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BarentsKrans advises Huisman Equipment on €150 million LMA Guarantee Facility Agreement
BarentsKrans has assisted Huisman with the entry into of an €150 million LMA-based guarantee facility agreement with BNP Paribas S.A., Netherlands Branch, Commerzbank AG Kantoor Amsterdam, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. en ING Bank N.V. In addition, the Finance team advised on the cash pool arrangements with Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. Huisman is a worldwide operating company delivering
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Important victory BarentsKrans in Air Cargo cartel litigation
The Amsterdam District Court rendered two groundbreaking judgments in Equilib / KLM et al, the largest private enforcement case in Europe. Equilib, funded by Claims Funding Europe and represented by BarentsKrans, had issued proceedings in 2010 when the Commission announced it had fined the members of the Air Cargo cartel for breaching article 101 TFEU
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Dutch Appeal Court grants injunction against unwilling licensee
On 7 May 2019 the Court of Appeal The Hague rendered its decision in a SEP dispute between Philips and Asustek. The Court found that Asustek did not act in good faith in the negotiations about a FRAND license and granted Philips an injunction The dispute between Philips and Asustek has been ongoing since 2015,
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Interim decision Court of Appeal in SEP proceedings
In a recent interim decision, the The Hague Court of Appeal cleared the road for a full-fledged FRAND decision by declaring the litigated SEP both valid and infringed. A separate, final decision on whether an injunction can be granted against French smartphone manufacturer Wiko SAS will be given after parties have had the opportunity to
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Legal 500 highlights 24 BarentsKrans-laywers in the 2019-edition
This week Legal 500 released their 2019 rankings. As in previous years, BarentsKrans is mentioned several times in this leading, international guide for the legal profession. Again we are beyond proud and grateful of these honourable mentions. Developing Legal 500 rankings Legal 500 highlights those lawyers that provide the most cutting edge and innovative advice
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Korton Software B.V. joins Total Specific Solutions
BarentsKrans assisted Korton Group B.V. with the sale of Korton Software B.V., a supplier of software solutions for mobility specifically aimed at personal transport, to Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V. Every month millions of fares are processed through the solutions of Korton Software, making them a leading player in the Dutch mobility vertical. With the
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Engineering firm Lievense acquires high-voltage specialist Petersburg Consultants
BarentsKrans assisted the shareholders of Petersburg Consultants B.V. with the sale of the company by consultancy- and engineering firm Lievense Holding B.V. Petersburg Consultants B.V. is active in the field of high voltage, high voltage related infrastructure and the influence of high voltage on the environment. With this acquisition Lievense is taking an important step
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Pharmacist’s exemption in Dutch Patent Act
On 1 February 2019 the so-called pharmacist’s exemption was introduced in article 53 (c) of the Dutch Patent Act (“Rijksoctrooiwet”). Pharmacists are now, under certain conditions, allowed to prepare medicinal products that are covered by a patent. This undermines the patentee’s exclusive right. What is the scope of this new exemption? Article 53 (c) of
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Superfast: Act on collective damages claims passed Dutch Senate!
The Act on collective damages claims passed the Dutch Senate today, only seven weeks after approval by the House of Representatives on 29 January 2019! The Act will allow claim vehicles to seek damages in a collective action, which was impossible under the current Act. On the other hand the Act contains stricter requirements for
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Chambers Europe 2019 about BarentsKrans: fast, flexible and reliable advice
Chambers Europe 2019, the guide that provides an overview of law firms and lawyers in Europe, has just been released. We are very proud to have received numerous honourable mentions once again. BarentsKrans has been ranked in six different practice areas. Ten of our lawyers have been recommended by name. Chambers and Partners publish their
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