699 results Contractual clauses prohibiting the transferability or pledgeability of business claims could become void in the near future We discuss a draft bill to declare contractual clauses limiting the transferability and/or pledgeability of claims in business relations void, and call upon the Dutch Senate to reconsider at least its applicability to existing contracts. 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. Killing three birds with one stone: Illumina wins Article 22 battle The ECJ wrote the epilogue to the Illumina/Grail saga, overturning the EC’s novel ‘Article 22’ approach. It is now clear that the EC cannot accept referral requests to review transactions that fall below the thresholds of national merger control regimes. 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. District Court ruled on the recognition of the res judicata effect of a Turkish judgment and dismissed an antitrust follow on damages claim regarding the cathode-ray tube markets The District Court of Oost-Brabant recognized the res judicata effect of a Turkish court of appeal judgment, in which the Turkish court had dismissed antitrust damages claims brought by Vestel against Philips, Samsung, LGE, Technicolor, TTD and TDP. The Foreign Subsidies Regulation’s initial focus on China Although the text of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is not aimed at specific countries, the European Commission’s initial enforcement actions appear to be targeting Chinese subsidies. Netherlands Chapter in The Legal 500: Mergers & Acquisitions laws and regulations Heleen Kersten and Omar El Gachi contributed to The Legal 500: Mergers & Acquisitions laws and regulations in a Q&A chapter about the Netherlands. Listing Act: Expanded exemptions for managers to trade during closed periods In October 2024, the European Council adopted the EU Listing Act, a legislative package that includes changes to the Market Abuse Regulation. We discuss the expanded exemptions to the prohibition of PDMRs carrying out transactions during a closed period. Third time lucky: Intel wins loyalty rebate battle at EU top court The European Court of Justice has upheld the annulment of Intel’s EUR 1.06 billion fine for abuse of dominance. The judgment provides guidance on how to assess the anti-competitiveness of loyalty rebates. Asset intensive reinsurance agreements – new requirement to obtain DNB’s prior consent As of 1 January 2025, Dutch insurers must obtain the Dutch Central Bank’s prior consent before making any amendments to, or entering into an asset-intensive reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurer to hold assets in a third country. EU Listing Act enters into force 4 December 2024 The EU Listing Act, which includes updates to the Prospectus Regulation, Market Abuse Regulation, Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation, and to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, has been published on 14 November 2024. Stibbe recognised in the GRR 100 2024 Stibbe has been recognised in the 2024 edition of GRR 100 (Global Restructuring Review) as one of the world’s leading law firms in the field of cross-border restructuring and insolvency proceedings. European Commission’s infringement procedure against the Netherlands: review and evaluation of water permits required under the WFD This blog addresses the European Commission's infringement procedure against the Netherlands regarding the evaluation of water licences under the Water Framework Directive, the Dutch legislature's approach and the consequences for issued permits. Stibbe represents Varkens in Nood in a case about enforcement of the ban on amputating pig tails Stibbe is assisting Varkens in Nood Foundation to improve the living standards for pigs in the livestock industry. Stibbe advises Q-Park on sale of stake to Interogo Holding AG Stibbe has advised Q-Park, a leading European owner and operator of parking infrastructure, on the sale of a 12.25% stake to Interogo Holding AG’s infrastructure investment fund, Inter Infrastructure Capital. Stibbe wins court case on sex workers' rights Stibbe represented women’s rights organisation Bureau Clara Wichmann and two sex workers in litigation on local policy and access around a streetwalking zone in Nijmegen. Pagination Previous page Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Next page
Contractual clauses prohibiting the transferability or pledgeability of business claims could become void in the near future We discuss a draft bill to declare contractual clauses limiting the transferability and/or pledgeability of claims in business relations void, and call upon the Dutch Senate to reconsider at least its applicability to existing contracts.
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.
Killing three birds with one stone: Illumina wins Article 22 battle The ECJ wrote the epilogue to the Illumina/Grail saga, overturning the EC’s novel ‘Article 22’ approach. It is now clear that the EC cannot accept referral requests to review transactions that fall below the thresholds of national merger control regimes.
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.
District Court ruled on the recognition of the res judicata effect of a Turkish judgment and dismissed an antitrust follow on damages claim regarding the cathode-ray tube markets The District Court of Oost-Brabant recognized the res judicata effect of a Turkish court of appeal judgment, in which the Turkish court had dismissed antitrust damages claims brought by Vestel against Philips, Samsung, LGE, Technicolor, TTD and TDP.
The Foreign Subsidies Regulation’s initial focus on China Although the text of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is not aimed at specific countries, the European Commission’s initial enforcement actions appear to be targeting Chinese subsidies.
Netherlands Chapter in The Legal 500: Mergers & Acquisitions laws and regulations Heleen Kersten and Omar El Gachi contributed to The Legal 500: Mergers & Acquisitions laws and regulations in a Q&A chapter about the Netherlands.
Listing Act: Expanded exemptions for managers to trade during closed periods In October 2024, the European Council adopted the EU Listing Act, a legislative package that includes changes to the Market Abuse Regulation. We discuss the expanded exemptions to the prohibition of PDMRs carrying out transactions during a closed period.
Third time lucky: Intel wins loyalty rebate battle at EU top court The European Court of Justice has upheld the annulment of Intel’s EUR 1.06 billion fine for abuse of dominance. The judgment provides guidance on how to assess the anti-competitiveness of loyalty rebates.
Asset intensive reinsurance agreements – new requirement to obtain DNB’s prior consent As of 1 January 2025, Dutch insurers must obtain the Dutch Central Bank’s prior consent before making any amendments to, or entering into an asset-intensive reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurer to hold assets in a third country.
EU Listing Act enters into force 4 December 2024 The EU Listing Act, which includes updates to the Prospectus Regulation, Market Abuse Regulation, Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation, and to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, has been published on 14 November 2024.
Stibbe recognised in the GRR 100 2024 Stibbe has been recognised in the 2024 edition of GRR 100 (Global Restructuring Review) as one of the world’s leading law firms in the field of cross-border restructuring and insolvency proceedings.
European Commission’s infringement procedure against the Netherlands: review and evaluation of water permits required under the WFD This blog addresses the European Commission's infringement procedure against the Netherlands regarding the evaluation of water licences under the Water Framework Directive, the Dutch legislature's approach and the consequences for issued permits.
Stibbe represents Varkens in Nood in a case about enforcement of the ban on amputating pig tails Stibbe is assisting Varkens in Nood Foundation to improve the living standards for pigs in the livestock industry.
Stibbe advises Q-Park on sale of stake to Interogo Holding AG Stibbe has advised Q-Park, a leading European owner and operator of parking infrastructure, on the sale of a 12.25% stake to Interogo Holding AG’s infrastructure investment fund, Inter Infrastructure Capital.
Stibbe wins court case on sex workers' rights Stibbe represented women’s rights organisation Bureau Clara Wichmann and two sex workers in litigation on local policy and access around a streetwalking zone in Nijmegen.