05.02.2018 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 Stibbe assists AB Inbev in regulatory data protection matters Experience - Stibbe assists AB Inbev in a global data protection project. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
02.02.2018 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 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
07.04.2015 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
18.02.2015 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 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 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 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
09.11.2021 Podcast: Thuiswerken - de nieuwe realiteit Articles - Sinds COVID-19 is thuiswerken voor werkgevers en werknemers onderdeel van de nieuwe normaal. Ook de huidige ontwikkelingen laten weer zien dat thuiswerken integraal onderdeel uit blijft maken van de manier waarop we met elkaar werken. Read more Team: Thomas Boot, Phinney Disseldorp
27.09.2021 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
09.09.2021 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
04.03.2021 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
04.11.2021 Podcast: Algemene zorgplicht en veiligheid op de werkvloer Short Reads - Astrid Helstone en Judica Krikke leggen in hun podcast uit wat de algemene zorgplicht van werkgevers betekent voor de veiligheid op kantoor. Read more Team: Astrid Helstone, Judica Krikke
24.09.2021 Digital Law Up(to)date: (1) the download of a software with a permanent licence can constitute a “sale of goods”; (2) alert of the BEUC regarding the privacy policy of WhatsApp and its new term of use Articles - In this blog, we briefly present two interesting news in the field of digital law: (1) a judgment of the CJEU considering that the download of a software with a permanent licence can constitute a “sale of goods”, and (2) an alert of the BEUC regarding the privacy policy of WhatsApp and its new terms of use. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
26.08.2021 Facebook/Belgian DPA: Landmark ruling on cross-border enforcement under the GDPR Short Reads - On 15 June 2021, the CJEU delivered an important judgment on the one-stop-shop mechanism. While the CJEU reinforced that the lead supervisory authority is the sole interlocutor in cross-border processing operations, it also contributed to the effective enforcement of the GDPR by reiterating the conditions under which supervisory authorities other than the lead supervisory authority can bring enforcement actions against such processing operations. Read more Team: Jurriaan van Mil, Frederiek Fernhout
04.03.2021 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
01.10.2021 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
13.09.2021 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
04.05.2021 Participatie en privacyregels: hoe te combineren onder de Omgevingswet? Short Reads - In het stelsel van de Omgevingswet (Ow) is een belangrijke rol bedacht voor participatie bij de totstandkoming van besluiten. Het beoogde resultaat: tijdig belangen, meningen en creativiteit op tafel krijgen en daarmee een groter draagvlak en kwalitatief betere besluitvorming bereiken. Door een grotere betrokkenheid van meer personen gaan overheden en initiatiefnemers ook meer persoonsgegevens verwerken. Dit brengt privacyrisico’s met zich mee. Wat regelt de Ow op het gebied van privacy, de verwerking van persoonsgegevens en datagebruik? Read more Team: Jan Reinier van Angeren, Karlijn van den Heuvel, Frédérique ten Hove
08.02.2021 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