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ACM enforcement of consumer protection laws - developments and trends
The Netherlands has many laws and regulations to protect consumers in the area of sale, supply and promotion of products …
Apple gets rejected: Dutch competition authority demands unreasonable terms for dating apps to be amended
On 24 August 2021, the Dutch competition authority (ACM) imposed an order subject to a penalty on Apple Inc. and …
Dividend fraud – time for Dutch civil actions?
Dividend fraud has been in the news a lot recently. Research by the Dutch research platform Follow the Money in …
The Yukos case drags on – the Dutch Supreme Court sets aside the judgments of the Court of Appeal of The Hague and refers the case to the Court of Appeal of Amsterdam
Last week the Supreme Court set aside the judgments of the Court of Appeal of The Hague. Both the Russian …
Fine for Samsung: enforcement of vertical agreements is back at ACM’s agenda
On 29 September 2021, the Dutch competition authority (Autoriteit Consument & Markt) (ACM) published the news that it had imposed …
New draft VBER and Guidelines: the most important points at first glance
Introduction On 9 July 2021, the European Commission (Commission) published the long-awaited drafts of the new Guidelines on Vertical Restraints …
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 …
The Dutch scheme and ipso facto clauses: aspects for lenders to consider
Introduction On January 1, 2021 the Dutch Act on Court Sanctioning Of Private Composition To Avoid Bankruptcy (Wet homologatie onderhands …
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 …
Amsterdam Court of Appeal: Coty not confined to luxury products
On 14 July 2020, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal (the Court of Appeal) issued a judgment by which it confirmed …
FDI screening in The Netherlands: retroactive effect for legislation in the making
Despite rapid developments across the EU with respect to foreign direct investment (FDI) screening, the developments in this field were …
