161 results Digital Law Up(to)date: Additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services On 17 February 2022, the Belgian legislator adopted a law amending various provisions on electronic communications in order to introduce additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services. Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners. Digital Law Up(to)date: The cookie consent framework of IAB Europe violates the GDPR On 2 February 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority considered that the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) developed by Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe (IAB) violates the GDPR. Stibbe advises Insight Venture Partners Stibbe advises Insight Venture Partners and its portfolio company Zone & Co on the acquisition of a 100% equity stake in Fast Four. EBA publishes its advice on non-bank lending activities In the past years, non-banks have shaken up the lending landscape in the European Union (“EU”). Fintech lending platforms and other non-bank lenders (including Bigtechs) have entered and disrupted the lending markets. Google Ads op basis van de naam van een concurrent vormen op zich geen oneerlijke marktpraktijk Volgens het Hof van Beroep te Gent is het eigen aan de vrije mededinging, en toegestaan, dat een onderneming internetreclame maakt op basis van trefwoorden die overeenkomen met de benaming en/of vestigingsplaats van een concurrent. Des « Google Ads » basés sur le nom d'un concurrent ne constituent pas en tant que telle une pratique commerciale déloyale Selon la Cour d'appel de Gand, il est inhérent à la libre concurrence et admis qu'une entreprise fasse de la publicité sur Internet sur base de mots-clés qui correspondent au nom et/ou au siège d'un concurrent. Stibbe Luxembourg nomme François Bernard en tant qu'Of Counsel Stibbe a le plaisir d'annoncer la promotion de François Bernard en tant qu'Of Counsel au sein du département Corporate & Finance de son bureau de Luxembourg. Digital Law Up(to)date: The use of the free version of Google Analytics violates the GDPR The Datenschutzbehörde, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DPA), found that the use of the free version of Google Analytics violated some provisions of the GDPR, and specifically the rules on international data transfers. Digital Law Up(to)date: European Parliament violates several provisions of the GDPR for EU Institutions On 5 January 2022, the EDPS issued a reprimand to the European Parliament for non-compliance with several provisions of the GDPR for EU Institutions and ordered it to update its data protection notices of an internal corona testing website. 2022: the big reveal of 2021’s competition law promises 2021 was riddled with sneak previews of a “review of competition policy tools with unprecedented scope and ambition”. Stibbe nomme deux nouveaux associés Le bureau bruxellois de Stibbe est fier d'annoncer la promotion de Guan Schaiko (Environment & Planning) et de Pieter Nobels (Banking & Finance) au titre d'associé. Les nouvelles nominations prendront effet le 1er juillet 2022. Stibbe benoemt twee nieuwe partners Het Brusselse kantoor van Stibbe heeft Guan Schaiko (Environment & Planning) en Pieter Nobels (Banking & Finance) als partners benoemd. De nieuwe benoemingen gaan in op 1 juli 2022. Anaïs Bracqbien Senior Associate Luxembourg Brexit and public procurement – WTO provides the solution, right? The UK is set to leave the EU. Yet, Brexit will only have a small impact on public procurement, since even a ‘hard Brexit’ would entail no substantial differences with the current regime. Handbook on the Netherlands Commercial Court published To coincide with the opening of the Netherlands Commercial Court, Matthijs Kuijpers of Stibbe Amsterdam has released the handbook on this new court setting out all relevant information concerning this new international court and what it may offer parties Lost your passport - How a hard Brexit will affect UK financial institutions’ access to the Belgian financial market FSMA gives local guidance - Belgian legislature prepares contingency measures The UK is due to leave the European Union on 29 March 2019. Stibbe renforce son cabinet luxembourgeois en nommant trois nouveaux Counsel Stibbe renforce son cabinet au Luxembourg avec la nomination de Vanessa Schmitt (droit des sociétés et droit financier), Olivier dal Farra (droit fiscal) et Frédéric Pilorget (droit des sociétés et droit financier) en tant que Counsel. Ces nouvelles nomin Pagination Previous page Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Next page
Digital Law Up(to)date: Additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services On 17 February 2022, the Belgian legislator adopted a law amending various provisions on electronic communications in order to introduce additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners.
