857 results Verticale prijsbinding: handhaving, boetes en schadeclaims We bespreken de wijze waarop bedrijven hun afnemers ongeoorloofd dwingen tot het rekenen van minimumprijzen en waarom dat niet mag. De ACM handhaaft streng en leveranciers kunnen rekenen op hoge boetes en schadeclaims van gedupeerde consumenten. Commission steers market definition to the 21st century Companies have a new and improved tool for the competitive assessment of their conduct and intended acquisitions. The European Commission has updated its guidance on how to define relevant markets for the purpose of EU competition law enforcement. District Court of Amsterdam rules on the duty to furnish facts in antitrust damages case concerning the trucks sector In an interim judgment of 28 February 2024, the District Court of Amsterdam ruled inter alia on the duty to furnish facts for claimants in liability proceedings following an infringement of competition law rules. Supreme Court abandons distinction between primary-coverage clauses and preventive-warranty clauses. Good riddance? The Dutch Supreme Court handed down an important decision on 16 February 2024 on the restrictive standard of reasonableness and fairness with respect to insurance policies. Structural sustainability cannot be enforced through liability In her inaugural lecture at Leiden University on 22 March, Branda Katan spoke about enforcing sustainability through liability. The number of civil cases against companies is expected to increase in the coming years. Amsterdam Court of Appeal grants standing in collective action about alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks Contrary to the Amsterdam District Court’s judgment, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal granted Stichting Elco Foundation standing in a collective action against several banks and brokers based on alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks. FDI screening guidance: shedding some light in the darkness The Dutch general investment screening regime came into effect in June 2023. Decisions are not yet publicly available. However, three guidance papers list the practical experience gained so far and help to assess whether a transaction is notifiable. Settlement procedure and fine for vertical price fixing in Belgium The Belgian Competition Authority imposed a fine of €490,112 on Le Creuset for vertical price fixing (also known as resale price maintenance). Court of Appeal of The Hague rules on liability for antitrust follow on damages claims in the elevator sector In a judgment of 23 January 2024 (case no. 200.304.621 and 200.304.673), the Court of Appeal ruled that elevator manufacturer Kone can be held liable for damages alleged by 23 parties that combined their claims in a litigation vehicle. On repeat but louder: the ACM’s 2024 priorities On 23 January 2024, the ACM announced its priorities for 2024. The energy transition, the digital economy and sustainability are still on the ACM’s priority list, but now with better-equipped enforcement methods available. Stibbe advises PAG-ASA Over the past years, Stibbe has collaborated with PAG-ASA by providing pro bono legal aid to victims and representing them before the criminal courts. Legal sponsorship of Wildlife Justice Commission We take great pride in our longstanding partnership with the Wildlife Justice Commission, serving as one of their legal sponsors. Pro Bono Collaborative for Refugees in the Netherlands Stibbe participated in the Pro Bono Collaborative for Refugees in the Netherlands of The Dutch Council for Refugees (Stichting Vluchtelingenwerk) in 2022 and 2023. Stibbe advises Bureau Clara Wichmann on appeal in birth mother case The Dutch state forced at least 13,000 women to give up their newborn babies between 1956 and 1984. These birth mothers suffered a great deal of distress as a result, and many of them are still feeling the pain today. Legal proceedings on government oversight of the Healthcare Inspectorate in Pelvic Floor Mat Complications Stibbe is actively engaged in legal cases on behalf of Bureau Clara Wichmann, a women's rights NGO, concerning government oversight of transvaginal pelvic floor mats (bekkenbodemmatjes). Stibbe Amsterdam appoints two new counsels We are pleased to announce that Stibbe Amsterdam has appointed Manuel Lokin and Nima Lorjé as counsels effective 1 September and 1 November 2023. These appointments further strengthen our Corporate and Litigation practices. Stibbe Amsterdam appoints two new partners We are pleased to announce that Stibbe Amsterdam has promoted Marc Habermehl and Stijn de Jong to the position of partner effective 1 January 2024. These appointments further strengthen our Corporate/M&A and EU & Competition Law practices. Preventing environmental damage through sustainable cooperation Following the EC’s Horizontal Guidelines, the ACM and CMA have also published updated guidance on sustainability agreements. The approaches adopted by the three authorities are largely similar, but leave room for divergent assessments in some respects. Pagination Previous page Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page
Verticale prijsbinding: handhaving, boetes en schadeclaims We bespreken de wijze waarop bedrijven hun afnemers ongeoorloofd dwingen tot het rekenen van minimumprijzen en waarom dat niet mag. De ACM handhaaft streng en leveranciers kunnen rekenen op hoge boetes en schadeclaims van gedupeerde consumenten.
