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December 3, 2019

Cartel damages Commercial litigation

Application of Skanska by the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal

On 26 November the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal applied the Skanska judgment of the ECJ to establish liability of a subsidiary for damages as a result of a breach of EU competition law (link). The decision stems from a follow-on damages action of TenneT in the gas-insulated switch gear cartel. In these proceedings TenneT not

July 31, 2019

Commercial litigation IP & technology Litigation

Telecoms update: ‘Better Network’ campaign KPN not unlawful, rules District Court

Our Telecoms Update of 30 July 2019 is about the recent decision of the The Hague District Court in KPN v T-Mobile. The Court ruled that KPN’s advertising campaign ‘Better Network, Better Life’ did not constitute unlawful comparative advertising and rejected T-Mobile claims in full. The judgment means that KPN is allowed to continue its very successful advertising campaign. BarentsKrans represented KPN in this case.

April 12, 2019

Arbitration Commercial litigation Corporate / M&A Employment law EU & Competition Healthcare IP & technology Life sciences Patents and technology Private equity and venture capital Real estate Trade marks, designs and advertising

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

March 20, 2019

Financial litigation

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

February 15, 2019

Corporate / M&A Corporate litigation Financial litigation IP & technology

Rankings Chambers Global 2019: again great results for BarentsKrans

Chambers Global 2019 was published today, the guide that provides a global overview of five international jurisdictions. BarentsKrans has a number of wonderful mentions for Corporate/M&A, Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution. Feedback from clients and peers The yearly Chambers ranking lists are based upon feedback received from clients as well as peer reviews. Chambers is

January 4, 2019

Commercial litigation Corporate / M&A Corporate litigation Real estate

Three new partners: Lisanne Vissers, Nicole Soliana en Jan-Willem de Jong

BarentsKrans has promoted Lisanne Vissers (Corporate/M&A), Nicole Soliana (Real Estate) and Jan-Willem de Jong (Corporate & Commercial Litigation) to partner. The appointments took effect on 1 January 2019. Lisanne Vissers Lisanne (1988) has broad experience in Dutch corporate and company law. Her expertise and experience focus on mergers and acquisitions and she advises national and

September 13, 2018

Commercial litigation Corporate litigation

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

April 13, 2018

Commercial litigation Corporate / M&A Employment law EU & Competition Healthcare IP & technology Life sciences Private equity and venture capital Real estate

Great results 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,

March 9, 2018

Commercial contracts Commercial litigation Corporate / M&A Corporate litigation Employment law EU & Competition IP & technology Real estate Supreme court litigation

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

February 15, 2018

Commercial contracts Commercial litigation Corporate / M&A Corporate litigation Employment law EU & Competition IP & technology Real estate Supreme court litigation

Chambers Global 2018 rankings: excellent results for BarentsKrans

Chambers Global 2018, the guide that provides a worldwide overview of international practice areas, has just been released. BarentsKrans received several honourable mentions. This year the most noticeable mention is the Corporate / M&A practice group’s first ranking within the Mid-Markets category. Like last year, the Intellectual Property team has been rewarded with a splendid

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