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Stibbe represented an upmarket department store company in the highly publicized proceedings before Belgium’s Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie/Cour de cassation) regarding the validity of the national sales period legislation in light of EU law.

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.

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.

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.