1130 results ECJ in Towercast: plan C for tackling concentrations? Companies beware: completed non-notifiable concentrations do not necessarily go scot-free. An ex post abuse-of-dominance investigation by national competition authorities (NCA) could still loom. Guidelines vs Guidance: exclusionary abuse Guidelines due by 2025 The European Commission is seeking feedback on the adoption of Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU. In the meantime, the Commission has amended its 2008 Guidance. Forewarned is forearmed: RPM still top of mind The clock is ticking for companies to set the record straight on resale price maintenance (RPM). Retailers must be able to determine their own retail prices without any direct or indirect meddling by suppliers. Informal views issued in agricultural industry and banana sector The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) informally accepted a commitment agreed by the partners of the Belgian Agro Food Chain Platform, limiting the possibility to contractually exclude the theory of change of circumstances. Amendment to the AFM/DNB Policy Rule on Suitability 2012 The amended Policy Rule on Suitability 2012 (the Policy Rule) entered into force on 1 April 2023. Wijziging van de AFM/DNB-Beleidsregel geschiktheid 2012 Op 1 april 2023 is de gewijzigde Beleidsregel geschiktheid 2012 (de “Beleidsregel”) in werking getreden. The impact of geopolitical developments on transactions: a tangled web of rules and hurdles Where is the line between openness and protectionism in the European single market? At both EU and national level, more and more protective barriers against foreign investors and acquirers have been created in the international competition. Stibbe advised on the transformative restructuring of the Frigoglass Group Stibbe advised Frigoglass on the consensual recapitalisation and financial restructuring of Frigoglass S.A.I.C. and the group of companies formerly controlled by it (the “Frigoglass Group”). Stibbe advises ESG investors Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group advises institutional investors on their investments (equity, debt, units) in various ESG and Impact funds (‘Article 8’ and ‘Article 9’ SFDR funds). Stibbe provides strategic advice to financial institutions on ESG-policy and ESG-risk issues Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group provides strategic advice on ESG- and climate related issues in the financial sector, threatening or impending ESG- or climate related litigation and class-actions. Stibbe advises financial undertakings on the update of their remuneration policies to cover ESG-related aspects Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group advises Dutch financial undertakings on the update of their remuneration policies, covering ESG-related aspects. Stibbe advises various financial sector clients on a broad range of ESG/Sustainable finance legal and financial regulatory queries Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group assisted various financial sector clients on interpretation, implementation and compliance issues under the EU SFDR, the EU CSRD, the EU Taxonomy Regulation and Delegated Acts and capital requirements under CRR. Een overzicht van de NOW-jurisprudentie tot nu toe: van een strikte lijn naar meer mogelijkheden voor de werkgever Het is inmiddels ruim drie jaar geleden dat NOW-regeling in werking trad. In de afgelopen periode hebben werkgevers de aanvragen om vaststelling van de NOW-subsidies kunnen indienen. Reliance on war exclusion clause after cyberattack fails; insurers must pay out over a billion dollars in damages The NotPetya computer virus went global in 2017. Many companies, including pharmaceutical company Merck, suffered major damage as a result. Merck was insured with several all-risk property insurers and claimed compensation for their losses. Beroep op oorlogsuitsluiting na cyberaanval slaagt niet, verzekeraars moeten ruim miljard aan schade uitkeren In 2017 ging het NotPetya computervirus de wereld over. Vele bedrijven leden daardoor grote schade, waaronder ook het farmaceutische bedrijf Merck. Merck was bij meerdere allrisk property verzekeraars verzekerd en wilde haar schade vergoed zien. Noot bij de uitspraak van de rechtbank Rotterdam van 16 september 2022 (DeGiro/DNB) In deze uitspraak oordeelt de rechtbank wanneer DNB in redelijkheid tot hertoetsing kan overgaan, wat deze toets inhoudt en welke omstandigheden DNB moet meewegen in het kader van een hertoetsing. Dawn raid drama: bycatch and data rooms Beware of the fine line in antitrust investigations between illegal fishing expeditions and accidental discoveries pointing at a separate antitrust infringement. Stibbe assists Uchida Yoko Co with the acquisition of Open Assessment Technologies Stibbe assisted Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd., with the acquisition of 100% of Open Assessment Technologies S.A. (OAT™). Pagination Previous page Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page
ECJ in Towercast: plan C for tackling concentrations? Companies beware: completed non-notifiable concentrations do not necessarily go scot-free. An ex post abuse-of-dominance investigation by national competition authorities (NCA) could still loom.