Commission steers market definition to the 21st century Companies have a new and improved tool for the competitive assessment of their conduct and intended acquisitions. The European Commission has updated its guidance on how to define relevant markets for the purpose of EU competition law enforcement.
District Court of Amsterdam rules on the duty to furnish facts in antitrust damages case concerning the trucks sector In an interim judgment of 28 February 2024, the District Court of Amsterdam ruled inter alia on the duty to furnish facts for claimants in liability proceedings following an infringement of competition law rules.
Supreme Court abandons distinction between primary-coverage clauses and preventive-warranty clauses. Good riddance? The Dutch Supreme Court handed down an important decision on 16 February 2024 on the restrictive standard of reasonableness and fairness with respect to insurance policies.
Structural sustainability cannot be enforced through liability In her inaugural lecture at Leiden University on 22 March, Branda Katan spoke about enforcing sustainability through liability. The number of civil cases against companies is expected to increase in the coming years.
Amsterdam Court of Appeal grants standing in collective action about alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks Contrary to the Amsterdam District Court’s judgment, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal granted Stichting Elco Foundation standing in a collective action against several banks and brokers based on alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks.
FDI screening guidance: shedding some light in the darkness The Dutch general investment screening regime came into effect in June 2023. Decisions are not yet publicly available. However, three guidance papers list the practical experience gained so far and help to assess whether a transaction is notifiable.
Settlement procedure and fine for vertical price fixing in Belgium The Belgian Competition Authority imposed a fine of €490,112 on Le Creuset for vertical price fixing (also known as resale price maintenance).
Court of Appeal of The Hague rules on liability for antitrust follow on damages claims in the elevator sector In a judgment of 23 January 2024 (case no. 200.304.621 and 200.304.673), the Court of Appeal ruled that elevator manufacturer Kone can be held liable for damages alleged by 23 parties that combined their claims in a litigation vehicle.
On repeat but louder: the ACM’s 2024 priorities On 23 January 2024, the ACM announced its priorities for 2024. The energy transition, the digital economy and sustainability are still on the ACM’s priority list, but now with better-equipped enforcement methods available.
Stibbe advises PAG-ASA Over the past years, Stibbe has collaborated with PAG-ASA by providing pro bono legal aid to victims and representing them before the criminal courts.
Legal sponsorship of Wildlife Justice Commission We take great pride in our longstanding partnership with the Wildlife Justice Commission, serving as one of their legal sponsors.
Pro Bono Collaborative for Refugees in the Netherlands Stibbe participated in the Pro Bono Collaborative for Refugees in the Netherlands of The Dutch Council for Refugees (Stichting Vluchtelingenwerk) in 2022 and 2023.
Stibbe advises Bureau Clara Wichmann on appeal in birth mother case The Dutch state forced at least 13,000 women to give up their newborn babies between 1956 and 1984. These birth mothers suffered a great deal of distress as a result, and many of them are still feeling the pain today.
Legal proceedings on government oversight of the Healthcare Inspectorate in Pelvic Floor Mat Complications Stibbe is actively engaged in legal cases on behalf of Bureau Clara Wichmann, a women's rights NGO, concerning government oversight of transvaginal pelvic floor mats (bekkenbodemmatjes).
Stibbe Amsterdam appoints two new counsels We are pleased to announce that Stibbe Amsterdam has appointed Manuel Lokin and Nima Lorjé as counsels effective 1 September and 1 November 2023. These appointments further strengthen our Corporate and Litigation practices.
Stibbe Amsterdam appoints two new partners We are pleased to announce that Stibbe Amsterdam has promoted Marc Habermehl and Stijn de Jong to the position of partner effective 1 January 2024. These appointments further strengthen our Corporate/M&A and EU & Competition Law practices.
Preventing environmental damage through sustainable cooperation Following the EC’s Horizontal Guidelines, the ACM and CMA have also published updated guidance on sustainability agreements. The approaches adopted by the three authorities are largely similar, but leave room for divergent assessments in some respects.