Matters

Stibbe advises voestalpine on the sale of Flamco to Aalberts Industries. The deal consists of voestalpine selling all of its shares (100%) in Flamco Holding B.V. and Flamco Stag Behälterbau GmbH, headquartered in Bunschoten (NL). 

Stibbe advises Vistra, the global independent provider of trust, corporate and fund services, on the acquisition of NC Trust which provides management, administrative and corporate-legal services to companies established in the Netherlands.

Stibbe advised Katara Hospitality QSA (a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority), the Qatar-based global owner, developer and operator of hotels, on the acquisition of five luxury InterContinental properties in key European cities.

Stibbe advises private equity house Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) on the acquisition of the infrastructure division of Harsco and the business combination with Brand Energy into a joint venture with Harsco.  

Stibbe advises Zeeland Seaports in relation to the demolishing and decommissioning of a large phosphorus plant in Vlissingen. The plant, including its buildings, installations and the ground underneath, is highly contaminated with phosphorus, asbestos and

Stibbe advises Northland Power Inc., a Canadian energy company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in respect of its investment in the 600 Megawatt offshore wind project Gemini.

Advising Heijmans in connection with the conclusion of the DBFM contract and the achievement of financial close on 25 September 2014 in the A12 (Ede/Grijsoord) road project.

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.