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
20.02.2020 NL law Podcast: Data en financiële instellingen Short Reads - In deze podcast praten Roderik Vrolijk en Frederiek Fernhout van Stibbe in Amsterdam en Joran Iedema van Stibbe StartsUP-deelnemer Dyme over Fintech, PSD2 en het gebruik van data door financiële instellingen. Aan de ene kant biedt nieuwe regelgeving zoals PSD2 nieuwe mogelijkheden, aan de andere kant neemt de regeldruk en het toezicht op bescherming van persoonsgegevens toe. Read more Team: Roderik Vrolijk, Frederiek Fernhout
03.01.2020 NL law Waarom alcohol- en drugstesten niet verboden is op grond van de AVG Articles - De Nederlandse privacy toezichthouder – de Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (hierna: AP) – gaf in maart dit jaar een informatieblad uit waarin het afnemen van alcohol-, drugs- en geneesmiddelentesten op de werkvloer in algemene zin verboden werd verklaard. Read more Team: Frederiek Fernhout, Judica Krikke
08.11.2019 EU law Erik Valgaeren is session chair during IBA's 6th Biennial Technology Law Conference in Berlin Speaking slot - Stibbe's TMT partner, Erik Valgaeren, chairs a session discussing the new legal challenges, created by the most recent technological developments in the field of software, data, online services and telecom, including 5G, pricing algorithms, platforms and data monetization. This session will take place on the 8th of November 2019 in Berlin. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
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
06.02.2020 BE law Supreme Court approves criminal liability of suspect refusing to unlock his smartphone Articles - In a groundbreaking judgment, the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) states that the investigating judge may order a suspect to provide the access code of his mobile phone. Hans Van Bavel and Charlotte Conings, our specialists in criminal law, shed a light on the judgment. Read more Team: Hans Van Bavel, Charlotte Conings
05.12.2019 NL law Judica Krikke and Jeroen Kortmann speak at Annual Congress of Privacy Law Association Speaking slot - The Dutch Privacy Law Association (Vereniging Privacy Recht) held its 10th annual conference on 2 December 2019. Judica Krikke and Jeroen Kortmann spoke about civil damages, collective actions & mass claims under the GDPR. Read more Team: Judica Krikke, Jeroen Kortmann
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
08.01.2020 BE law New deal for online deals - EU consumer protection adapted to the digital era Articles - As part of the New Deal for Consumers, aimed to strengthen EU consumer protection in light of the digital era, a new Directive 2019/2161 of 27 November 2019 has been adopted. The Directive contains modernised rules in view of digital market developments such as the rise in online platforms. Read more Team: Carolien Michielsen, Michèle de Clerck
21.11.2019 EU law Roundtable on smart contracts and its legal challenges Roundtable - On the 21 November 2019, in our Brussels office, our TMT departement organizes a round table on smart contracts and its legal challenges. Can smart contracts truly live up to the expectations? Which challenges will we be facing while drafting and implementing smart contracts? Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen
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