318 results Pharmaceutical companies beware: excessive pricing enforcement is thriving On 28 November 2018, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) held a discussion on excessive pricing by pharmaceutical companies, which is a hot topic in enforcement practice throughout Europe. Stibbe advises MTS Systems Corporation Stibbe advised MTS Systems Corporation ("MTS"), listed on NASDAQ and a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems and sensors, on the USD 80 million acquisition of E2M Technologies B.V. ("ETM"). Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal upholds appeal and confirms fines on taxi companies The Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) recently overturned two judgments of the Rotterdam District Court and confirmed the fines imposed on two taxi firms. Qualcomm loses General Court battle over request for information The General Court (GC) recently rejected Qualcomm's appeal against a Commission decision requesting information. The Commission's request was presented to the company after the issuance of a statement of objections. Tax Alert: No abolition of Dutch dividend withholding tax Further to the several tax proposals released by the Dutch government on Budget Day last month (see our Tax Alert of 20 September 2018), on 15 October the Dutch State Secretary of Finance sent a letter to the Dutch parliament containing a reconsideration Stibbe advises ALSTOM on its disposal of its energy and grid business to General Electric Stibbe advised Alstom on the Dutch corporate law aspects of the reorganisation of the ALSTOM Group in connection with the disposal of its energy and grid business to General Electric (GE) and the subsequent establishment of joint ventures in three key ene Stibbe advises Belgacom, T-Systems International GmbH, Strabag AG and Efkon AG Stibbe assisted a consortium composed of Belgacom, T-Systems International GmbH, Strabag AG, and Efkon AG with the preparation of its bid and with the negotiations and subsequent closing of the contract for the realization of the ETCS PPR project. Stibbe advises on the acquisition of an Intercontinental hotel portfolio including the landmark Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam Stibbe advised Katara Hospitality QSA (a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority), the Qatar-based global owner, developer and operator of hotels, on the acquisition of five luxury InterContinental properties in key European cities. Stibbe advises ZuidasDok First Dutch excessive pricing case in pharma may be expected soon On 7 March 2018, the president of the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) together with two colleagues published a paper concerning the application of the competition rules in the pharmaceutical industry. ACM publishes key priorities for 2018 and 2019 On 13 February 2018, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) highlighted the key priorities it will pursue in 2018 and 2019. ACM publishes position paper on market dominance by tech companies On 1 February 2018, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) published a position paper setting out its strategy in relation to market dominance of internet and technology companies. Court of Justice dismisses all appeals against cartel decision in the freight forwarding sector On 1 February 2018, the European Court of Justice dismissed the appeals by several freight forwarders for their participation in various infringements in the sector for international air freight forwarding services. Further guidance on Dutch ATAD implementation and measures against letterbox companies Further to the policy plans published by the Dutch government in October 2017, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published on February 23, 2018 a Letter (the "Letter") containing further details on certain aspects of the Dutch government's two way appr ECJ ruling on Dutch CIT Fiscal Unity prompts legislative action In this Tax Alert we will address the anxiously awaited ruling of the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") on the joined cases C-398/16 and C-399/16. This judgement deals with the question whether EU law obliges the Netherlands to let taxpayers cherry pick b European Commission proposes draft Regulation on online platforms and search engines On 26 April 2018, the European Commission proposed a draft EU Regulation on key aspects of the contractual relationship between online platforms and their business users. Branda Katan will speak at a webinar of Herbert Smith Freehills & Stibbe Branda Katan will speak at a webinar of Herbert Smith Freehills & Stibbe about Dutch Class Actions – What international companies need to know. The webinar will take place on Wednesday 16 March 2022, 12.00 - 1.00pm UK time. Webinar: The Dutch Scheme in international restructurings Job van Hooff and Daisy Nijkamp will present a webinar on the use of the Dutch Scheme in international restructurings, in collaboration with Lexology/Global Restructuring Review. Pagination Previous page Page 13 Current page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Next page
Pharmaceutical companies beware: excessive pricing enforcement is thriving On 28 November 2018, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) held a discussion on excessive pricing by pharmaceutical companies, which is a hot topic in enforcement practice throughout Europe.
