878 results FAQ: What will change with the entry into force of the Woo compared to the Wob? An update The Open Government Act (“Woo”) is to replace the Government Information (Public Access) Act (“Wob”). The Woo initiative proposal was passed in the Dutch House of Representatives in 2016; see our earlier Stibbeblog. BRRD II implementation in the Netherlands Recently, the Dutch bill for the implementation of BRRD II establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms, as amended by Directive in the Netherlands was submitted to Dutch Parliament. Court of Appeal provides guidance for further course of proceedings in prestressing steel litigation On 27 July 2021, the Court of Appeal of Den Bosch issued an interim judgment in the Dutch prestressing steel litigation, ruling on three issues. ACM walks the walk: first-ever vertical price coordination fine The Dutch Competition Authority (“ACM”) has claimed a first victim in its vertical restraints battle. Samsung Electronics was fined nearly EUR 40 million for having meddled in the online resale prices for televisions at seven retailers. Commission reveals first piece of antitrust sustainability puzzle The European Commission has published a Policy Brief setting out its preliminary views on how to fit the European Green Deal’s sustainability goals into the EU competition rules. Commission’s record fine for gun jumping upheld Pre-closing covenants protecting the target’s value or commercial integrity pending merger clearance from the European Commission must be drafted carefully. Bankruptcy of Indover Bank Register of legal practice areas CSR Pro bono CSR Partnerships Netherlands Chapter in Chambers: Tax Controversy 2024 Reinout de Boer, Michael Molenaars, Rogier van der Struijk and Linde Respen contributed to Chambers: Tax Controversy 2024 in a chapter about Law and Practice in the Netherlands. Stibbe advises Abab and Alfa on merger Stibbe has successfully assisted ‘ABAB Accountants’ and ‘Alfa Accountants en Adviseurs’ in their merger process. ESMA guidance on pre-close calls with analysts ESMA issued a statement on the practice of organising pre-close calls, where issuers share information with analysts immediately before a closed period. ESMA reiterates the legislative framework and identifies best practices for these calls. Corporate governance and directors' duties in the Netherlands: overview A high-level overview of board composition and restrictions, directors' remuneration, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, and internal controls, accounts and audits. Wijzigingen in de betalingsregels voor overheidsopdrachten verschenen in het Belgisch Staatsblad Het K.B. van 12 augustus 2024 voert een aantal wijzigingen door op het vlak van de betalingsregels voor overheidsopdrachten. Het nazicht én de betaling zullen voortaan moeten plaatsvinden binnen één enkele “behandelingstermijn” van 30 dagen. Gegevensbescherming: de bestuursrechtelijke aspecten van de AVG Tom Barkhuysen, Janita Hofman, Minke Reijneveld en Steven Bastiaans (Boels Zanders) schreven samen de jaarlijkse NTB kroniek: de bestuursrechtelijke aspecten van de AVG. Google Shopping: self-preferencing can be abusive The European Court of Justice has confirmed that Google abused its dominance by favouring its own shopping comparison service and demoting competing ones. However, not all favouritism is doomed. Introduction of the banking oath in Belgium On January 15, the law introducing the banking oath and ethical rules in the banking sector was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. Pagination Previous page Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Next page
FAQ: What will change with the entry into force of the Woo compared to the Wob? An update The Open Government Act (“Woo”) is to replace the Government Information (Public Access) Act (“Wob”). The Woo initiative proposal was passed in the Dutch House of Representatives in 2016; see our earlier Stibbeblog.
BRRD II implementation in the Netherlands Recently, the Dutch bill for the implementation of BRRD II establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms, as amended by Directive in the Netherlands was submitted to Dutch Parliament.
Court of Appeal provides guidance for further course of proceedings in prestressing steel litigation On 27 July 2021, the Court of Appeal of Den Bosch issued an interim judgment in the Dutch prestressing steel litigation, ruling on three issues.
ACM walks the walk: first-ever vertical price coordination fine The Dutch Competition Authority (“ACM”) has claimed a first victim in its vertical restraints battle. Samsung Electronics was fined nearly EUR 40 million for having meddled in the online resale prices for televisions at seven retailers.
Commission reveals first piece of antitrust sustainability puzzle The European Commission has published a Policy Brief setting out its preliminary views on how to fit the European Green Deal’s sustainability goals into the EU competition rules.
Commission’s record fine for gun jumping upheld Pre-closing covenants protecting the target’s value or commercial integrity pending merger clearance from the European Commission must be drafted carefully.
Netherlands Chapter in Chambers: Tax Controversy 2024 Reinout de Boer, Michael Molenaars, Rogier van der Struijk and Linde Respen contributed to Chambers: Tax Controversy 2024 in a chapter about Law and Practice in the Netherlands.
Stibbe advises Abab and Alfa on merger Stibbe has successfully assisted ‘ABAB Accountants’ and ‘Alfa Accountants en Adviseurs’ in their merger process.
ESMA guidance on pre-close calls with analysts ESMA issued a statement on the practice of organising pre-close calls, where issuers share information with analysts immediately before a closed period. ESMA reiterates the legislative framework and identifies best practices for these calls.
Corporate governance and directors' duties in the Netherlands: overview A high-level overview of board composition and restrictions, directors' remuneration, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, and internal controls, accounts and audits.
Wijzigingen in de betalingsregels voor overheidsopdrachten verschenen in het Belgisch Staatsblad Het K.B. van 12 augustus 2024 voert een aantal wijzigingen door op het vlak van de betalingsregels voor overheidsopdrachten. Het nazicht én de betaling zullen voortaan moeten plaatsvinden binnen één enkele “behandelingstermijn” van 30 dagen.
Gegevensbescherming: de bestuursrechtelijke aspecten van de AVG Tom Barkhuysen, Janita Hofman, Minke Reijneveld en Steven Bastiaans (Boels Zanders) schreven samen de jaarlijkse NTB kroniek: de bestuursrechtelijke aspecten van de AVG.
Google Shopping: self-preferencing can be abusive The European Court of Justice has confirmed that Google abused its dominance by favouring its own shopping comparison service and demoting competing ones. However, not all favouritism is doomed.
Introduction of the banking oath in Belgium On January 15, the law introducing the banking oath and ethical rules in the banking sector was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.