Matters

Successfully defended Pilkington in proceedings against an ACM decision to impose a fine for alleged participation in a cartel in the double-glass sector.

Successfully defended Aalberts Industries in a Commission appeal against a General Court judgment that had struck down a EUR 100+ million fine imposed on Aalberts.

Advising Heijmans in connection with their bid for the N23 roads project (EUR 200 million) and the related procurement litigation.

Stibbe assisted United Investment Europe with the corporate, real estate, tax and finance aspects of the development of the 90,000 sqm China-Belgium Technology Center (CBTC), the largest Chinese greenfield investment ever in Belgium.

Advising the purchaser on the acquisition and related financing of the factory outlet centre Batavia Stad in Lelystad, the Netherlands. The seller was ShoppingParks N.V.

Stibbe assisted a group of Flemish cable companies with the sale of its analog and digital television activities to Telenet and the use of part of the cable network in Flanders. 

Stibbe advised Eurogare on the launch and follow-up of the entire public procurement process for the reconstruction of the railway station in Mons.

Representing Mars in legal proceedings before the District Court against Nestlé on allegations of abuse of dominance in the chocolate market.

Assisting AkzoNobel in proceedings before the EU General Court concerning the European Commission's attempt to re-publish an extended non-confidential version of the hydrogen peroxide cartel decision (that includes leniency information).