Stibbe’s data protection team is recognised nationally and internationally for its combination of IT expertise and deep sector knowledge. The firm advises businesses and public bodies on complex GDPR and digital regulatory issues, and frequently handles litigation before courts and regulators. Practice head Erik Valgaeren is noted for his expertise in IT, electronic communications, digital law, and privacy.
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- ‘The firm stands out, in particular, for its team’s mastery of the EU data privacy regulatory framework.’
Key clients
- Aldi
- Belgian State
- Proximus
- Pluxee
Work highlights
Successfully represented the Belgian State before the European Court of Justice and the Belgian Council of State in relation to the validity of the European Regulation 2019/1157 and a Belgian royal decree that imposes the storage of the digital image of fingerprints of citizens on electronic identity cards. The proceedings concerned fundamental questions regarding the right to privacy.
Regularly advise and assist Aldi (international retail group) on a variety of privacy and data protection law-related matters, such as the roll-out of a customer loyalty programme, personal device management (phones, tablets, etc.), cookies, AI systems, etc.
Regularly advise Ascential Technologies, a global player in amongst others advanced manufacturing, automation and designing and developing solutions in the medical and life sciences sector and test and measurement systems, on a variety of data protection matters, including on a company-wide global agreement for transferring and processing data between all entities of the Ascential Group.
Practice head
Erik Valgaeren
Other key lawyers
Carolien Michielsen; Cyril Fischer, Jan Joos