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
01.12.2013 BE law Stibbe assists a major telecom operator on cyber attack on its company systems Experience - Assisting a major telecom operator in connection with a large-scale cyber attack on its company systems. Read more Team: Hans Van Bavel, Erik Valgaeren
05.02.2013 LU law Stibbe advises financial sector IT services supplier on legal aspects of its data center activities Experience - Advising a financial sector supplier of cashless transaction technologies and IT services on various contractual and regulatory issues, including those related to data center activities. Read more Gérald Origer Partner Luxembourg
01.01.2010 BE law Stibbe assists Isabel Experience - Assisting Isabel, an international banking automation and electronic invoicing services provider, on its business model of trust services and compliance with various regulatory bodies. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
11.05.2022 NL law De afweging van grondrechten in het kader van corona Articles - COVID-19 heeft de maatschappij voor dilemma’s geplaatst bij de afweging van volksgezondheid en bescherming van kwetsbaren tegenover vrijheden van het individu. In Tijdschrift voor Arbeidsrecht in Context schetsen Frederiek Fernhout en Judica Krikke de onderliggende rechten en vrijheden die vastgelegd zijn in het Europese grondrechtenkader, de AVG en nationale arbeidswetgeving en bespreken zij hoe deze tegen elkaar moeten worden afgewogen in de context van coronamaatregelen. Read more Team: Frederiek Fernhout, Judica Krikke
01.10.2021 EU law Digital Law Up(to)date: Out with the old – new SCCs required for new agreements Articles - In this blog, we briefly present the new Standard Contractual Clauses (Sccs). Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
09.09.2021 BE law Digital Law Up(to)date: (1) Parliamentary initiatives about cyber attacks; (2) ‘Zero tariff’ options before the CJEU; and (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption Articles - In this blog, we briefly present three interesting news in the field of digital law: (1) Parliamentary initiatives to tackle cyber attacks (2) "Zero tariff" options and open internet access do not mix! (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption: validation of a decision of the Flemish Authorities Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
08.02.2021 BE law Constitutional Court: fingerprints on the Belgian eID do not infringe the rights of privacy and to data protection Articles - On 14 January 2021, the Constitutional Court validated a legislative measure requiring the inclusion of fingerprints on Belgian eID. According to the Court, is not contrary to the right to privacy and the right to protection of personal data. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Cyril Fischer
26.04.2022 EU law Digital Law Up(to)date: Two new EU proposals of regulation to strengthen cybersecurity and information security across the EU organs Articles - On 22 March, the EU published two new proposals of regulation on 'cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union' and on 'information security in the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union'. A short overview of the two initiatives. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
27.09.2021 BE law Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. Articles - A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) in Belgium. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Jan Joos
04.03.2021 EU law Webinar: The next generation of international data transfers Seminar - On 18 March 2021, Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen and Jan Joos host a webinar on 'The next generation of international data transfers', organised by DPO-pro. Read more Team: Carolien Michielsen, Jan Joos, Erik Valgaeren
14.01.2021 BE law Webinar: Next generation of international data transfers Seminar - On 28 January 2021 at 11:00 am, our TMT lawyers Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen and Jan Joos host a webinar on the latest developments regarding international transfers of personal data. The webinar is organised by IBJ/IJE. Read more Team: Carolien Michielsen, Jan Joos, Erik Valgaeren
10.03.2022 EU law De Dataverordening (“Data Act”) Short Reads - De Europese Commissie heeft op 23 februari 2022 de Europese dataverordening (“Data Act”) voorgesteld, die het delen van data beoogt te bevorderen. Steeds meer gegevens worden door mensen en machines gegenereerd, bewaard en hergebruikt. Data en data-analyse kan een bijdrage leveren aan de efficiëntie van maatschappelijke processen, onderzoek en innovatie stimuleren en het concurrentievermogen van industrieën versterken. Veel data is echter niet vrij toegankelijk. Read more Team: Judica Krikke, Athena Rad
13.09.2021 NL law Adopting the new Standard Contractual Clauses to secure international personal data transfers Short Reads - Recently, the European Commission issued an implementing decision on standard new contractual clauses (“SCCs”) for the transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area. Organisations need to use the new SCCs from 27 September 2021 and onwards. Transitional periods apply for existing international data transfer agreements. To meet their obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation, organisations need to make the appropriate changes in time. Read more Team: Jurriaan van Mil, Judica Krikke, Frederiek Fernhout
04.03.2021 BE law Webinar: Responding to Personal Data Breaches in the Post-GDPR era Seminar - On 24-26 March 2021 ERA (Adademy of European Law) organises an online Conference "Responding to Personal Data Breaches in the Post-GDPR era". Erik Valgaeren, our Brussels TMT partner, addresses the topic "Managing personal data breach in a complex international scenario", including cross border cases in the EU and breaches at non-EU establishments. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
01.12.2020 BE law Webinar: Beyond Schrems II – The next generation of international data transfers Seminar - After a first webinar on the groundbreaking Schrems II case, Stibbe's TMT department is hosting a follow-up webinar on international data transfers in the light of recent important developments. The webinar takes place on 15 December 2020 at 11:00 am. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Jan Joos