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Searcher Start-Up Manual

Starting a search fund involves a number of legal, structural and practical considerations at an early stage. To support aspiring searchers in navigating these first steps, Stek has prepared a Searcher Start-Up Manual. The manual is designed for entrepreneurs who are considering setting up a search fund under…

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Welcoming two new Counsel to Stek: Barbara Elion & Dirk de Graeff

We are pleased to announce the expansion of our Dispute Resolution and Corporate M&A practice groups with the appointment of two new Counsel: Barbara Elion (Dispute Resolution) and Dirk de Graeff (Corporate M&A) effective 1 January 2026. Barbara Elion has been part of Stek since 2021 and…

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Stek appoints Katinka van den Brink as partner

We are excited to announce that Katinka van den Brink has been appointed partner at Stek as of 1 January 2026. Katinka is part of our Banking & Finance practice and a member of Stek’s integrated Energy team. Since joining Stek in 2018, she has…

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Stek welcomes Mirre Schager and Anne van Geen

We are delighted to welcome two new colleagues to Stek. Mirre Schager has joined as an associate (not admitted to the Bar) in our Regulatory practice. She advises and litigates in the areas of sector-specific (energy) regulation, administrative and environmental law, and EU law, and is part…

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Meet us at IBA 2025

Jasper Stek, Jeroen Timmermans, Claudia Beele and Rim Roomberg will represent Stek at the Annual Conference of the International Bar Association (IBA) in Toronto, Canada, from 2 – 7 November 2025. We are looking forward to reconnecting with…

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Energiewet 2026 – A webinar on opportunities and implications for the energy market

Starting in 2026, the new Energiewet will come into force step by step. It marks the biggest change in Dutch energy legislation since 1998. The Act aims to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and promote smarter use of the congested electricity grid. For businesses, this raises important questions:…

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The Dutch law on prohibitions on pledge restrictions: some practical considerations

FIP 2025/195 – In this contribution, Merijn Batteram and Kelly Visser-Van der Vooren examine the Act on the Abolition of Pledge Prohibitions (Wet opheffing verpandingsverboden) from a practical perspective. The authors specifically address its meaning and implications for financiers and enterprises in the context of (syndicated) financings, including borrowing…

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The Dutch law on prohibitions on pledge restrictions: some practical considerations

FIP 2025/195 – In this contribution, Merijn Batteram and Kelly Visser-Van der Vooren examine the Act on the Abolition of Pledge Prohibitions (Wet opheffing verpandingsverboden) from a practical perspective. The authors specifically address its meaning and implications for financiers and enterprises in the context of (syndicated) financings, including borrowing…

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Stek welcomes Julian van den Broecke

We are pleased to announce that Julian van den Broecke has recently joined our Dispute Resolution practice. Julian previously gained experience through various internships in the field of litigation, including at the Private Law Legislative Department of the Ministry of Justice and Security. At Stek, he will…