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Stibbe advises ASM International

Advising Celesio AG on the merger between LLOYDS Apotheken and Escura Apotheken, thereby creating the second largest pharmacy chain in the Netherlands. 

Stibbe advised a cross-border governmental organisation on how to seek a favourable tax ruling so that it may enter as a new charity player in the Belgian system of attracting funds through tax deductible gifts.

Stibbe advised a prominent international manufacturer of automated logistics and handling systems on the structuring and incorporation of its Chinese sales company in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Providing legal assistance to several members of the Board of Directors. The members were accused of fraud and have been acquitted.

Advising China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) on its acquisition of a 35% interest in Syria Shell Petroleum Development (SSPD), currently 100% owned by Shell.

Stibbe advised Kroymans and a group of various automotive companies (both importers and dealers) and its group companies on its financial restructuring.

Stibbe advised Unicef on a double-outsourcing initiative relating to its global logistics and distribution operations and on the creative development and production of its fundraising materials, greetings cards, and gifts.

Stibbe assisted the ONDD (Office national du ducroire - Nationale Delcrederedienst) in arbitral proceedings—and obtaining a favourable ruling for it—regarding insurance claims arising out of the early termination of construction contracts in Dubai.

Stibbe assisted a consortium in its successful bid for the Belgian PPP road project for the new A11-highway between Knokke and Zeebrugge. 

Stibbe represented an aviation client before a Belgian criminal court in a liability case relating to the fire in a hangar at the Belgian National Airport. 

Stibbe assisted the Flemish government with the management and restructuring of three regional airports in Flanders (Ostend-Bruges, Kortrijk-Wevelgem, Antwerp).

Advising Tommy Hilfiger Group and Apax Partners on the EUR 2,2 billion acquisition by apparel company Phillips-Van Heusen.

Advising Cinven and Warburg Pincus on the €2.6 billion acquisition of Essent Kabelcom. 

Advising Micron Technology on the acquisition of Numonyx Holdings in an all-stock transaction valuing Numonyx at approximately USD 1.27 billion.

Advising Sibelco on its extension of a quartz sand quarry in Limburg (The Netherlands).

Stibbe assisted real estate developers Breevast and Immobel in negotiating and signing an important lease agreement with the Building Authority.

Stibbe advised various multinational groups on IP rights and R&D tax aspects, restructuring, commercial structure, and transfer pricing.

Stibbe advised trading and recycling companies on the drafting of agreements such as confidentiality agreements, license agreements, and partnership agreements.

Stibbe assisted the Flemish government in developing a legal framework for granting guarantees to funds, as a result of which financial institutions can free up capital to continue lending to the market.

Stibbe assisted a number of clients in obtaining a delisting from the Iran Sanction list and in obtaining clearance for financial flows from Iran to our clients' subsidiaries.

Stibbe assisted a private investment fund in a litigation case against the American Internal Revenue Service concerning the cross-border leasing of railway material, and the applicability of Belgian law on such a transaction.

Stibbe assisted a leading Belgian telecom operator in negotiations with a major European telecom operator on the offering of triple play (internet access, telephony and television) services on the Belgian market.

Stibbe advises top consumer brand companies on both contentious and non-contentious issues related to their trademark portfolio.

Stibbe assisted Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen (PMV) on the construction of a new 'VAC' (Flemish Administrative Centre) in Brussels.

Stibbe represented the Flemish Media Regulator before the Court of Appeal following a claim by various Belgian cable operators.

Stibbe advised Aedifica on negotiating and drafting leasing and sale and lease back agreements for public real estate and senior housing acquisitions.

Stibbe assisted a major listed telecom player on its bid for the public procurement contract to be awarded by the three regions in Belgium regarding the introduction of a road charging system.