1018 results Toezichthouders aan de poort Het kan iedere financiële onderneming overkomen: in de bus vindt men een verzoek om informatie te verstrekken aan een van de financiële toezichthouders, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) of de Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM). Loan Market Association publiceert aanvulling op bestaande Revised Replacement of Screen Rate Clause in reactie op aanbeveling van Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates In het kader van de rentebenchmarktransitie (voor uitleg en achtergrond, zie mijn vorige publicatie van augustus 2020) heeft de Loan Market Association (LMA) in mei 2018 een zogenaamde 'Replacement of Screen Rate Clause' gepubliceerd die partijen in hun o ISDA kondigt publicatie van Adjusted RFRs, wijziging van de 2006 Definitions en IBOR Fallback Protocol aan In twee in juli verschenen persberichten kondigt ISDA (i) de aanvang van de berekening en publicatie door Bloomberg van zogenaamde 'Fallback Rates' voor een aantal bestaande IBORs en (ii) de voorgenomen publicatie door ISDA van gewijzigde... Jurisdictional hide & seek: merger thresholds and buyer joint ventures Companies beware: the turnover of a joint venture buying a target is not necessarily decisive for determining whether the EU merger thresholds are met. This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online. De SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) In deze bijdrage, geschreven door Derk Lemstra en Rik van Kessel, wordt de special purpose acquisition company, kortweg SPAC besproken. Stibbe advises Nuvei Corporation Stibbe has advised Nuvei Corporation, the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, on the acquisition of Smart2Pay. Résumé des questions préjudicielles nouvelles/en cours sur le droit de la consommation Voir ci-dessous une sélection de questions préjudicielles nouvelles/en cours, y compris des hyperliens vers le site de la Cour de justice. Restriction de la liberté de la presse – La diffamation d'un organe de presse concurrent peut constituer une pratique de marché déloyale Le Tribunal de l'entreprise de Liège a conclu que lancer une campagne de diffamation est une pratique commerciale déloyale si elle vise à épuiser les revenus d'un concurrent de presse et à influencer sa ligne éditoriale. Edouard d'Anterroches contributes to BLI's white paper on impact finance Stibbe Luxembourg's Funds Partner Edouard d'Anterroches offers an analytic view on the margins and possibilities granted by the regulation on social entrepreneurship funds (EuSEF) to foster innovative impact investment solutions in the European Union. Stibbe advises Astorg and IQ-EQ Stibbe Luxembourg has successfully assisted Astorg and IQ-EQ with the acquisition and the financing of Constellation Advisers LLC. Stibbe advises The Baupost Group Stibbe advised The Baupost Group, a large Boston-based investment fund with $29 billion under management, on its majority investment in the Timex Group, one of the largest watch makers in the world. ACM study calls for regulation of Big Techs on payment market The ACM’s market study, published on 1 December 2020, provides an overview of recent and upcoming developments concerning the role of Big Tech companies in both online and offline payment markets in the Netherlands. Do the math: ACM publishes strategy on monitoring use algorithms The ACM worries that the use of algorithms may lead to the creation of cartels, or nudge consumers towards a purchasing decision that is not in their best interest. (Geo)blockbuster: Canal+ ruling annuls commitment decision A heads-up for companies seeking to settle in antitrust proceedings: commercially-affected third party complainants are not to be ignored. Stibbe Luxembourg tax team writes on the taxation of cross-border workers in ACE Johan Leonard and Roberto de Castro Mendonça authored the article 'Taxation of Luxembourg cross-border workforce during the pandemic', which is featured in the latest issue of the professional periodical 'ACE'. Stibbe advises Basic-Fit Stibbe advised Basic-Fit on the amendment of its finance agreements with its banks. ESG: The Transition to ESG Benchmarks and new ESG disclosure requirements Marking a substantial step towards achieving the goals of the EU Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth (the “EU Action Plan on Sustainable Growth”), the benchmark regulations will enter into force on 23 December 2020. Pagination Previous page Page 12 Current page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Next page
Toezichthouders aan de poort Het kan iedere financiële onderneming overkomen: in de bus vindt men een verzoek om informatie te verstrekken aan een van de financiële toezichthouders, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) of de Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM).
