Matters

Stibbe advised the Port of Antwerp International on its strategic partnership with Essar Ports Ltd. which is India’s second largest private sector ports operator, and on PAI's investment into EPL.

Advising Wavin, the leading supplier of plastic pipe systems and solutions in Europe, in relation to the EUR 523 million public offer from Mexichem for the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Wavin.

Stibbe advised SOFICO (Société de Financement Complémentaire des infrastructures), a public investment company created by the Walloon Region, on its plans to install LED lights on the 2,300km road network.

Stibbe advised a plasma protein biotherapeutics company on Belgium's implementation of a new Act on public procurement law that obliges Belgian hospitals to conduct a public procurement process for public contracts for the supply of medicinal products.

Advising ING on the sale of  the European activities of ING Real Estate Investment Management to CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. for a total value of approximately USD 1.0 billion.

Stibbe advised the directors of the Gemeentelijke Holding, one of the main historical shareholders of Dexia NV, throughout the entire crisis period.

Representing Beiersdorf during ACM proceedings into the cosmetics market resulting in a closure of the proceedings.

Stibbe advised a leading European private equity player on Luxembourg corporate and finance matters related to numerous investments.

Advising the Blackstone Group on Dutch corporate, real estate, finance, tax and employment law aspects of its acquisition of the Mint Hotels group, also known as City Inn.

In 2011 the Dutch government expressed its intention to fine students €3,000 if they take too long to graduate. Student unions opposed to this change and approached Stibbe with a request for pro bono legal counsel.

Acting as project counsel in connection with the establishment of the "Benelux Secondary PPP Fund I".