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In commercial lease relationships, this raises the question who is responsible for such sustainabilization. Read more Team: Boris Cammelbeeck, Pelle van Manen, Koen Giezeman 25.10.2021 NL law Getting the Deal Through – Private M&A 2022: The BeNeLux chapters Articles - A team of Stibbe lawyers from our Brussels, Luxembourg and Amsterdam offices have authored the BeNeLux sections of the Private M&A 2022 chapters published by Lexology Getting the Deal Through. Read more Team: Dries Hommez, Gérald Origer, Claire-Marie Darnand, Hans Witteveen, Michaël Meylan, Florent Volckaert, Jeroen Tjaden 24.11.2021 NL law Energielabel C-verplichting in commerciële huurrelaties Short Reads - Vanaf 1 januari 2023 moeten kantoorgebouwen beschikken over een energielabel van ten minste het niveau C. Kantoorgebouwen die nog niet beschikken over een energielabel C of beter, moeten worden verduurzaamd. Afhankelijk van het huidige energielabel, kan die verduurzaming kostbaar zijn. In commerciële huurrelaties roept dat de vraag op voor wiens rekening verduurzaming komt. Read more Team: Boris Cammelbeeck, Pelle van Manen, Koen Giezeman 01.10.2021 BE law Digital Law Up(to)date: The Belgian Data Protection Authority and the Covid Safe Ticket Articles - In this blog, we briefly present the opinion of the Belgian Data Protection Authority on two draft cooperation agreements (one legislative agreement and one implementing agreement) relating in particular to the extension of the scope of the Covid Safe Ticket (CST). Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels 15.11.2021 NL law Europese Commissie herziet en verruimt een belangrijk staatssteunkader: consultatie wijzigingen AGVV geopend tot 8 december 2021 Short Reads - De Europese Commissie zet in op meer staatssteun voor innovatieve ondernemingen en duurzaamheid. Dit blijkt uit de voorgestelde wijziging van de Algemene groepsvrijstellingsverordening waarover tot 8 december a.s. een consultatie loopt. Read more Team: Ali al Khatib, Ramses Walon 27.09.2021 BE law Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. Articles - A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) in Belgium. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Jan Joos View all Our locations Amsterdam Brussels Luxembourg London New York We are Stibbe About us Alumni People Expertise CSR Contact us Online services News Experience Events Trends Short Reads Articles Inside Stibbe Locations Amsterdam Brussels Luxembourg London New York Print © 2014 Stibbe Disclaimer General Conditions Register of legal practice areas Privacy and Cookie Policy Important Information Find us on LinkedIn