332 results 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. 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. Annemijn van der Vegte Junior Associate Amsterdam Stibbe appoints two new counsel in Brussels We are pleased to announce that the Brussels office of Stibbe has appointed Tobe Inghelbrecht (Litigation & Arbitration) and Renaud Smal (Environment & Planning) as Counsel, effective 1 January 2024. Egbert Vroom Partner Amsterdam Dutch Supreme Court clarifies rules on the moment of default by operation of law: can the default be deferred following actions of the creditor? The Dutch Supreme Court rendered judgment on 12 April 2024 ECLI:NL:HR:2024:575, clarifying the moment at which a debtor is in default following non-performance. No reformatio in peius in Dutch civil procedure: a principle to be cherished? The prohibition of (as the Latin saying goes) reformatio in peius means that the outcome of appeal proceedings may not be that a party ends up in a worse position as a result of its own appeal against a decision by the District Court. Emilie Hoebens Junior Associate Amsterdam Irene Berghuis Staff Associate Amsterdam Dutch Supreme Court decides on liability of de facto directors under Dutch law: ‘setting aside’ of formal directors is not required In bankruptcy proceedings, directors under the articles of association of a Dutch B.V. or N.V. can be held liable by a bankruptcy trustee on the basis of specific articles of the Dutch Civil Code concerning manifestly improper management. Robin Tess Bolland Junior Associate Amsterdam The latest Legal Updates straight to your mailbox We publish high-quality legal knowledge and insights on our website on a daily basis. If you would like to be promptly informed about the latest developments within your areas of interest, we invite you to sign up for our Legal Updates. To what extent does the WAMCA procedure allow for collective actions for damages due to breaches of the GDPR? Whether it is possible to claim collective damages for an alleged breach of the GDPR by means of WAMCA proceedings has been a recent question within the mass damages practice. What information on this topic can be found in legislation, case law and litera Pagination Previous page Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
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.
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 appoints two new counsel in Brussels We are pleased to announce that the Brussels office of Stibbe has appointed Tobe Inghelbrecht (Litigation & Arbitration) and Renaud Smal (Environment & Planning) as Counsel, effective 1 January 2024.
Dutch Supreme Court clarifies rules on the moment of default by operation of law: can the default be deferred following actions of the creditor? The Dutch Supreme Court rendered judgment on 12 April 2024 ECLI:NL:HR:2024:575, clarifying the moment at which a debtor is in default following non-performance.
No reformatio in peius in Dutch civil procedure: a principle to be cherished? The prohibition of (as the Latin saying goes) reformatio in peius means that the outcome of appeal proceedings may not be that a party ends up in a worse position as a result of its own appeal against a decision by the District Court.
Dutch Supreme Court decides on liability of de facto directors under Dutch law: ‘setting aside’ of formal directors is not required In bankruptcy proceedings, directors under the articles of association of a Dutch B.V. or N.V. can be held liable by a bankruptcy trustee on the basis of specific articles of the Dutch Civil Code concerning manifestly improper management.
The latest Legal Updates straight to your mailbox We publish high-quality legal knowledge and insights on our website on a daily basis. If you would like to be promptly informed about the latest developments within your areas of interest, we invite you to sign up for our Legal Updates.
To what extent does the WAMCA procedure allow for collective actions for damages due to breaches of the GDPR? Whether it is possible to claim collective damages for an alleged breach of the GDPR by means of WAMCA proceedings has been a recent question within the mass damages practice. What information on this topic can be found in legislation, case law and litera