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Stibbe participated in the Pro Bono Collaborative for Refugees in the Netherlands of The Dutch Council for Refugees (Stichting Vluchtelingenwerk) in 2022 and 2023.

Stibbe assisted Basic-Fit, Europe’s largest and fastest growing fitness chain, in its placement of 5,333,333 new ordinary shares through an accelerated bookbuild offering.

Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in one of Belgium’s largest trials, where 10 men were convicted for their roles in the March 2016 suicide bombings at Brussels Airport and metro attacks linked to the Islamic State militant group.

Stibbe assisted the president of the board of a leading mining and metal manufacturer in proceedings before the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) concerning a market manipulation case and a related criminal inquiry.

Stibbe assists a leading Swiss bank in a judicial inquiry conducted by an investigating judge in Brussels, focusing on allegations of money laundering and operating as an illegal financial intermediary.

Stibbe assisted an international insurance company in class action proceedings before the criminal courts regarding the sale of life insurance investment products and their unraveling due to the financial downturn.

On November 21 2017, the Public Prosecutor demanded a year of unconditional prison sentence against the former president Timo Huges of the Dutch Railways (NS) for his role in alleged fraud concerning the tender for regional public transport in Limburg. On

Stibbe advised Basic-Fit on the amendment of its finance agreements with its banks.

Stibbe represented Artesia Bank Nederland in the Lernout & Hauspie case before the Court of Appeal in Ghent regarding the possible confiscation of shares worth EUR 30 million. We also assisted Dexia Bank in the L&H case before Belgium's Supreme Court.

Stibbe represented the Ministry of Finance in annulment proceedings pursued by the Flemish Bar Council before the Constitutional Court against the Belgian Preventative Money Laundering Act.

Stibbe represented Swiss Life before the criminal courts of Antwerp in a case in which it is charged with issuing "Tak 23" investment products that are financed by means of an allegedly illegal system of mortgage loans.

Stibbe assisted clients from a range of sectors in an inquiry conducted by the Anti-Fraud Office of the European Union concerning alleged forgery and public procurement cases within the EU.

Stibbe represented the Flemish Community, the appellant in proceedings before Belgium’s Supreme court, regarding the high-profile issue of professional tennis players’ violation of the WADA rules concerning their whereabouts.

Providing legal assistance to several members of the Board of Directors. The members were accused of fraud and have been acquitted.

Stibbe assisted the ONDD (Office national du ducroire - Nationale Delcrederedienst) in arbitral proceedings—and obtaining a favourable ruling for it—regarding insurance claims arising out of the early termination of construction contracts in Dubai.

Stibbe represented an aviation client before a Belgian criminal court in a liability case relating to the fire in a hangar at the Belgian National Airport. 

Stibbe assisted the Flemish Community in drafting the new Anti-doping Decree.