359 results 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 Stibbe advises Aedifica Stibbe advises Aedifica on the acquisition of three healthcare residences for the elderly at Leiden, Oss and Amersfoort. The three residences are operated by ECR/Blueprint Group. First Dutch excessive pricing case in pharma may be expected soon On 7 March 2018, the president of the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) together with two colleagues published a paper concerning the application of the competition rules in the pharmaceutical industry. ACM study calls for regulation of Big Techs on payment market The ACM’s market study, published on 1 December 2020, provides an overview of recent and upcoming developments concerning the role of Big Tech companies in both online and offline payment markets in the Netherlands. Commission evaluates Antitrust Damages Directive: to be continued On 14 December 2020, the Commission published a report on the implementation of the Antitrust Damages Directive (the Directive). The Commission observes a significant increase in antitrust damages actions since the adoption of the Directive. Never fear, a post-Brexit competition law checklist is here On 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom completes the process of separating from the European Union. However, the split between the UK and EU regimes will be a gradual process rather than a swift surgical cut, due to the treatment of ongoing cases and vario ESG: The Transition to ESG Benchmarks and new ESG disclosure requirements Marking a substantial step towards achieving the goals of the EU Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth (the “EU Action Plan on Sustainable Growth”), the benchmark regulations will enter into force on 23 December 2020. Highest Dutch court: the postman may still ring twice? The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy was wrong to unblock the ACM’s prohibited merger between postal operators PostNL and Sandd on grounds of public interest. Stibbe advises Aedifica Stibbe's Real Estate Transaction Group advised Aedifica NV, a Belgian listed company investing in healthcare real estate, on the further expansion of its portfolio in the Netherlands. Jan Reinier van Angeren speaks at the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) Congres 2019 On 12 February 2019, Jan Reinier van Angeren will be one of the keynote speakers at the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) Congres 2019. Jan Reinier will talk about ‘Opportunities and obstacles of current legislation and regulations for MaaS’. Belgian DPA rules on employee geographic tracking by public authorities On 21 February 2023, the litigation chamber of the Belgian data protection authority has ruled on the legitimacy of the geographic tracking of employees by a public authority. Netflix in own privacy cliffhanger: EUR 4.75 million fine from Dutch GDPR Watchdog Netflix, the global streaming giant, has been fined €4.75 million by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, or AP) for failing to provide customers with adequate information about how their personal data was being processed. Onafhankelijkheid van rechters voldoende gewaarborgd door bezoldigingsregeling? In deze annotatie wordt een HvJ EU-uitspraak besproken over de vraag of lidstaten rechterssalarissen discretionair mogen vaststellen en vervolgens mogen verlagen of bevriezen zonder de rechterlijke onafhankelijkheid te schenden. Stibbe advised Impact Expansion on its investment in the tech leader Wooclap Stibbe advised Impact Expansion, a Belgian investment fund pioneering in impact investing, on its EUR 25 million investment in the Belgian software publisher Wooclap, a leader in educational engagement and active learning platforms. Klachtplicht niet van toepassing bij overtreding concurrentiebeding (annotatie) Het oordeel van de Hoge Raad dat de klachtplicht ex artikel 6:89 BW niet van toepassing is bij schending van een concurrentiebeding sluit aan bij eerdere rechtspraak. Access to the file in Dutch competition procedures: too little too late? Companies beware: the ACM’s and European Commission’s approach to access to the file are not aligned. According to an interim relief judge, the ACM cannot be forced to grant a company access to a broader set of documents in competition procedures. Deleting WhatsApp chats during dawn raids may cost you dearly Companies should be aware that the Dutch competition authority (ACM) will not only examine electronic records and emails, but can also check WhatsApp messages during dawn raids. Competition rules and globalisation to face off in 2020 2020 will likely revolve around the question whether competition rules should yield to globalisation and digitisation, with suggestions ranging from mere tweaks to competition rules to complementary regulation. Pagination Previous page Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Next page
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
Stibbe advises Aedifica Stibbe advises Aedifica on the acquisition of three healthcare residences for the elderly at Leiden, Oss and Amersfoort. The three residences are operated by ECR/Blueprint Group.
