922 results Pharmaceutical companies beware: excessive pricing enforcement is thriving On 28 November 2018, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) held a discussion on excessive pricing by pharmaceutical companies, which is a hot topic in enforcement practice throughout Europe. Stibbe advises APG and a joint venture partner Stibbe advises APG and a joint venture partner on the acquisition of an approximate 33% interest in HHR Euro C.V. from their joint venture partner Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. Stibbe advises SEGRO Stibbe advised SEGRO on the conclusion of a new long-term lease with DHL Express for two units at SEGRO Park Amsterdam Airport in Hoofddorp comprising 3,500 m². European Court of Justice clarifies the application of choice of forum clauses in competition damages claims On 24 October 2018, the European Court of Justice ruled that a choice of forum clause in a contract between Apple and eBizcuss, a former reseller of Apple products, may apply to abuse of dominance claims. ACM bound by its own rules during dawn raids Companies are well advised to carefully read the 2014 Procedure for the inspection of digital data (2014 Procedure) before the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) comes knocking. Rotterdam District Court rules on follow-on damages claim in relation to Dutch bitumen cartel The Rotterdam District Court recently clarified that the date of news coverage of a European Commission dawn raid will not set off the limitation period for a cartel damages claim if it is not clear to the potential cartel victim that [...]. Stibbe advises Advent International Stibbe advises Advent International, the US based venture capital and private equity firm, on the Dutch corporate aspects of the acquisition by Advent of General Electric’s (GE) distributed power unit for $3.25 billion. Stibbe advises Elementis Stibbe advises Elementis, a UK listed global specialty chemicals company, on the acquisition of Mondo Minerals Holdings B.V. for an enterprise value of $600 million on a cash and debt free basis. General market studies are insufficient proof to establish dominance, two Dutch District Courts rule In two recently published Dutch District Court judgments, the high evidentiary standard for invoking competition law arguments in civil proceedings was confirmed. Dutch Appeal Court drastically reduces cartel fine Dutch construction company On 8 May 2018, the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) ruled on appeal on the proportionality of the amount of a fine imposed by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). District Court of Amsterdam declines jurisdiction in competition law damages case On 9 May 2018, the District Court of Amsterdam declined to accept jurisdiction over Athenian Brewery (AB), a Greek subsidiary of Heineken, in a civil case brought by competitor Macedonian Thrace Brewery (MTB). European Commission must reassess Lufthansa's request to waive merger commitments On 16 May 2018, the General Court partially annulled the European Commission's rejection of Lufthansa's request to waive pricing commitments it had given when it acquired Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) in 2005. European Court of Justice rules EY did not violate stand-still obligation in Danish merger On 31 May 2018, the European Court of Justice ruled that Ernst & Young (EY) did not illegally implement the acquisition of KPMG Denmark (KPMG DK) before obtaining antitrust clearance. A problem shared is a problem halved: fine reduction and fine liability are correlated Companies should beware that when held jointly responsible for a cartel infringement, a fine reduction granted to one of them could affect the joint and several liability of fines allocated to the remaining companies. Franchise argument in laundry cartel does not wash with Dutch court Companies participating in a franchise agreement are advised to carefully assess possible competition law concerns, particularly if the franchisees are (potential) competitors. Stibbe advises Technische Unie Stibbe advises the largest technical wholesaler in the Netherlands, Technische Unie, on the finalisation of a turnkey purchase agreement with Borghese Logistics. Stibbe acts as lenders' counsel on A24 Blankenburg connection project Stibbe has advised the lenders providing finance to BAAK Blankenburg-Verbinding B.V., a consortium consisting of Ballast Nedam, DEME and Macquarie Capital, on reaching financial close in the A24 Blankenburg connection project. Stibbe advises Aedifica Stibbe advises Aedifica on the acquisition of three healthcare residences for the elderly at Leiden, Oss and Amersfoort. The three residences are operated by ECR/Blueprint Group. Pagination Previous page Page 37 Current page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Next page
Pharmaceutical companies beware: excessive pricing enforcement is thriving On 28 November 2018, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) held a discussion on excessive pricing by pharmaceutical companies, which is a hot topic in enforcement practice throughout Europe.
