Mrs Stéphanie De Smedt KC > Loyens & Loeff > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

The far-reaching offering at Loyens & Loeff handles work encompassing dispute resolution for IT and telecoms clients, regulatory advice on issues such as e-commerce legislation, and M&A work in the IT space. Contract law, employment matters and public procurement issues are additional areas of competence. Practice co-head Stéphanie De Smedt advises a wide range of clients form the IT sector on regulatory issues such as liability risks. Contentious expert Hakim Boularbah completes the leadership duo. Maria-Clara Van den Bossche‘s proficiency in Belgian court litigation and pre-litigation matters makes her a key contact for multinational tech companies.

Loyens & Loeff houses an experienced team which is known for acting in a wide variety of mandates, including tax structuring issues, actions against the European Commission (EC), and public procurement tenders for healthcare providers. Notable clients include AstraZeneca, Galapagos, and Demant. Stéphanie De Smedt leads the team with her deep knowledge of both GDPR and the Clinical Trials Regulation, often advising on the negotiation and drafting of collaboration agreements. Valentijn De Boe has a great deal of experience in public procurement contracts, and regularly assists hospitals and healthcare institutions.

At Loyens & Loeff, the ‘sharp‘ Belgian data protection and privacy group sits within the firm’s wider litigation and risk management practice, and typically works in close co-operation with the Dutch, Luxembourgish and Swiss offices. The workload spans the full gamut of relevant issues, ranging from privacy policy drafting to assistance with data transfers. The team also leverages the support of a well-regarded disputes department to handle contentious mandates. Stéphanie De Smedt is the key senior contact.