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5 December 2025
CJEU delivers landmark ruling on copyright protection for works of applied art
On 4 December, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) issued its judgment in the joined Mio and Konektra cases, settling long-standing debates about how copyright law applies to functional design objects across the European Union.
27 November 2025Omnibus proposal on sustainability: EU bodies inch towards final agreement
On 13 November, the European Parliament adopted its final position on the "Omnibus proposal" for a directive concerning certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements. This came five months after the Council of the EU confirmed its negotiating position on the proposal.
19 November 2025De Brauw appoints six partners
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has appointed six new partners, strengthening several key areas of the firm.
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24 September 2025
TenneT securing EUR 9.5 billion equity funding for TenneT Germany
De Brauw advises TenneT on securing EUR 9.5 billion equity funding for TenneT Germany
12 September 2025De Brauw advises Technip Energies on acquisition of Ecovyst's Advanced Materials & Catalyst business
De Brauw advised Technip Energies N.V. as Dutch counsel along with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as lead counsel and other (local) counsels on the acquisition of the Advanced Materials & Catalyst business from Ecovyst Inc. The acquisition closing is expected by the first quarter of 2026, subject to standard regulatory approvals.
19 August 2025De Brauw advises Rabobank on termination of Rabobank Certificates administration
De Brauw has acted as lead counsel to Rabobank on the termination of the administration of the Rabobank Certificates, aimed at simplifying the legal structure of its CET1-capital instrument: the Rabobank Certificates. Previously, Stichting AK Rabobank Certificaten held the Rabobank Certificates (formerly known as: participations) issued by Rabobank, and issued corresponding certificates to investors. On 26 June 2025, the participations were renamed to "Rabobank Certificates" and the corresponding certificates were exchanged for the Rabobank Certificates on a one-for-one basis. As a result, former holders of the certificates now directly hold the Rabobank Certificates and the corresponding certificates have been cancelled.