Delphine Keppens
Overview
Delphine Keppens has 10 years of experience working on commercial and corporate matters, including drafting international commercial contracts; negotiations and litigation; UBO obligations; cross-border issues; and assistance setting up, operating, and restructuring clients’ businesses.
Career & Education
- Ghent University, M.A., Magna cum Laude, 2011
- Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Complementary Master, cum Laude, 2012
- International School of Nuclear Law, Certificate, 2012
- Data Protection Institute, Data Protection Officer, 2018
- Belgium
- European Court
- Dutch
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
Delphine's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.03.25
Unfair Clauses in B2C and B2B Contracts: Be Aware of Different Sanctions
In recent years, there has been a wave of new legislation impacting contracts and contractual terms. The Belgian legislator is gradually adopting the different Books of our new Belgian Civil Code. Last February, a new proposal for Book VII on special contracts, including sale and loan agreements was submitted. Additionally, the Belgian Code of Economic Law has been updated several times, impacting the drafting of contracts and of contractual terms, not only between companies but also with consumers.
Speaking Engagement | 11.26.24
Representative Matters
- Successfully defended a world-leading producer of starch and derivatives, alcohols, and proteins in a bankruptcy case intended by a third-party supplier of a bankrupt client.
- Represented a world-leading multinational telecommunications client in a dispute with NATO.
- Led several clients through settlement agreements in international commercial disputes.
- Defended a client providing coworking spaces in an investigations matter.
- Supported a country-leading client in the energy sector, reinforcing its marketing and sales legal team for six months.
- Supported several clients in various sectors in drafting terms and conditions.
- Supported several clients in various sectors in drafting and negotiating contractual trade agreements.
- Supported several clients in various sectors in drafting and negotiating corporate agreements and due diligence and restructuring projects.
Delphine's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.03.25
Unfair Clauses in B2C and B2B Contracts: Be Aware of Different Sanctions
In recent years, there has been a wave of new legislation impacting contracts and contractual terms. The Belgian legislator is gradually adopting the different Books of our new Belgian Civil Code. Last February, a new proposal for Book VII on special contracts, including sale and loan agreements was submitted. Additionally, the Belgian Code of Economic Law has been updated several times, impacting the drafting of contracts and of contractual terms, not only between companies but also with consumers.
Speaking Engagement | 11.26.24
Insights
Working with freelancers, to work or not to work with a written agreement?
|06.10.22
"Webinar on Contractual Clauses - Capita Selecta," Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2023.
|06.22.23
Practices
- Corporate and Commercial — Brussels Practice
- Dispute Resolution — Brussels Practice
- Labor and Employment — Brussels Practice
- International Dispute Resolution
- Privacy and Cybersecurity — Brussels Practice
- Commercial Contracts and Outsourcing
- Corporate and Transactional
- Labor and Employment
- Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations
- Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Corporate Counseling, Governance and Compliance
- International Litigation
- Export Controls
- EU Employment Law
- Labor Management Relations and Labor Disputes
- International Trade
- International Trade — Brussels Practice
- Brussels Practice
- Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations
- European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — Brussels Practice
- Product Compliance, Risk Management and Advertising — Brussels Practice
- Automotive — Brussels Practice
Delphine's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.03.25
Unfair Clauses in B2C and B2B Contracts: Be Aware of Different Sanctions
In recent years, there has been a wave of new legislation impacting contracts and contractual terms. The Belgian legislator is gradually adopting the different Books of our new Belgian Civil Code. Last February, a new proposal for Book VII on special contracts, including sale and loan agreements was submitted. Additionally, the Belgian Code of Economic Law has been updated several times, impacting the drafting of contracts and of contractual terms, not only between companies but also with consumers.
Speaking Engagement | 11.26.24