First Dutch excessive pricing case in pharma may be expected soon On 7 March 2018, the president of the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) together with two colleagues published a paper concerning the application of the competition rules in the pharmaceutical industry.
ACM study calls for regulation of Big Techs on payment market The ACM’s market study, published on 1 December 2020, provides an overview of recent and upcoming developments concerning the role of Big Tech companies in both online and offline payment markets in the Netherlands.
Commission evaluates Antitrust Damages Directive: to be continued On 14 December 2020, the Commission published a report on the implementation of the Antitrust Damages Directive (the Directive). The Commission observes a significant increase in antitrust damages actions since the adoption of the Directive.
Never fear, a post-Brexit competition law checklist is here On 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom completes the process of separating from the European Union. However, the split between the UK and EU regimes will be a gradual process rather than a swift surgical cut, due to the treatment of ongoing cases and vario
ESG: The Transition to ESG Benchmarks and new ESG disclosure requirements Marking a substantial step towards achieving the goals of the EU Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth (the “EU Action Plan on Sustainable Growth”), the benchmark regulations will enter into force on 23 December 2020.
Highest Dutch court: the postman may still ring twice? The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy was wrong to unblock the ACM’s prohibited merger between postal operators PostNL and Sandd on grounds of public interest.
Stibbe advises Aedifica Stibbe's Real Estate Transaction Group advised Aedifica NV, a Belgian listed company investing in healthcare real estate, on the further expansion of its portfolio in the Netherlands.
Jan Reinier van Angeren speaks at the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) Congres 2019 On 12 February 2019, Jan Reinier van Angeren will be one of the keynote speakers at the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) Congres 2019. Jan Reinier will talk about ‘Opportunities and obstacles of current legislation and regulations for MaaS’.
Belgian DPA rules on employee geographic tracking by public authorities On 21 February 2023, the litigation chamber of the Belgian data protection authority has ruled on the legitimacy of the geographic tracking of employees by a public authority.
Netflix in own privacy cliffhanger: EUR 4.75 million fine from Dutch GDPR Watchdog Netflix, the global streaming giant, has been fined €4.75 million by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, or AP) for failing to provide customers with adequate information about how their personal data was being processed.
Onafhankelijkheid van rechters voldoende gewaarborgd door bezoldigingsregeling? In deze annotatie wordt een HvJ EU-uitspraak besproken over de vraag of lidstaten rechterssalarissen discretionair mogen vaststellen en vervolgens mogen verlagen of bevriezen zonder de rechterlijke onafhankelijkheid te schenden.
Stibbe advised Impact Expansion on its investment in the tech leader Wooclap Stibbe advised Impact Expansion, a Belgian investment fund pioneering in impact investing, on its EUR 25 million investment in the Belgian software publisher Wooclap, a leader in educational engagement and active learning platforms.
Klachtplicht niet van toepassing bij overtreding concurrentiebeding (annotatie) Het oordeel van de Hoge Raad dat de klachtplicht ex artikel 6:89 BW niet van toepassing is bij schending van een concurrentiebeding sluit aan bij eerdere rechtspraak.
Access to the file in Dutch competition procedures: too little too late? Companies beware: the ACM’s and European Commission’s approach to access to the file are not aligned. According to an interim relief judge, the ACM cannot be forced to grant a company access to a broader set of documents in competition procedures.
Deleting WhatsApp chats during dawn raids may cost you dearly Companies should be aware that the Dutch competition authority (ACM) will not only examine electronic records and emails, but can also check WhatsApp messages during dawn raids.
Competition rules and globalisation to face off in 2020 2020 will likely revolve around the question whether competition rules should yield to globalisation and digitisation, with suggestions ranging from mere tweaks to competition rules to complementary regulation.