Loan Market Association publiceert aanvulling op bestaande Revised Replacement of Screen Rate Clause in reactie op aanbeveling van Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates In het kader van de rentebenchmarktransitie (voor uitleg en achtergrond, zie mijn vorige publicatie van augustus 2020) heeft de Loan Market Association (LMA) in mei 2018 een zogenaamde 'Replacement of Screen Rate Clause' gepubliceerd die partijen in hun o
ISDA kondigt publicatie van Adjusted RFRs, wijziging van de 2006 Definitions en IBOR Fallback Protocol aan In twee in juli verschenen persberichten kondigt ISDA (i) de aanvang van de berekening en publicatie door Bloomberg van zogenaamde 'Fallback Rates' voor een aantal bestaande IBORs en (ii) de voorgenomen publicatie door ISDA van gewijzigde...
Jurisdictional hide & seek: merger thresholds and buyer joint ventures Companies beware: the turnover of a joint venture buying a target is not necessarily decisive for determining whether the EU merger thresholds are met.
This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online.
De SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) In deze bijdrage, geschreven door Derk Lemstra en Rik van Kessel, wordt de special purpose acquisition company, kortweg SPAC besproken.
Stibbe advises Nuvei Corporation Stibbe has advised Nuvei Corporation, the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, on the acquisition of Smart2Pay.
Résumé des questions préjudicielles nouvelles/en cours sur le droit de la consommation Voir ci-dessous une sélection de questions préjudicielles nouvelles/en cours, y compris des hyperliens vers le site de la Cour de justice.
Restriction de la liberté de la presse – La diffamation d'un organe de presse concurrent peut constituer une pratique de marché déloyale Le Tribunal de l'entreprise de Liège a conclu que lancer une campagne de diffamation est une pratique commerciale déloyale si elle vise à épuiser les revenus d'un concurrent de presse et à influencer sa ligne éditoriale.
Edouard d'Anterroches contributes to BLI's white paper on impact finance Stibbe Luxembourg's Funds Partner Edouard d'Anterroches offers an analytic view on the margins and possibilities granted by the regulation on social entrepreneurship funds (EuSEF) to foster innovative impact investment solutions in the European Union.
Stibbe advises Astorg and IQ-EQ Stibbe Luxembourg has successfully assisted Astorg and IQ-EQ with the acquisition and the financing of Constellation Advisers LLC.
Stibbe advises The Baupost Group Stibbe advised The Baupost Group, a large Boston-based investment fund with $29 billion under management, on its majority investment in the Timex Group, one of the largest watch makers in the world.
ACM study calls for regulation of Big Techs on payment market The ACM’s market study, published on 1 December 2020, provides an overview of recent and upcoming developments concerning the role of Big Tech companies in both online and offline payment markets in the Netherlands.
Do the math: ACM publishes strategy on monitoring use algorithms The ACM worries that the use of algorithms may lead to the creation of cartels, or nudge consumers towards a purchasing decision that is not in their best interest.
(Geo)blockbuster: Canal+ ruling annuls commitment decision A heads-up for companies seeking to settle in antitrust proceedings: commercially-affected third party complainants are not to be ignored.
Stibbe Luxembourg tax team writes on the taxation of cross-border workers in ACE Johan Leonard and Roberto de Castro Mendonça authored the article 'Taxation of Luxembourg cross-border workforce during the pandemic', which is featured in the latest issue of the professional periodical 'ACE'.
Stibbe advises Basic-Fit Stibbe advised Basic-Fit on the amendment of its finance agreements with its banks.
ESG: The Transition to ESG Benchmarks and new ESG disclosure requirements Marking a substantial step towards achieving the goals of the EU Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth (the “EU Action Plan on Sustainable Growth”), the benchmark regulations will enter into force on 23 December 2020.