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On 1 January 2021, the legislative framework for court-approved restructurings of debts outside formal insolvency proceedings (hereafter referred to as the ‘Dutch scheme’, or simply, the ‘scheme’) entered into force.

The ACM’s list of 2021 focus areas is out. Whereas the digital economy and the energy transition are repeats from last year, the effects of the COVID-19 crisis is a new, although somewhat unsurprising, designated focal point.

Companies confronted with antitrust investigations and fines may find safeguard behind the rules governing limitation periods (often termed ‘statutes of limitation’). However, two preliminary rulings by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) show that those

On 6 July 2021, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal had to decide whether the pragmatic approach of the Amsterdam District Court, which had applied Dutch law to all air freight cartel damages claims, could be upheld.

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.

On 9 July 2021, the Commission published its draft revised Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and the accompanying Vertical Guidelines.

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.

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.

Voor inrichtingen waarvoor op grond van de Wabo een omgevingsvergunning milieu is vereist, gelden naast de vergunningvoorschriften ook algemene regels op grond van het Activiteitenbesluit.

As from 1 January 2021, a 20% real estate levy applies to real estate income derived by certain Luxembourg tax opaque investment vehicles owning directly, or indirectly through tax transparent entities, real estate assets located in Luxembourg.

More antitrust clarity has arrived for companies involved in sustainability collaborations. The EC published draft revised rules on horizontal cooperation agreements and the ACM informally approved two green initiatives in the energy sector.

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).

Only months after suspending an investigation into a possible wage-fixing cartel, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has warned employers, employers’ organisations, and trade associations to not engage in no-poach agreements. 

Pharma companies beware: discount schemes by former patent owners raise red flags at competition authorities.

On Wednesday 19 January, a webinar took place concerning current affairs in the circular economy and administrative law. The webinar was held by the VMR Jong working group of the Environmental Law Association (Vereniging voor milieurecht Jong).

Charlotte Tolman and Michael Molenaars review Dutch efforts to enact a dividend withholding tax exit levy on corporations relocating from the Netherlands and examine how the most recent amendments affect the exit levy proposal.

Luxembourg and the United Kingdom signed a new Double Tax Treaty on 7 June 2022 which includes several changes that might have an effect on investments involving the two jurisdictions.

An important and frequently asked question is how companies should deal with information requests from regulators. In this blog, we provide various guidelines and an update on recent developments.