28.05.2018 Stibbe advises Smurfit Kappa Experience - Stibbe is advising Smurfit Kappa on the acquisition of Reparenco for approximately €460 million. Read more Team: Allard Metzelaar, Duco de Boer, Reinout de Boer, Paul Vestering, Paul Quist, Anna Collignon, Niels Douma, Floris ten Have, Johanne Boelhouwer, Ea Visser, Willem Beek
28.03.2018 NL law Stibbe advises Grab Experience - Stibbe advised Grab on the Dutch law aspects of the acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asia operations. Read more Team: Eva Das, Judica Krikke, Jeroen Smits, Ingrid Viertelhauzen, Ea Visser, Johanne Boelhouwer, Roderik Vrolijk
05.02.2018 BE 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
05.02.2018 BE law Stibbe assists AB Inbev in regulatory data protection matters Experience - Stibbe assists AB Inbev in a global data protection project. Read more Carol Evrard Associate Brussels
02.02.2018 BE law Stibbe advises ALD Automotive on the implementation of GDPR Experience - Stibbe advices ALD Automotive, market leader in Belgium for full service leasing, car rental and fleet management, on the implementation of GDPR. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen
31.01.2018 NL law Stibbe advises Payvision Experience - Stibbe advised Payvision, a global merchant acquirer and omnichannel payment provider, on its strategic partnership with ING. Read more Team: Björn van der Klip, Duco de Boer, Rogier Raas, Paul Quist, Sophie Zwartkruis-Bakker, Roderik Vrolijk, Judica Krikke, Paul Vestering, Jeroen Smits, Johanne Boelhouwer, Floris ten Have, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Ivo Nelissen
30.01.2018 BE law Stibbe advises Barry Callebaut Experience - Stibbe assists Barry Callebaut in connection with a global data center governance project. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen
14.09.2017 NL law Stibbe advises Warner Music Group Experience - Stibbe advises Warner Music Group on its acquisition of Spinnin’ Records. Read more Team: Eva Das, Duco de Boer, Michael Molenaars, Ingrid Viertelhauzen, Bianca Geuze-Draaijer, Ea Visser
16.05.2017 NL law Stibbe advises Moody’s Corporation Experience - Stibbe is advising Moody’s Corporation, the US credit rating agency, on its € 3 billion acquisition of Bureau van Dijk, a global provider of business intelligence and company information, from Swedish private equity firm EQT. Read more Team: Hans Witteveen, Paul Quist, Pascal Vanden Borre, Rudy Nauwelaerts, Emile Bongers, Julie-Anne Siegers, Sophie Zwartkruis-Bakker, Olivia Hottat, Pieter Bogaert
04.05.2016 Stibbe has advised Sonova Holding AG on its acquisition of AudioNova B.V. from HAL Investments Experience - The value of AudioNova is EUR 830 million. Read more Team: Gérald Origer, Maarten de Bruin, Heleen Kersten, Judica Krikke, Christof Swaak, Paul Vestering, Emile Bongers, Boris Cammelbeeck, Valérie van 't Lam, Christien Saris
26.04.2016 Stibbe advises Goldman Sachs on the acquisition of Continental Bakeries Experience - Stibbe advises Goldman Sachs on the acquisition of Continental Bakeries by Goldman Sachs and The Silverfern Group of NPM Capital, a subsidiary of SHV. Continental Bakeries is a leading European bakery group which produces typical Dutch cookies, but it also owns brands like Haust and Brinky. Continental Bakeries employs approximately 1,600 employees; The activities take place from locations in i.a. the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Sweden. Read more
04.12.2015 NL law Stibbe advises on the IPO of ABN AMRO Experience - Stibbe advises ABN AMRO, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley (as joint global coordinators) and the other underwriters on the IPO of ABN AMRO. Read more Team: Derk Lemstra, Tom Barkhuysen, Manon Cremers, Heleen Kersten, Judica Krikke, Fons Leijten, Rogier Raas, Pieter Schütte, Jeroen Smits, Paul Vestering, Rein Wesseling, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Dennis Mollema, Roderik Vrolijk, Sophie Zwartkruis-Bakker
25.10.2018 BE law Ignace Vernimme and Michiel Van Roey speak on IP rightsduring Agoria's Research & Standardization Event Speaking slot - On Thursday 25 October, Agoria's Regulatory and Standardization Expertise Center organizes its 5th information day about regulations and standards for topics including international trade, privacy and contract law, transport, Internet of Things and blockchain, eHealth, ... at regional, national and European level. Read more Team: Ignace Vernimme, Michiel Van Roey
10.10.2018 NL law Ongevraagd advies Raad van State: normering van geautomatiseerde overheidsbesluitvorming Short Reads - Op 31 augustus 2018 heeft de Afdeling advisering van de Raad van State (hierna: "Afdeling advisering") een 'Ongevraagd advies over de effecten van de digitalisering voor de rechtsstatelijke verhoudingen' betreffende de positie en de bescherming van de burger tegen een "iOverheid" uitgebracht. Het gebeurt niet vaak dat de Afdeling advisering zo een ongevraagd advies uitbrengt. Dit onderstreept het belang van de voortdurend in ontwikkeling zijnde technologie en digitalisering in relatie tot de verhouding tussen de overheid en de maatschappij. Read more Team: Niels Jak, Steven Bastiaans
