1295 results Spooked no more: antitrust safe harbour for solo self-employed persons The Commission’s guidelines on collective agreements clarify the manoeuvre room solo self-employed persons have under the competition rules to collectively boost their working conditions. A Directive on platform work working conditions is on the way. Digital antitrust conduct: too elusive to catch? The ink on the Digital Market Act has barely dried, but fast-evolving digital developments already have competition authorities calling for new tools. Is Big Tech not kept in check by the DMA, the antitrust rules and the EU Merger Regulation after all? Soeradj Ramsanjhal included in MT/Sprout Inclusive30 Our colleague Soeradj Ramsanjhal has been included in MT/Sprout's Inclusive30 list of 2024 for his continuous commitment to making the Dutch legal profession and the wider business community more diverse and inclusive. Stibbe advises Corsair Capital Stibbe has advised Corsair Capital, a leading private equity firm specialising in payments, software, and business services investments on the acquisition of a majority stake in MJM Holdings. Stibbe Capital Markets Seminar On Thursday 20 June 2024, Stibbe will host its annual Capital Markets Seminar. This year, the seminar will discuss “The case for Amsterdam listings – now and in the future”. Developments in the enforcement of share pledges under Dutch law Since the implementation of the Dutch scheme of arrangement on 1 January 2021, a relatively new tool to restructure debts of Dutch corporate entities in order to prevent their insolvency is available in the Netherlands. Signaleringsblog week 20: actuele jurisprudentie bestuursrecht en omgevingsrecht In deze blog signaleren wij kort enkele belangwekkende bestuursrechtelijke en omgevingsrechtelijke uitspraken van de afgelopen periode. Tax Alert: New Dutch government announces tax measures On Thursday 16 May 2024, the four political parties (forming the new Dutch government) which have been negotiating for the past several months came to an agreement (Hoofdlijnenakkoord 2024) in which their plans and policies are laid down. Signaleringsblog week 21: actuele jurisprudentie bestuursrecht en omgevingsrecht In deze blog signaleren wij kort enkele belangwekkende bestuursrechtelijke en omgevingsrechtelijke uitspraken van de afgelopen periode. E-book: 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' Stibbe lawyers Marieke Driessen, Loes van Dijk and Ingrid van der Klooster contributed to the book 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' which was recently published. Luxembourg Draft Law proposes welcome tax clarifications and new provisions On 23 May 2024, the Luxembourg Minister of Finance presented a new draft law to Parliament, packed with notable tax provisions. Package of new anti-money laundering rules adopted by European Council On 30 of May 2024 the Council of the European Union adopted the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Package (the AML Package). The AML Package will have consequences for market parties. Mondelēz’s fine takes the biscuit: cross-border trade crusade peaks The European Commission has fined Mondelēz EUR 337.5 million for restricting cross-border trade. Brand owners are advised to double-check their licensing and distribution systems, as well as their commercial conduct, for possible territorial restraints. Greenwashing in the EU financial markets: sustainable finance status update The European financial markets feature numerous financial products with characteristics such as ‘green’, ‘ESG’, ‘sustainable’, ‘climate’, ‘transition’, ‘impact’ or similar. But when is it fair to name or label financial products as such? Game over for dark patterns? ACM fines Epic for unfairly targeting children The ACM has fined Epic Games for exploiting children’s psychological vulnerabilities, marking a key moment for Dutch consumer law enforcement. Our briefing examines the broader implications for consumer-facing businesses, especially those in online sales. How a 'non-commercial' contract can still qualify as a commercial transaction and be subject to statutory commercial interest Statutory commercial interest is higher than the ordinary statutory interest. Whether statutory commercial interest is due, depends on the qualification of the relationship between the parties as a commercial contract under Article 6:119a DCC. EBA Reports on Virtual IBANs On 24 May 2024, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a report on virtual IBAN (vIBANs) in which the EBA set outs characteristics and use cases of vIBANs and comments on identified risks associated with this development in the payments market. Stibbe contributes to CFO Forum 2024 Marieke Driessen, Derk Lemstra and Rogier Raas participated in the CFO Forum - The Annual Meeting 2024, organised by our partner Transformation Forums, on 23 May 2024. You can read the insights of the meeting in the report. Pagination Previous page Page 63 Current page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Next page
Spooked no more: antitrust safe harbour for solo self-employed persons The Commission’s guidelines on collective agreements clarify the manoeuvre room solo self-employed persons have under the competition rules to collectively boost their working conditions. A Directive on platform work working conditions is on the way.
