ECJ: Cobelfret extended to domestic situations and potentially to dividends received from third countries
On 4 June 2009, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) gave its order in the joined cases Belgische Staat v. KBC Bank NV and Beleggen, Risicokapitaal, Beheer NV v. Belgian state (C-439/07 and C-499/07). References for a preliminary ruling were made by Brussels Court of Appeal (Hof van Beroep Brussel) on13 September 2007 and by the Court of First Instance Bruges (Gerecht van eerste aa…
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