Digital Law Up(to)date: The cookie consent framework of IAB Europe violates the GDPR On 2 February 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority considered that the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) developed by Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe (IAB) violates the GDPR.
Stibbe advises Insight Venture Partners Stibbe advises Insight Venture Partners and its portfolio company Zone & Co on the acquisition of a 100% equity stake in Fast Four.
EBA publishes its advice on non-bank lending activities In the past years, non-banks have shaken up the lending landscape in the European Union (“EU”). Fintech lending platforms and other non-bank lenders (including Bigtechs) have entered and disrupted the lending markets.
Google Ads op basis van de naam van een concurrent vormen op zich geen oneerlijke marktpraktijk Volgens het Hof van Beroep te Gent is het eigen aan de vrije mededinging, en toegestaan, dat een onderneming internetreclame maakt op basis van trefwoorden die overeenkomen met de benaming en/of vestigingsplaats van een concurrent.
Des « Google Ads » basés sur le nom d'un concurrent ne constituent pas en tant que telle une pratique commerciale déloyale Selon la Cour d'appel de Gand, il est inhérent à la libre concurrence et admis qu'une entreprise fasse de la publicité sur Internet sur base de mots-clés qui correspondent au nom et/ou au siège d'un concurrent.
Stibbe Luxembourg nomme François Bernard en tant qu'Of Counsel Stibbe a le plaisir d'annoncer la promotion de François Bernard en tant qu'Of Counsel au sein du département Corporate & Finance de son bureau de Luxembourg.
Digital Law Up(to)date: The use of the free version of Google Analytics violates the GDPR The Datenschutzbehörde, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DPA), found that the use of the free version of Google Analytics violated some provisions of the GDPR, and specifically the rules on international data transfers.
Digital Law Up(to)date: European Parliament violates several provisions of the GDPR for EU Institutions On 5 January 2022, the EDPS issued a reprimand to the European Parliament for non-compliance with several provisions of the GDPR for EU Institutions and ordered it to update its data protection notices of an internal corona testing website.
2022: the big reveal of 2021’s competition law promises 2021 was riddled with sneak previews of a “review of competition policy tools with unprecedented scope and ambition”.
Stibbe nomme deux nouveaux associés Le bureau bruxellois de Stibbe est fier d'annoncer la promotion de Guan Schaiko (Environment & Planning) et de Pieter Nobels (Banking & Finance) au titre d'associé. Les nouvelles nominations prendront effet le 1er juillet 2022.
Stibbe benoemt twee nieuwe partners Het Brusselse kantoor van Stibbe heeft Guan Schaiko (Environment & Planning) en Pieter Nobels (Banking & Finance) als partners benoemd. De nieuwe benoemingen gaan in op 1 juli 2022.
Brexit and public procurement – WTO provides the solution, right? The UK is set to leave the EU. Yet, Brexit will only have a small impact on public procurement, since even a ‘hard Brexit’ would entail no substantial differences with the current regime.
Handbook on the Netherlands Commercial Court published To coincide with the opening of the Netherlands Commercial Court, Matthijs Kuijpers of Stibbe Amsterdam has released the handbook on this new court setting out all relevant information concerning this new international court and what it may offer parties
Lost your passport - How a hard Brexit will affect UK financial institutions’ access to the Belgian financial market FSMA gives local guidance - Belgian legislature prepares contingency measures The UK is due to leave the European Union on 29 March 2019.
Stibbe renforce son cabinet luxembourgeois en nommant trois nouveaux Counsel Stibbe renforce son cabinet au Luxembourg avec la nomination de Vanessa Schmitt (droit des sociétés et droit financier), Olivier dal Farra (droit fiscal) et Frédéric Pilorget (droit des sociétés et droit financier) en tant que Counsel. Ces nouvelles nomin