Stibbe advises MTS Systems Corporation Stibbe advised MTS Systems Corporation ("MTS"), listed on NASDAQ and a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems and sensors, on the USD 80 million acquisition of E2M Technologies B.V. ("ETM").
Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal upholds appeal and confirms fines on taxi companies The Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) recently overturned two judgments of the Rotterdam District Court and confirmed the fines imposed on two taxi firms.
Qualcomm loses General Court battle over request for information The General Court (GC) recently rejected Qualcomm's appeal against a Commission decision requesting information. The Commission's request was presented to the company after the issuance of a statement of objections.
Tax Alert: No abolition of Dutch dividend withholding tax Further to the several tax proposals released by the Dutch government on Budget Day last month (see our Tax Alert of 20 September 2018), on 15 October the Dutch State Secretary of Finance sent a letter to the Dutch parliament containing a reconsideration
Stibbe advises ALSTOM on its disposal of its energy and grid business to General Electric Stibbe advised Alstom on the Dutch corporate law aspects of the reorganisation of the ALSTOM Group in connection with the disposal of its energy and grid business to General Electric (GE) and the subsequent establishment of joint ventures in three key ene
Stibbe advises Belgacom, T-Systems International GmbH, Strabag AG and Efkon AG Stibbe assisted a consortium composed of Belgacom, T-Systems International GmbH, Strabag AG, and Efkon AG with the preparation of its bid and with the negotiations and subsequent closing of the contract for the realization of the ETCS PPR project.
Stibbe advises on the acquisition of an Intercontinental hotel portfolio including the landmark Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam Stibbe advised Katara Hospitality QSA (a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority), the Qatar-based global owner, developer and operator of hotels, on the acquisition of five luxury InterContinental properties in key European cities.
First Dutch excessive pricing case in pharma may be expected soon On 7 March 2018, the president of the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) together with two colleagues published a paper concerning the application of the competition rules in the pharmaceutical industry.
ACM publishes key priorities for 2018 and 2019 On 13 February 2018, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) highlighted the key priorities it will pursue in 2018 and 2019.
ACM publishes position paper on market dominance by tech companies On 1 February 2018, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) published a position paper setting out its strategy in relation to market dominance of internet and technology companies.
Court of Justice dismisses all appeals against cartel decision in the freight forwarding sector On 1 February 2018, the European Court of Justice dismissed the appeals by several freight forwarders for their participation in various infringements in the sector for international air freight forwarding services.
Further guidance on Dutch ATAD implementation and measures against letterbox companies Further to the policy plans published by the Dutch government in October 2017, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published on February 23, 2018 a Letter (the "Letter") containing further details on certain aspects of the Dutch government's two way appr
ECJ ruling on Dutch CIT Fiscal Unity prompts legislative action In this Tax Alert we will address the anxiously awaited ruling of the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") on the joined cases C-398/16 and C-399/16. This judgement deals with the question whether EU law obliges the Netherlands to let taxpayers cherry pick b
European Commission proposes draft Regulation on online platforms and search engines On 26 April 2018, the European Commission proposed a draft EU Regulation on key aspects of the contractual relationship between online platforms and their business users.
Branda Katan will speak at a webinar of Herbert Smith Freehills & Stibbe Branda Katan will speak at a webinar of Herbert Smith Freehills & Stibbe about Dutch Class Actions – What international companies need to know. The webinar will take place on Wednesday 16 March 2022, 12.00 - 1.00pm UK time.
Webinar: The Dutch Scheme in international restructurings Job van Hooff and Daisy Nijkamp will present a webinar on the use of the Dutch Scheme in international restructurings, in collaboration with Lexology/Global Restructuring Review.