Digital antitrust conduct: too elusive to catch? The ink on the Digital Market Act has barely dried, but fast-evolving digital developments already have competition authorities calling for new tools. Is Big Tech not kept in check by the DMA, the antitrust rules and the EU Merger Regulation after all?
Soeradj Ramsanjhal included in MT/Sprout Inclusive30 Our colleague Soeradj Ramsanjhal has been included in MT/Sprout's Inclusive30 list of 2024 for his continuous commitment to making the Dutch legal profession and the wider business community more diverse and inclusive.
Stibbe advises Corsair Capital Stibbe has advised Corsair Capital, a leading private equity firm specialising in payments, software, and business services investments on the acquisition of a majority stake in MJM Holdings.
Stibbe Capital Markets Seminar On Thursday 20 June 2024, Stibbe will host its annual Capital Markets Seminar. This year, the seminar will discuss “The case for Amsterdam listings – now and in the future”.
Developments in the enforcement of share pledges under Dutch law Since the implementation of the Dutch scheme of arrangement on 1 January 2021, a relatively new tool to restructure debts of Dutch corporate entities in order to prevent their insolvency is available in the Netherlands.
Signaleringsblog week 20: actuele jurisprudentie bestuursrecht en omgevingsrecht In deze blog signaleren wij kort enkele belangwekkende bestuursrechtelijke en omgevingsrechtelijke uitspraken van de afgelopen periode.
Tax Alert: New Dutch government announces tax measures On Thursday 16 May 2024, the four political parties (forming the new Dutch government) which have been negotiating for the past several months came to an agreement (Hoofdlijnenakkoord 2024) in which their plans and policies are laid down.
Signaleringsblog week 21: actuele jurisprudentie bestuursrecht en omgevingsrecht In deze blog signaleren wij kort enkele belangwekkende bestuursrechtelijke en omgevingsrechtelijke uitspraken van de afgelopen periode.
E-book: 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' Stibbe lawyers Marieke Driessen, Loes van Dijk and Ingrid van der Klooster contributed to the book 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' which was recently published.
Luxembourg Draft Law proposes welcome tax clarifications and new provisions On 23 May 2024, the Luxembourg Minister of Finance presented a new draft law to Parliament, packed with notable tax provisions.
Package of new anti-money laundering rules adopted by European Council On 30 of May 2024 the Council of the European Union adopted the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Package (the AML Package). The AML Package will have consequences for market parties.
Mondelēz’s fine takes the biscuit: cross-border trade crusade peaks The European Commission has fined Mondelēz EUR 337.5 million for restricting cross-border trade. Brand owners are advised to double-check their licensing and distribution systems, as well as their commercial conduct, for possible territorial restraints.
Greenwashing in the EU financial markets: sustainable finance status update The European financial markets feature numerous financial products with characteristics such as ‘green’, ‘ESG’, ‘sustainable’, ‘climate’, ‘transition’, ‘impact’ or similar. But when is it fair to name or label financial products as such?
Game over for dark patterns? ACM fines Epic for unfairly targeting children The ACM has fined Epic Games for exploiting children’s psychological vulnerabilities, marking a key moment for Dutch consumer law enforcement. Our briefing examines the broader implications for consumer-facing businesses, especially those in online sales.
How a 'non-commercial' contract can still qualify as a commercial transaction and be subject to statutory commercial interest Statutory commercial interest is higher than the ordinary statutory interest. Whether statutory commercial interest is due, depends on the qualification of the relationship between the parties as a commercial contract under Article 6:119a DCC.
EBA Reports on Virtual IBANs On 24 May 2024, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a report on virtual IBAN (vIBANs) in which the EBA set outs characteristics and use cases of vIBANs and comments on identified risks associated with this development in the payments market.
Stibbe contributes to CFO Forum 2024 Marieke Driessen, Derk Lemstra and Rogier Raas participated in the CFO Forum - The Annual Meeting 2024, organised by our partner Transformation Forums, on 23 May 2024. You can read the insights of the meeting in the report.