Litigation
Greenpeace pursues anti-SLAPP case against Energy Transfer in Dutch court
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Greenpeace International has brought an anti-SLAPP lawsuit against U.S. pipeline company Energy Transfer in the Netherlands, seeking to recover damages it says stem from what it calls abusive litigation over protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Dutch case follows a North Dakota jury verdict ordering Greenpeace entities to pay more than $660 million in damages to Energy Transfer over their role in the 2016–2017 protests, a sum later reduced by a judge.
Jhon Jairo Bustos Espinosa stands out as partner and director of the firm Cifras & Leyes, specialized in fiscal planning and tax litigation against the DIAN, with offices in Bogotá and Medellín. With over a decade of experience, he has advised large business groups and public entities, achieving favorable outcomes exceeding $30 billion. His approach emphasizes sustainable solutions that balance tax compliance and competitiveness.
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Brazilian states and municipalities disagree with the tax reform's simplification premises and plan to resume 'tax on tax' charges during the transition period. This could spark national litigation, undermining the reform's goal of reducing judicial disputes. The country already leads the world in tax litigation.