97 results New deal for online deals - EU consumer protection adapted to the digital era 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. Regulating online platforms: piece of the puzzle The new Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services, is another piece of the puzzle regulating online platforms. Virtual Currency Regulation Law Review - Belgian chapter The 2nd edition of the Virtual Currency Regulation Law Review offers a business-focused analysis of recent legal and regulatory changes, their effects, and insights into upcoming trends in virtual currencies, with a focus on developments in each country. Stibbe continues to support law incubator project IusStart in new academic year Stibbe continues its involvement in KU Leuven's IusStart, aiding tech start-ups with legal challenges in commercial, IP, and IT law, alongside final-year law students, coaches, and lawyers. Stibbe advises Kinepolis group Stibbe advised Kinepolis group on the acquisition of US movie theater chain MJR Digital Cinemas and Arcaplex Spijkenisse BV, a Netherlands-based company that operates cinema, in the framework of its international expansion. Belgian Court of Cassation balances right to privacy with right to information In a recent judgement of 18 October 2022, the Belgian Court of Cassation has weighed the fundamental right to privacy against the equally fundamental right to information and freedom of expression. Belgian minister of finance announces stricter scope of beneficial copyright tax regime In the context of the beneficial copyright tax regime, the Belgian government seems adamant to limit the scope and benefits of this regime. What will be the consequences, and will it survive the Belgian Constitutional Court? Belgian DPA’s 600.000 EUR fine record against Google for GDPR infringements In a decision dated 14 July 2020, the Belgian DPA imposed a record administrative fine of 600.000 EUR against Google Belgium for non-compliance with the GDPR. Stibbe assists major telecom operator Stibbe assisted a major telecom operator with a large-scale cyber attack on its company systems. Stibbe advises Google Stibbe represented Google in a high-profile copyright litigation against Copiepresse before the Belgian courts. Stibbe advises KBC, ING, Dexia and BNP Fortis Stibbe assisted several large banks (i.e. KBC Bank, ING, Dexia and BNP Fortis) with implementing a multimillion EUR acquisition finance package for one of the bidders for its acquisition of a broadcasting company from a German mass media company. Stibbe advises Concentra Stibbe advised Concentra on its joint venture with Corelio. The joint-venture between these two publishing companies will be called “Het Mediahuis”. Stibbe advises Rhône Capital Stibbe advised Rhône Capital on its acquisition - and on the financing, tax, IP and employment aspects - of CSM’s Bakery Supplies business for an enterprise value of EUR 1,05 billion. Stibbe advises FOD Economie Representing the Belgian Ministry of Economy in a high-profile lawsuit against SABAM (the Belgian Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers) before the Brussels courts concerning the private collecting society’s compliance with the Belgian Copyright Ac Stibbe advises Belgacom, T-Systems International GmbH, Strabag AG and Efkon AG Stibbe assisted a consortium composed of Belgacom, T-Systems International GmbH, Strabag AG, and Efkon AG with the preparation of its bid and with the negotiations and subsequent closing of the contract for the realization of the ETCS PPR project. Stibbe advises Kinepolis Stibbe advises Kinepolis on its acquisition of the Dutch Wolff cinema group. Kinepolis acquires nine existing cinemas in the Netherlands, as well as two new construction projects for a megaplex in Utrecht and a multiplex in Dordrecht. Stibbe advises United Investment Europe Stibbe assisted United Investment Europe with the corporate, real estate, tax and finance aspects of the development of the 90,000 sqm China-Belgium Technology Center (CBTC), the largest Chinese greenfield investment ever in Belgium. Stibbe advises group of cable companies Stibbe assisted a group of Flemish cable companies with the sale of its analog and digital television activities to Telenet and the use of part of the cable network in Flanders. Pagination Previous page Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Next page
New deal for online deals - EU consumer protection adapted to the digital era 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.
Regulating online platforms: piece of the puzzle The new Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services, is another piece of the puzzle regulating online platforms.
Virtual Currency Regulation Law Review - Belgian chapter The 2nd edition of the Virtual Currency Regulation Law Review offers a business-focused analysis of recent legal and regulatory changes, their effects, and insights into upcoming trends in virtual currencies, with a focus on developments in each country.
Stibbe continues to support law incubator project IusStart in new academic year Stibbe continues its involvement in KU Leuven's IusStart, aiding tech start-ups with legal challenges in commercial, IP, and IT law, alongside final-year law students, coaches, and lawyers.
Stibbe advises Kinepolis group Stibbe advised Kinepolis group on the acquisition of US movie theater chain MJR Digital Cinemas and Arcaplex Spijkenisse BV, a Netherlands-based company that operates cinema, in the framework of its international expansion.
Belgian Court of Cassation balances right to privacy with right to information In a recent judgement of 18 October 2022, the Belgian Court of Cassation has weighed the fundamental right to privacy against the equally fundamental right to information and freedom of expression.
Belgian minister of finance announces stricter scope of beneficial copyright tax regime In the context of the beneficial copyright tax regime, the Belgian government seems adamant to limit the scope and benefits of this regime. What will be the consequences, and will it survive the Belgian Constitutional Court?
Belgian DPA’s 600.000 EUR fine record against Google for GDPR infringements In a decision dated 14 July 2020, the Belgian DPA imposed a record administrative fine of 600.000 EUR against Google Belgium for non-compliance with the GDPR.
Stibbe assists major telecom operator Stibbe assisted a major telecom operator with a large-scale cyber attack on its company systems.
Stibbe advises Google Stibbe represented Google in a high-profile copyright litigation against Copiepresse before the Belgian courts.
Stibbe advises KBC, ING, Dexia and BNP Fortis Stibbe assisted several large banks (i.e. KBC Bank, ING, Dexia and BNP Fortis) with implementing a multimillion EUR acquisition finance package for one of the bidders for its acquisition of a broadcasting company from a German mass media company.
Stibbe advises Concentra Stibbe advised Concentra on its joint venture with Corelio. The joint-venture between these two publishing companies will be called “Het Mediahuis”.
Stibbe advises Rhône Capital Stibbe advised Rhône Capital on its acquisition - and on the financing, tax, IP and employment aspects - of CSM’s Bakery Supplies business for an enterprise value of EUR 1,05 billion.
Stibbe advises FOD Economie Representing the Belgian Ministry of Economy in a high-profile lawsuit against SABAM (the Belgian Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers) before the Brussels courts concerning the private collecting society’s compliance with the Belgian Copyright Ac
Stibbe advises Belgacom, T-Systems International GmbH, Strabag AG and Efkon AG Stibbe assisted a consortium composed of Belgacom, T-Systems International GmbH, Strabag AG, and Efkon AG with the preparation of its bid and with the negotiations and subsequent closing of the contract for the realization of the ETCS PPR project.
Stibbe advises Kinepolis Stibbe advises Kinepolis on its acquisition of the Dutch Wolff cinema group. Kinepolis acquires nine existing cinemas in the Netherlands, as well as two new construction projects for a megaplex in Utrecht and a multiplex in Dordrecht.
Stibbe advises United Investment Europe Stibbe assisted United Investment Europe with the corporate, real estate, tax and finance aspects of the development of the 90,000 sqm China-Belgium Technology Center (CBTC), the largest Chinese greenfield investment ever in Belgium.
Stibbe advises group of cable companies Stibbe assisted a group of Flemish cable companies with the sale of its analog and digital television activities to Telenet and the use of part of the cable network in Flanders.