1130 results European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR. Stibbe advises Mubadala Capital Stibbe Luxembourg advised on a $1.8 billion financing by Mubadala Capital for a Brazilian refinery. Tax Controversy: Update July 2021 This Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands. We will discuss some interesting developments with regard to the (revised) Dutch tax ruling practice as per 1 July 2019 and the Tax Ruling Annual Report. Online platforms and uploading of protected works: a priori no liability for operators of online platforms In a judgment dated 22 June 2021, the CJEU clarifies the liability framework of online platform operators when content protected by copyright is uploaded by platform users. Stibbe advises Novy Stibbe assisted the shareholders of Novy with the sale of their shares to the American group Middleby. Stibbe Tax Webinar on Dutch classification rules – update on Dutch FGR’s On 1 July 2021, the Dutch state secretary of Finance issued a letter in which he indicated that the proposed amendments to the Dutch fund for joint account will no longer be part of the legislative proposal on the Dutch classification rules. E-book: Wet Bestuur en Toezicht Rechtspersonen – het overgangsrecht en daarbij behorende onderwerpen De Wet Bestuur en Toezicht Rechtspersonen heeft mogelijk impact op uw statuten. Het e-book WBTR geeft u inzicht in de belangrijkste wijzigingen. Breaking off negotiations: obligation to renegotiate As long as a contract has not yet been concluded, the parties’ freedom of contract is paramount. In principle, the parties are free to decide whether to continue or break off negotiations. The response of the Dutch government to the G7 Tax initiative On 14 June 2021 the Dutch State Secretary of Finance sent a letter to the Dutch Parliament setting out his view on (i) the political agreement reached by the G7 countries on global tax reform and (ii) the next meeting of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework. Gun jumping: beware, the Commission will take action The Commission has imposed interim measures on Illumina and GRAIL. These measures include the obligation to run GRAIL by independent management. Back to the future – Commission publishes roadmap for green and digital challenges The Commission’s Communication “A competition policy fit for new challenges” (the “Communication”) identifies key areas in which competition law and policy can support European efforts in dealing with the challenges of the green and digital transitions. ECJ: private enforcement in aviation sector also a national court's game Recently, the ECJ ruled that national courts dealing with private enforcement cases are competent to apply EU competition law to historical behaviour in the aviation sector. Dominant firm may refuse to supply retailer after initial delivery The Brussels Court of Appeal has held that a dominant producer firm may have valid reasons to refuse further supplies to a retailer, despite its dominance and despite previous deliveries. Google Shopping: self-preferencing is a form of abuse of dominance On 10 November 2021, the General Court (GC) almost entirely dismissed Google’s action against the European Commission’s Google Shopping decision. Proposal to amend European Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) in context of Fit-for-55 One component of the Fit-for-55 climate package is a revision of the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) to allow the ETS to also contribute to the target of 55% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 compared to 1990. Stibbe advises Goldman Sachs Asset Management Stibbe advises Goldman Sachs Asset Management on the sale of its portfolio company Caldic to Advent International. Energy label C obligation in commercial lease relationships From 1 January 2023, office buildings must have an energy label of at least level C. Office buildings that do not yet have an energy label C or better must be made more sustainable. Stibbe advises Schroders Capital Stibbe advises Schroders Capital on the acquisition of Dutch real estate investment specialist Cairn Real Estate. Pagination Previous page Page 26 Current page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Next page
European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR.
Stibbe advises Mubadala Capital Stibbe Luxembourg advised on a $1.8 billion financing by Mubadala Capital for a Brazilian refinery.
Tax Controversy: Update July 2021 This Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands. We will discuss some interesting developments with regard to the (revised) Dutch tax ruling practice as per 1 July 2019 and the Tax Ruling Annual Report.
Online platforms and uploading of protected works: a priori no liability for operators of online platforms In a judgment dated 22 June 2021, the CJEU clarifies the liability framework of online platform operators when content protected by copyright is uploaded by platform users.
Stibbe advises Novy Stibbe assisted the shareholders of Novy with the sale of their shares to the American group Middleby.
Stibbe Tax Webinar on Dutch classification rules – update on Dutch FGR’s On 1 July 2021, the Dutch state secretary of Finance issued a letter in which he indicated that the proposed amendments to the Dutch fund for joint account will no longer be part of the legislative proposal on the Dutch classification rules.
E-book: Wet Bestuur en Toezicht Rechtspersonen – het overgangsrecht en daarbij behorende onderwerpen De Wet Bestuur en Toezicht Rechtspersonen heeft mogelijk impact op uw statuten. Het e-book WBTR geeft u inzicht in de belangrijkste wijzigingen.
Breaking off negotiations: obligation to renegotiate As long as a contract has not yet been concluded, the parties’ freedom of contract is paramount. In principle, the parties are free to decide whether to continue or break off negotiations.
The response of the Dutch government to the G7 Tax initiative On 14 June 2021 the Dutch State Secretary of Finance sent a letter to the Dutch Parliament setting out his view on (i) the political agreement reached by the G7 countries on global tax reform and (ii) the next meeting of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework.
Gun jumping: beware, the Commission will take action The Commission has imposed interim measures on Illumina and GRAIL. These measures include the obligation to run GRAIL by independent management.
Back to the future – Commission publishes roadmap for green and digital challenges The Commission’s Communication “A competition policy fit for new challenges” (the “Communication”) identifies key areas in which competition law and policy can support European efforts in dealing with the challenges of the green and digital transitions.
ECJ: private enforcement in aviation sector also a national court's game Recently, the ECJ ruled that national courts dealing with private enforcement cases are competent to apply EU competition law to historical behaviour in the aviation sector.
Dominant firm may refuse to supply retailer after initial delivery The Brussels Court of Appeal has held that a dominant producer firm may have valid reasons to refuse further supplies to a retailer, despite its dominance and despite previous deliveries.
Google Shopping: self-preferencing is a form of abuse of dominance On 10 November 2021, the General Court (GC) almost entirely dismissed Google’s action against the European Commission’s Google Shopping decision.
Proposal to amend European Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) in context of Fit-for-55 One component of the Fit-for-55 climate package is a revision of the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) to allow the ETS to also contribute to the target of 55% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 compared to 1990.
Stibbe advises Goldman Sachs Asset Management Stibbe advises Goldman Sachs Asset Management on the sale of its portfolio company Caldic to Advent International.
Energy label C obligation in commercial lease relationships From 1 January 2023, office buildings must have an energy label of at least level C. Office buildings that do not yet have an energy label C or better must be made more sustainable.
Stibbe advises Schroders Capital Stibbe advises Schroders Capital on the acquisition of Dutch real estate investment specialist Cairn Real Estate.