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Developments on indepence of the Dutch energy regulator ACM
In an article published on Lexology, Bart van Oorschot discusses the recent developments on the independence of the Dutch energy …
DMA FAQs – what you need to know about the new Digital Markets Act
Regulation 2022/1925, also known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA), has been a hot topic for discussion the past few …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
EU General Court approves new European Commission policy on below-threshold merger notifications
On 26 March 2021, the European Commission (Commission) published new Guidance on the application of the referral mechanism set out …
Foreign subsidies regulation: the next new tool in the European Commission’s toolbox?
In May 2021, the European Commission (the Commission) published a proposal for a Regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the EU’s …
Foreign direct investment screening in the Netherlands – FAQ
Much like in other EU Member States, Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) screening has become a hot topic in the Netherlands. …
Foreign direct investment screening in the Netherlands - FAQ
Much like in other EU Member States, Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) screening has become a hot topic in the Netherlands. …
Amsterdam District Court renders an important judgment in the truck cartel proceedings
On 12 May 2021, the Amsterdam District Court (the Court) rendered an important judgment in the follow-on damages proceedings initiated …
New guidance on Article 22 of the European Union’s merger regulation: the end of legal certainty in merger control?
The European Commission recently published new Guidance on merger control. The Commission invites Member States to refer certain concentrations that …
