733 results European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR. Tax Controversy: Update July 2021 This Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands. We will discuss some interesting developments with regard to the (revised) Dutch tax ruling practice as per 1 July 2019 and the Tax Ruling Annual Report. Ratification of European Climate Law and unveiling of the āFit for 55ā climate package Recent developments gave rise to write this update: the European Parliament has ratified the Climate Law and confirmed the goal of the European Union on climate neutrality by 2050.Ā Stibbe launches new website covering Heat Act Stibbe launches Heat Act website to keep clients informed on developments concerning the Heat Act and Heat Act 2. Stibbe Tax webinar on Hybrid Entities During our tax webinar on 15 April we discussed certain tax aspects of so-called hybrid entities. Highest Dutch Court: ACM has not proved dominance of Dutch railway operator NS A high market share is not always proof of a dominant position. The Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) upheld the annulment of the ACMās fine of nearly EUR 41 million on Dutch railway operator NS for alleged abuse of dominance. Triple-check merger info to prevent costly fines ā or worse Companies should check their merger information for accuracy, truthfulness and completeness before handing it over to the European Commission. Foreign subsidies: another addition to the M&A checklist Checking for merger control notification obligations and Foreign Direct Investment screening mechanisms will be on the list for most companies involved in M&A deals. Stibbe advises Forum Estates A team of Stibbeās Real Estate Transaction Group in Amsterdam advised Belgian real estate fund Forum Estates with the acquisition of three grocery stores (4,300m2) in The Netherlands. Stibbe participates in CFO Forum on ESG and sustainable value creation Derk Lemstra and Rogier Raas participated in the annual CFO Forum - the Annual edition, organised by Transformation Forums on May 19, 2021. The Clean Air Agreement and industry: Dutch government aims to tighten emission requirements On 26 March 2021, theĀ implementation agendaĀ for the Clean Air Agreement was presented to the House of Representatives. This marks the start of a process of concretizing the arrangements for emission reduction, as laid down in theĀ Clean Air Agreement.Ā Slovak Telekom: ECJ on essentials of the āessential facilitiesā doctrine Only dominant companies with a āgenuinely tight gripā on the market can be forced to grant rivals access to their infrastructure. Court bundles educational publishers merger off to ACM for reassessment Digital mergers have steered competition authorities away from their usual mantra of structural over behavioural remedies. The Rotterdam District Court recently gave its blessing to the ACMās remedies for securing access to a digital school platform. Getting the Deal Through ā Cartel Regulation 2021 Floris ten Have and Kaj PrivĆ© contributed to Getting the Deal Through ā Cartel Regulation 2021. In their publication, Floris and Kaj discuss important issues that apply to cartel regulation in the Netherlands. Stibbe advises Alides Stibbe advises Alides REIM on the acquisition of the entities owning the 12,868mĀ² Montoyer 34 office building located in the heart of the European district in Brussels. Column: Ontneem incidentrapportages niet hun toegevoegde waarde In deze column uit Monique haar zorg over de zichtbare tendens waarbij de toegevoegde waarde van deze incidentrapportages onder druk komt te staan. Dutch conditional withholding tax on dividends A legislative proposal regarding a conditional withholding tax on dividends (if adopted: effective as of 1 January 2024) (Wetsvoorstel bronbelasting dividenden) was submitted to Dutch parliament on Thursday 25 March 2021. Ā Financial Regulatory ā Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention. Pagination Previous page Page 6 Current page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Next page
European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR.
Tax Controversy: Update July 2021 This Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands. We will discuss some interesting developments with regard to the (revised) Dutch tax ruling practice as per 1 July 2019 and the Tax Ruling Annual Report.
Ratification of European Climate Law and unveiling of the āFit for 55ā climate package Recent developments gave rise to write this update: the European Parliament has ratified the Climate Law and confirmed the goal of the European Union on climate neutrality by 2050.Ā
Stibbe launches new website covering Heat Act Stibbe launches Heat Act website to keep clients informed on developments concerning the Heat Act and Heat Act 2.
Stibbe Tax webinar on Hybrid Entities During our tax webinar on 15 April we discussed certain tax aspects of so-called hybrid entities.
Highest Dutch Court: ACM has not proved dominance of Dutch railway operator NS A high market share is not always proof of a dominant position. The Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) upheld the annulment of the ACMās fine of nearly EUR 41 million on Dutch railway operator NS for alleged abuse of dominance.
Triple-check merger info to prevent costly fines ā or worse Companies should check their merger information for accuracy, truthfulness and completeness before handing it over to the European Commission.
Foreign subsidies: another addition to the M&A checklist Checking for merger control notification obligations and Foreign Direct Investment screening mechanisms will be on the list for most companies involved in M&A deals.
Stibbe advises Forum Estates A team of Stibbeās Real Estate Transaction Group in Amsterdam advised Belgian real estate fund Forum Estates with the acquisition of three grocery stores (4,300m2) in The Netherlands.
Stibbe participates in CFO Forum on ESG and sustainable value creation Derk Lemstra and Rogier Raas participated in the annual CFO Forum - the Annual edition, organised by Transformation Forums on May 19, 2021.
The Clean Air Agreement and industry: Dutch government aims to tighten emission requirements On 26 March 2021, theĀ implementation agendaĀ for the Clean Air Agreement was presented to the House of Representatives. This marks the start of a process of concretizing the arrangements for emission reduction, as laid down in theĀ Clean Air Agreement.Ā
Slovak Telekom: ECJ on essentials of the āessential facilitiesā doctrine Only dominant companies with a āgenuinely tight gripā on the market can be forced to grant rivals access to their infrastructure.
Court bundles educational publishers merger off to ACM for reassessment Digital mergers have steered competition authorities away from their usual mantra of structural over behavioural remedies. The Rotterdam District Court recently gave its blessing to the ACMās remedies for securing access to a digital school platform.
Getting the Deal Through ā Cartel Regulation 2021 Floris ten Have and Kaj PrivĆ© contributed to Getting the Deal Through ā Cartel Regulation 2021. In their publication, Floris and Kaj discuss important issues that apply to cartel regulation in the Netherlands.
Stibbe advises Alides Stibbe advises Alides REIM on the acquisition of the entities owning the 12,868mĀ² Montoyer 34 office building located in the heart of the European district in Brussels.
Column: Ontneem incidentrapportages niet hun toegevoegde waarde In deze column uit Monique haar zorg over de zichtbare tendens waarbij de toegevoegde waarde van deze incidentrapportages onder druk komt te staan.
Dutch conditional withholding tax on dividends A legislative proposal regarding a conditional withholding tax on dividends (if adopted: effective as of 1 January 2024) (Wetsvoorstel bronbelasting dividenden) was submitted to Dutch parliament on Thursday 25 March 2021. Ā
Financial Regulatory ā Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention.