553 results Slovak Telekom: ECJ on essentials of the ‘essential facilities’ doctrine Only dominant companies with a “genuinely tight grip” on the market can be forced to grant rivals access to their infrastructure. Financial Regulatory – 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. Consultation on ATAD 2 (reverse hybrids) and amendment arm’s-length principle in the Netherlands As noted in our earlier Tax Alerts of March 2017 and July 2019, the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive 2 ("ATAD 2") provides for minimum standards to neutralize hybrid mismatches and came into effect in the Netherlands as of 1 January 2020. Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice in Belgium. The Netherlands' Budget Day 2021: the impact of the Dutch 2022 Tax Package on international businesses On Tuesday 21 September 2021 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag) the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2022 Tax Package (Belastingpakket) including the 2022 Tax Plan (Belastingplan). Don’t get scammed, and don’t let scammers scam: the legal framework for mistaken payments clarified "Bol.com mistakes scammers for Brabantia and pays €750,000" read headlines in The Netherlands in May 2021. OECD issues updated guidance on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on tax treaties As noted in our Short Read of 7 April 2020, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) Secretariat issued preliminary guidance on several tax issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic on 3 April 2020 (the “April Guidance”). Uitspraak ABRvS ViA15: stikstofgevolgen tracébesluit ViA15 moeten beter worden gemotiveerd IenW moet beter motiveren waarom de rekenmethode die wordt gehanteerd voor het berekenen van stikstofdepositie ten gevolge van wegverkeer, toereikend is om de gevolgen van het project ViA15 op nabijgelegen Natura 2000-gebieden inzichtelijk te maken. Obstakelverlichting op windturbines, hoe zit het ook alweer? Tot een aantal jaar geleden hadden veel windturbines 's avonds en 's nachts rood knipperende verlichting. Dat werd door omwonenden en passanten wel als circusverlichting ervaren. Schaarse vergunning moet lonen: terugverdientijd investeringen van belang bij bepalen 'passende beperkte duur' De Afdeling oordeelt in een uitspraak van 21 juli 2021 dat schaarse vergunningen met een beperkte geldigheidsduur voor een passende beperkte duur moeten worden verleend. ACM issues first excessive pricing fine in pharma On 1 July 2021, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) imposed a fine of EUR 19.5 million on drug manufacturer Leadiant for excessive pricing of their orphan drug CDCA-Leadiant. Stibbe Luxembourg nomme François Bernard en tant qu'Of Counsel Stibbe a le plaisir d'annoncer la promotion de François Bernard en tant qu'Of Counsel au sein du département Corporate & Finance de son bureau de Luxembourg. Game on for gatekeepers: Digital Markets Act finalised Now that political agreement has been reached on the final text, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will enter into force soon. The DMA’s ex ante rules and obligations will apply next to the ad hoc EU and national competition rules. ACM jumps on gun-jumping bandwagon Companies involved in multi-step acquisitions should beware of potential gun-jumping risks. The ACM has fined a trade association for failing to notify the acquisition of four pharmacies involving a consecutive partial resale. Private Equity in the Netherlands: Tax Update 2022 In today’s rapidly changing tax environment, it is important to be aware of all relevant tax developments. In the past months, several new tax rules have been implemented or announced. Beschermde diersoorten en woningbouw: wanneer wordt een Wnb verbod overtreden? De Minister voor Volkshuisvesting en Ruimtelijke ordening streeft naar het versnellen van woningbouw tot 100.000 woningen per jaar. Op veel plekken in Nederland komen beschermde diersoorten voor. New CSSF Circular 22/795 on marketing communications for cross-border distribution of funds The CSSF published on 31 January 2022 the Circular 22/795 regarding the application of the ESMA Guidelines on marketing communications for Luxembourg investment funds (AIFs, UCITS). Stibbe advises Patrizia Stibbe advised Patrizia on behalf of its pan-European residential fund “Living Cities” on the acquisition from Besix RED of Evenepoel Properties SA who owns the Viridis project. Besix RED will ensure the turnkey development until completion. Pagination Previous page Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page
Slovak Telekom: ECJ on essentials of the ‘essential facilities’ doctrine Only dominant companies with a “genuinely tight grip” on the market can be forced to grant rivals access to their infrastructure.
