2897 results Pay-for-delay: brightened lines between object and effect restrictions In its first pay-for-delay case, the ECJ has clarified the criteria determining whether settlement agreements between a patent holder of a pharmaceutical product and a generic manufacturer may have as their object or effect to restrict EU competition law. 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. Legal Conditions for Banking & Investment Activities by Third-Country Firms The ALJB (Association luxembourgeoise des juristes de droit bancaire) published its latest issue of the Bulletin Droit & Banque. International Comparative Legal Guide to Public Procurement 2020 - Belgium chapter The ICLG to Public Procurement 2020 covers common issues in public procurement laws and regulations – including application of the law to entities and contracts, award procedures, exclusions and exemptions – in 29 jurisdictions. Stibbe advises confidential client Stibbe advises a confidential client in pension cases against retired employees regarding pension indexation. CJEU decision on a refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax for foreign investment funds Dutch dividend withholding tax has been a hot topic the last few years. In 2018 there were discussions on whether the Dutch dividend withholding tax should be abolished or not. One of the arguments to abolish related to the potential risk of the Dutch div Stibbe advises Heineken Stibbe advised Heineken on the split-off of 3,000 employees. Legal Conditions for Banking & Investment Activities by Third-Country Firms The ALJB (Association luxembourgeoise des juristes de droit bancaire) published its latest issue of the Bulletin Droit & Banque. Implications of Johnson’s Brexit deal on public procurement In this blogpost, we highlight the impact of Brexit as of 1 February 2020 on public procurement. Can the government refrain from imposing enforcement measures if it is not within the offender’s power to comply with a standard? What should be done if a stakeholder makes a request to the government for enforcement to rectify violations in a scenario where the offender does not have full power to comply because of a reliance on third parties? Stibbe advises SEGRO Stibbe has advised SEGRO on its conclusion of a new long-term lease with ID Logistics for a warehouse of over 31,000m2 at the Vossenberg II industrial site in Tilburg. Stibbe advises Breevast Stibbe advised the Dutch real estate company Breevast on the sale of the Finance Tower (Tour des Finances/ Financietoren) to the Valesco Group, who acted on behalf of Korean institutional investors. Most commonly used unregulated real estate investment vehicles in Belgium On 1 January 2020, the mandatory provisions of the Code for Companies and Associations or "BCAC" entered into force. This article provides an overview of the main characteristics of the most commonly used unregulated real estate vehicles in Belgium. Stibbe boosts service offering in Luxembourg with new partners and counsel for asset management/funds and corporate & finance Stibbe reinforces its corporate & finance and asset management/funds practices in Luxembourg with the hire of Bernard Beerens, Audrey Jarreton, Edouard d’Anterroches, Victorien Hémery, and Dayana Bert. Stibbe advises Foodora Stibbe advised Foodora on the termination of its activities in the Netherlands. Dutch international taxation - current developments The global debate on alleged aggressive international tax planning initiated by the G20/OECD and the EU, is an important driver of the current developments in the field of international taxation. The following is a high level summary of certain developmen Court of Appeal in the Netherlands decides to appoint independent economic experts in TenneT v ABB On 20 July 2018, the Court of Appeal of Gelderland published another interim judgment in the ongoing proceedings between TenneT, the grid operator in the Netherlands, and ABB in relation to the gas insulated switchgear (GIS) infringement. District Court in the Netherlands rules on limitation periods in CRT case On 27 June 2018, the District Court of East-Brabant ruled on the limitation periods of a damages claim brought by Vestel in relation to the alleged cathode ray tubes (CRT) cartel. Pagination Previous page Page 79 Current page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Next page
Pay-for-delay: brightened lines between object and effect restrictions In its first pay-for-delay case, the ECJ has clarified the criteria determining whether settlement agreements between a patent holder of a pharmaceutical product and a generic manufacturer may have as their object or effect to restrict EU competition law.
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.
Legal Conditions for Banking & Investment Activities by Third-Country Firms The ALJB (Association luxembourgeoise des juristes de droit bancaire) published its latest issue of the Bulletin Droit & Banque.
International Comparative Legal Guide to Public Procurement 2020 - Belgium chapter The ICLG to Public Procurement 2020 covers common issues in public procurement laws and regulations – including application of the law to entities and contracts, award procedures, exclusions and exemptions – in 29 jurisdictions.
Stibbe advises confidential client Stibbe advises a confidential client in pension cases against retired employees regarding pension indexation.
CJEU decision on a refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax for foreign investment funds Dutch dividend withholding tax has been a hot topic the last few years. In 2018 there were discussions on whether the Dutch dividend withholding tax should be abolished or not. One of the arguments to abolish related to the potential risk of the Dutch div
Legal Conditions for Banking & Investment Activities by Third-Country Firms The ALJB (Association luxembourgeoise des juristes de droit bancaire) published its latest issue of the Bulletin Droit & Banque.
Implications of Johnson’s Brexit deal on public procurement In this blogpost, we highlight the impact of Brexit as of 1 February 2020 on public procurement.
Can the government refrain from imposing enforcement measures if it is not within the offender’s power to comply with a standard? What should be done if a stakeholder makes a request to the government for enforcement to rectify violations in a scenario where the offender does not have full power to comply because of a reliance on third parties?
Stibbe advises SEGRO Stibbe has advised SEGRO on its conclusion of a new long-term lease with ID Logistics for a warehouse of over 31,000m2 at the Vossenberg II industrial site in Tilburg.
Stibbe advises Breevast Stibbe advised the Dutch real estate company Breevast on the sale of the Finance Tower (Tour des Finances/ Financietoren) to the Valesco Group, who acted on behalf of Korean institutional investors.
Most commonly used unregulated real estate investment vehicles in Belgium On 1 January 2020, the mandatory provisions of the Code for Companies and Associations or "BCAC" entered into force. This article provides an overview of the main characteristics of the most commonly used unregulated real estate vehicles in Belgium.
Stibbe boosts service offering in Luxembourg with new partners and counsel for asset management/funds and corporate & finance Stibbe reinforces its corporate & finance and asset management/funds practices in Luxembourg with the hire of Bernard Beerens, Audrey Jarreton, Edouard d’Anterroches, Victorien Hémery, and Dayana Bert.
Stibbe advises Foodora Stibbe advised Foodora on the termination of its activities in the Netherlands.
Dutch international taxation - current developments The global debate on alleged aggressive international tax planning initiated by the G20/OECD and the EU, is an important driver of the current developments in the field of international taxation. The following is a high level summary of certain developmen
Court of Appeal in the Netherlands decides to appoint independent economic experts in TenneT v ABB On 20 July 2018, the Court of Appeal of Gelderland published another interim judgment in the ongoing proceedings between TenneT, the grid operator in the Netherlands, and ABB in relation to the gas insulated switchgear (GIS) infringement.
District Court in the Netherlands rules on limitation periods in CRT case On 27 June 2018, the District Court of East-Brabant ruled on the limitation periods of a damages claim brought by Vestel in relation to the alleged cathode ray tubes (CRT) cartel.