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Stek successful in appeal on network congestion rules

Stek has successfully represented the electricity distribution system operators, through their representative organization Netbeheer Nederland, in an appeal initiated by Energie-Nederland before the Administrative High Court for Trade and Industry (“CBb”) against a decision of the Dutch energy regulator, the Authority for Consumers and Markets (“ACM”), on congestion management. Appellant…

Stek successfully fends off civil claim of Nobian for Stedin

Stek has successfully represented energy distribution system operator Stedin Netbeheer B.V. (“Stedin”) in fending off a civil claim of Nobian Industrial Chemicals B.V. (“Nobian”). Before the Rotterdam District Court Nobian claimed that the court should order Stedin with transmission system operator TenneT TSO B.V. jointly and severally liable for payment…

Stek again victorious for USG on allocation of costs for the transportation of electricity to SABIC

Stek has successfully represented Utility Support Group (USG) B.V. (“USG”) in the continuation of its dispute with SABIC Petrochemicals B.V. (“SABIC”) over the allocation of costs for the transport of electricity via the closed distribution system of USG on the so-called Chemelot site (the “CDS”). Stek had already successfully represented…

Victory for our client Samsung in a cartel damages case related to the cathode ray tube cartel

Our client Samsung has scored a victory in a cartel damages action brought before the Dutch court by Turkish television manufacturer Vestel. The proceedings relate to the European Commission’s decision of December 5, 2012, in which the European Commission found that a number of companies formed a cartel in the…

Stek successfully represented easyJet in a dispute against Schiphol

Stek successfully represented easyJet in a dispute against Schiphol. easyJet had summoned Schiphol in relation with the chaos at the airport in 2022. On 15 January, a day before the oral hearing was scheduled, an agreement was reached between easyJet and Schiphol regarding compensation. Click here,…

Stek assists Stedin in dispute on statutory information obligations

Stek successfully represented energy distribution system operator Stedin in summary proceedings before the Rotterdam District Court. The dispute arose against the backdrop of congestion on the high-voltage grid of the national transmission system operator TenneT at the port of Rotterdam. Stedin was sued by one of its customers, a multinational…

Stek successful for Liander in transport capacity dispute

Stek successfully represented energy distribution system operator Liander in summary proceedings before the North Holland District Court against one of its customers. The customer, a horticulturist who also generates energy, was causing problems on the electricity grid by using too much transport capacity. Liander successfully claimed that the customer should…

Stek advises Stedin on EUR 500 million equity investment by the Dutch State

Stek has advised grid operator Stedin Group on its EUR 500 million equity contribution agreement with the Dutch State. Stedin, the Dutch State and the Shareholders’ Committee of Stedin Group have reached agreement on an equity investment by the Dutch State in Stedin. As a result, the Dutch State will…

Stek victorious for Eneco in annulment procedure binding decision Energy Disputes Committee on the allocation of heating costs

Stek has successfully represented Eneco in a procedure to annul a binding decision issued by the Energy Disputes Committee regarding the allocation of heating costs in an apartment complex connected to Eneco’s district heating network. The District Court ruled that Eneco’s methodology is in accordance with (the purpose of) the…

Milestone in damages action against Google on behalf of publishers

The European Commission (EC) has sent a Statement of Objections to Google. The EC is concerned that Google may have illegally distorted competition in the online advertising technology industry (“Adtech”). At the current stage of the investigation, the EC believes that Google’s conducts may amount to an abuse of…