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Stibbe assists industry association in litigation case concerning misleading and comparative advertising

Stibbe assisted a national industry association and several beverage producers in a litigation case against Sodastream for misleading and comparative advertising.

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Our team has long and recognised experience in unfair competition law and consumer protection. Our specialists excel in advice, litigation, administrative practice, contract drafting and setting up commercial actions.

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?

Launch of Metaverse blog series

Stibbe launches a new blog series focusing on the legal challenges of the Metaverse. In our upcoming blog posts, we will discuss the legal challenges of NFTs, crypto-assets, Metaverse platforms, crypto exchanges, DAO, and many more.

Anya Murphy

Junior Associate Brussels

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 advises pharmaceutical multinational

Stibbe assisted a pharmaceutical multinational in complex litigations.

Stibbe advises trading and recycling companies

Stibbe advised trading and recycling companies on the drafting of agreements such as confidentiality agreements, license agreements, and partnership agreements.

Stibbe advises EverYi Capital

Stibbe advised Chinese private equity firm EverYi Capital on its joint venture with world-famous chocolatier Maison Pierre Marcolini to develop and market the latter’s activities in Greater China.

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.

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.