34 results Het nieuwe verbintenissenrecht: aandachtspunten voor de vastgoed- en bouwpraktijk Op 1 januari 2023 treden boek 1 “algemene bepalingen” en boek 5 “verbintenissen” van het Burgerlijk Wetboek in werking. Dit artikel focust op een selectie van vernieuwingen die bijzondere relevantie hebben voor de vastgoed- en de bouwpraktijk. Reform of the Belgian Building Material Index In December 2022, the existing Belgian Building Material Index will be published for the last time. This article discusses the impact on ongoing construction contracts. 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. Stibbe Brussels appoints five new Counsel Stibbe Brussels has promoted Bastiaan Schelstraete (Environment & Planning), Stefanie François (Environment & Planning), David Verwaerde (Dispute Resolution), Lizelotte De Maeyer (Tax) and Pieter-Jan Leemen (Banking & Finance) to Counsel. Publication of François Bernard's doctoral thesis on the challenges of cross-border divisions within the EU We're proud to announce that the doctoral thesis of François Bernard (corporate law lawyer at our Luxembourg office) has been published by Larcier. The publication covers the challenges of cross-border divisions within the European Union. Energy label C obligation in commercial lease relationships From 1 January 2023, office buildings must have an energy label of at least level C. Office buildings that do not yet have an energy label C or better must be made more sustainable. Good things are worth waiting for: new law amendments in force for companies in difficulty The long-awaited new law amending Book XX of the Code of Economic Law and the Income Tax Code 1992 just came into force. This replaces the "COVID-moratorium" and creates the possibility to restructure a company through a “preparatory agreement”. 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. Wijzigingen in de betalingsregels voor overheidsopdrachten verschenen in het Belgisch Staatsblad Het K.B. van 12 augustus 2024 voert een aantal wijzigingen door op het vlak van de betalingsregels voor overheidsopdrachten. Het nazicht én de betaling zullen voortaan moeten plaatsvinden binnen één enkele “behandelingstermijn” van 30 dagen. 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. Stibbe strengthens Corporate, Employment and Tax practices with three Counsel appointments We are proud to announce the promotions of Sophie Brenard (Corporate and M&A), Charlotte Mortiaux (Employment, Benefits and Pensions), and Christophe Martin-Raynaud (Tax) to Counsel, effective 1 January 2025. Het federale regeerakkoord door een publiekrechtelijke bril De nieuwe federale regering, die zichzelf een echte “hervormingsregering” noemt, heeft ambitieuze plannen voor het publiekrecht. In deze blogpost ontdek je enkele belangrijke hervormingen die de komende vijf jaar op de agenda staan. Verhoogde lozingsnormen voor PFOS: een kwestie van motivering? Dat een aanvrager de lozingsnormen voor PFOS nauwkeurig moet onderzoeken en dit door het vergunningverlenend bestuur zorgvuldig moet worden beoordeeld, blijkt nogmaals uit een recent arrest van de Raad voor Vergunningsbetwistingen van 15 april 2025. European Birds Directive: deviation schemes with varying success Both the Belgian and French Councils of State have expressed their views on the application of Article 9 of the Birds Directive. This article allows for a scheme that deviates from the prohibition to disturb, hunt, or kill protected bird species. Collaborative Law - A new form of alternative dispute resolution On 1 January 2019, the legal provisions on collaborative law entered into force. In this article, we explain the mean features of this new form of alternative dispute resolution. Webinar: Next generation of international data transfers On 28 January 2021, our TMT lawyers Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen and Jan Joos host a webinar on the latest developments regarding international transfers of personal data. The webinar is organised by IBJ/IJE. Conference: Erik Valgaeren speaks on Algorithmic Criminal Justice at Computers, Privacy and Data Protection Conference Erik Valgaeren, TMT partner at Stibbe in Brussels, speaks about Algorithmic Criminal Justice at the 14th edition of the annual Computers, Privacy and Data Protection Conference taking place from 27-29 January 2021 in Brussels. 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. 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Het nieuwe verbintenissenrecht: aandachtspunten voor de vastgoed- en bouwpraktijk Op 1 januari 2023 treden boek 1 “algemene bepalingen” en boek 5 “verbintenissen” van het Burgerlijk Wetboek in werking. Dit artikel focust op een selectie van vernieuwingen die bijzondere relevantie hebben voor de vastgoed- en de bouwpraktijk.
Reform of the Belgian Building Material Index In December 2022, the existing Belgian Building Material Index will be published for the last time. This article discusses the impact on ongoing construction contracts.
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.
Stibbe Brussels appoints five new Counsel Stibbe Brussels has promoted Bastiaan Schelstraete (Environment & Planning), Stefanie François (Environment & Planning), David Verwaerde (Dispute Resolution), Lizelotte De Maeyer (Tax) and Pieter-Jan Leemen (Banking & Finance) to Counsel.
Publication of François Bernard's doctoral thesis on the challenges of cross-border divisions within the EU We're proud to announce that the doctoral thesis of François Bernard (corporate law lawyer at our Luxembourg office) has been published by Larcier. The publication covers the challenges of cross-border divisions within the European Union.
Energy label C obligation in commercial lease relationships From 1 January 2023, office buildings must have an energy label of at least level C. Office buildings that do not yet have an energy label C or better must be made more sustainable.
Good things are worth waiting for: new law amendments in force for companies in difficulty The long-awaited new law amending Book XX of the Code of Economic Law and the Income Tax Code 1992 just came into force. This replaces the "COVID-moratorium" and creates the possibility to restructure a company through a “preparatory agreement”.
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.
Wijzigingen in de betalingsregels voor overheidsopdrachten verschenen in het Belgisch Staatsblad Het K.B. van 12 augustus 2024 voert een aantal wijzigingen door op het vlak van de betalingsregels voor overheidsopdrachten. Het nazicht én de betaling zullen voortaan moeten plaatsvinden binnen één enkele “behandelingstermijn” van 30 dagen.
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.
Stibbe strengthens Corporate, Employment and Tax practices with three Counsel appointments We are proud to announce the promotions of Sophie Brenard (Corporate and M&A), Charlotte Mortiaux (Employment, Benefits and Pensions), and Christophe Martin-Raynaud (Tax) to Counsel, effective 1 January 2025.
Het federale regeerakkoord door een publiekrechtelijke bril De nieuwe federale regering, die zichzelf een echte “hervormingsregering” noemt, heeft ambitieuze plannen voor het publiekrecht. In deze blogpost ontdek je enkele belangrijke hervormingen die de komende vijf jaar op de agenda staan.
Verhoogde lozingsnormen voor PFOS: een kwestie van motivering? Dat een aanvrager de lozingsnormen voor PFOS nauwkeurig moet onderzoeken en dit door het vergunningverlenend bestuur zorgvuldig moet worden beoordeeld, blijkt nogmaals uit een recent arrest van de Raad voor Vergunningsbetwistingen van 15 april 2025.
European Birds Directive: deviation schemes with varying success Both the Belgian and French Councils of State have expressed their views on the application of Article 9 of the Birds Directive. This article allows for a scheme that deviates from the prohibition to disturb, hunt, or kill protected bird species.
Collaborative Law - A new form of alternative dispute resolution On 1 January 2019, the legal provisions on collaborative law entered into force. In this article, we explain the mean features of this new form of alternative dispute resolution.
Webinar: Next generation of international data transfers On 28 January 2021, our TMT lawyers Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen and Jan Joos host a webinar on the latest developments regarding international transfers of personal data. The webinar is organised by IBJ/IJE.
Conference: Erik Valgaeren speaks on Algorithmic Criminal Justice at Computers, Privacy and Data Protection Conference Erik Valgaeren, TMT partner at Stibbe in Brussels, speaks about Algorithmic Criminal Justice at the 14th edition of the annual Computers, Privacy and Data Protection Conference taking place from 27-29 January 2021 in Brussels.
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.