Unfair Competition and Consumer Protection

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.

We bring together specialised knowledge ranging from rules on price indication, advertisements, consumer protection and unfair commercial practices, e-commerce, unfair contract terms, and more, to very specific regulations for particular product categories. Our genuine interest in our clients' products and business allows us to go to great lengths to defend their interests.

Amsterdam subway stairs Zuidas
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BE Law

Stibbe assists Van Roey

Stibbe assisted Van Roey in an injunction procedure against the city of Mortsel regarding the unlawful operation by the city of Mortsel and unfair commercial practices in the operation of a car park.

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High street shoppers Amsterdam
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BE Law

Stibbe assists toys manufacturer

Stibbe assists a multinational toys manufacturer in a matter regarding the Antwerp customs office’s confiscation of an unknown quantity of goods and in various contractual, promotional and consumer law matters.

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Shopping carts supermarket
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BE Law
EU Law

Stibbe advises supermarket

Stibbe advises one of the largest supermarkets on consumer law questions, promotional activities, product regulation, product labelling, product recalls, product liability, and competition law questions. We also assist our client in litigation matters.

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High-voltage substation
Matter
BE Law

Stibbe assists electricity producer

Stibbe assists an electricity producer with numerous unfair competition questions and several commercial practices.

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Services

Our experts provide hands-on advice on national and European consumer protection rules, including pre-contractual and contractual information obligations, sales guarantees, the sale of digital content and digital services, the requirements for distance selling, e-commerce and online platforms.

Our team has a recognised practice in flagging unfair commercial practices towards both consumers and competitors. We also have vast experience with rules on price indications, price reduction announcements and various types of promotions. In addition, we assist in drafting advertisements and organising contests within the limits of the rules on lotteries and games of chance.

We advise on unfair contract terms, in both a B2C and a B2B context, and review contracts, terms and conditions, information on websites, and more.

Our team assists with labelling and information requirements for foodstuffs and other products. We also advise on regulations that apply to very specific products, such as tobacco, toys, cosmetics, lifts, etc.

We have a long track record of successfully representing clients before civil, criminal and administrative courts, and in particular in cease-and-desist claims and damage claims. Furthermore, we have assisted in procedures before the European Courts in Luxembourg and self-regulating bodies (such as JEP). Nevertheless, we will also do our best to find a pragmatic solution outside of court, including negotiations with inspection authorities or in administrative procedures.

Our clients include leading businesses in various sectors (including the clothing, food, telecom and retail industries), trade associations and public authorities.

Our team members are regular guest speakers at seminars and universities, and have also published extensively on topics relating to unfair competition law and consumer protection.

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Recognition & Awards

"Stibbe is analytically strong, disciplined and has developed good strategies to deal with the challenges of the case."

Chambers Europe
2023
Competition: EU Law

Clients praise the lawyers' "technical skills" and their "ability to offer pragmatic advice".

Chambers Europe
2022
Competition: Belgian Law