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P. Van De Velde Group further enhances position with Vekopak acquisition
P. Van De Velde Group has reached an agreement for the acquires 100% of the share capital of Vekopak, based in Tilburg (the Netherlands). Through this acquisition, P. Van de Velde Group further expands its folding carton activities, operating under the name Van De Velde Packaging. Michiel Martin and Nicole Bokern acted as legal advisors
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Pharma update: SPC for exetimibe + simvastatin provisionally invalid
In its judgment in interim relief proceedings of 23 October 2018 in the case Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. / Teva Nederland B.V., Pharmachemie B.V. and Centrafarm B.V. the Court of Appeal of The Hague denied Merck Sharp & Dohme’s claim for injunctive relief regarding the sale of a generic combination product of ezetimibe +
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South African Institutions back Steinhoff class action run by BarentsKrans
Many of the largest institutions in South Africa have decided to pursue claims on behalf of their clients and funds that suffered losses as a result of the collapse in the share price of global retailer Steinhoff in December 2017. The institutions include Abax Investments, Allan Gray, Bateleur Capital, Coronation, Denker, Electus, Eskom, Investec Asset Management, Investec Wealth
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Culpability of banks’ conduct prior to insolvency under increasing scrutiny
As a result of the crisis, a bank’s liability with respect to its role in the run-up to insolvency is very topical. Many business owners who ended up in the bank’s Special Credits Department after having run into heavy weather, complained about the bank focusing solely on maximising its proceeds. This resulted in numerous unnecessary
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Annelies van der Ploeg appointed partner Commercial Contracts
BarentsKrans, law and civil-law notary firm, has appointed Annelies van der Ploeg as partner for Commercial Contracts starting on 1 July 2018. Annelies specialises in national and international commercial contract law and liability law. In that context, her main focus is on drafting and reviewing purchase and sales agreements, cross-border distribution and agency agreements, collaboration agreements
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Pharma update: injunction against generic combination of ezetimibe and simvastatin denied
In the interim relief decision of 11 June 2018 (ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2018:6802) in the matter Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. / Teva Nederland B.V, Pharmachemie B.V. and Centrafarm B.V. the Provisions Judge of the District Court of The Hague rejected the claim of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. for an injunction against the distribution of the generic combination
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Honourable mentions for BarentsKrans in the Legal 500
This week Legal 500 released their 2018 rankings. As in previous years, BarentsKrans is mentioned several times in this leading, international guide for the legal profession. Again we are beyond proud of these honourable mentions. High performers BarentsKrans is mentioned at nine different practice areas. Employment, Corporate/M&A, EU & Competition, Private equity, Real estate, Commercial Litigation,
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Rollercoaster manufacturer Vekoma Rides acquired by Sansei Technologies
Dutch roller coaster manufacturer Vekoma Rides, one of the biggest suppliers to amusement parks worldwide, has been acquired in full by the Japanese Sansei Technologies. With the acquisition of 100% of the shares, Sansei will increase its global market share in the field of designing, supplying and installing roller coasters. The collaboration with Sansei is
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Pharma update: tadalafil patent invalidated
The District Court of The Hague has invalidated ICOS’ patent EP 1 173 181 B3 (‘EP ‘181’) claiming a dosage range of tadalafil for the treatment of sexual dysfunction. Icos Corporation (‘Icos’), an Eli Lilly and Company subsidiary, distributes the medicinal product Cialis® containing tadalafil for the treatment of sexual dysfunction in adult men. EP
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Chambers Europe 2018 rankings: again splendid results for BarentsKrans
Last month we published the stunning results that BarentsKrans achieved in the Chambers 2018 Global edition. Meanwhile, the Chambers Europe guide has also been published and we would, once again, like to share our Chambers feedback with you. Chambers and Partners publish their rankings annually while comparing 53 jurisdictions across Europe, from Greenland and the United Kingdom to
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