisition of a majority stake in Zwart Techniek. PFAS in Walloon and Brussels law Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as âforever chemicalsâ due to their persistence in the environment and very low degradability, have been the subject of several major scandals in Europe in recent years. Stibbe contributes Netherlands chapter to Chambers Financial Services Regulation 2025 Global Practice Guide Rogier Raas, Roderik Vrolijk, Maarten Weekenborg and Ingrid van der Klooster contributed to the Dutch chapter of the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Financial Services Regulation 2025. Stibbe advises Auna S.A. on its successful USD 765 million debt refinancing Stibbe advised Auna S.A., a Luxembourg-incorporated leading healthcare services provider in Latin America with operations in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia, and listed on the NYSE, on the Luxembourg law aspects of its USD 765 million debt refinancing. Ingrid van der Klooster Senior Professional Support Lawyer (not admitted to the bar) Amsterdam Pagination Previous page Page 57 Page 58 Current page 59 Page 60 Next page
If you have nothing nice to sayâŚTeva fined heavily for abusive conduct Dominant pharma companies had better watch their words and use the patent system wisely. Pharma company Teva was fined EUR 462.6 million for disparagement and âdivisional gamingâ to delay market entry and hinder the uptake of a competing drug.
The ECJâs ruling in Servier: Never Settle For Less Patent settlement agreements between originator pharmaceutical companies and generics manufacturers are a risky business. Originator medicine company Servier and five generic companies rolled the dice and the ECJ largely confirmed their antitrust fines.
Commission steers market definition to the 21st century Companies have a new and improved tool for the competitive assessment of their conduct and intended acquisitions. The European Commission has updated its guidance on how to define relevant markets for the purpose of EU competition law enforcement.
First AI law firm in The Netherlands? Garfield AI just became Englandâs first approved AI law firm. The purely AI-based firm is a specialised debt-recovery âlitigation assistantâ that guides users through every step of a small-claims action. Could the Netherlands follow?
Amendment to the Waste Framework Directive: measures to restrict fast fashion and to combat food waste. The European Waste Framework Directive has been amended and now contains rules for Member States to restrict the fast fashion industry and combat food waste. In this blog, we discuss the changes and what is expected of Member States.
The future of nuclear energy in the Netherlands (part 4): four new nuclear power plants The Dutch government wants to build four new nuclear power plants. The technical studies are positive, the costs have been estimated and a new state participation is ready. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are also being given serious consideration.
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 sectorâs dependence on non-European IT Infrastructure.
Stibbe successfully assisted Grant Thornton Advisors in expanding its multinational platform with the addition of Grant Thornton Luxembourg Stibbe successfully advised Grant Thornton Advisors on the addition of Grant Thornton Luxembourg to its transatlantic, professional services platform.
Stibbe named âLaw Firm of the Year: Beneluxâ at The Lawyer European Awards 2025 Stibbe has been named âLaw Firm of the Year: Beneluxâ at The Lawyer European Awards 2025. This award reflects Stibbe's commitment to excellence across its home markets.
Stibbe advised Ardian on strategic investment in Diot-Siaci Stibbe successfully advised Ardian on the closing of its strategic investment in the Diot-Siaci Group, a leading European corporate insurance brokerage provider.
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
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.
Stibbe advises Seven2 Stibbe advised Seven2 on the acquisition of a majority stake in Zwart Techniek.
PFAS in Walloon and Brussels law Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as âforever chemicalsâ due to their persistence in the environment and very low degradability, have been the subject of several major scandals in Europe in recent years.
Stibbe contributes Netherlands chapter to Chambers Financial Services Regulation 2025 Global Practice Guide Rogier Raas, Roderik Vrolijk, Maarten Weekenborg and Ingrid van der Klooster contributed to the Dutch chapter of the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Financial Services Regulation 2025.
Stibbe advises Auna S.A. on its successful USD 765 million debt refinancing Stibbe advised Auna S.A., a Luxembourg-incorporated leading healthcare services provider in Latin America with operations in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia, and listed on the NYSE, on the Luxembourg law aspects of its USD 765 million debt refinancing.