94 results EU Member States reach agreement on Pillar Two The Council of the EU announced on 12 December 2022 that the EU Member States had unanimously reached agreement on the directive on the implementation of Pillar Two. It formally adopted the directive three days later. Stibbe wins Benelux Legal Adviser of the Year Award at the Mergermarket European M&A Awards 2022 We are proud to announce that Stibbe was named Benelux Legal Adviser of the Year at the Mergermarket European M&A Awards 2022 in London on 6 December. Stibbe assists AUNA S.A. Stibbe assisted AUNA S.A. in identifying and addressing all Luxembourg legal aspects linked to its $360 million U.S. initial public offering of 30,000,000 Class A ordinary shares. AFM's spotlight on substantial holding notifications In its latest market watch, the AFM places a spotlight on notifications of substantial holdings and gross short positions in response to the ongoing public discourse on the issue. Pillar Two law passed by Luxembourg Parliament On 20 December, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted bill of law 8292 implementing Council Directive 2022/2523 on ensuring a global min. level of taxation for multinational enterprise groups & large-scale domestic groups in the EU, also known as Pillar Two. Stibbe advises Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. Stibbe assisted Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. in the sale and transfer of 100% of the shares of TMD Friction Group S.A. to AEQUITA. Stibbe assists Atairos Stibbe assisted Atairos regarding the Luxembourg legal aspects of its investment to become a minority partner in V Sports S.C.S., a Luxembourg holding company being the current owner of Aston Villa Football Club. Stibbe assists Rhône with its partnership with Orkla Stibbe assisted investment vehicles affiliated with Rhône Capital on a partnership with Orkla whereby Rhône acquired 40% of the shares in Orkla Food Ingredients (OFI). Stibbe advises Corsair Capital Stibbe has advised Corsair Capital, a leading private equity firm specialising in payments, software, and business services investments on the acquisition of a majority stake in MJM Holdings. Stibbe advises the SCHMID Group Stibbe, together with Gleiss Lutz, has advised the SCHMID Group on its business combination with Pegasus Digital Mobility Acquisition Corp. and listing on NASDAQ. Luxembourg Draft Law proposes welcome tax clarifications and new provisions On 23 May 2024, the Luxembourg Minister of Finance presented a new draft law to Parliament, packed with notable tax provisions. Stibbe assists AustralianSuper Stibbe assisted AustralianSuper with its investment of €1.5 billion to acquire a significant minority stake in Vantage Data Centers Europe, Middle East and Africa (Vantage EMEA). Stibbe advises creditors of the Keter Group on its debt extension transaction Stibbe has advised a group of senior lenders to the Keter Group on the successful completion of a transaction that includes maturity extensions of the Group’s senior and holdco PIK facilities. PeakSpan Capital invests in Salonkee S.A. Stibbe advised PeakSpan Capital with over EUR 1.5 billion under management alongside co-investors Fortino Capital, Newion Partners, Expon Capital and LBAN with the investment into a JV Luxembourg company named Salonkee S.A.. The new Luxembourg FDI Screening Law On 18 July 2023, the Luxembourg law of 14 July 2023 establishing a mechanism for the national screening of foreign direct investments likely to undermine security or public order has been published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. New double tax treaty concluded with the United Kingdom ratified by Luxembourg The new double tax treaty between Luxembourg and the United Kingdom (“DTT”) ratified by the Luxembourg Parliament on 19 July 2023 should apply as from 2024. Stibbe assists Uchida Yoko Co with the acquisition of Open Assessment Technologies Stibbe assisted Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd., with the acquisition of 100% of Open Assessment Technologies S.A. (OAT™). Luxembourg Tax Authorities issue guidance on reverse hybrid rules The Luxembourg Tax Authorities (“LTA”) published a circular letter concerning the application of the reverse hybrid rules (the “Circular”) . The Circular provides guidance on the determination of tax owed by Luxembourg reverse hybrid entities. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
EU Member States reach agreement on Pillar Two The Council of the EU announced on 12 December 2022 that the EU Member States had unanimously reached agreement on the directive on the implementation of Pillar Two. It formally adopted the directive three days later.
