1130 results The long and (un)winding road of ‘killer acquisition’ Illumina/Grail Crystal ball gazing into prospective innovation rat races when assessing vertical mergers may soon be all in a day’s work for the European Commission. Innovation was a recurring theme in the Commission’s handling of the Illumina/Grail deal. Google Android-ruling: Commission flunks AEC test once again The AEC test has likely assumed mythic status at the European Commission with the EU courts striking down its AEC analysis for a third time. Nevertheless, the Commission seems on the right track to tackling abuse of dominance in the digital sector. Sense and sensibility in sustainability collaborations The ACM’s push for companies to come forward for an antitrust blessing of their sustainability solutions is paying off. The ACM has again given informal guidance to companies wishing to make sustainability agreements. Marie-Alice Steinbach Junior Associate Brussels Anton Vandevenne Junior Associate Brussels Big Data and collective redress in the Netherlands – changes to Dutch law necessary? The rise of big data poses all kinds of legal challenges. The Dutch government and Parliament are currently exploring whether or not the Dutch collective redress mechanism suffices for claiming damages following violations of data protection law. Dutch Data Protection Authority publishes new fining policy The Dutch Data Protection Authority ("DPA") has published its new Fining policy for Administrative Fines. Top real estate lawyers 2022: Corona is still among us PropertyNL facilitated a roundtable discussion with representatives of top listed real estate practices. Maarten de Bruin participated on behalf of Stibbe. Jeannette Vaude-Perrin Of Counsel Luxembourg Usufruct on rent payments: Dutch Supreme Court limits freedom of contract within property law A right of usufruct on a claim cannot be used to appropriate what is received through collection of that claim, as the Dutch Supreme Court ruled in its decision of 30 September 2022 (ECLI:NL:HR:2022:1331). Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of WDP Stibbe successfully advised the underwriters on the EUR 300 million capital increase of WDP, by means of accelerated book building. Dutch Government proposes the long awaited amendments to the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act On 21 October 2022, the long awaited legislative proposal to amend the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act. Belgian minister of finance announces stricter scope of beneficial copyright tax regime In the context of the beneficial copyright tax regime, the Belgian government seems adamant to limit the scope and benefits of this regime. What will be the consequences, and will it survive the Belgian Constitutional Court? Recent developments regarding (1) the tax treatment of W&I premiums and payouts; (2) the Dutch Supreme Court’s prejudicial questions following the CJEU Lexel ruling; and (3) the consultation on the modernization of Dutch partnerships On 18 October 2022, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published a document regarding certain Dutch corporate income tax considerations in respect of premiums and payouts under a Warranties and Indemnities (W&I) insurance. Developments in Sustainable Finance: the role of the Sustainability Coordinator The rise of sustainability-linked loans in the syndicated loan markets draws the attention to the role of the Sustainability Coordinator, which plays a key role in loan transactions. Revised policy concerning (1) fixed establishments in VAT groups and (2) transfer pricing On 5 July 2022, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published an amendment to the decree on the Dutch value added tax ("VAT") treatment of fixed establishments (the "Decree"). Current developments in Dutch tax law This Tax Alert provides an update on three relevant tax development. Dutch Spring Memorandum, EU’s DEBRA Proposal and the 2021 Annual Report Advance Tax Rulings rate On Friday 20 May 2022, the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2022 Spring Memorandum (Voorjaarsnota), including various proposed amendments that are relevant to international businesses. On 11 May 2022. Pagination Previous page Page 52 Current page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Next page
The long and (un)winding road of ‘killer acquisition’ Illumina/Grail Crystal ball gazing into prospective innovation rat races when assessing vertical mergers may soon be all in a day’s work for the European Commission. Innovation was a recurring theme in the Commission’s handling of the Illumina/Grail deal.
Google Android-ruling: Commission flunks AEC test once again The AEC test has likely assumed mythic status at the European Commission with the EU courts striking down its AEC analysis for a third time. Nevertheless, the Commission seems on the right track to tackling abuse of dominance in the digital sector.
Sense and sensibility in sustainability collaborations The ACM’s push for companies to come forward for an antitrust blessing of their sustainability solutions is paying off. The ACM has again given informal guidance to companies wishing to make sustainability agreements.
Big Data and collective redress in the Netherlands – changes to Dutch law necessary? The rise of big data poses all kinds of legal challenges. The Dutch government and Parliament are currently exploring whether or not the Dutch collective redress mechanism suffices for claiming damages following violations of data protection law.
Dutch Data Protection Authority publishes new fining policy The Dutch Data Protection Authority ("DPA") has published its new Fining policy for Administrative Fines.
Top real estate lawyers 2022: Corona is still among us PropertyNL facilitated a roundtable discussion with representatives of top listed real estate practices. Maarten de Bruin participated on behalf of Stibbe.
Usufruct on rent payments: Dutch Supreme Court limits freedom of contract within property law A right of usufruct on a claim cannot be used to appropriate what is received through collection of that claim, as the Dutch Supreme Court ruled in its decision of 30 September 2022 (ECLI:NL:HR:2022:1331).
Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of WDP Stibbe successfully advised the underwriters on the EUR 300 million capital increase of WDP, by means of accelerated book building.
Dutch Government proposes the long awaited amendments to the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act On 21 October 2022, the long awaited legislative proposal to amend the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act.
Belgian minister of finance announces stricter scope of beneficial copyright tax regime In the context of the beneficial copyright tax regime, the Belgian government seems adamant to limit the scope and benefits of this regime. What will be the consequences, and will it survive the Belgian Constitutional Court?
Recent developments regarding (1) the tax treatment of W&I premiums and payouts; (2) the Dutch Supreme Court’s prejudicial questions following the CJEU Lexel ruling; and (3) the consultation on the modernization of Dutch partnerships On 18 October 2022, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published a document regarding certain Dutch corporate income tax considerations in respect of premiums and payouts under a Warranties and Indemnities (W&I) insurance.
Developments in Sustainable Finance: the role of the Sustainability Coordinator The rise of sustainability-linked loans in the syndicated loan markets draws the attention to the role of the Sustainability Coordinator, which plays a key role in loan transactions.
Revised policy concerning (1) fixed establishments in VAT groups and (2) transfer pricing On 5 July 2022, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published an amendment to the decree on the Dutch value added tax ("VAT") treatment of fixed establishments (the "Decree").
Current developments in Dutch tax law This Tax Alert provides an update on three relevant tax development.
Dutch Spring Memorandum, EU’s DEBRA Proposal and the 2021 Annual Report Advance Tax Rulings rate On Friday 20 May 2022, the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2022 Spring Memorandum (Voorjaarsnota), including various proposed amendments that are relevant to international businesses. On 11 May 2022.