PEOPLE EXPERTISE NEWS & INSIGHTS Careers CSR Locations Contact us About us Alumni Online services Topics Blogs MyStibbe Home Our expertise Foreign Investments We are Stibbe Foreign Investments specialists “ We successfully handle foreign investments around the world in a wide range of industries, coordinating all legal and tax matters between parties. ” Foreign Investments We are one of the leading legal advisers in the Benelux region for matters concerning European and international foreign direct investment deals. We have extensive experience in handling foreign direct investments, across a wide range of industries and coordinating all manner of legal matters. Foreign Direct Investments & Foreign Subsidies Investors in Europe are faced with an expanding array of foreign direct investment screening mechanisms and other potential regulatory hurdles. Our home jurisdictions of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg often play a pivotal role in directing investment flows from and into the EU and other countries around the world. Our experience across the relevant legal regimes enables us to guide our clients through each stage of their investments. Our FDI team will map out potential FDI filings and deal with any resulting investment screening obligations (within Europe or abroad) in consultation with our corporate and tax teams who advise on, and implement, the most suitable investment structure or appropriate FDI-related clauses in the transaction documentation. In addition, we advise on the implications of imminent future rules for companies benefiting from subsidies received from non-EU governments; once the new rules have entered into force, we will deal with any filing obligations. Established relationships with governmental departments in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, and with European institutions, provide our clients with access to up-to-date information and assist them in establishing a network to help achieve their business purposes. Subscribe to newsletter Key Contact Stefan Odeurs Partner Brussels T. +32 2 533 54 05 Gérald Origer Executive partner Luxembourg T. +352 26 61 81 11 Roos Elemans Associate Amsterdam T. +31 20 546 05 95 Pieter Schütte Partner Amsterdam T. +31 20 546 06 55 Eva Das Partner Amsterdam T. +31 20 546 03 16 Duco de Boer Partner Amsterdam T. +31 20 546 09 43 Experience View all Market recognition Chambers Award 2018 Netherlands Law Firm of the Year Noted for its offering of premium tax assistance across all Benelux countries, with a focus on private equity work. Also advises on global deals, often in conjunction with leading firms in other jurisdictions. Involved in tax structuring for both asset managers and their investment funds, covering transactional and advisory matters. Chambers Europe 2019, Tax chapter European M&A Awards 2018 Benelux M&A Legal Adviser of the Year Other specialists View all Related news 12.07.2021 NL law Wetsvoorstel veiligheidstoets investeringen, fusies en overnames ingediend bij de Tweede Kamer Short Reads - Op 30 juni 2021 is het wetsvoorstel voor de Wet veiligheidstoets investeringen, fusies en overnames (Vifo) samen met de memorie van toelichting ingediend bij de Tweede Kamer. Het wetsvoorstel introduceert een screeningsmechanisme voor investeringen, fusies en overnames die een risico vormen voor de nationale veiligheid. Read more Team: Duco de Boer, Eva Das, Fons Leijten, Roos Elemans 04.06.2020 NL law More hurdles to cross: Foreign Direct Investment gaining momentum Short Reads - Cross-border acquisitions and mergers may soon have an extra hurdle to cross before receiving the green light. In the EU, the development of FDI screening mechanisms has gained speed after COVID-19. Member States are steering away from a liberal investment policy and instead opting for mechanisms to protect companies from foreign takeover. Also in the Netherlands, broader investment screening is on its way. Companies should take account of these developments when contemplating M&A deals. Read more Team: Derk Lemstra, Roos Elemans 17.01.2020 LU law Stibbe boosts service offering in Luxembourg with new partners and counsel for asset management/funds and corporate & finance Inside Stibbe - Luxembourg, 17 January 2020 – Stibbe reinforces its corporate & finance and asset management/funds practices in Luxembourg with the hire of Bernard Beerens (corporate partner), Audrey Jarreton (banking and finance counsel), Edouard d’Anterroches (investment funds partner), Victorien Hémery (investment funds partner), and Dayana Bert (investment funds counsel). Their arrival comes after the recent hire of tax partner Johan Léonard. All of these new additions demonstrate the firm’s commitment to expanding Stibbe’s service offering in Luxembourg. Read more Team: Gérald Origer, Bernard Beerens, Edouard d'Anterroches, Victorien Hémery, Dayana Bert, Audrey Jarreton 05.11.2019 LU law Stibbe renforce son cabinet au Luxembourg avec