18.07.2018 AP: De Belastingdienst verwerkt het BSN in strijd met de wet Short Reads - 1. Introductie Op 6 juli 2018 publiceerde de Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens ("AP") het onderzoeksrapport Onderzoek naar de verwerking van BSN in btw-IDs door de Belastingdienst. De AP concludeert daarin dat de Belastingdienst Burgerservicenummers ("BSN") verwerkt in strijd met de wet. Read more Team: Judica Krikke, Joe Jay de Haas
20.06.2018 BE law Erik Valgaeren speaks during a seminar on Blockchain technology, organised by KU Leuven Speaking slot - Blockchain technology: Opportunities for legal-economic practice Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
12.10.2018 NL law Stibbe delegation participates in the IBA's Annual Conference in Rome Conference - Stibbe partners are attending the IBA's annual conference in Rome. Read more Team: Diogo Duarte de Oliveira, Wouter Ghijsels, Heleen Kersten, Derk Lemstra, Wim Panis, Jan Peeters, Erik Valgaeren, Rony Vermeersch, Hans Witteveen, Rein Wesseling
23.08.2018 ECJ: Facebook fan page administrator is a joint data controller Short Reads - On 5 June 2018, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") decided on several preliminary questions that were raised in an administrative proceeding between the German Data Protection Authority ("GDPA") and Wirtschaftsakademie Schleswig-Holstein GmbH ("Wirtschaftsakademie"), a German educational services provider that offers its services through a Facebook fan page. In its decision, the ECJ held, among other things, that Wirtschaftsakademie qualifies as a data controller ex Article 2 under d Directive 95/46/EC[1] ("Privacy Directive"). Read more Joe Jay de Haas Amsterdam
12.07.2018 NL law Algemene verordening gegevensbescherming van toepassing Short Reads - Vanaf 25 mei 2018 zijn de Algemene verordening gegevensbescherming (Verordening (EU) 2016/679) (AVG) en de Uitvoeringswet Algemene verordening gegevensbescherming (Uitvoeringswet) van toepassing in Nederland. De AVG en de Uitvoeringswet vervangen de richtlijn betreffende de bescherming van natuurlijke personen in verband met de verwerking van persoonsgegevens (Richtlijn 95/46/EG) en de Wet bescherming persoonsgegevens (Wbp). Read more Team: Judica Krikke, Manon Cremers, Heleen Kersten, Fons Leijten, Allard Metzelaar
20.06.2018 BE law Binnenkort nauwere samenwerking van internationale techreuzen met nationale speurders? Articles - De GDPR is nog maar net in werking getreden, of de EU maakt zich al klaar om een volgend probleem aan te pakken: bewijs van strafbare feiten bevindt zich steeds vaker bij spelers in het buitenland, en wie is dan bevoegd om die op te vragen? Read more Charlotte Conings Junior Associate Brussels
12.10.2018 NL law Tim Berners-Lee's Solid proposal: the future of data traffic? Short Reads - The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) aims to strengthen the rights of individuals in respect of their personal data. Although this aim has been achieved to a certain extent, the fundamental framework of the way personal data is processed remains unchanged. Companies are still able to use large amounts of user data, in many cases without even obtaining their consent. Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, has announced his plans for a decentralised web, in which users remain in control of their personal data. Read more Team: Frederiek Fernhout, Joe Jay de Haas
07.08.2018 NL law General Data Protection Regulation comes into effect Short Reads - On 25 May 2018, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect. The GDPR replaces the EU's prior directive governing the processing and transfer of personal data, which was in place since 1995. As a regulation, the GDPR is directly applicable in all 28 EU member states and thus removes the need for national implementing legislation. However, the GDPR allows member states discretion in certain areas, as a result of which national legislation may still be implemented. In the Netherlands, the GDPR Implementation Act came into effect on 25 May 2018. Read more Team: Judica Krikke, Eva Das, Hans Witteveen, Manon Cremers, Heleen Kersten, Fons Leijten, Allard Metzelaar
03.07.2018 FAQ: wat zijn de gevolgen van de AVG voor geautomatiseerde besluitvorming door de overheid? Short Reads - Burgers en bedrijven worden regelmatig geconfronteerd met besluiten van de overheid die (deels) gebaseerd zijn op algoritmes. Dergelijke geautomatiseerde besluitvorming, zonder menselijke tussenkomst, komt bijvoorbeeld voor bij het toekennen van toeslagen, zoals kinderbijslag of studiefinanciering. Read more Team: Niels Jak, Steven Bastiaans
14.06.2018 BE law Erik Valgaeren shares his views on GDPR on a panel organised by Yulchon in South-Korea Speaking slot - Erik Valgaeren speaks on the strategy to respond to GDPR during a client seminar organized by Yulchon LLC in South-Korea. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels