61 results Proposed copyright tax reform feared to push investors abroad The controversial tax reform for income generated through copyright will have an enormous impact in various sectors such as IT. Brussels-Capital Region limits the indexation of retail leases as of 22 December 2022 On 21 December 2022, an ordinance regulating the limitation of the indexation of retail leases in the Brussels-Capital Region was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. Stibbe appoints two new counsel in Brussels We are pleased to announce that the Brussels office of Stibbe has appointed Tobe Inghelbrecht (Litigation & Arbitration) and Renaud Smal (Environment & Planning) as Counsel, effective 1 January 2024. One year of Schrems II: a state of affairs for international data transfers International data transfers have been the subject of intense debates ever since the Court of Justice issued its landmark judgement of Schrems I, on 6 October 2015. Stibbe advises Novy Stibbe assisted the shareholders of Novy with the sale of their shares to the American group Middleby. Stibbe advises Blackstone Stibbe assisted Blackstone with the acquisition of Desotec. Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice in Belgium. Update on Climate Change Litigation One year after the Dutch Supreme Court upheld the Urgenda decision, climate change litigation is still trending. We discuss four developments in the climate change litigation landscape that build on the principles laid down in the Urgenda case law. Stibbe assisted Centerbridge Partners with the sale of FLI Group’s 8-Hotel Portfolio to Alchemy Step Hotel Group Stibbe assisted global private investment firm Centerbridge Partners with the sale of FLI Group’s 8-Hotel Portfolio to Alchemy Step Hotel Group (ASHG), an investment platform in the European hotel sector. Introduction of the banking oath in Belgium On January 15, the law introducing the banking oath and ethical rules in the banking sector was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. How to protect your interests with insurance clauses in commercial lease agreements Commercial leases can be long and detailed documents. Although parties typically negotiate some specific clauses, such as the lease term, the rent, the repair scheme, etc., they do not always pay enough attention to the clauses relating to insurance. Belgian court approves sale of television rights despite no call for tenders The Brussels Commercial Court ruled on 18 December 2024 that the sale of cycling television rights in Belgium did not violate EU competition rules despite the lack of a formal tender procedure. Stibbe advises Avista Capital Partners Stibbe advised Avista Capital Partners in the acquistion of a 50% stake in Vision Healthcare. Stibbe advises LDA Capital Stibbe assisted LDA Capital, a US-based global investment group, with its capital commitment agreement with Mithra, a company dedicated to Women's Health. Stibbe advises Carpenter on employment law matters Stibbe advised Carpenter on all employee, benefits, and pension-related aspects of its acquisition of the engineered foams business from the Belgian listed company Recticel NV in 2022-2023. Legal trend: climate change litigation The Urgenda case against the Dutch government sets a precedent for climate litigation. With similar cases pending, this blog offers updates on climate change litigation. Securing your data transfers after Schrems II The European Court of Justice has issued a landmark judgement in the Schrems II-case that reshapes data transfer rules from EU to non-adequate third countries, impacting the regulatory landscape significantly. Stibbe continues to support law incubator project IusStart in new academic year Stibbe, in cooperation with IusStart (KU Leuven), has supported promising start-ups for many years now by drawing their attention to potential legal obstacles in the field of general commercial law and IP and IT law. This new academic year is no exception Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Proposed copyright tax reform feared to push investors abroad The controversial tax reform for income generated through copyright will have an enormous impact in various sectors such as IT.
Brussels-Capital Region limits the indexation of retail leases as of 22 December 2022 On 21 December 2022, an ordinance regulating the limitation of the indexation of retail leases in the Brussels-Capital Region was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.
Stibbe appoints two new counsel in Brussels We are pleased to announce that the Brussels office of Stibbe has appointed Tobe Inghelbrecht (Litigation & Arbitration) and Renaud Smal (Environment & Planning) as Counsel, effective 1 January 2024.
One year of Schrems II: a state of affairs for international data transfers International data transfers have been the subject of intense debates ever since the Court of Justice issued its landmark judgement of Schrems I, on 6 October 2015.
Stibbe advises Novy Stibbe assisted the shareholders of Novy with the sale of their shares to the American group Middleby.
Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice in Belgium.
Update on Climate Change Litigation One year after the Dutch Supreme Court upheld the Urgenda decision, climate change litigation is still trending. We discuss four developments in the climate change litigation landscape that build on the principles laid down in the Urgenda case law.
Stibbe assisted Centerbridge Partners with the sale of FLI Group’s 8-Hotel Portfolio to Alchemy Step Hotel Group Stibbe assisted global private investment firm Centerbridge Partners with the sale of FLI Group’s 8-Hotel Portfolio to Alchemy Step Hotel Group (ASHG), an investment platform in the European hotel sector.
Introduction of the banking oath in Belgium On January 15, the law introducing the banking oath and ethical rules in the banking sector was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.
How to protect your interests with insurance clauses in commercial lease agreements Commercial leases can be long and detailed documents. Although parties typically negotiate some specific clauses, such as the lease term, the rent, the repair scheme, etc., they do not always pay enough attention to the clauses relating to insurance.
Belgian court approves sale of television rights despite no call for tenders The Brussels Commercial Court ruled on 18 December 2024 that the sale of cycling television rights in Belgium did not violate EU competition rules despite the lack of a formal tender procedure.
Stibbe advises Avista Capital Partners Stibbe advised Avista Capital Partners in the acquistion of a 50% stake in Vision Healthcare.
Stibbe advises LDA Capital Stibbe assisted LDA Capital, a US-based global investment group, with its capital commitment agreement with Mithra, a company dedicated to Women's Health.
Stibbe advises Carpenter on employment law matters Stibbe advised Carpenter on all employee, benefits, and pension-related aspects of its acquisition of the engineered foams business from the Belgian listed company Recticel NV in 2022-2023.
Legal trend: climate change litigation The Urgenda case against the Dutch government sets a precedent for climate litigation. With similar cases pending, this blog offers updates on climate change litigation.
Securing your data transfers after Schrems II The European Court of Justice has issued a landmark judgement in the Schrems II-case that reshapes data transfer rules from EU to non-adequate third countries, impacting the regulatory landscape significantly.
Stibbe continues to support law incubator project IusStart in new academic year Stibbe, in cooperation with IusStart (KU Leuven), has supported promising start-ups for many years now by drawing their attention to potential legal obstacles in the field of general commercial law and IP and IT law. This new academic year is no exception