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Daniël Stein

Senior Associate Amsterdam

Carole Hensmans

Associate Brussels

Does selling a phone on an online marketplace make you a "trader" under the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive and the Consumer Rights Directive?

Online marketplaces provide sales channels not only for professional traders but also for individuals selling second-hand goods. For buyers, online advertisements do not always make it clear whether the seller is a professional trader or an individual.

Abuse of economic dependence and unfair contract terms in B2B relations: ready for 2020?

Belgium adopted a new act prohibiting the abuse of economic dependence, the use of unfair contract terms and unfair market practices in B2B relationships.

Acrylamide: zijn frieten ook juridisch schadelijk voor de gezondheid?

De risico’s door de aanwezigheid van acrylamide in levensmiddelen noopten de EU tot het nemen van risicobeperkende maatregelen.

Stakingsrechter onbevoegd bij omzeiling specifieke verhaalsinstanties in bijzondere wetgeving

Bij arrest van 17 oktober 2018 stelde het Hof van Beroep te Brussel een belangrijke grens aan de ongebreidelde mogelijkheid tot instellen van een stakingsvordering.

Misnoegde telefoontjes = slechtmaking?

De zaak betrof een geschil tussen G. en haar (voormalige) onderaannemer, en barstte los toen G. de overeenkomst voor bepaalde werkzaamheden beëindigde. De onderaannemer in kwestie zou de werken immers hebben stopgezet.

Raad voor reclame vaardigt aanbevelingen uit voor online influencers

In oktober 2018 vaardigde de Raad voor Reclame aanbevelingen uit voor online influencers. Deze aanbevelingen moet de consument beschermen en online influencers (of anderen die hiervan gebruik maken) helpen om de regels inzake reclame correct na te leven.

Le conseil de la publicité émet des recommandations en matière d’influenceurs en ligne

En octobre 2018, le Conseil de la publicité a émis des recommandations en matière d’influenceurs en ligne. Ces dernières années, les influenceurs en ligne ont connu un succès grandissant et exercent une grande influence, sur les (jeunes) consommateurs.

Right to free choice of lawyer also applies to stages in a dispute that may lead to proceedings

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has found in a judgment of May 2020 that the right of a legal assistance insured person to freely choose his or her lawyer applies not only to proceedings before a court or an administrative body [...].

Edouard d'Anterroches

Partner Luxembourg

Stibbe represents retail company

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 represents major insurance company

Stibbe represented a major insurance company in its defence before the Brussels Court against a group of claimants who purchased life insurance schemes linked to Traded Endowment Funds.

Stibbe represents Swiss Life

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.

Digital Law Up(to)date: The EDPS claims Pegasus might lead to an unprecedented level of intrusiveness

On 15 February 2022, the European Data Protection Supervisor published Preliminary Remarks on Modern Spyware. In fact, this document directly targets the Pegasus spyware developed by an Israeli company. 

Digital Law Up(to)date: EDPS opinion on the proposal for a directive on consumer credits

The European Data Protection Supervisor has handed down a positive opinion on the initiative of the European Commission to modernise Directive 2008/48 on credit agreements for consumers, taking into account the increasing digitalisation of this market.

Digital Law Up(to)date: Display of advertising messages in electronic inbox similar to real emails constitutes unsolicited communication

On 25 November 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the display in the electronic inbox of advertising messages in a form similar to real email constitutes an unsolicited communications.

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 terms of use

In this blog, we present two interesting matters in the field of digital law: (1) The supply of a copy of software together with a licence to use it can constitute a "sale of goods”; and (2) WhatsApp in turmoil for its privacy policy and terms of use.

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