Matters

Stibbe assisted the Flemish Region in an EU litigation by defending its interests based on Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU, previously Article 226 TEC).

Stibbe represents Heineken as a major creditor in the bankruptcy of the catering company Plassania.

Advising Aareal Bank on the acquisition and subsequent sale of Hotel Lijnden to Park Plaza Hotels. This property is the largest conference hotel in the Schiphol Airport area.

Stibbe advised ICDI (a collaborative group of three intercommunal bodies that are active in waste sorting) on the renovation, extension, and reorganisation of a large-scale waste sorting site in the Walloon region.

Stibbe assisted Uitgeverij Lannoo in the acquisition together with WPG Uitgevers of all the issued and outstanding shares in PCM Algemene Uitgeverijen B.V.

Stibbe assisted Brussels Airport Company (BAC) in its application of the groundhandling regulation.

Stibbe assisted clients from a range of sectors in an inquiry conducted by the Anti-Fraud Office of the European Union concerning alleged forgery and public procurement cases within the EU.

Stibbe represented the Flemish Community, the appellant in proceedings before Belgium’s Supreme court, regarding the high-profile issue of professional tennis players’ violation of the WADA rules concerning their whereabouts.

Stibbe advises ASM International

Advising Celesio AG on the merger between LLOYDS Apotheken and Escura Apotheken, thereby creating the second largest pharmacy chain in the Netherlands. 

Stibbe advised a cross-border governmental organisation on how to seek a favourable tax ruling so that it may enter as a new charity player in the Belgian system of attracting funds through tax deductible gifts.