Public Law

Our team has proven experience in all aspects of public law in the broadest sense, providing the academic, pragmatic, effective advice our clients require.

As a trusted advisor to many governmental bodies and leading companies, our practice has a privileged position with regard to legal developments in the field. We are regarded as a reference through our involvement in ground-breaking matters with a major impact at different decision-making levels. We have a strong awareness of broader business and political context and are well versed in handling highly mediatised cases.

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Stibbe represented KLM in proceedings against planned ground staff strikes at Schiphol

In two separate urgent relief proceedings, Stibbe successfully represented KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in blocking ground staff strikes at Schiphol Airport initiated by the trade unions FNV and CNV.

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Stibbe adviseert Familiebedrijven Nederland

Stibbe heeft onlangs Familiebedrijven Nederland geadviseerd over de staatssteunrechtelijke toelaatbaarheid van het amendement Van Dijk/Erkens.

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Stibbe advises Familiebedrijven Nederland

Recently, Stibbe advised Familiebedrijven Nederland on the admissibility of the Van Dijk/Erkens amendment under state aid law.

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NL Law

Stibbe represents over 200 primary school boards in proceedings about inadequate funding

Stibbe represents over 200 primary school boards in their administrative proceedings against the State Secretary for Primary and Secondary Education (the Secretary).

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Our multidisciplinary team practices in the broad field of public law. We focus mainly on the structure and organisation of government, public finances (including the government budget and taxation), subsidies, public contracts, public projects, access to public information, division of powers and the position of the judiciary, civil service, the operation of public companies and authorities, local governance (including intermunicipal partnerships), human rights, science and education law, language law, concessions, and public real estate. Our practice is also recognised for its top expertise in national and EU procurement law. Moreover, we are frequently consulted to draft, interpret, transpose, and implement legislation. We also have extensive expertise in the allocation of scarce rights, state aid, and licenses.

Through our multidisciplinary approach we have extensive experience in conducting administrative and judicial proceedings on public and administrative law issues. We represent and assist on a daily basis numerous clients in proceedings before the national courts and tribunals, the Belgian Constitutional Court, the Council of State, and the European Courts (e.g. requests for preliminary rulings of the Court of Justice).

We are also highly experienced advisors in the rapidly growing field of government liability, including unlawful legislation, where public authorities are increasingly faced with claims for damages from private individuals and companies. We handle such matters before civil courts, administrative courts, and the Council of State.

Our experts are active in all sectors where government regulation has an impact: science and education, real estate and construction, healthcare and life sciences, telecommunications, utilities, sports, mobility and infrastructure, energy, and the government itself. Our clients include central/federal states, regions, provinces, municipalities, government agencies, public bodies, public corporations, and private companies whose business activity brings them into contact with the public sector.

We maintain close contact with universities, parliaments and ministries. We hold academic mandates (professor or assistant) at the most renowned universities in the Benelux. We are involved in cases that create new relevant case law and we contribute to academic articles, which allows us to keep up with recent legal developments in the field. Finally, our experts frequently author publications on topics relating to public law and are regular guest speakers at seminars and conferences.

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"Many of the challenges we face are complex, and they are always aware of this and ensure the specifics are accounted for when advising us."

Chambers Europe
2024
Public Law

"Apart from being very knowledgeable on various subjects, they also have the ability to look at administrative law issues from a business perspective."

Chambers Europe
2024
Public Law

"Stibbe is structured with such efficiency that high-level advice is promptly delivered across all cases."

Chambers Europe
2024
Public Law

"Stibbe is easy to contact and very open for discussions."

Chambers Europe
2024
Public Law

"Stibbe is hands-on and the lawyers think with the client and provide practical advice."

Chambers Europe
2024
Public Law

"They are always to the point and understand our questions and what we are looking for very quickly."

Chambers Europe
2023
Public Law