Stibbe wins Benelux Legal Adviser of the Year Award at the Mergermarket European M&A Awards 2022 We are proud to announce that Stibbe was named Benelux Legal Adviser of the Year at the Mergermarket European M&A Awards 2022 in London on 6 December.
Stibbe assists AUNA S.A. Stibbe assisted AUNA S.A. in identifying and addressing all Luxembourg legal aspects linked to its $360 million U.S. initial public offering of 30,000,000 Class A ordinary shares.
AFM's spotlight on substantial holding notifications In its latest market watch, the AFM places a spotlight on notifications of substantial holdings and gross short positions in response to the ongoing public discourse on the issue.
Pillar Two law passed by Luxembourg Parliament On 20 December, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted bill of law 8292 implementing Council Directive 2022/2523 on ensuring a global min. level of taxation for multinational enterprise groups & large-scale domestic groups in the EU, also known as Pillar Two.
Stibbe advises Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. Stibbe assisted Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. in the sale and transfer of 100% of the shares of TMD Friction Group S.A. to AEQUITA.
Stibbe assists Atairos Stibbe assisted Atairos regarding the Luxembourg legal aspects of its investment to become a minority partner in V Sports S.C.S., a Luxembourg holding company being the current owner of Aston Villa Football Club.
Stibbe assists Rhône with its partnership with Orkla Stibbe assisted investment vehicles affiliated with Rhône Capital on a partnership with Orkla whereby Rhône acquired 40% of the shares in Orkla Food Ingredients (OFI).
Stibbe advises Corsair Capital Stibbe has advised Corsair Capital, a leading private equity firm specialising in payments, software, and business services investments on the acquisition of a majority stake in MJM Holdings.
Stibbe advises the SCHMID Group Stibbe, together with Gleiss Lutz, has advised the SCHMID Group on its business combination with Pegasus Digital Mobility Acquisition Corp. and listing on NASDAQ.
Luxembourg Draft Law proposes welcome tax clarifications and new provisions On 23 May 2024, the Luxembourg Minister of Finance presented a new draft law to Parliament, packed with notable tax provisions.
Stibbe assists AustralianSuper Stibbe assisted AustralianSuper with its investment of €1.5 billion to acquire a significant minority stake in Vantage Data Centers Europe, Middle East and Africa (Vantage EMEA).
Stibbe advises creditors of the Keter Group on its debt extension transaction Stibbe has advised a group of senior lenders to the Keter Group on the successful completion of a transaction that includes maturity extensions of the Group’s senior and holdco PIK facilities.
PeakSpan Capital invests in Salonkee S.A. Stibbe advised PeakSpan Capital with over EUR 1.5 billion under management alongside co-investors Fortino Capital, Newion Partners, Expon Capital and LBAN with the investment into a JV Luxembourg company named Salonkee S.A..
The new Luxembourg FDI Screening Law On 18 July 2023, the Luxembourg law of 14 July 2023 establishing a mechanism for the national screening of foreign direct investments likely to undermine security or public order has been published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
New double tax treaty concluded with the United Kingdom ratified by Luxembourg The new double tax treaty between Luxembourg and the United Kingdom (“DTT”) ratified by the Luxembourg Parliament on 19 July 2023 should apply as from 2024.
Stibbe assists Uchida Yoko Co with the acquisition of Open Assessment Technologies Stibbe assisted Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd., with the acquisition of 100% of Open Assessment Technologies S.A. (OAT™).
Luxembourg Tax Authorities issue guidance on reverse hybrid rules The Luxembourg Tax Authorities (“LTA”) published a circular letter concerning the application of the reverse hybrid rules (the “Circular”) . The Circular provides guidance on the determination of tax owed by Luxembourg reverse hybrid entities.