601 results Taking initiative: ACM catches transaction ahead of new powers M&A transactions falling below the merger notification thresholds are not necessarily exempt from scrutiny. Companies should therefore carefully assess the potential competitive impact of their transactions, as the ACM has proven to be vigilant. ECJ in Towercast: plan C for tackling concentrations? Companies beware: completed non-notifiable concentrations do not necessarily go scot-free. An ex post abuse-of-dominance investigation by national competition authorities (NCA) could still loom. Abuse of economic dependence does not require contractual relationship On 20 February 2025, the Belgian Supreme Court confirmed that under Belgian law an abuse of economic dependence may be found even in a situation where there is no contractual relationship between the companies involved. Louis Vandercruysse Junior Associate Brussels Stibbe assists Goed Stibbe successfully assisted Goed on the sale of its pharmaceutical retail and wholesale business to Multipharma. Stibbe advises care chain Goed Stibbe advised Goed, the network of pharmacies, home care shops and audiology shops of health insurance fund​ CM, on the sale of its hearing centres chain to Audika Belgium. Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority on its combination with the port of Zeebrugge. Pagination Previous page Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Current page 34
Taking initiative: ACM catches transaction ahead of new powers M&A transactions falling below the merger notification thresholds are not necessarily exempt from scrutiny. Companies should therefore carefully assess the potential competitive impact of their transactions, as the ACM has proven to be vigilant.
ECJ in Towercast: plan C for tackling concentrations? Companies beware: completed non-notifiable concentrations do not necessarily go scot-free. An ex post abuse-of-dominance investigation by national competition authorities (NCA) could still loom.
Abuse of economic dependence does not require contractual relationship On 20 February 2025, the Belgian Supreme Court confirmed that under Belgian law an abuse of economic dependence may be found even in a situation where there is no contractual relationship between the companies involved.
Stibbe assists Goed Stibbe successfully assisted Goed on the sale of its pharmaceutical retail and wholesale business to Multipharma.
Stibbe advises care chain Goed Stibbe advised Goed, the network of pharmacies, home care shops and audiology shops of health insurance fund​ CM, on the sale of its hearing centres chain to Audika Belgium.
Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority on its combination with the port of Zeebrugge.