Supreme Court

Didam II ruling: Stibbe represents an Albert Heijn franchisee at the Supreme Court.

Stibbe represented an Albert Heijn franchisee in proceedings against the municipality of Montferland concerning the private sale of the old town hall site in the centre of Didam to a competitor of the franchisee.

Didam II arrest: Stibbe vertegenwoordigt Albert Heijn-franchiser bij de Hoge Raad

Stibbe heeft een Albert Heijn-franchiser bijgestaan in een procedure tegen de gemeente Montferland over de onderhandse verkoop van de oude gemeentehuislocatie in het centrum van Didam aan een concurrent van de Albert Heijn-franchiser.

Louis Vandercruysse

Junior Associate Brussels

Abuse of economic dependence does not require contractual relationship

On 20 February 2025, the Belgian Supreme Court confirmed that under Belgian law an abuse of economic dependence may be found even in a situation where there is no contractual relationship between the companies involved.

Stibbe represented parties from the advertising industry against an opt-in system for unaddressed advertising material

Stibbe represented parties from the advertising industry in proceedings against the municipality of Amsterdam.

How a 'non-commercial' contract can still qualify as a commercial transaction and be subject to statutory commercial interest

Statutory commercial interest is higher than the ordinary statutory interest. Whether statutory commercial interest is due, depends on the qualification of the relationship between the parties as a commercial contract under Article 6:119a DCC.

Noot bij de uitspraak van de Hoge Raad van 16 februari 2024

De Hoge Raad over de vrijheid van uittreding bij een coöperatie (JOR 2024/132), met noot van Manon Cremers

Invalidation of agreements entered into by a bankruptcy trustee with the approval of the supervisory judge under Article 69 of the Bankruptcy Act?

The Dutch Supreme Court handed down a judgment on 15 Dec 2023 clarifying whether agreements entered into by a bankruptcy trustee with the approval of the supervisory judge can be affected by an application under Article 69 of the Dutch Bankruptcy Act.

Stibbe paved the way for female SGP members

Citing the right to freedom of expression, the Reformed Political Party (Dutch abbreviation: SGP) argued that while women can become a member of the SGP, they couldn’t vote within the party or stand for public office on behalf of it.

Dutch Supreme Court answers questions on setoff before and during bankruptcy and suspension of payments

The authors discuss a recent judgment by the Dutch Supreme Court that extends the right of setoff for banks before and during bankruptcy and suspension of payments.

Capaciteitstekorten en de redelijke termijn

Een verdachte heeft recht op behandeling van zijn zaak binnen een redelijke termijn.

Announcement of amendments to draft bill to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals

The Dutch government announced that the draft legislative proposal to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption on the acquisition of a qualifying share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate will be amended.

Dutch Supreme Court decides on liability of de facto directors under Dutch law: ‘setting aside’ of formal directors is not required

In bankruptcy proceedings, directors under the articles of association of a Dutch B.V. or N.V. can be held liable by a bankruptcy trustee on the basis of specific articles of the Dutch Civil Code concerning manifestly improper management.

Dutch Supreme Court rules that refurbishment of former woolen fabrics factory into retail center resulted in 'essentially new constructed real estate' for VAT purposes

On Friday 11 November 2022 the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that the refurbishment of a former woolen fabrics factory into a retail centre resulted in ‘essentially new constructed real estate’ (in wezen nieuwbouw) for Dutch VAT purposes.

Dutch Supreme Court answers prejudicial questions on the interpretation of the concept 'essentially new constructed real estate' for VAT purposes

On Friday 4 November 2022, the Dutch Supreme Court answered prejudicial questions of the Zeeland-West Brabant District Court on the interpretation of the concept of ‘essentially new constructed real estate’ (in wezen nieuwbouw) for Dutch VAT purposes.