Guidelines vs Guidance: exclusionary abuse Guidelines due by 2025 The European Commission is seeking feedback on the adoption of Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU. In the meantime, the Commission has amended its 2008 Guidance.
Forewarned is forearmed: RPM still top of mind The clock is ticking for companies to set the record straight on resale price maintenance (RPM). Retailers must be able to determine their own retail prices without any direct or indirect meddling by suppliers.
Informal views issued in agricultural industry and banana sector The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) informally accepted a commitment agreed by the partners of the Belgian Agro Food Chain Platform, limiting the possibility to contractually exclude the theory of change of circumstances.
Amendment to the AFM/DNB Policy Rule on Suitability 2012 The amended Policy Rule on Suitability 2012 (the Policy Rule) entered into force on 1 April 2023.
Wijziging van de AFM/DNB-Beleidsregel geschiktheid 2012 Op 1 april 2023 is de gewijzigde Beleidsregel geschiktheid 2012 (de “Beleidsregel”) in werking getreden.
The impact of geopolitical developments on transactions: a tangled web of rules and hurdles Where is the line between openness and protectionism in the European single market? At both EU and national level, more and more protective barriers against foreign investors and acquirers have been created in the international competition.
Stibbe advised on the transformative restructuring of the Frigoglass Group Stibbe advised Frigoglass on the consensual recapitalisation and financial restructuring of Frigoglass S.A.I.C. and the group of companies formerly controlled by it (the “Frigoglass Group”).
Stibbe advises ESG investors Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group advises institutional investors on their investments (equity, debt, units) in various ESG and Impact funds (‘Article 8’ and ‘Article 9’ SFDR funds).
Stibbe provides strategic advice to financial institutions on ESG-policy and ESG-risk issues Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group provides strategic advice on ESG- and climate related issues in the financial sector, threatening or impending ESG- or climate related litigation and class-actions.
Stibbe advises financial undertakings on the update of their remuneration policies to cover ESG-related aspects Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group advises Dutch financial undertakings on the update of their remuneration policies, covering ESG-related aspects.
Stibbe advises various financial sector clients on a broad range of ESG/Sustainable finance legal and financial regulatory queries Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group assisted various financial sector clients on interpretation, implementation and compliance issues under the EU SFDR, the EU CSRD, the EU Taxonomy Regulation and Delegated Acts and capital requirements under CRR.
Een overzicht van de NOW-jurisprudentie tot nu toe: van een strikte lijn naar meer mogelijkheden voor de werkgever Het is inmiddels ruim drie jaar geleden dat NOW-regeling in werking trad. In de afgelopen periode hebben werkgevers de aanvragen om vaststelling van de NOW-subsidies kunnen indienen.
Reliance on war exclusion clause after cyberattack fails; insurers must pay out over a billion dollars in damages The NotPetya computer virus went global in 2017. Many companies, including pharmaceutical company Merck, suffered major damage as a result. Merck was insured with several all-risk property insurers and claimed compensation for their losses.
Beroep op oorlogsuitsluiting na cyberaanval slaagt niet, verzekeraars moeten ruim miljard aan schade uitkeren In 2017 ging het NotPetya computervirus de wereld over. Vele bedrijven leden daardoor grote schade, waaronder ook het farmaceutische bedrijf Merck. Merck was bij meerdere allrisk property verzekeraars verzekerd en wilde haar schade vergoed zien.
Noot bij de uitspraak van de rechtbank Rotterdam van 16 september 2022 (DeGiro/DNB) In deze uitspraak oordeelt de rechtbank wanneer DNB in redelijkheid tot hertoetsing kan overgaan, wat deze toets inhoudt en welke omstandigheden DNB moet meewegen in het kader van een hertoetsing.
Dawn raid drama: bycatch and data rooms Beware of the fine line in antitrust investigations between illegal fishing expeditions and accidental discoveries pointing at a separate antitrust infringement.
Stibbe assists Uchida Yoko Co with the acquisition of Open Assessment Technologies Stibbe assisted Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd., with the acquisition of 100% of Open Assessment Technologies S.A. (OAT™).