l’arrivée de Johan Léonard en qualité d’associé au sein du département de droit fiscal Inside Stibbe - Luxembourg, 5 novembre 2019 – Stibbe renforce son cabinet luxembourgeois avec le recrutement latéral de Johan Léonard, associé au sein de la pratique de droit fiscal. Son arrivée permettra au cabinet d’augmenter son offre fiscale au Luxembourg afin de mieux répondre à l’évolution des besoins du marché. Johan a rejoint Stibbe le 4 novembre 2019. Read more Team: Gérald Origer, Johan Léonard 01.10.2020 NL law What to expect when you are expecting: broader investment screening in the Netherlands Short Reads - On 8 September 2020, a draft bill setting up an ex-ante and ex-post screening mechanism for investments in companies active in vital processes or sensitive technology in the Netherlands was published for consultation. Investments, mergers and acquisitions that took place between 2 June 2020 and the entry into force of the proposed law may also be scrutinised. The draft bill is open for consultation until 7 October 2020. Companies should beware of these new developments in relation to future, and potentially past, M&A deals. Read more Team: Roos Elemans, Janneke Feenstra 28.04.2020 LU law Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2020 - Luxembourg chapter Articles - Claire-Marie Darnand, Victorien Hémery, Johan Léonard, Tom Storck, Benjamin Marthoz, Audrey Jarreton and François Bernard have all contributed to the 2020 Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide, providing the Luxembourg chapter. Read more Team: Claire-Marie Darnand, Victorien Hémery, Johan Léonard, Tom Storck, Benjamin Marthoz, Audrey Jarreton, François Bernard 17.01.2020 LU law Stibbe Luxembourg étend son offre de services par la venue de nouveaux associés et counsels au sein des pratiques spécialisées en gestion d’actifs/fonds d’investissement, en droit des sociétés ainsi qu’en droit financier Inside Stibbe - Luxembourg, le 17 janvier 2020 – Stibbe renforce ses pratiques spécialisées en droit des sociétés, en droit financier ainsi qu’en gestion d’actifs/fonds d’investissement par la venue de Bernard Beerens (associé, droit des sociétés), Audrey Jarreton (counsel, droit bancaire et financier), Edouard d’Anterroches (associé, fonds d’investissement), Victorien Hémery (associé, fonds d’investissement) et Dayana Bert (counsel, fonds d’investissement). Read more Team: Gérald Origer, Bernard Beerens, Edouard d'Anterroches, Victorien Hémery, Dayana Bert, Audrey Jarreton 13.06.2019 NL law Introduction of Sustainability Linked Loan Principles Short Reads - Sustainable finance and green lending is on the rise as more and more borrowers and lenders recognise the potential benefits of green and sustainability linked loan products for their business. Read more Rein van Helden Partner London 02.07.2020 NL law European Commission to pull the strings of foreign subsidies Short Reads - The European Commission is adding powers to its toolbox to ensure a level playing field between European and foreign(-backed) companies active on the EU market. On top of merger control and Foreign Direct Investment screening obligations, companies may also need to account for future rules allowing scrutiny of subsidies granted by non-EU governments if those subsidies might distort the EU Single Market. Read more Roos Elemans Associate Amsterdam 25.03.2020 NL law Key considerations for management and owners of Dutch privately held companies in distress due to COVID-19 Short Reads - The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant and immediate adverse effect on many companies in different industries. Many PE portfolio companies are particularly vulnerable given the typical high leverage finance structure and inherent need to maintain cash flow. To meet these challenges and mitigate liability risks, management and owners may need to take clear and immediate action (and refrain from certain other actions) in the interest of all stakeholders. The following sets out some key legal guidelines for management and owners when dealing with a Dutch subsidiary in distress. Read more Team: Job van Hooff, Duco de Boer, Egbert Vroom, Hans Witteveen, Pieter Schütte 05.11.2019 LU law Stibbe reinforces its Luxembourg office with new tax partner Johan Léonard Inside Stibbe - Luxembourg, 5 November 2019 – Stibbe reinforces its Luxembourg office with the lateral hire of tax partner Johan Léonard. His arrival will boost Stibbe’s tax offering in Luxembourg and allows the firm to respond to new and developing market needs. Johan joined Stibbe on 4 November 2019. Read more Team: Gérald Origer, Johan Léonard 26.03.2019 EU law Foreign Direct Investment Screening in the EU Articles - On 21 March 2019, Regulation 2019/452/EU was published providing for a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the European Union and its Member States. This Regulation shall apply from 11 October 2020. 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