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
29.05.2015 Stibbe advises Tribune Media Company Experience - Advising Tribune Media Company and its subsidiary Gracenote, the world’s leading provider of entertainment data, on its acquisition of Infostrada Sports. Read more Team: Eva Das, Rein van Helden, Michael Molenaars, Boris Cammelbeeck, Floris ten Have, Sophie Zwartkruis-Bakker
07.04.2015 NL law Stibbe advises Amsterdam RAI Experience - Advising Amsterdam RAI, the largest Dutch congress and convention center, on e-commerce and privacy related matters. Read more Judica Krikke Partner Amsterdam
07.04.2015 NL law Stibbe advises an international fast moving consumer goods company Experience - Advising an international fast moving consumer goods company on IT and privacy related matters, such as the use of cloud computing and the transfer of personal data outside of the European Economic Area. Read more Judica Krikke Partner Amsterdam
18.02.2015 BE law Stibbe advises on Belgium's first PPP road charging project Experience - Assisting a consortium composed of Belgacom, T-Systems International GmbH, Strabag AG, and Efkon AG in preparing its eventually-successful bid, in the negotiations and subsequent closing of the contract for the realization of the Electronic Toll Collection System (ETCS) PPP project in the three Belgian regions. Read more
18.02.2014 NL law Stibbe advises Dutch Police Experience - Advising on the processing of personal data in various IT systems and separately, on several licensing and procurement issues. Read more Judica Krikke Partner Amsterdam
01.12.2013 BE law Stibbe represents Google in a landmark copyright litigation Experience - Representing Google in a high-profile copyright litigation against Copiepresse before the Belgian courts. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
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 Executive Partner Luxembourg
02.10.2019 EU law Seminar: Data protection implications of (a no-deal) Brexit Seminar - On October 25th at 9.30 am, we organize a seminar where we will discus the implications of a (no-deal) Brexit on data protection. These issues affect all businesses interacting between UK and EEA (including EU) and which send or receive data to and from UK. We will highlight the main challenges both in the case of a hard Brexit on 31 October 2019 and in other scenarios. We will also offer guidelines to help your organisation mitigate the respective risks. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
16.08.2019 EU law GDPR meets corporate: (new) opportunities in an M&A case Articles - The GDPR is everywhere, also in M&A cases. This article covers some practical points how to cope with GDPR during a deal from beginning to end. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Sarah De Wulf
02.07.2019 NL law Debate night: HR Analytics: opportunity or threat? Seminar - On 2 July 2019, Stibbe's Digital Economy Group will host a debate night in Amsterdam on the hot topic of HR analytics. During Stibbe's debate night, speakers from the world of business, politics, science and law will exchange views on HR analytics, how they can be used in practice, and their development in the context of employment and privacy law. Read more Team: Judica Krikke, Jaap van Slooten
06.06.2019 NL law Masterclass: Alcohol and drug testing in the workplace Masterclass - Stibbe will host a masterclass entitled 'Alcohol and drug testing in the workplace' on 6 June in Amsterdam. During this masterclass, employment law expert Johan Zwemmer and privacy experts Frederiek Fernhout and Judica Krikke will discuss the Dutch Data Protection Authority's general prohibition of these tests and discuss whether and how employers should implement. Read more Team: Judica Krikke, Frederiek Fernhout
28.08.2019 NL law Masterclass: e-signature and electronic identifiers Masterclass - Stibbe is organising a Masterclass on 26 September 2019 in Amsterdam on the subject of e-signature and electronic identifiers. This Masterclass will cover the legal framework and focus especially on the numerous possibilities for applying the various electronic signatures in different situations. In addition, we explain the regulations governing electronic identifiers, and the mandatory European recognition they receive. Read more Team: Judica Krikke, Marc Spuijbroek
13.08.2019 BE law Charlotte Conings has contributed to "Sweetie 2.0 - Using Artificial Intelligence to Fight Webcam Child Sex Tourism". Articles - Charlotte Conings has contributed to the newly published "Sweetie 2.0 - Using Artificial Intelligence to Fight Webcam Child Sex Tourism". Read more Charlotte Conings Associate Brussels
21.06.2019 NL law Nieuw boetebeleid van de Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens Short Reads - Op 14 maart 2019 zijn de nieuwe Boetebeleidsregels Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens 2019 ("Boetebeleidsregels") van de Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens ("AP") gepubliceerd. Dit boetebeleid heeft de AP opgesteld vanwege de inwerkingtreding van de Algemene verordening gegevensverwerking ("AVG") en omdat er op Europees niveau nog geen boeterichtsnoeren zijn opgesteld. Read more Team: Christien Saris, Francisca Ribeiro Bártolo
06.06.2019 NL law Masterclass: Alcohol- en drugstesten op de werkvloer Masterclass - Stibbe in Amsterdam organiseert op 6 juni de masterclass 'Alcohol- & drugstesten op de werkvloer'. Tijdens deze masterclass bespreken arbeidsrechtexpert Johan Zwemmer en privacydeskundigen Frederiek Fernhout en Judica Krikke het algemene verbod van de Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens op deze testen voor werkgevers en leggen zij onder meer uit hoe hiermee moet worden omgegaan. Read more Team: Judica Krikke, Frederiek Fernhout
22.08.2019 BE law ’I want my data!’- Recent Developments in the Right to Access One’s Personal Data Articles - The Belgian Data Protection Authority has recently adopted a broad view of the right to access one's personal data. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Cyril Fischer
22.07.2019 NL law HagaZiekenhuis beboet voor datalek Short Reads - Enkele maanden geleden vierden we de eerste verjaardag van de Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming (AVG) met een uitgebreide beschouwing over de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen uit het eerste jaar van de verordening. We concludeerden daarin onder meer dat de door sommigen voorspelde hoge bestuurlijke boetes voor overtredingen van de AVG tot dan toe - zowel in Nederland als in de andere EU-lidstaten - grotendeels waren uitgebleven. Read more Team: Judica Krikke, Frederiek Fernhout
21.06.2019 NL law Dutch Data Protection Authority publishes new fining policy Short Reads - The Dutch Data Protection Authority ("DPA") has published its new Fining policy for Administrative Fines. The new policy was drafted in response to the lack of such guidelines at the European level following the entering into force of the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). In the policy, the DPA elaborates on how the amount of fines for infringements of the GDPR, the Police Data Act, the Judicial and Criminal Records Act and the Telecommunications Act will be calculated. In this blog post, we will discuss the outline of this new policy. Read more Team: Christien Saris, Francisca Ribeiro Bártolo
05.06.2019 BE law Part two - GDPR and Public Law: Data protection in public procurement Articles - Since the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) became applicable almost one year ago, multiple questions have arisen about its interaction with other fields of law. In this three-part blog series of “GDPR and public law”, we discuss three capita selecta of the interaction of GDPR with public law and government. In this blog we discuss some GDPR-related aspects of public procurement. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, David D'Hooghe, Nathanaelle Kiekens, Carolien Michielsen, Niels Tack