1092 results Recent developments: Dutch corporate law This is our biannual newsletter covering the main developments in Dutch corporate law. In this Corporate Update we provide an overview of the implementation of the Dutch UBO Register, we mention the entry into force of the WHOA and we discuss current deve After the Uber case and the Airbnb case … the Star Taxi App case: focus on the question of the qualification as “Information Society Service” This blog analyses the Star Taxi App case law in the light of the Uber case law and the Airbnb case law. The three judgments have in common the question of the qualification of services as Information Society Services. Constitutional Court: fingerprints on the Belgian eID do not infringe the rights of privacy and to data protection On 14 January 2021, the Constitutional Court validated a legislative measure requiring the inclusion of fingerprints on Belgian eID. According to the Court, it is not contrary to the right to privacy and the right to protection of personal data. Facebook/Belgian DPA: Landmark ruling on cross-border enforcement under the GDPR On 15 June 2021, the CJEU delivered an important judgment on the one-stop-shop mechanism. Sarah De Wulf and Malik Baba co-authored a book dedicated to the legal aspects of the video-game industry The book, entitled 'Legal Aspects of the video-game industry', provides a first answer to the most important legal questions that might arise in the lifecycle of a video-game company. A Stibbe team advised GGID Stibbe advised GGID and EscherCloud on Project Westpoort, the acquisition of a property in Amsterdam Westpoort and a series of assets from Caransa Group, as well securing financing from debt and various equity investors. Wetsvoorstel evenwichtiger man-vrouwverhouding Op 3 juli 2020 heeft de ministerraad ingestemd met een wetsvoorstel voor meer evenwicht tussen het aantal mannen en vrouwen in de top van het bedrijfsleven (het ‘Wetsvoorstel’). Stibbe advises GumGum Stibbe advised GumGum on the acquisition of JustPremium. Heleen Kersten nominated by Wolters Kluwer for appointment to Supervisory Board We are pleased to announce that our partner Heleen Kersten has been nominated by Wolters Kluwer for appointment to its Supervisory Board. The nomination will be submitted to the Wolters Kluwer Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 21, 2022. Digital Law Up(to)date: Clarification by the CJEU on the retention of traffic and location electronic communications data for the purpose of combating serious crime The Grand Chamber of the CJEU confirms that EU law precludes national legislative measures which provide for the general and indiscriminate retention of traffic and location data relating to e-communications, for the purpose of combating serious crime. Stibbe Luxembourg appoints François Bernard as Of Counsel Stibbe proudly announces the promotion of François Bernard to Of Counsel in the Corporate & Finance practice of its Luxembourg office. Stibbe Luxembourg nomme François Bernard en tant qu'Of Counsel Stibbe a le plaisir d'annoncer la promotion de François Bernard en tant qu'Of Counsel au sein du département Corporate & Finance de son bureau de Luxembourg. New RCS filing formalities The Luxembourg Business Registers issued an Explanatory Note further detailing the new filing formalities and requirements soon to be applicable with respect to the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register. Digital Law Up(to)date: Application of the private copy exception to cloud computing The CJEU stated that the private copy exception (copyright) applies to cloud computing. Digital Law Up(to)date: Additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services On 17 February 2022, the Belgian legislator adopted a law amending various provisions on electronic communications in order to introduce additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services. Voornemen Kabinet om vervaldatum Tijdelijke Wet COVID-19 Justitie & Veiligheid wederom te verlengen tot 1 juni 2022 Het kabinet is voornemens om de werkingsduur van de Tijdelijke Wet COVID-19 Justitie & Veiligheid (“de Tijdelijke wet”) opnieuw bij Koninklijk besluit te verlengen. Daartoe is vandaag een ontwerp besluit gepubliceerd (zie ook: de kamerbrief). Digital Law Up(to)date: More clarity on unlimited surfing The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications published guidelines to clarify the use of the term 'unlimited internet' by operators. Digital Law Up(to)date: Towards a European electronic chips sovereignty The European Commission published a European Chips Act to confront semiconductors shortages and strengthen the technological leadership of the European Union. Pagination Previous page Page 12 Current page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Next page
Recent developments: Dutch corporate law This is our biannual newsletter covering the main developments in Dutch corporate law. In this Corporate Update we provide an overview of the implementation of the Dutch UBO Register, we mention the entry into force of the WHOA and we discuss current deve
After the Uber case and the Airbnb case … the Star Taxi App case: focus on the question of the qualification as “Information Society Service” This blog analyses the Star Taxi App case law in the light of the Uber case law and the Airbnb case law. The three judgments have in common the question of the qualification of services as Information Society Services.
