1018 results Wet toezicht trustkantoren 2018 in werking getreden Op 1 januari 2019 zijn de Wet toezicht trustkantoren 2018 en het bijbehorende Besluit in werking getreden. De normen waaraan trustkantoren moeten voldoen worden aangescherpt en toezichthouder DNB krijgt meer bevoegdheden om handhavend op te treden. 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. Dutch Financial Regulators recommend a Dutch national licensing regime for crypto exchange platforms and crypto wallet providers On 18 January 2019, the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, "DNB") and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (Stichting Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the "AFM") published their joint advice recommending a Dutch national licensing reg Stibbe StartsUP welcomes Dyme Fintech-startup Dyme is the latest company to join the Stibbe StartsUP program. As a finalist of the Accenture Innovation Awards in 2018, Dyme will be able to benefit from legal expertise from Stibbe on a range of issues. Stibbe StartsUP verwelkomt Dyme Fintech-startup Dyme wordt de nieuwe deelnemer van StartsUP, het startup programma van Stibbe. Door deelname aan dit unieke programma kan de finalist van de Accenture Innovation Awards 2018 gebruikmaken van de juridische expertise van het advocatenkantoor Special regulation on franchise agreements proposed: more protection for franchisees On 12 December, a draft legislative proposal ("proposal") was published containing a special regulation on franchise agreements. Until now, there have been no special regulations regarding franchise agreements. 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. Stibbe advises APG and a joint venture partner Stibbe advises APG and a joint venture partner on the acquisition of an approximate 33% interest in HHR Euro C.V. from their joint venture partner Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. 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"). 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. Stibbe advises MRDH Stibbe advised the metropolitan region of Rotterdam and The Hague (MRDH) on a loan of EUR 115 million to companies EBS (13.4 million) and RET (102 million) to buy buses for the concessions Voorne-Putten and Rozenburg and Bus Rotterdam. Stibbe advises Intertrust on notes offering and new facilities agreement Stibbe advised Intertrust on a EUR 500 million notes offering and a new facilities agreement. 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 [...]. Financial sector remains on the antitrust radar: the report on loan syndication is out The European Commission recently published a report it had commissioned to examine the market dynamics and potential antitrust risks related to loan syndication. 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. Stibbe advises Agendia Stibbe advised Agendia on securing a $35 million investment from funds managed by Athyrium Capital Management. Stibbe advises Limburgse Reconversiemaatschappij Stibbe successfully assisted Limburgse Reconversiemaatschappij on the development of the new greenfield “Kristal Solar Park”. Pagination Previous page Page 35 Current page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Next page
Wet toezicht trustkantoren 2018 in werking getreden Op 1 januari 2019 zijn de Wet toezicht trustkantoren 2018 en het bijbehorende Besluit in werking getreden. De normen waaraan trustkantoren moeten voldoen worden aangescherpt en toezichthouder DNB krijgt meer bevoegdheden om handhavend op te treden.
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.
Dutch Financial Regulators recommend a Dutch national licensing regime for crypto exchange platforms and crypto wallet providers On 18 January 2019, the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, "DNB") and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (Stichting Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the "AFM") published their joint advice recommending a Dutch national licensing reg
Stibbe StartsUP welcomes Dyme Fintech-startup Dyme is the latest company to join the Stibbe StartsUP program. As a finalist of the Accenture Innovation Awards in 2018, Dyme will be able to benefit from legal expertise from Stibbe on a range of issues.
Stibbe StartsUP verwelkomt Dyme Fintech-startup Dyme wordt de nieuwe deelnemer van StartsUP, het startup programma van Stibbe. Door deelname aan dit unieke programma kan de finalist van de Accenture Innovation Awards 2018 gebruikmaken van de juridische expertise van het advocatenkantoor
Special regulation on franchise agreements proposed: more protection for franchisees On 12 December, a draft legislative proposal ("proposal") was published containing a special regulation on franchise agreements. Until now, there have been no special regulations regarding franchise agreements.
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.
Stibbe advises APG and a joint venture partner Stibbe advises APG and a joint venture partner on the acquisition of an approximate 33% interest in HHR Euro C.V. from their joint venture partner Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.
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").
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.
Stibbe advises MRDH Stibbe advised the metropolitan region of Rotterdam and The Hague (MRDH) on a loan of EUR 115 million to companies EBS (13.4 million) and RET (102 million) to buy buses for the concessions Voorne-Putten and Rozenburg and Bus Rotterdam.
Stibbe advises Intertrust on notes offering and new facilities agreement Stibbe advised Intertrust on a EUR 500 million notes offering and a new facilities agreement.
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 [...].
Financial sector remains on the antitrust radar: the report on loan syndication is out The European Commission recently published a report it had commissioned to examine the market dynamics and potential antitrust risks related to loan syndication.
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.
Stibbe advises Agendia Stibbe advised Agendia on securing a $35 million investment from funds managed by Athyrium Capital Management.
Stibbe advises Limburgse Reconversiemaatschappij Stibbe successfully assisted Limburgse Reconversiemaatschappij on the development of the new greenfield “Kristal Solar Park”.