651 results Meta Ireland fined ā¬390 million for unlawful legal basis Ireland's data protection authority (the DPC) announced its final decision regarding Meta Ireland's Facebook and Instagram services on 4 January 2023. Proposed copyright tax reform feared to push investors abroad The controversial tax reform for income generated through copyright will have an enormous impact in various sectors such as IT. 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. Key developments in sustainability claims in 2022 In 2022, the ACM and the European Commission put the spotlight on the accuracy of companiesā sustainability claims. Notably, the ACM published several market studies and adopted commitment decisions concerning allegedly misleading sustainability claims. Foreign investment developments in 2022 2022 marks the second year of the EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Regulation, and the year in which legislators haven been busy shaping the Dutch national security screening regime and the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Stibbe advises Intervest Offices & Warehouses on its first ABB Stibbe assisted Intervest Offices & Warehouses on its first capital increase through an accelerated book building. Natan Vermeersch wins the CREG Prize 2022 We are proud to announce that Natan Vermeersch has been awarded the prestigious CREG - Commission for Electricity and Gas Regulation - Belgium Prize in the Flemish Community for his master's thesis, titled "De gunning van offshore domeinconcessies". Stibbe named āBelgium Patent Disputes Firm of the Year' by Managing IP We are delighted to have been named āBelgium Patent Disputes Firm of the Yearā for the second year in a row at the annual Managing IP Awards ceremony held on 21 June 2023. Op naar hoe: de volgende stap in het AFM-toezicht op duurzaamheidsclaims De Autoriteit FinanciĆ«le Markten (AFM) maant financiĆ«le ondernemingen tot uitgebreidere, concretere en duidelijkere communicatie over duurzaamheid. Stibbe welcomes Philip De Roo as Counsel Stibbe welcomes employment law expert Philip De Roo as new Counsel in its Brussels office. Philip strengthens Stibbeās Employment, Benefits and Pensions practice as of 3 July 2023. Stibbe accueille Philip De Roo en tant que Counsel Stibbe accueille Philip De Roo, expert en droit du travail, en tant que nouveau Counsel au sein de son cabinet de Bruxelles. Philip renforce la pratique Ā« Employment, Benefits and Pensions Ā» de Stibbe depuis le 3 juillet 2023. Stibbe verwelkomt Philip De Roo als Counsel Stibbe verwelkomt arbeidsrechtexpert Philip De Roo als nieuwe Counsel in het kantoor in Brussel. Philip versterkt Stibbe's Employment, Benefits en Pensions praktijk vanaf 3 juli 2023. International Comparative Legal Guide - Insurance & Reinsurance 2023 - Belgium Chapter The ICLG to Insurance & Reinsurance covers common issues in insurance and reinsurance laws and regulations ā including regulatory authorities and procedures, (re)insurance claims, litigation ā overview, litigation ā procedure and arbitration. French supermarket dawn raids down the drain On 9 March 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the European Commission should properly record interviews if they are used to gather information regarding the subject matter of the investigation. Guidelines vs Guidance: exclusionary abuse Guidelines due by 2025 The European Commission is seeking feedback on the adoption of Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU. In the meantime, the Commission has amended its 2008 Guidance. Forewarned is forearmed: RPM still top of mind The clock is ticking for companies to set the record straight on resale price maintenance (RPM). Retailers must be able to determine their own retail prices without any direct or indirect meddling by suppliers. Informal views issued in agricultural industry and banana sector The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) informally accepted a commitment agreed by the partners of the Belgian Agro Food Chain Platform, limiting the possibility to contractually exclude the theory of change of circumstances. Proposal for a Directive to prevent misuse of shell entities (ATAD 3) and the amendments proposed by the European Parliament In mid-January 2023, the European Parliament approved the European Commissionās draft directive to prevent misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (known as ATAD 3), as amended by its Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Meta Ireland fined ā¬390 million for unlawful legal basis Ireland's data protection authority (the DPC) announced its final decision regarding Meta Ireland's Facebook and Instagram services on 4 January 2023.
Proposed copyright tax reform feared to push investors abroad The controversial tax reform for income generated through copyright will have an enormous impact in various sectors such as IT.
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.
Key developments in sustainability claims in 2022 In 2022, the ACM and the European Commission put the spotlight on the accuracy of companiesā sustainability claims. Notably, the ACM published several market studies and adopted commitment decisions concerning allegedly misleading sustainability claims.
Foreign investment developments in 2022 2022 marks the second year of the EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Regulation, and the year in which legislators haven been busy shaping the Dutch national security screening regime and the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation.
Stibbe advises Intervest Offices & Warehouses on its first ABB Stibbe assisted Intervest Offices & Warehouses on its first capital increase through an accelerated book building.
Natan Vermeersch wins the CREG Prize 2022 We are proud to announce that Natan Vermeersch has been awarded the prestigious CREG - Commission for Electricity and Gas Regulation - Belgium Prize in the Flemish Community for his master's thesis, titled "De gunning van offshore domeinconcessies".
Stibbe named āBelgium Patent Disputes Firm of the Year' by Managing IP We are delighted to have been named āBelgium Patent Disputes Firm of the Yearā for the second year in a row at the annual Managing IP Awards ceremony held on 21 June 2023.
Op naar hoe: de volgende stap in het AFM-toezicht op duurzaamheidsclaims De Autoriteit Financiƫle Markten (AFM) maant financiƫle ondernemingen tot uitgebreidere, concretere en duidelijkere communicatie over duurzaamheid.
Stibbe welcomes Philip De Roo as Counsel Stibbe welcomes employment law expert Philip De Roo as new Counsel in its Brussels office. Philip strengthens Stibbeās Employment, Benefits and Pensions practice as of 3 July 2023.
Stibbe accueille Philip De Roo en tant que Counsel Stibbe accueille Philip De Roo, expert en droit du travail, en tant que nouveau Counsel au sein de son cabinet de Bruxelles. Philip renforce la pratique Ā« Employment, Benefits and Pensions Ā» de Stibbe depuis le 3 juillet 2023.
Stibbe verwelkomt Philip De Roo als Counsel Stibbe verwelkomt arbeidsrechtexpert Philip De Roo als nieuwe Counsel in het kantoor in Brussel. Philip versterkt Stibbe's Employment, Benefits en Pensions praktijk vanaf 3 juli 2023.
International Comparative Legal Guide - Insurance & Reinsurance 2023 - Belgium Chapter The ICLG to Insurance & Reinsurance covers common issues in insurance and reinsurance laws and regulations ā including regulatory authorities and procedures, (re)insurance claims, litigation ā overview, litigation ā procedure and arbitration.
French supermarket dawn raids down the drain On 9 March 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the European Commission should properly record interviews if they are used to gather information regarding the subject matter of the investigation.
Guidelines vs Guidance: exclusionary abuse Guidelines due by 2025 The European Commission is seeking feedback on the adoption of Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU. In the meantime, the Commission has amended its 2008 Guidance.
Forewarned is forearmed: RPM still top of mind The clock is ticking for companies to set the record straight on resale price maintenance (RPM). Retailers must be able to determine their own retail prices without any direct or indirect meddling by suppliers.
Informal views issued in agricultural industry and banana sector The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) informally accepted a commitment agreed by the partners of the Belgian Agro Food Chain Platform, limiting the possibility to contractually exclude the theory of change of circumstances.
Proposal for a Directive to prevent misuse of shell entities (ATAD 3) and the amendments proposed by the European Parliament In mid-January 2023, the European Parliament approved the European Commissionās draft directive to prevent misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (known as ATAD 3), as amended by its Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.