Financing the ESG transition After years of new ESG legislative initiatives for the financial markets in Europe, a new (geo-)political reality is changing views and approaches on ESG.
Stibbe advises the Dutch State on government support to Avantium Stibbe advised the State of the Netherlands on the terms of the government support by way of participation in Avantium N.V.'s €65 million rights offering.
Stibbe advises Mitiska REIM on major portfolio acquisition of seven shopping centres throughout Belgium Stibbe advised Mitiska REIM on its strategic acquisition of various entities owning seven shopping centres featuring retail stores and Cora hypermarkets in Brussels and the Walloon Region.
Ontwikkelingen omtrent nieuwe rechtsvormen voor maatschappelijk ondernemen: kansen voor het notariaat Steeds meer ondernemingen zoeken naar manieren om hun maatschappelijke missie juridisch te verankeren. In Notariaat Magazine vertellen o.a. Swaen van Koningsbruggen (Stibbe) en andere experts over de initiatieven omtrent nieuwe rechtsvormen.
Stibbe assists the Vereniging Gelijkberechtiging Grondbezitters in reaching a settlement regarding state aid for nature managers Stibbe successfully represented the Vereniging Gelijkberechtiging Grondbezitters (VGG) in a long-running dispute concerning government subsidies for land purchases by Natuurmonumenten and the twelve Provincial Landscapes.
Stibbe begeleidt Vereniging Gelijkberechtiging Grondbezitters bij schikking inzake staatssteun aan natuurbeheerders Stibbe heeft de Vereniging Gelijkberechtiging Grondbezitters (VGG) succesvol bijgestaan in een langlopend geschil rond overheidssubsidies voor grondaankopen door Natuurmonumenten en de twaalf Provinciale Landschappen.
ESG risk management: developments in the Dutch and EU financial sector What ESG risk rules are coming for EU/Dutch financial firms? DNB’s new climate risk Guide for insurers, pension funds, and payment firms aligns with EBA ESG Guidelines. This blog explains how both shape the future of EU ESG risk management.
Grid congestion in the Netherlands: ACM consultation of new prioritisation framework for electricity transport capacity requests On 26 June 2025, the Dutch energy regulator the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) published for consultation a new prioritisation framework for electricity transport capacity requests. The ACM invites market parties to submit their views.
Stibbe successfully represents Smurfit Westrock and achieves partial annulment of the zero-emission zone in Eindhoven Stibbe successfully represented Smurfit Westrock Recycling B.V. in proceedings before the District Court of Oost-Brabant concerning the introduction and expansion of a zero-emission zone in the municipality of Eindhoven.
Stibbe vertegenwoordigt Smurfit Westrock met succes en bereikt gedeeltelijke vernietiging van de nul-emissiezone in Eindhoven Stibbe heeft Smurfit Westrock Recycling B.V. succesvol bijgestaan in een procedure bij de rechtbank Oost-Brabant over het instellen en uitbreiden van een nul-emissiezone in de gemeente Eindhoven.
Stibbe contributes to Chambers Global Practice Guides Netherlands: Corporate Governance 2025 Manon Cremers, Heleen Kersten, Frédérique van der Wegen and Sandra Rietveld contributed to the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Corporate Governance 2025 in the chapter about Law and Practice in the Netherlands.
Shaping the Future: The Belgian Competition Authority’s 2025 Roadmap On 29 April 2025, the Belgian Competition Authority announced its sectoral and strategic priorities. These priorities reflect a confident authority that seeks to strengthen its enforcement tools to meet new challenges in competition law.
EU merger guidelines review: catching up with the times? A potential major overhaul of EU merger control review began on 8 May 2025. Time for stakeholders to speak up about whether and particularly how the European Commission should incorporate wider strategic or societal objectives into its merger assessments.
Navigating the Dutch advertising landscape: key legal insights from the SRC's 2024 annual report The Stichting Reclame Code (SRC) has issued its annual report, providing crucial insights for legal practitioners and companies in the advertising, marketing, and e-commerce sectors. This comprehensive analysis reveals significant trends.
Consultatiereactie Conceptwetsvoorstel implementatie van de Richtlijn loontransparantie mannen en vrouwen Op 7 mei 2025 heeft het samenwerkingsverband Labour Law United (LLU) gereageerd op de (internet)consultatie van het Conceptwetsvoorstel implementatie van de Richtlijn loontransparantie mannen en vrouwen.