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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…

Stek victorious for KNVB in dispute about the FIFA Football Agent Regulations

Stek successfully represented the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) in preliminary relief proceedings on the legality of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR). KNVB and the Fédération International de Football Association (FIFA) were defendants in the current proceedings. The proceedings were initiated by the European Football Agents Association (EFAA), Pro…

Stek victorious for Eneco in appeal against Advertising Code Committee decision on sustainability claim

Stek has successfully represented energy supplier Eneco in an appeal procedure before the Board of Appeal (BoA) against a decision of the Advertising Code Committee (ACC). In contrast to the ACC, the BoA ruled that Eneco is allowed to advertise the electricity it supplies generated by Dutch wind and solar…

Stek victorious for Liander in contractual dispute on transport capacity

Stek successfully represented distribution system operator Liander in preliminary relief proceedings on the interpretation of a standard provision in the connection and transport agreement. The proceedings took place against the background of increasing shortages of transport capacity on the electricity grid in The Netherlands. The central issue…

Stek victorious for electricity distribution companies in dispute before ACM on standard payment term

Stek has successfully represented electricity distribution companies Enexis Netbeheer, Liander and Stedin Netbeheer in a dispute resolution procedure before the Dutch energy regulator (ACM) initiated by a collective of the large Dutch real estate managers. The real estate managers had submitted a complaint arguing that the payment term of the…

Stek successful for Liander in appeal before the CBb

Stek has successfully represented Liander in appeal before the Adminitrative High Court for Trade and Industry (CBb). A wind park operator appealed the decision of energy regulator ACM, in which the ACM ruled that Liander was allowed to charge the costs of a cable route study pursuant to sector-specific…

Stek victorious for Liander in transport capacity dispute

Stek has successfully represented energy distribution company Liander in a preliminary ruling procedure against one of its customers. The customer, connected to Liander’s electricity network in Noord-Holland, ignored a transport capacity cap imposed on him by Liander because of congestion in the electricity network. The customer did not comply…

Stek advises Stedin on €200 million issue of cumulative preference shares

Stek has advised Stedin on the €200 million cumulative preference shares issuance to its municipal shareholders. This capital contribution strengthens the grid operator’s equity and is required for further investment in the energy transition. Stedin Group will require capital of €1 billion up to 2030 to properly streamline the energy…