Financial Regulatory – 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.
Consultation on ATAD 2 (reverse hybrids) and amendment arm’s-length principle in the Netherlands As noted in our earlier Tax Alerts of March 2017 and July 2019, the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive 2 ("ATAD 2") provides for minimum standards to neutralize hybrid mismatches and came into effect in the Netherlands as of 1 January 2020.
Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice in Belgium.
The Netherlands' Budget Day 2021: the impact of the Dutch 2022 Tax Package on international businesses On Tuesday 21 September 2021 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag) the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2022 Tax Package (Belastingpakket) including the 2022 Tax Plan (Belastingplan).
Don’t get scammed, and don’t let scammers scam: the legal framework for mistaken payments clarified "Bol.com mistakes scammers for Brabantia and pays €750,000" read headlines in The Netherlands in May 2021.
OECD issues updated guidance on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on tax treaties As noted in our Short Read of 7 April 2020, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) Secretariat issued preliminary guidance on several tax issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic on 3 April 2020 (the “April Guidance”).
Uitspraak ABRvS ViA15: stikstofgevolgen tracébesluit ViA15 moeten beter worden gemotiveerd IenW moet beter motiveren waarom de rekenmethode die wordt gehanteerd voor het berekenen van stikstofdepositie ten gevolge van wegverkeer, toereikend is om de gevolgen van het project ViA15 op nabijgelegen Natura 2000-gebieden inzichtelijk te maken.
Obstakelverlichting op windturbines, hoe zit het ook alweer? Tot een aantal jaar geleden hadden veel windturbines 's avonds en 's nachts rood knipperende verlichting. Dat werd door omwonenden en passanten wel als circusverlichting ervaren.
Schaarse vergunning moet lonen: terugverdientijd investeringen van belang bij bepalen 'passende beperkte duur' De Afdeling oordeelt in een uitspraak van 21 juli 2021 dat schaarse vergunningen met een beperkte geldigheidsduur voor een passende beperkte duur moeten worden verleend.
ACM issues first excessive pricing fine in pharma On 1 July 2021, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) imposed a fine of EUR 19.5 million on drug manufacturer Leadiant for excessive pricing of their orphan drug CDCA-Leadiant.
Stibbe Luxembourg nomme François Bernard en tant qu'Of Counsel Stibbe a le plaisir d'annoncer la promotion de François Bernard en tant qu'Of Counsel au sein du département Corporate & Finance de son bureau de Luxembourg.
Game on for gatekeepers: Digital Markets Act finalised Now that political agreement has been reached on the final text, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will enter into force soon. The DMA’s ex ante rules and obligations will apply next to the ad hoc EU and national competition rules.
ACM jumps on gun-jumping bandwagon Companies involved in multi-step acquisitions should beware of potential gun-jumping risks. The ACM has fined a trade association for failing to notify the acquisition of four pharmacies involving a consecutive partial resale.
Private Equity in the Netherlands: Tax Update 2022 In today’s rapidly changing tax environment, it is important to be aware of all relevant tax developments. In the past months, several new tax rules have been implemented or announced.
Beschermde diersoorten en woningbouw: wanneer wordt een Wnb verbod overtreden? De Minister voor Volkshuisvesting en Ruimtelijke ordening streeft naar het versnellen van woningbouw tot 100.000 woningen per jaar. Op veel plekken in Nederland komen beschermde diersoorten voor.
New CSSF Circular 22/795 on marketing communications for cross-border distribution of funds The CSSF published on 31 January 2022 the Circular 22/795 regarding the application of the ESMA Guidelines on marketing communications for Luxembourg investment funds (AIFs, UCITS).
Stibbe advises Patrizia Stibbe advised Patrizia on behalf of its pan-European residential fund “Living Cities” on the acquisition from Besix RED of Evenepoel Properties SA who owns the Viridis project. Besix RED will ensure the turnkey development until completion.