34 results Data Privacy Day 2023: highlighting the most impactful ECJ judgments from the past year In recent years, the ECJ has issued landmark judgments with far-yielding consequences for data controllers and data processors. To celebrate Data Privacy Day 2023, we highlighted the most impactful judgments of the ECJ from the past year. Draft bill published to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government launched an online consultation on a draft bill to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption as per 1 January 2024 in case of the acquisition of a share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate. The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: our 16 key takeaways The AI Act is the first comprehensive AI regulation in the world. In this first episode of our Artificial Intelligence series, we have set out our initial key takeaways on the AI Act based on the text as currently approved by the Council of the EU. Private Equity in the Netherlands: a Tax Update In today’s rapidly changing tax environment, it is important to keep an overview of all relevant tax developments. 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. CBAM: current and future obligations for importers of certain carbon-intensive goods The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force on 1 October 2023. Importers of certain carbon-intensive goods have to report on emissions released during the production of those goods. Tax Controversy Netherlands: Update March 2024 This Tax Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands. Announcement of amendments to draft bill to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government announced that the draft legislative proposal to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption on the acquisition of a qualifying share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate will be amended. Recent developments regarding Foreign Subsidies Regulation, Pillar Two and redemption of interest rate swaps In this Tax Alert we briefly discuss three recent tax developments. Jan-Jaap Koningsveld strengthens TMT/IP practice Stibbe Amsterdam Stibbe Amsterdam is pleased to announce the expansion of its TMT/IP practice with the appointment of Jan-Jaap Koningsveld as counsel. Dutch fintech Action Plan - stimulating growth in the Dutch fintech sector On 3 July 2020, the Dutch Minister of Finance and the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs published an action plan to support the Dutch Fintech sector. COVID-19 update and Guidelines published on the Dutch implementation of DAC6 The EU Mandatory Disclosure Directive (“DAC6”), introducing a reporting requirement for intermediaries and/or taxpayers of certain cross-border arrangements that are perceived to be aggressive, is effective as of 1 July in the Netherlands. By his letter o Blockchain and the law - Regulation for smart contracts on the way? The Research and Documentation Centre of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security (WODC) has recently published the report "Blockchain and the law". Law and AI (part 2): towards a European framework in line with the ethical values of the EU? On 20 October 2020, the European Parliamentary Assembly adopted, on the basis of three reports, three resolutions on AI from three different perspectives. In this blog, we discuss the report and the resolution on AI and a framework of ethical aspects. Online platforms and uploading of protected works: no direct liability for operators of online platforms According to the Advocate General, operators of online platforms are not directly liable for the illegal uploading of protected works by the users of those platforms. Digital Law Up(to)date: The cookie consent framework of IAB Europe violates the GDPR On 2 February 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority considered that the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) developed by Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe (IAB) violates the GDPR. Stibbe strengthens Corporate, Employment and Tax practices with three Counsel appointments We are proud to announce the promotions of Sophie Brenard (Corporate and M&A), Charlotte Mortiaux (Employment, Benefits and Pensions), and Christophe Martin-Raynaud (Tax) to Counsel, effective 1 January 2025. Tax Controversy: Update July 2021 This Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands. We will discuss some interesting developments with regard to the (revised) Dutch tax ruling practice as per 1 July 2019 and the Tax Ruling Annual Report. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page
Data Privacy Day 2023: highlighting the most impactful ECJ judgments from the past year In recent years, the ECJ has issued landmark judgments with far-yielding consequences for data controllers and data processors. To celebrate Data Privacy Day 2023, we highlighted the most impactful judgments of the ECJ from the past year.
Draft bill published to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government launched an online consultation on a draft bill to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption as per 1 January 2024 in case of the acquisition of a share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate.
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: our 16 key takeaways The AI Act is the first comprehensive AI regulation in the world. In this first episode of our Artificial Intelligence series, we have set out our initial key takeaways on the AI Act based on the text as currently approved by the Council of the EU.
Private Equity in the Netherlands: a Tax Update In today’s rapidly changing tax environment, it is important to keep an overview of all relevant tax developments.
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.
CBAM: current and future obligations for importers of certain carbon-intensive goods The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force on 1 October 2023. Importers of certain carbon-intensive goods have to report on emissions released during the production of those goods.
Tax Controversy Netherlands: Update March 2024 This Tax Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands.
Announcement of amendments to draft bill to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government announced that the draft legislative proposal to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption on the acquisition of a qualifying share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate will be amended.
Recent developments regarding Foreign Subsidies Regulation, Pillar Two and redemption of interest rate swaps In this Tax Alert we briefly discuss three recent tax developments.
Jan-Jaap Koningsveld strengthens TMT/IP practice Stibbe Amsterdam Stibbe Amsterdam is pleased to announce the expansion of its TMT/IP practice with the appointment of Jan-Jaap Koningsveld as counsel.
Dutch fintech Action Plan - stimulating growth in the Dutch fintech sector On 3 July 2020, the Dutch Minister of Finance and the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs published an action plan to support the Dutch Fintech sector.
COVID-19 update and Guidelines published on the Dutch implementation of DAC6 The EU Mandatory Disclosure Directive (“DAC6”), introducing a reporting requirement for intermediaries and/or taxpayers of certain cross-border arrangements that are perceived to be aggressive, is effective as of 1 July in the Netherlands. By his letter o
Blockchain and the law - Regulation for smart contracts on the way? The Research and Documentation Centre of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security (WODC) has recently published the report "Blockchain and the law".
Law and AI (part 2): towards a European framework in line with the ethical values of the EU? On 20 October 2020, the European Parliamentary Assembly adopted, on the basis of three reports, three resolutions on AI from three different perspectives. In this blog, we discuss the report and the resolution on AI and a framework of ethical aspects.
Online platforms and uploading of protected works: no direct liability for operators of online platforms According to the Advocate General, operators of online platforms are not directly liable for the illegal uploading of protected works by the users of those platforms.
Digital Law Up(to)date: The cookie consent framework of IAB Europe violates the GDPR On 2 February 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority considered that the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) developed by Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe (IAB) violates the GDPR.
Stibbe strengthens Corporate, Employment and Tax practices with three Counsel appointments We are proud to announce the promotions of Sophie Brenard (Corporate and M&A), Charlotte Mortiaux (Employment, Benefits and Pensions), and Christophe Martin-Raynaud (Tax) to Counsel, effective 1 January 2025.
Tax Controversy: Update July 2021 This Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands. We will discuss some interesting developments with regard to the (revised) Dutch tax ruling practice as per 1 July 2019 and the Tax Ruling Annual Report.