Case Analysis: Unpacking The Shell Ruling In Appeal

The judgment from the Amsterdam District Court follows from the class action lawsuit initiated by interest organization Fossielvrij against the Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM)...

The Dutch and American legal systems differ fundamentally in their approach to evidence gathering, with the United States employing an extensive pre-trial discovery process designed to ensure maximum transparency, while the Netherlands relies on a more limited system centered on parties' duty of truthfulness. This comparative analysis explores how these contrasting procedural frameworks shape litigation strategy, witness examination, and the overall conduct of civil proceedings in cross-border disputes.

ESG litigation is on the rise. There has been a strong increase in Environmental (climate change) litigation over the past years, as is also demonstrated in figures in the UNEP Report 2023.

The Dutch Supreme Court rendered judgment on 12 April 2024 ECLI:NL:HR:2024:575, clarifying the moment at which a debtor is in default following non-performance.

Earlier this month, the European Parliament announced that it adopted a resolution with recommendations to the European Commission on responsible private litigation funding.

What does the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of 12 May 2021 in VEB v BP mean for the jurisdiction of the Dutch courts in respect of (class action) claims for purely

Today, on 12 November 2024, the Court of Appeal of The Hague ruled in appeal in the Dutch climate case between Friends of the Earth Netherlands...

Marit Bosselaar and Peter Sprietsma from the class actions team wrote a commentary on the ongoing class action against KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM)...

This case dealt with an arbitration clause which is mentioned in the FENEX Conditions.

The introduction of the Act on Collective Damages in Class Actions (Dutch acronym: WAMCA) in 2020 fundamentally changed the legal landscape for class actions in the Netherlands.

The OECD has released new administrative guidance on Pillar Two's Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Rules, addressing explicitly conditional taxes and QDMTT safe harbour operations. The package includes an updated GloBE Information Return incorporating permanent safe harbours and establishes a peer review framework for assessing whether domestic legislation aligns with international standards.

Algorithms and AI are rapidly reshaping how companies set prices and compete, but they are also attracting intensified antitrust scrutiny.

The European Commission's Digital Omnibus Proposal introduces a set of targeted changes to the GDPR that are intended to reduce unnecessary burden for organisations, increase legal certainty...

The EU's digital regulatory framework—spanning the AI Act, GDPR reforms, the Data Act, NIS2, and the Cyber Resilience Act—extends far beyond European borders...

The Belgian federal government has reached an agreement on the introduction of a new capital gains tax, which will significantly affect the taxation of financial assets for private individuals and certain legal entities.

European consumer protection law now requires online traders to provide a clearly labeled withdrawal button on their platforms, implementing a structured two-step process that makes it as easy for consumers to exit contracts as it was to enter them.

The European Parliament and Council have formally adopted amendments to the EU Artificial Intelligence Act as part of the Digital Omnibus package, introducing extended compliance deadlines for high-risk AI systems, a targeted prohibition on AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery, and measures to reduce regulatory duplication for businesses operating in the EU.

Switzerland's new Legal Entities Transparency Act introduces a centralised federal register of beneficial owners, fundamentally changing how Swiss companies must identify, document and report ultimate ownership and control structures. The regime imposes strict reporting deadlines beginning in late 2026, with criminal sanctions for non-compliance reaching up to CHF 500,000 for intentional breaches. Companies must now navigate complex look-through requirements, enhanced documentation obligations, and ongoing

Our banking regulation specialists contributed to the latest edition of the Chambers Global Practice Guide for Switzerland.

On 13 November 2025, the European Commission announced that it has formally opened an antitrust investigation to assess whether Red Bull has illegally restricted competition in the energy drinks sector...