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EU emergency regulation on accelerating the deployment of renewable energy: implications for new projects in the Netherlands

In May2022, the European Commission proposed REPowerEU Plan, its response to the hardships and global energy market disruption caused by Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. The REPowerEU Plan seeks to end the EU’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels while simultaneously making further advances in reaching the EU’s climate goals. Achieving…

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Breaking down killer acquisitions: The rise of below-threshold merger scrutiny

Picture this: a small but innovative company has just developed a new technology that has the potential to disrupt the market. The company is on the verge of becoming a major player in the industry, but before it can take off, a larger competitor swoops in and acquires it. A…

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Stek in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 guide

In the 2023 edition of the authoritative directory The Legal 500 Stek is again recommended for each of its practice areas. A total of 24 lawyers are mentioned by name in the Legal 500 commentary for their standout contribution to respective practices. Additionally, special mentions are for:…

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Stek in Chambers Europe 2023

In the 2023 edition of the authoritative directory Chambers Europe Stek is again recommended (“top ranked”) for each of its practice areas. A selection of the feedback from our clients and peers: “The service level and quality is top-tier. The team is always quick and on the ball.”…

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Stek appoints new counsel

We are happy to announce that Katinka van den Brink has been appointed as counsel at Stek! Katinka – banking & finance Katinka is an attorney in our banking & financing department and a member of Stek’s Energy team. She advises both lenders and borrowers in national as well…

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Stek welcomes new colleagues

We are delighted to announce that Charlotte Groenhout, Gerard de Jongh and Koen Friedericy joined Stek. Charlotte is an associate in our Corporate group. She advises private equity firms, corporates and financial institutions on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings and other corporate law issues. Prior to…

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Combatting high energy prices in the Netherlands

The war in Ukraine has created a unique situation in the international energy market. To combat rising energy prices, the Dutch government plans to implement a temporary and generic price cap for electricity and gas for small consumers as of 1 January 2023. In short, the energy price cap entails…

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The consequences of the (interlocutory) Porthos ruling for new and ongoing construction projects/activities in the Netherlands

Background nitrogen deposition issue  Nitrogen deposition has been a significant issue in the Netherlands for a while. Many nature conservation areas are considered in such bad shape (the so-called critical deposition levels are (almost) reached), that additional nitrogen deposition by projects/activities is often not permitted without taking additional measures. The…

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Claim vehicles, come to the Netherlands?!

On 27 July 2022, the District Court of Amsterdam (the Court) rendered another interesting (interim) judgment in the follow-on damages proceedings related to the so-called ‘trucks cartel’. These proceedings were initiated by several parties seeking compensation for damages against various truck manufacturers. After the…