401 results New Belgian Corporate Governance Code 2020 for listed companies presented today The Belgian Committee for Corporate Governance today published the new Belgian Corporate Governance Code (“2020 CG Code”). ARRC releases recommended contractual fallback language for U.S. Dollar LIBOR syndicated loans By now almost everyone knows that the world of interest rate benchmarks is going to change. The European Electronic Communications Code Is Now in Force – 10 Takeaways The European Electronic Communications: what’s in a name? Read our 10 takeaways. General Court dismisses Canal+ appeal against pay-TV commitment decision The General Court recently dismissed the appeal brought by Canal+ against the decision of the European Commission making the commitments of Paramount legally binding. Partial fine reduction for Deutsche Telekom and Slovak Telekom for abuse of dominance The General Court recently clarified that to establish a margin squeeze in the case of positive margins, the Commission needs to prove the exclusionary effects of the dominant company's pricing practices. Stibbe advises Zeewolde and Geefsweer wind farms On 19 December 2018, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State ruled that the building of Zeewolde and Geefsweer wind farms could go ahead. Tax Alert: Budget Day tax proposals On 18 September it was budget day (Prinsjesdag) in the Netherlands on which the Dutch government released several bills of law containing tax law proposals. In this Tax Alert we will provide you with a summary of the main proposals relevant for internatio Dutch international taxation - current developments The global debate on alleged aggressive international tax planning initiated by the G20/OECD and the EU, is an important driver of the current developments in the field of international taxation. The following is a high level summary of certain developmen Energy Charter Treaty arbitration clause cannot be relied on in intra-EU investment disputes, says EC Following the Achmea judgement of the CJEU, the European Commission issued a new document providing guidance on the protection of cross-border EU investments. In this communication, which is not binding from a legal perspective but reflects the EU Commiss The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg implements the Register of Beneficial Owners Law The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has fulfilled its European obligations in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism by transposing Directive 2015/849 of 20 May 2015 into national law with the brand new Law of 13 January 2019. European Birds Directive: deviation schemes with varying success Both the Belgian and French Councils of State have expressed their views on the application of Article 9 of the Birds Directive. This article allows for a scheme that deviates from the prohibition to disturb, hunt, or kill protected bird species. Stibbe advises Eurus Energy Europe Stibbe advised Eurus Energy Europe (Eurus), a leading Japanese renewable energy company, in respect of the onshore Windpark Deil. Brush up and avoid dawn raid drama - the clock is ticking There is no time like the present for companies to give their staff an opportunity to brush up on their responsibilities so they know what to do during dawn raids. 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. Tax Alert: State Secretary of Finance announces main features of the revised Dutch tax ruling practice In his letter of 22 November 2018 (the “Letter”), the Dutch State Secretary of Finance outlines the revised Dutch ruling practice for tax rulings with an international character (“international tax rulings”), aimed to become effective as from 1 July 2019. European Court of Justice clarifies the application of choice of forum clauses in competition damages claims On 24 October 2018, the European Court of Justice ruled that a choice of forum clause in a contract between Apple and eBizcuss, a former reseller of Apple products, may apply to abuse of dominance claims. Rotterdam District Court rules on follow-on damages claim in relation to Dutch bitumen cartel The Rotterdam District Court recently clarified that the date of news coverage of a European Commission dawn raid will not set off the limitation period for a cartel damages claim if it is not clear to the potential cartel victim that [...]. Can you rely on your contract to process personal data? Everything you need to know about Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, and more The EDPB adopted on 9 April 2019 a set of draft guidelines on personal data processing under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR in the context of providing online services to data subjects. 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New Belgian Corporate Governance Code 2020 for listed companies presented today The Belgian Committee for Corporate Governance today published the new Belgian Corporate Governance Code (“2020 CG Code”).
ARRC releases recommended contractual fallback language for U.S. Dollar LIBOR syndicated loans By now almost everyone knows that the world of interest rate benchmarks is going to change.
The European Electronic Communications Code Is Now in Force – 10 Takeaways The European Electronic Communications: what’s in a name? Read our 10 takeaways.
General Court dismisses Canal+ appeal against pay-TV commitment decision The General Court recently dismissed the appeal brought by Canal+ against the decision of the European Commission making the commitments of Paramount legally binding.
Partial fine reduction for Deutsche Telekom and Slovak Telekom for abuse of dominance The General Court recently clarified that to establish a margin squeeze in the case of positive margins, the Commission needs to prove the exclusionary effects of the dominant company's pricing practices.
Stibbe advises Zeewolde and Geefsweer wind farms On 19 December 2018, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State ruled that the building of Zeewolde and Geefsweer wind farms could go ahead.
Tax Alert: Budget Day tax proposals On 18 September it was budget day (Prinsjesdag) in the Netherlands on which the Dutch government released several bills of law containing tax law proposals. In this Tax Alert we will provide you with a summary of the main proposals relevant for internatio
Dutch international taxation - current developments The global debate on alleged aggressive international tax planning initiated by the G20/OECD and the EU, is an important driver of the current developments in the field of international taxation. The following is a high level summary of certain developmen
Energy Charter Treaty arbitration clause cannot be relied on in intra-EU investment disputes, says EC Following the Achmea judgement of the CJEU, the European Commission issued a new document providing guidance on the protection of cross-border EU investments. In this communication, which is not binding from a legal perspective but reflects the EU Commiss
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg implements the Register of Beneficial Owners Law The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has fulfilled its European obligations in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism by transposing Directive 2015/849 of 20 May 2015 into national law with the brand new Law of 13 January 2019.
European Birds Directive: deviation schemes with varying success Both the Belgian and French Councils of State have expressed their views on the application of Article 9 of the Birds Directive. This article allows for a scheme that deviates from the prohibition to disturb, hunt, or kill protected bird species.
Stibbe advises Eurus Energy Europe Stibbe advised Eurus Energy Europe (Eurus), a leading Japanese renewable energy company, in respect of the onshore Windpark Deil.
Brush up and avoid dawn raid drama - the clock is ticking There is no time like the present for companies to give their staff an opportunity to brush up on their responsibilities so they know what to do during dawn raids.
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.
Tax Alert: State Secretary of Finance announces main features of the revised Dutch tax ruling practice In his letter of 22 November 2018 (the “Letter”), the Dutch State Secretary of Finance outlines the revised Dutch ruling practice for tax rulings with an international character (“international tax rulings”), aimed to become effective as from 1 July 2019.
European Court of Justice clarifies the application of choice of forum clauses in competition damages claims On 24 October 2018, the European Court of Justice ruled that a choice of forum clause in a contract between Apple and eBizcuss, a former reseller of Apple products, may apply to abuse of dominance claims.
Rotterdam District Court rules on follow-on damages claim in relation to Dutch bitumen cartel The Rotterdam District Court recently clarified that the date of news coverage of a European Commission dawn raid will not set off the limitation period for a cartel damages claim if it is not clear to the potential cartel victim that [...].
Can you rely on your contract to process personal data? Everything you need to know about Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, and more The EDPB adopted on 9 April 2019 a set of draft guidelines on personal data processing under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR in the context of providing online services to data subjects. Read below everything you need to know about the (pre-)contractual necessity cr