05.02.2018 EU law Stibbe advises Proximus on a broad variety of matters Experience - We advise Proximus, a listed company and longstanding client, on a broad variety of matters, including innovative partnerships, regulatory compliance, M&A and finance projects, and dispute resolution. Read more Bruno Lombaert Partner Brussels
13.11.2012 BE law Stibbe advises leading bank on a BPO outsourcing Experience - Assisting a leading bank in a transformation initiative involving an industrial partnership. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
28.05.2010 BE law Stibbe advises Unicef Experience - Advising Unicef on a double-outsourcing initiative relating to its global logistics and distribution operations (including the set-up of all related IT platforms) and on the creative development and production of its fundraising materials, greetings cards, and gifts. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
19.04.2018 EU law Countdown 5 weeks until GDPR : How should valid consent be proven? Short Reads - Only 5 more weeks to go before the GDPR becomes fully effective. Preparing your company for the application of this new regulation requires a correct understanding of its principles. Each week, we highlight one particular misconception regarding the interpretation of the GDPR. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen
06.04.2018 EU law 12 April 2018: Erik Valgaeren moderates a session at IBA's World Women Lawyers' Conference in London Speaking slot - Erik Valgaeren is co-moderator of a session 'Cracking the glass ceiling' during IBA's 8th World Women Lawyers' Conference in London. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
26.03.2018 EU law 11 April 2018: GDPR and new technologies - Roundtable debate in Luxembourg Roundtable - The University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) and the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) in cooperation with the law-firm Stibbe organise five roundtable debates dedicated to IT governance and the GDPR. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
06.03.2018 EU law 7 March 2018: IT governance and GDPR - Roundtable debate in Luxembourg on International Data Transfers Roundtable - The University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) and the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) in cooperation with the law-firm Stibbe organise five roundtable debates dedicated to IT governance and the GDPR. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
18.04.2018 NL law Oracle wins in US copyright case: consequences for EU softwaremarket? Short Reads - The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently ruled in a dispute between technology giants Google and Oracle that commenced in 2010. As a result, Google may have to pay up to 8.8 billion dollars, for using elements of Oracle's Java programming code for the development of its smartphone operating system, Android. Read more Joe Jay de Haas Amsterdam
05.04.2018 EU law Countdown 7 weeks until GDPR : Will entities be required to report any contraventions of the GDPR to the regulators? Short Reads - Only 7 more weeks to go before the GDPR becomes fully effective. Preparing your company for the application of this new regulation requires a correct understanding of its principles. Each week, we highlight one particular misconception regarding the interpretation of the GDPR. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen
22.03.2018 EU law Countdown 9 weeks until GDPR : Will all companies be required to appoint a data protection officer? Short Reads - Only 9 more weeks to go before the GDPR becomes fully effective. Preparing your company for the application of this new regulation requires a correct understanding of its principles. Each week, we highlight one particular misconception regarding the interpretation of the GDPR. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen
21.02.2018 EU law 23 & 24 February 2018: Erik Valgaeren speaks at IBA's conference on M&A's in the Technology sector in Barcelona. Speaking slot - IBA’s Corporate and M&A Law Committee and the IBA Technology Law Committee organize a conference on Mergers and Acquisitions in the technology sector in Barcelona on 23 and 24 February 2018. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
12.04.2018 EU law Countdown 6 weeks until GDPR: How freely given must the consent be under the GDPR? Short Reads - Only 6 more weeks to go before the GDPR becomes fully effective. Preparing your company for the application of this new regulation requires a correct understanding of its principles. Each week, we highlight one particular misconception regarding the interpretation of the GDPR. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen
29.03.2018 EU law Countdown 8 weeks until GDPR : Will organizations be required to undertake Privacy Impact Assessments when conducting personal data processing? Short Reads - Only 8 more weeks to go before the GDPR becomes fully effective. Preparing your company for the application of this new regulation requires a correct understanding of its principles. Each week, we highlight one particular misconception regarding the interpretation of the GDPR. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen
15.03.2018 EU law Countdown 10 weeks until GDPR : Does the GDPR apply to any organization controlling or processing data of an EU resident? Short Reads - Only 10 more weeks to go before the GDPR becomes fully effective. Preparing your company for the application of this new regulation requires a correct understanding of its principles. Each week, we highlight one particular misconception regarding the interpretation of the GDPR. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen
19.02.2018 BE law 2 March 2018: GDPR session on "Electronics and Privacy" Roundtable - The subject of this session, “Electronics and Privacy”, will be a combination of two chosen wild card topics dealing with privacy and electronics. On the one hand, we will handle the current regulatory framework applicable to electronic communications and the practical consequencesthereof. As part of this topic we will also discuss the upcoming ePrivacy Regulation, a counterpart of the GDPR. On the other hand, we will highlight relevant privacy considerations regarding new electronic technologies, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and virtual reality. Read more Team: Carol Evrard, Carolien Michielsen