Stibbe advises APG and a joint venture partner Stibbe advises APG and a joint venture partner on the acquisition of an approximate 33% interest in HHR Euro C.V. from their joint venture partner Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.
Stibbe advises SEGRO Stibbe advised SEGRO on the conclusion of a new long-term lease with DHL Express for two units at SEGRO Park Amsterdam Airport in Hoofddorp comprising 3,500 m².
European Court of Justice clarifies the application of choice of forum clauses in competition damages claims On 24 October 2018, the European Court of Justice ruled that a choice of forum clause in a contract between Apple and eBizcuss, a former reseller of Apple products, may apply to abuse of dominance claims.
ACM bound by its own rules during dawn raids Companies are well advised to carefully read the 2014 Procedure for the inspection of digital data (2014 Procedure) before the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) comes knocking.
Rotterdam District Court rules on follow-on damages claim in relation to Dutch bitumen cartel The Rotterdam District Court recently clarified that the date of news coverage of a European Commission dawn raid will not set off the limitation period for a cartel damages claim if it is not clear to the potential cartel victim that [...].
Stibbe advises Advent International Stibbe advises Advent International, the US based venture capital and private equity firm, on the Dutch corporate aspects of the acquisition by Advent of General Electric’s (GE) distributed power unit for $3.25 billion.
Stibbe advises Elementis Stibbe advises Elementis, a UK listed global specialty chemicals company, on the acquisition of Mondo Minerals Holdings B.V. for an enterprise value of $600 million on a cash and debt free basis.
General market studies are insufficient proof to establish dominance, two Dutch District Courts rule In two recently published Dutch District Court judgments, the high evidentiary standard for invoking competition law arguments in civil proceedings was confirmed.
Dutch Appeal Court drastically reduces cartel fine Dutch construction company On 8 May 2018, the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) ruled on appeal on the proportionality of the amount of a fine imposed by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).
District Court of Amsterdam declines jurisdiction in competition law damages case On 9 May 2018, the District Court of Amsterdam declined to accept jurisdiction over Athenian Brewery (AB), a Greek subsidiary of Heineken, in a civil case brought by competitor Macedonian Thrace Brewery (MTB).
European Commission must reassess Lufthansa's request to waive merger commitments On 16 May 2018, the General Court partially annulled the European Commission's rejection of Lufthansa's request to waive pricing commitments it had given when it acquired Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) in 2005.
European Court of Justice rules EY did not violate stand-still obligation in Danish merger On 31 May 2018, the European Court of Justice ruled that Ernst & Young (EY) did not illegally implement the acquisition of KPMG Denmark (KPMG DK) before obtaining antitrust clearance.
A problem shared is a problem halved: fine reduction and fine liability are correlated Companies should beware that when held jointly responsible for a cartel infringement, a fine reduction granted to one of them could affect the joint and several liability of fines allocated to the remaining companies.
Franchise argument in laundry cartel does not wash with Dutch court Companies participating in a franchise agreement are advised to carefully assess possible competition law concerns, particularly if the franchisees are (potential) competitors.
Stibbe advises Technische Unie Stibbe advises the largest technical wholesaler in the Netherlands, Technische Unie, on the finalisation of a turnkey purchase agreement with Borghese Logistics.
Stibbe acts as lenders' counsel on A24 Blankenburg connection project Stibbe has advised the lenders providing finance to BAAK Blankenburg-Verbinding B.V., a consortium consisting of Ballast Nedam, DEME and Macquarie Capital, on reaching financial close in the A24 Blankenburg connection project.
Stibbe advises Aedifica Stibbe advises Aedifica on the acquisition of three healthcare residences for the elderly at Leiden, Oss and Amersfoort. The three residences are operated by ECR/Blueprint Group.