Regulatory Investigations

Belgian data protection authority fines hospital after data breach for taking insufficient data protection measures

In 2021, a Belgian hospital fell victim to a ransomware attack that disrupted critical operations and compromised the personal data of 300,000 people. As a result, the Belgian data protection authority imposed a fine of €200,000 three years later.

Mira Deweerdt

Junior Associate Brussels

Maria Ceravalls

Junior Associate Luxembourg

Fien Vandepitte

Junior Associate Brussels

Elisabeth Gabizon

Junior Associate Brussels

Het WODC-rapport over zelfonderzoek en zelfmelden: what’s next?

Hester Bisscheroux en Amelie Borel Rinkes lichten toe waarom het onterecht is dat de minister de bevindingen uit recent gepubliceerde onderzoeksrapport 'Zelfonderzoek en zelfmelden van fraude en corruptie door bedrijven' voorlopig naast zich neer legt.

Philip De Roo

Counsel Brussels

Stibbe assists electricity producer

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

Stibbe assists Makro

We assisted Makro in investigations by administrative authorities and in court procedures regarding price indications, dual offers, product regulation as well as trade practices procedures involving promotions, games and competitions, and parallel trade.

Jeannette Vaude-Perrin

Of Counsel Luxembourg

Caitlin De Luyck

Junior Associate Brussels

Marie-Julie Horseele

Junior Associate Brussels

Stibbe represented several clients in an EU inquiry on alleged forgery and public procurement cases

Stibbe assisted clients from a range of sectors in an inquiry conducted by the Anti-Fraud Office of the European Union concerning alleged forgery and public procurement cases within the EU.

Stibbe advises the Port of Antwerp

Stibbe advised the Port of Antwerp on the decision-making process concerning the compensation procedure for container operators at Deurganckdock, one of Europe’s major docks.

Stibbe advises warehouse operator in the port of Antwerp

Stibbe assisted a warehousing company in the port of Antwerp in the competition law investigation, provisional measures, and appeal proceedings regarding alleged abuse of a dominant position for the load out of certified LIFFE coffee in the port.