180 results New ROZ model for the lease of 290 business premises After more than ten years, the Dutch Real Estate Council (ROZ) has adopted a new version of the model lease for 290 business premises and the accompanying general provisions. Dutch court confirms: Samsung's 'price recommendations' practices were unlawful The Rotterdam District Court has delivered its judgment in the ACM's first-ever vertical restraints case. It upholds the fine imposed on Samsung for coordinating its retailers' online consumer prices under the pretence of 'price recommendations'. The environmental strategy and the programme (Environment and Planning Act blog series) The Environment and Planning Act introduces two new policy instruments: the environmental strategy and the programme. In this blog post, we take a closer look at the nature and function of both instruments within the new environmental law system. 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In this article, we will discuss some points of attention and share our practical observations. European Court of Justice plays hardball in Sports rulings The rulings by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the discretionary powers of international sports associations to authorise alternative competitions show that the specifics of sports are no reason to tread lightly when applying EU competition rules. Competition law in 2024: putting theory into practice 2023 marked the near finale of the European Commission’s overhaul of its competition policy, leaving only a few loose ends to tie up in 2024/2025. It is now time to watch theory be put into practice by the competition authorities and at the courts. From Farm to Fairness: Unpacking the Dutch Unfair Trading Practices Act for the Agri-Food Supply Chain Since 2021, Dutch rules against unfair trading practices, which implemented an EU Directive, apply to business-to-business relationships in agri-food supply chains. Enforcement by the ACM, initially slow, is now intensifying. 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. Consultation Document new Dutch Tax group regime released A public consultation document was published by the State Secretary of Finance on 17 June 2019 which includes four alternative concepts for a tax group regime. Tax Alert: Consultation Document new Dutch Tax group regime released On 22 February 2018 the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") ruled that the effective non-application of the Dutch anti-base erosion rules in domestic corporate income tax fiscal unity situations breaches the principle of freedom of establishment (see our ta Initial guidance from the Dutch State Secretary of Finance on the "Danish Cases" relating to beneficial ownership On 26 February 2019 the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") ruled in various cases regarding the interpretation and non-application of the Parent-Subsidiary Directive ("PSD") and Interest and Royalties Directive ("IRD") in the context of tax avoidance and b The impact of the Division’s PAN decision on the permissibility of nitrogen relevant activities? On 29 May 2019, in a long-awaited decision, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State (the “Division”) held that the Programmatic Approach to Nitrogen (“PAN”) was adopted in contravention of the Habitats Directive. Zes ongewenste wijzigingen door de Omgevingswet Na meer dan een decennium debat binnen en buiten de Eerste en Tweede Kamer en diverse keren uitstel lijkt de Omgevingswet (Ow) op 1 januari 2024 dan eindelijk in werking te treden. The expansion of the ETS to include buildings, road transport and maritime transport: the bill to implement the amended ETS Directive The bill to implement the changes to the European Emission Trading System (ETS) has been submitted to the Lower House. The bill envisages three major changes. Stibbe contributes to Chambers Tax Controversy 2021 Stibbe’s Tax team contributed to the Dutch chapter of the Chambers and Partners Tax Controversy 2021. 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New ROZ model for the lease of 290 business premises After more than ten years, the Dutch Real Estate Council (ROZ) has adopted a new version of the model lease for 290 business premises and the accompanying general provisions.
Dutch court confirms: Samsung's 'price recommendations' practices were unlawful The Rotterdam District Court has delivered its judgment in the ACM's first-ever vertical restraints case. It upholds the fine imposed on Samsung for coordinating its retailers' online consumer prices under the pretence of 'price recommendations'.
The environmental strategy and the programme (Environment and Planning Act blog series) The Environment and Planning Act introduces two new policy instruments: the environmental strategy and the programme. In this blog post, we take a closer look at the nature and function of both instruments within the new environmental law system.
ESG regulation: opportunities, more duties of care, increasing likelihood of liability Companies are swamped by ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance – regulations. The underlying goal is, of course, worth pursuing: a transition to a sustainable world.
Invalidation of agreements entered into by a bankruptcy trustee with the approval of the supervisory judge under Article 69 of the Bankruptcy Act? The Dutch Supreme Court handed down a judgment on 15 Dec 2023 clarifying whether agreements entered into by a bankruptcy trustee with the approval of the supervisory judge can be affected by an application under Article 69 of the Dutch Bankruptcy Act.
ESG and potential director’s liability: taking the lead in the transition to more sustainable business operations There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and liability. In this article, we will discuss some points of attention and share our practical observations.
European Court of Justice plays hardball in Sports rulings The rulings by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the discretionary powers of international sports associations to authorise alternative competitions show that the specifics of sports are no reason to tread lightly when applying EU competition rules.
Competition law in 2024: putting theory into practice 2023 marked the near finale of the European Commission’s overhaul of its competition policy, leaving only a few loose ends to tie up in 2024/2025. It is now time to watch theory be put into practice by the competition authorities and at the courts.
From Farm to Fairness: Unpacking the Dutch Unfair Trading Practices Act for the Agri-Food Supply Chain Since 2021, Dutch rules against unfair trading practices, which implemented an EU Directive, apply to business-to-business relationships in agri-food supply chains. Enforcement by the ACM, initially slow, is now intensifying.
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.
Consultation Document new Dutch Tax group regime released A public consultation document was published by the State Secretary of Finance on 17 June 2019 which includes four alternative concepts for a tax group regime.
Tax Alert: Consultation Document new Dutch Tax group regime released On 22 February 2018 the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") ruled that the effective non-application of the Dutch anti-base erosion rules in domestic corporate income tax fiscal unity situations breaches the principle of freedom of establishment (see our ta
Initial guidance from the Dutch State Secretary of Finance on the "Danish Cases" relating to beneficial ownership On 26 February 2019 the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") ruled in various cases regarding the interpretation and non-application of the Parent-Subsidiary Directive ("PSD") and Interest and Royalties Directive ("IRD") in the context of tax avoidance and b
The impact of the Division’s PAN decision on the permissibility of nitrogen relevant activities? On 29 May 2019, in a long-awaited decision, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State (the “Division”) held that the Programmatic Approach to Nitrogen (“PAN”) was adopted in contravention of the Habitats Directive.
Zes ongewenste wijzigingen door de Omgevingswet Na meer dan een decennium debat binnen en buiten de Eerste en Tweede Kamer en diverse keren uitstel lijkt de Omgevingswet (Ow) op 1 januari 2024 dan eindelijk in werking te treden.
The expansion of the ETS to include buildings, road transport and maritime transport: the bill to implement the amended ETS Directive The bill to implement the changes to the European Emission Trading System (ETS) has been submitted to the Lower House. The bill envisages three major changes.
Stibbe contributes to Chambers Tax Controversy 2021 Stibbe’s Tax team contributed to the Dutch chapter of the Chambers and Partners Tax Controversy 2021.
The European Climate Law explained Co-legislators on the European Climate Law reached a provisional agreement on April 21, 2021. This Climate Law is one of the key elements of the European Green Deal, published by the European Commission in December 2019.