Legal Alert - Bijstorting botst met contractenrecht (Dutch Only)
De kantonrechter in Amsterdam heeft op 16 januari 2012 beslist dat de Stichting Pensioenfonds Unisys Nederland geen nakoming kon eisen van de contractuele verplichting van Unisys Nederland NV om nog EUR 20 miljoen bij te storten.
January 2012 |
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Newsletter Pensions - January 2012 (Dutch Only)
The latest developments in laws related to pensions in the Netherlands.
January 2012 |
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Regulatory & Criminal Enforcement Newsletter - January 2012
January 2012 |
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China Update - January 2012
In order to bring foreign investments into close alignment with China's policy goals, the Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue, jointly issued by China's NDRC and MOFCOM, was most recently amended on 24 December 2011.
January 2012 |
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Legal Alert - Converium: Dutch court declares an international collective settlement binding
On 17 January 2012, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal declared an international collective settlement binding in a case where none of the potentially liable parties and only a limited number of the potential claimants were domiciled in the Netherlands.
January 2012 |
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HBO and Ziggo join forces to launch HBO premium pay-TV and movie channels in the Netherlands
De Brauw has advised the American premium cable television network HBO on creating a Dutch joint venture with Ziggo.
January 2012 |
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De Brauw advises China Investment Corporation on investment in GDF Suez
De Brauw has advised China Investment Corporation (CIC), China's sovereign wealth fund, on the EUR 2.3 billion acquisition of a 30% stake in GDF Suez's global exploration and production division, GDF Suez E&P.
January 2012 |
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IMG Newsletter - Provisieregels "De klant centraal" (Dutch only)
The method of remuneration for intermediaries involved in the distribution of financial products is increasingly being regulated by both the European and the Dutch legislature.
January 2012 |
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DNV has acquired 74.3% of KEMA’s shares, creating a world-leading energy and sustainability company
De Brauw advised KEMA on DNV's acquisition of 74,3% of KEMA's shares, creating a world-leading consulting and certification company within the cleaner energy, sustainability, power generation, transmission and distribution sectors.
December 2011 |
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ASR REIM completes first closing of the ASR Dutch Prime Retail Fund
De Brauw has assisted ASR Real Estate Investment Management (ASR REIM) with the set-up of ASR Dutch Prime Retail Fund as well as the subsequent transfer of ASR retail real estate to the Fund.
December 2011 |
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Corporate Newsletter - December 2011
This newsletter highlights some of the most recent and significant issues regarding regulation, new laws and outstanding case law.
December 2011 |
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Legal Alert - Further SPC Granting Guidelines
This legal alert provides some interesting clarification on the granting of SPCs by national Industrial Property Offices (IPOs), especially as regards product-by-process claims and combination products.
December 2011 |
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De Brauw model calculates tax effect of donations made to cultural organisations under new Donations Act
De Brauw has developed a spreadsheet model that indicates to potential donors and cultural organisations how the new Donations Act impacts on deductibility of donations.
December 2011 |
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The National Think Tank: 22 solutions for a better working Netherlands
The National Think Tank presents coherent solutions for a better working country. The report will be presented to representatives of business, science and government.
December 2011 |
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Legal Alert - Negative Term SPCs Possible
The Court of Justice of the EU delivered its decision on another SPC matter that has caused disharmony in Europe: the possibility to grant zero and/or negative term SPCs.
December 2011 |
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