Constitutional Court: fingerprints on the Belgian eID do not infringe the rights of privacy and to data protection On 14 January 2021, the Constitutional Court validated a legislative measure requiring the inclusion of fingerprints on Belgian eID. According to the Court, it is not contrary to the right to privacy and the right to protection of personal data.
Facebook/Belgian DPA: Landmark ruling on cross-border enforcement under the GDPR On 15 June 2021, the CJEU delivered an important judgment on the one-stop-shop mechanism.
Sarah De Wulf and Malik Baba co-authored a book dedicated to the legal aspects of the video-game industry The book, entitled 'Legal Aspects of the video-game industry', provides a first answer to the most important legal questions that might arise in the lifecycle of a video-game company.
A Stibbe team advised GGID Stibbe advised GGID and EscherCloud on Project Westpoort, the acquisition of a property in Amsterdam Westpoort and a series of assets from Caransa Group, as well securing financing from debt and various equity investors.
Wetsvoorstel evenwichtiger man-vrouwverhouding Op 3 juli 2020 heeft de ministerraad ingestemd met een wetsvoorstel voor meer evenwicht tussen het aantal mannen en vrouwen in de top van het bedrijfsleven (het ‘Wetsvoorstel’).
Heleen Kersten nominated by Wolters Kluwer for appointment to Supervisory Board We are pleased to announce that our partner Heleen Kersten has been nominated by Wolters Kluwer for appointment to its Supervisory Board. The nomination will be submitted to the Wolters Kluwer Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 21, 2022.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Clarification by the CJEU on the retention of traffic and location electronic communications data for the purpose of combating serious crime The Grand Chamber of the CJEU confirms that EU law precludes national legislative measures which provide for the general and indiscriminate retention of traffic and location data relating to e-communications, for the purpose of combating serious crime.
Stibbe Luxembourg appoints François Bernard as Of Counsel Stibbe proudly announces the promotion of François Bernard to Of Counsel in the Corporate & Finance practice of its Luxembourg office.
Stibbe Luxembourg nomme François Bernard en tant qu'Of Counsel Stibbe a le plaisir d'annoncer la promotion de François Bernard en tant qu'Of Counsel au sein du département Corporate & Finance de son bureau de Luxembourg.
New RCS filing formalities The Luxembourg Business Registers issued an Explanatory Note further detailing the new filing formalities and requirements soon to be applicable with respect to the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Application of the private copy exception to cloud computing The CJEU stated that the private copy exception (copyright) applies to cloud computing.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services On 17 February 2022, the Belgian legislator adopted a law amending various provisions on electronic communications in order to introduce additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services.
Voornemen Kabinet om vervaldatum Tijdelijke Wet COVID-19 Justitie & Veiligheid wederom te verlengen tot 1 juni 2022 Het kabinet is voornemens om de werkingsduur van de Tijdelijke Wet COVID-19 Justitie & Veiligheid (“de Tijdelijke wet”) opnieuw bij Koninklijk besluit te verlengen. Daartoe is vandaag een ontwerp besluit gepubliceerd (zie ook: de kamerbrief).
Digital Law Up(to)date: More clarity on unlimited surfing The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications published guidelines to clarify the use of the term 'unlimited internet' by operators.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Towards a European electronic chips sovereignty The European Commission published a European Chips Act to confront semiconductors shortages and strengthen the technological leadership of the European Union.