Publications and articles
18 December 2024
Instruction on self-reporting, cooperation and internal investigations applied for first time
On November 22, the Netherlands Public Prosecution Service (NPPS) published a long-awaited instruction - see our unofficial translation here - outlining the framework and conditions for self-reporting and cooperation in criminal investigations into possible offences committed by legal entities. Although the instruction will only enter into force on 1 January 2025, the NPPS recently went ahead and applied the instruction to a case where a penal order was imposed on a large Dutch company.
17 December 2024FRAND developments in the Unified Patent Court: where do we stand?
On 22 November 2024, in a case between Panasonic and OPPO, the Mannheim Local Division (LD) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) handed down the first ever full-fledged substantive decision on the licensing of standard essential patents (SEPs) on Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms. The UPC had already dealt with FRAND cases in the context of procedural orders. Below we provide a brief overview of these developments, which are relevant to both SEP holders and implementers.
25 November 2024The Netherlands takes first step towards implementing CSDDD
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) entered into force on 25 July 2024, and EU member states have until 26 July 2026 to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the CSDDD. In the Netherlands, a draft implementing bill was published on 18 November 2024. The draft bill is open for public consultation until 29 December 2024.
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Recent Matters
20 December 2024
Paulig acquires leading Dutch brand Conimex from Unilever
De Brauw assisted Paulig in its acquisition of Conimex from Unilever.
16 December 2024De Brauw advises underwriters on NewAmsterdam Pharma's USD 479 million public offering of shares and pre-funded warrants
De Brauw advised the underwriters on the upsized USD 479 million public offering of shares and pre-funded warrants by NASDAQ listed NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V.
12 December 2024De De Brauw advised Pon on the sale of its Dutch and Norwegian Caterpillar activities
De Brauw advised Pon on the sale of its remaining sales, rental and service activities for Caterpillar construction equipment in the Netherlands and Norway to the German Zeppelin Group. In 2019, Pon already sold its Caterpillar activities in Denmark and Sweden to Zeppelin. Pon will continue to focus on mobility through its automotive and bikes activities.
