1018 results Dutch Supreme Court answers questions on setoff before and during bankruptcy and suspension of payments The authors discuss a recent judgment by the Dutch Supreme Court that extends the right of setoff for banks before and during bankruptcy and suspension of payments. ESG disclosure in equity prospectuses: current state of affairs In a world where ESG takes centre stage, equity prospectuses will need to include disclosure on all material ESG-related matters. CBAM: current and future obligations for importers of certain carbon-intensive goods The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force on 1 October 2023. Importers of certain carbon-intensive goods have to report on emissions released during the production of those goods. Nieuwe hernieuwbare energierichtlijn: wijzigingen inzake garanties van oorsprong, vergunningen en RFNBO’s Op 20 november 2023 trad richtlijn (EU) 2023/2413 tot herziening van de Hernieuwbare Energierichtlijn (EU) 2018/2001 (“RED III”) in werking. De lidstaten krijgen 18 maanden om RED III om te zetten. Frequent ESG disclosure issues under the EU Sustainable Finance framework explained ESMA publishes explanatory notes to various concepts under the Taxonomy Regulation, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Benchmark Regulation. Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of WDP Stibbe advised the underwriters on WDP's successful EUR 300 million capital increase by means of an accelerated book building. Preventing environmental damage through sustainable cooperation Following the EC’s Horizontal Guidelines, the ACM and CMA have also published updated guidance on sustainability agreements. The approaches adopted by the three authorities are largely similar, but leave room for divergent assessments in some respects. Dutch court confirms: Samsung's 'price recommendations' practices were unlawful The Rotterdam District Court has delivered its judgment in the ACM's first-ever vertical restraints case. It upholds the fine imposed on Samsung for coordinating its retailers' online consumer prices under the pretence of 'price recommendations'. Amber Meis Junior Associate Amsterdam BEFIT and TP Directive On 12 September 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a Council Directive on Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT Directive). The Netherlands' Budget Day 2023 On Tuesday 19 September 2023 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag) the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2024 Tax Package (Pakket Belastingplan) including the 2024 Tax Plan (Belastingplan). Proposed amendments in the Dutch 2024 Tax Package related to ESG On Budget Day the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2024 Tax Package, including the 2024 Tax Plan. Certain proposals related to ESG that may be relevant to international businesses are addressed in this Tax Alert. Corporate social responsibility for Dutch companies: from B Corp to BVm Since to this date no specific legal form for the social enterprise exists in the Netherlands, companies are looking for other ways to demonstrate their commitment to CSR, for instance by aligning with private codes and labels. Edouard Musch Senior Associate Luxembourg The Sustainable Finance Package 2023 In this blog, we discuss the Sustainable Finance Package published by the European Commission in June 2023. Stibbe advises creditors of the Keter Group on its debt extension transaction Stibbe has advised a group of senior lenders to the Keter Group on the successful completion of a transaction that includes maturity extensions of the Group’s senior and holdco PIK facilities. DORA: hoe de financiële sector weerbaarder moet worden tegen cyber risico’s In deze nieuwste Stibbe Legal Insights spreken Nynke Brouwer en Roderik Vrolijk over de Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), die moet zorgen voor een betere digitale operationele weerbaarheid van financiële instellingen in de Europese Unie. The vertical fight continues: two more cases on vertical restraints Companies should not take competition rules lightly in their supply relationships. The EU General Court's Valve judgment and the ACM's LG decision illustrate the consistent attention to vertical restraints. Pagination Previous page Page 7 Current page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Next page
Dutch Supreme Court answers questions on setoff before and during bankruptcy and suspension of payments The authors discuss a recent judgment by the Dutch Supreme Court that extends the right of setoff for banks before and during bankruptcy and suspension of payments.
ESG disclosure in equity prospectuses: current state of affairs In a world where ESG takes centre stage, equity prospectuses will need to include disclosure on all material ESG-related matters.
CBAM: current and future obligations for importers of certain carbon-intensive goods The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force on 1 October 2023. Importers of certain carbon-intensive goods have to report on emissions released during the production of those goods.
Nieuwe hernieuwbare energierichtlijn: wijzigingen inzake garanties van oorsprong, vergunningen en RFNBO’s Op 20 november 2023 trad richtlijn (EU) 2023/2413 tot herziening van de Hernieuwbare Energierichtlijn (EU) 2018/2001 (“RED III”) in werking. De lidstaten krijgen 18 maanden om RED III om te zetten.
Frequent ESG disclosure issues under the EU Sustainable Finance framework explained ESMA publishes explanatory notes to various concepts under the Taxonomy Regulation, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Benchmark Regulation.
Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of WDP Stibbe advised the underwriters on WDP's successful EUR 300 million capital increase by means of an accelerated book building.
Preventing environmental damage through sustainable cooperation Following the EC’s Horizontal Guidelines, the ACM and CMA have also published updated guidance on sustainability agreements. The approaches adopted by the three authorities are largely similar, but leave room for divergent assessments in some respects.
Dutch court confirms: Samsung's 'price recommendations' practices were unlawful The Rotterdam District Court has delivered its judgment in the ACM's first-ever vertical restraints case. It upholds the fine imposed on Samsung for coordinating its retailers' online consumer prices under the pretence of 'price recommendations'.
BEFIT and TP Directive On 12 September 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a Council Directive on Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT Directive).
The Netherlands' Budget Day 2023 On Tuesday 19 September 2023 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag) the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2024 Tax Package (Pakket Belastingplan) including the 2024 Tax Plan (Belastingplan).
Proposed amendments in the Dutch 2024 Tax Package related to ESG On Budget Day the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2024 Tax Package, including the 2024 Tax Plan. Certain proposals related to ESG that may be relevant to international businesses are addressed in this Tax Alert.
Corporate social responsibility for Dutch companies: from B Corp to BVm Since to this date no specific legal form for the social enterprise exists in the Netherlands, companies are looking for other ways to demonstrate their commitment to CSR, for instance by aligning with private codes and labels.
The Sustainable Finance Package 2023 In this blog, we discuss the Sustainable Finance Package published by the European Commission in June 2023.
Stibbe advises creditors of the Keter Group on its debt extension transaction Stibbe has advised a group of senior lenders to the Keter Group on the successful completion of a transaction that includes maturity extensions of the Group’s senior and holdco PIK facilities.
DORA: hoe de financiële sector weerbaarder moet worden tegen cyber risico’s In deze nieuwste Stibbe Legal Insights spreken Nynke Brouwer en Roderik Vrolijk over de Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), die moet zorgen voor een betere digitale operationele weerbaarheid van financiële instellingen in de Europese Unie.
The vertical fight continues: two more cases on vertical restraints Companies should not take competition rules lightly in their supply relationships. The EU General Court's Valve judgment and the ACM's LG decision illustrate the consistent attention to vertical restraints.