2935 results European Court of Human Rights rules in landmark case that governments must combat climate change The European Court of Human Rights rules that governments have an obligation to take effective measures to meet climate targets and combat the harmful effects of climate change. The future of nuclear power in the Netherlands (part 3): the project procedure has started! A Notification of Intention and Participation for the construction of two new nuclear power plants was published in the Government Gazette on 22 February 2024. Evaluation of Nuclear Energy Act published By letter dated 27 March 2024, the State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management sent the final report of the evaluation of the Nuclear Energy Act to the Lower House. Amsterdam Court of Appeal grants standing in collective action about alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks Contrary to the Amsterdam District Court’s judgment, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal granted Stichting Elco Foundation standing in a collective action against several banks and brokers based on alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks. FDI screening guidance: shedding some light in the darkness The Dutch general investment screening regime came into effect in June 2023. Decisions are not yet publicly available. However, three guidance papers list the practical experience gained so far and help to assess whether a transaction is notifiable. Stibbe congratulates VCK Holding Stibbe congratulates VCK Holding on the successful sale of the entire share capital of VCK Travel to Gray Dawes Travel, which is part of the UK-based Gray Dawes Group. Stibbe advises Picnic Stibbe advises Picnic on a strategic capital injection of 355 million euros from its shareholders to finance further expansion in Germany and France. 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. Stibbe advises Ten Cate Stibbe advises Ten Cate Investeringsmaatschappij on its intended recommended public cash or share offer for all issued and outstanding shares of Hydratec Industries. Stibbe relocates Luxembourg office to Cloche d’Or district The Luxembourg office of Stibbe relocates to the iconic Emerald building in the Cloche d’Or district, effective 30 January 2024. Stibbe relocalise son bureau luxembourgeois dans le quartier de la Cloche d'Or Le bureau luxembourgeois de Stibbe déménage dans l'immeuble emblématique « The Emerald », au sein du quartier de la Cloche d'Or, à compter du 30 janvier 2024. Settlement procedure and fine for vertical price fixing in Belgium The Belgian Competition Authority imposed a fine of €490,112 on Le Creuset for vertical price fixing (also known as resale price maintenance). International Mobility – Dutch Tax and Social Security Considerations Johan Vrolijk and Lotte Hover-Boon conducted a webinar for Chambers and Partners, addressing certain Dutch tax and social security considerations related to international mobility. Court of Appeal of The Hague rules on liability for antitrust follow on damages claims in the elevator sector In a judgment of 23 January 2024 (case no. 200.304.621 and 200.304.673), the Court of Appeal ruled that elevator manufacturer Kone can be held liable for damages alleged by 23 parties that combined their claims in a litigation vehicle. On repeat but louder: the ACM’s 2024 priorities On 23 January 2024, the ACM announced its priorities for 2024. The energy transition, the digital economy and sustainability are still on the ACM’s priority list, but now with better-equipped enforcement methods available. Implementatie van de Richtlijn grensoverschrijdende fusie, omzetting en splitsing per afgelopen 1 september 2023 De Wet ter implementatie van de Europese Mobiliteitsrichtlijn (de “wet”) is op 1 september 2023 in werking getreden. Het doel van de Mobiliteitsrichtlijn is het bevorderen van de vrijheid tot vestiging van kapitaalvennootschappen binnen de Europese Unie. Stibbe advises Excent Tandtechniek on its acquisition of Ortholab Excent Tandtechniek, a leader in the dental technology market with 30 dental laboratories within the Benelux and part of Liberty Dental Group, acquires Ortholab. Stibbe advises Knab Stibbe advises Knab on the proposed sale by ASR Nederland to the Austrian Bawag Group. Pagination Previous page Page 11 Current page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Next page
European Court of Human Rights rules in landmark case that governments must combat climate change The European Court of Human Rights rules that governments have an obligation to take effective measures to meet climate targets and combat the harmful effects of climate change.
The future of nuclear power in the Netherlands (part 3): the project procedure has started! A Notification of Intention and Participation for the construction of two new nuclear power plants was published in the Government Gazette on 22 February 2024.
Evaluation of Nuclear Energy Act published By letter dated 27 March 2024, the State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management sent the final report of the evaluation of the Nuclear Energy Act to the Lower House.
Amsterdam Court of Appeal grants standing in collective action about alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks Contrary to the Amsterdam District Court’s judgment, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal granted Stichting Elco Foundation standing in a collective action against several banks and brokers based on alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks.
FDI screening guidance: shedding some light in the darkness The Dutch general investment screening regime came into effect in June 2023. Decisions are not yet publicly available. However, three guidance papers list the practical experience gained so far and help to assess whether a transaction is notifiable.
Stibbe congratulates VCK Holding Stibbe congratulates VCK Holding on the successful sale of the entire share capital of VCK Travel to Gray Dawes Travel, which is part of the UK-based Gray Dawes Group.
Stibbe advises Picnic Stibbe advises Picnic on a strategic capital injection of 355 million euros from its shareholders to finance further expansion in Germany and France.
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.
Stibbe advises Ten Cate Stibbe advises Ten Cate Investeringsmaatschappij on its intended recommended public cash or share offer for all issued and outstanding shares of Hydratec Industries.
Stibbe relocates Luxembourg office to Cloche d’Or district The Luxembourg office of Stibbe relocates to the iconic Emerald building in the Cloche d’Or district, effective 30 January 2024.
Stibbe relocalise son bureau luxembourgeois dans le quartier de la Cloche d'Or Le bureau luxembourgeois de Stibbe déménage dans l'immeuble emblématique « The Emerald », au sein du quartier de la Cloche d'Or, à compter du 30 janvier 2024.
Settlement procedure and fine for vertical price fixing in Belgium The Belgian Competition Authority imposed a fine of €490,112 on Le Creuset for vertical price fixing (also known as resale price maintenance).
International Mobility – Dutch Tax and Social Security Considerations Johan Vrolijk and Lotte Hover-Boon conducted a webinar for Chambers and Partners, addressing certain Dutch tax and social security considerations related to international mobility.
Court of Appeal of The Hague rules on liability for antitrust follow on damages claims in the elevator sector In a judgment of 23 January 2024 (case no. 200.304.621 and 200.304.673), the Court of Appeal ruled that elevator manufacturer Kone can be held liable for damages alleged by 23 parties that combined their claims in a litigation vehicle.
On repeat but louder: the ACM’s 2024 priorities On 23 January 2024, the ACM announced its priorities for 2024. The energy transition, the digital economy and sustainability are still on the ACM’s priority list, but now with better-equipped enforcement methods available.
Implementatie van de Richtlijn grensoverschrijdende fusie, omzetting en splitsing per afgelopen 1 september 2023 De Wet ter implementatie van de Europese Mobiliteitsrichtlijn (de “wet”) is op 1 september 2023 in werking getreden. Het doel van de Mobiliteitsrichtlijn is het bevorderen van de vrijheid tot vestiging van kapitaalvennootschappen binnen de Europese Unie.
Stibbe advises Excent Tandtechniek on its acquisition of Ortholab Excent Tandtechniek, a leader in the dental technology market with 30 dental laboratories within the Benelux and part of Liberty Dental Group, acquires Ortholab.
Stibbe advises Knab Stibbe advises Knab on the proposed sale by ASR Nederland to the Austrian Bawag Group.