Matters

Stibbe is advising the DeepOcean group on its restructuring. The case involves the first use of the new “cross-class cram-down” mechanism under Part 26A of the UK Companies Act 2006.

Stibbe advised a group of investors consisting of The Baupost Group, MFN Partners, Sculptor Capital Management, Mason Capital Management, First Pacific Advisors and Invesco on the expansion of their investment in McDermott International.

Stibbe has advised Granite in relation to the acquisition of two warehouses of over 32,000m2 in Nijmegen.

Stibbe Luxembourg has successfully assisted Astorg and IQ-EQ with the acquisition and the financing of Constellation Advisers LLC.

Stibbe advised The Baupost Group, a large Boston-based investment fund with $29 billion under management, on its majority investment in the Timex Group, one of the largest watch makers in the world.

Stibbe advised VEB on unfair competition practices, such as misleading advertising regarding the purchase of ‘cheaper’ energy.

Stibbe advised Basic-Fit on the amendment of its finance agreements with its banks.

Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have seen an outpouring of support and solidarity. This has resulted in multiple COVID-19 related initiatives to overcome challenges raised by the pandemic.

The Dutch government has expressed its intention to recognize the Malaysian Timber Certification System (MTCS) as evidence of sustainable wood for a two-year period, even though MTCS does not meet all official criteria.

The Minister of Health, Welfare and Sports has imposed new obligations on the 'Nu Niet Zwanger' project of the GGD as a result of administrative appeal proceedings initiated by Bureau Clara Wichmann and the Dutch Lawyers Committee for Human Rights (NJCM).

Stibbe assisted listed regulated real estate company Qrf with the acquisition of the State Archives Bruges through the acquisition of 100% of the shares in RAB Invest NV from Leasinvest Real Estate Comm. VA., for the amount of EUR 20,6 million. 

Stibbe advises the Rembrandt Society’s vision of the Act of Cultural Heritage (‘Erfgoedwet’).