431 results Brand owners beware: Commission tough on cross-border sales restrictions The European Commission recently imposed a EUR 6.2 million fine on Hello Kitty owner Sanrio for preventing its licensees from selling licensed merchandising products across the entire EEA. The ACM follows EU approach in its first pharmaceutical merger The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) recently reviewed its first merger between two pharmaceutical companies. Digitisation and competition law: past, present and future It is nearly time for the European Commission to reveal its course of action in digitisation and competition law. The need for speed in mergers is no reason to ignore rights of defence On 16 January 2019, the European Court of Justice clarified the procedural guarantees the European Commission needs to provide to merging parties during merger reviews. Companies unprepared for increasing cyber risks Companies increasingly face cybercrime incidents. Stibbe offers tailor-made solutions. Sweet & Maxwellâs annual EU Competition Law Handbook The 29th edition of Sweet & Maxwellâs annual EU Competition Law Handbook has been published. European Data Protection Board provides welcoming guidance on the territorial scope of the GDPR If personal data of a Korean employee working for a U.S. company is processed in the HR department in London, does the GDPR apply? Is the GPDR applicable to a Dutch customer visiting the website of a Canadian company? Court of Justice: Suppliers of luxury goods may prohibit their authorised distributors from selling on third party internet platforms On 6 December 2017, the Court of Justice rendered its much anticipated judgment in a dispute between a supplier of luxury cosmetics (Coty) and one of its authorised resellers. Court of Justice dismisses appeal by TelefĂłnica on non-compete clause in telecoms transaction On 13 December 2017, the Court of Justice dismissed the appeal brought by TelefĂłnica against a judgment of the General Court (GC) regarding a non-compete agreement [see our July 2016 Newsletter]. Stibbe advises the NVB Stibbe advises the NVB (the Dutch Banking Association) following a âdawn raidâ carried out by the European Commission at the premises of the Dutch Banking Association in October 2017. Stibbe advises KPS Capital Partners on the acquisition of Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Stibbe advised KPS Capital Partners, LP on the USD 425 million acquisition of Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. from adidas AG. Court of Appeal in the Netherlands decides to appoint independent economic experts in TenneT v ABB On 20 July 2018, the Court of Appeal of Gelderland published another interim judgment in the ongoing proceedings between TenneT, the grid operator in the Netherlands, and ABB in relation to the gas insulated switchgear (GIS) infringement. Stibbe advises Proximus Stibbe advised Proximus, a listed company and longstanding client, on a broad variety of matters, including innovative partnerships, regulatory compliance, M&A and finance projects, and dispute resolution.  Stibbe advises ALD Automotive Stibbe advised ALD Automotive, market leader in Belgium for full service leasing, car rental and fleet management, on the implementation of GDPR. Stibbe advises Barry Callebaut Stibbe advised Barry Callebaut in connection with a global data center governance project. Digital operational resilience as key priority for financial institutions Financial institutions and third party ICT providers will have to strengthen their IT security organisations, as the European Digital Operational Resilience Act is expected to be fully applicable in early 2025 after a two-year implementation period. Gotta catch âem all? Upward referral of âkiller acquisitionsâ upheld Companies involved in intended or completed M&A transactions falling below EU and national merger notification thresholds should beware that their deals may still catch the European Commissionâs eye. Launch of Metaverse blog series Stibbe launches a new blog series focusing on the legal challenges of the Metaverse. In our upcoming blog posts, we will discuss the legal challenges of NFTs, crypto-assets, Metaverse platforms, crypto exchanges, DAO, and many more. Pagination Previous page Page 19 Current page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Next page
Brand owners beware: Commission tough on cross-border sales restrictions The European Commission recently imposed a EUR 6.2 million fine on Hello Kitty owner Sanrio for preventing its licensees from selling licensed merchandising products across the entire EEA.
The ACM follows EU approach in its first pharmaceutical merger The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) recently reviewed its first merger between two pharmaceutical companies.
Digitisation and competition law: past, present and future It is nearly time for the European Commission to reveal its course of action in digitisation and competition law.
The need for speed in mergers is no reason to ignore rights of defence On 16 January 2019, the European Court of Justice clarified the procedural guarantees the European Commission needs to provide to merging parties during merger reviews.
Companies unprepared for increasing cyber risks Companies increasingly face cybercrime incidents. Stibbe offers tailor-made solutions.
Sweet & Maxwellâs annual EU Competition Law Handbook The 29th edition of Sweet & Maxwellâs annual EU Competition Law Handbook has been published.Â
European Data Protection Board provides welcoming guidance on the territorial scope of the GDPR If personal data of a Korean employee working for a U.S. company is processed in the HR department in London, does the GDPR apply? Is the GPDR applicable to a Dutch customer visiting the website of a Canadian company?
Court of Justice: Suppliers of luxury goods may prohibit their authorised distributors from selling on third party internet platforms On 6 December 2017, the Court of Justice rendered its much anticipated judgment in a dispute between a supplier of luxury cosmetics (Coty) and one of its authorised resellers.
Court of Justice dismisses appeal by TelefĂłnica on non-compete clause in telecoms transaction On 13 December 2017, the Court of Justice dismissed the appeal brought by TelefĂłnica against a judgment of the General Court (GC) regarding a non-compete agreement [see our July 2016 Newsletter].
Stibbe advises the NVB Stibbe advises the NVB (the Dutch Banking Association) following a âdawn raidâ carried out by the European Commission at the premises of the Dutch Banking Association in October 2017.
Stibbe advises KPS Capital Partners on the acquisition of Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Stibbe advised KPS Capital Partners, LP on the USD 425 million acquisition of Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. from adidas AG.
Court of Appeal in the Netherlands decides to appoint independent economic experts in TenneT v ABB On 20 July 2018, the Court of Appeal of Gelderland published another interim judgment in the ongoing proceedings between TenneT, the grid operator in the Netherlands, and ABB in relation to the gas insulated switchgear (GIS) infringement.
Stibbe advises Proximus Stibbe advised Proximus, a listed company and longstanding client, on a broad variety of matters, including innovative partnerships, regulatory compliance, M&A and finance projects, and dispute resolution. Â
Stibbe advises ALD Automotive Stibbe advised ALD Automotive, market leader in Belgium for full service leasing, car rental and fleet management, on the implementation of GDPR.
Stibbe advises Barry Callebaut Stibbe advised Barry Callebaut in connection with a global data center governance project.
Digital operational resilience as key priority for financial institutions Financial institutions and third party ICT providers will have to strengthen their IT security organisations, as the European Digital Operational Resilience Act is expected to be fully applicable in early 2025 after a two-year implementation period.
Gotta catch âem all? Upward referral of âkiller acquisitionsâ upheld Companies involved in intended or completed M&A transactions falling below EU and national merger notification thresholds should beware that their deals may still catch the European Commissionâs eye.
Launch of Metaverse blog series Stibbe launches a new blog series focusing on the legal challenges of the Metaverse. In our upcoming blog posts, we will discuss the legal challenges of NFTs, crypto-assets, Metaverse platforms, crypto exchanges, DAO, and many more.