Privacy Statement Lawcity.be law firm

Lawcity.be law firm (contact details: Amerikalei 31, 2000 Antwerp, telephone: +0032 (0)3.238.54.22., e-mail: privacy@lawcity.be, company number 0645.577.659), managed by Steven DE COSTER and Steven MARIS, is responsible for the processing of personal data as set out in this privacy statement.

Lawcity.be law firm takes the protection of your personal data seriously and takes appropriate measures to prevent misuse, loss, unauthorised access, unwanted disclosure and unauthorised alteration.

Lawcity.be law firm processes your personal data in connection with your use of our services, for promotional purposes and/or because you have provided this personal data to us yourself. If you use this website or our services and/or if you have provided your personal data to us yourself, you agree to the use of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Statement, which in turn complies with the General Data Protection Regulation.

Lawcity.be law firm reserves the right to amend this Privacy Statement at any time, without prior notice, in order to comply with legal obligations or to provide you with a better service.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, or if you feel that your personal data is not properly secured, that there are indications of misuse, or that your interests are not being adequately protected, please contact us at privacy@lawcity.be.

Below you will find an overview of the personal data we process (where necessary):

  • first and last name
  • date of birth
  • place of birth
  • address details
  • telephone number
  • e-mail address
  • any other personal data you actively provide to us
  • your financial data
  • all data necessary for the handling of your case

Lawcity.be law firm processes (where applicable and necessary) the following special and/or sensitive personal data about you[1]:

  • criminal record, offences or convictions;
  • data of persons under the age of 16;
  • personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, as well as the processing of genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a person, data concerning health, or data concerning a person’s sexual behaviour or sexual orientation.

Lawcity.be law firm processes your personal data for the following purposes:

  • to provide services to you;
  • to inform you about our services and any changes to them;
  • to be able to call or e-mail you if this is necessary to properly perform our services in your interest;
  • to process your payments (where applicable);
  • to send newsletters, invitations to events of lawcity.be law firm, Christmas cards and any other messages for commercial purposes;

Lawcity.be law firm also processes personal data where we are legally required to do so, such as data necessary to comply with various tax and accounting obligations.

Lawcity.be law firm does not store your personal data for longer than is strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which your data is collected, and certainly no longer than legally permitted.

Lawcity.be law firm does not sell your data to third parties and only provides it where this is necessary for the performance of our legal obligations or our agreement with you.

Lawcity.be law firm uses generally accepted and reasonable techniques, in line with current technological developments in operational security, to protect against loss, misuse, alteration or destruction of all information provided by visitors.

With companies that process your data on our behalf, lawcity.be law firm concludes a data processing agreement to ensure the same level of security and confidentiality of your data.

You have the right to access, rectify or delete your personal data. In addition, you have the right to withdraw any consent you have given for the data processing or to object to the processing of your personal data by lawcity.be law firm, and you have the right to data portability — all of this, like the other rights mentioned above, within the limits of the General Data Protection Regulation. This right to data portability means that you can submit a request to lawcity.be law firm to have the personal data that lawcity.be law firm holds about you sent in a computer file to you or to another organisation designated by you.

You can send a request for access, rectification, deletion or transfer of your personal data, or a request to withdraw your consent or to object to the processing of your personal data, to the e-mail address privacy@lawcity.be. To ensure that the request for access was made by you personally, lawcity.be law firm asks you to enclose a copy of your identity document with the request. Lawcity.be law firm endeavours to respond to your request within thirty days. Please bear in mind, however, that lawcity.be law firm may not be obliged to comply with your request for access, rectification, deletion or transfer, for example because of legal obligations imposed on lawcity.be law firm, etc.

This Privacy Statement is governed by and interpreted in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and Belgian law. The competent courts for disputes concerning this Privacy Statement are the courts of the judicial district of Antwerp, Antwerp division, unless otherwise required by mandatory legal provisions.

[1] Articles 8, 9 and 10 of the General Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016 define various categories of special and/or sensitive data: among others, the processing of data of minors, criminal data, or the processing of personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, as well as the processing of genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a person, data concerning health, or data concerning a person’s sexual behaviour or sexual orientation.

Lore MAES

Attorney

lore.maes@lawcity.be
+32 (0) 3 238 54 22

Lore MAES

Attorney

Lore Maes graduated in 2024 from the University of Antwerp. During her law studies, she mainly focused on in-depth studies of civil law, but also criminal law. From a young age, Lore dreamed of a career as an attorney, making the legal profession the only logical step after her studies.

In September 2024, she joined our firm, where her interest in construction law and corporate law further developed.

Caroline DE BEUCKELAER

Attorney

caroline.debeuckelaer@lawcity.be
+32 (0) 3 238 54 22

Caroline DE BEUCKELAER

Attorney

Caroline De Beuckelaer studied law at the University of Antwerp. During her master’s studies, she focused on criminal law and civil law, always with a career as an attorney in mind. In June 2023, she graduated with a master's degree in law, after which she joined the firm.

Caroline has developed a particular interest in cases involving construction and real estate law and corporate law.

In her free time, Caroline is actively involved in activities organized by the Antwerp Bar. She is a member of the board of the Conference for both the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 judicial years.

Tom MICHIELS

Attorney

tom.michiels@lawcity.be
+32 (0) 3 238 54 22

Tom MICHIELS

Attorney

Tom Michiels obtained his Master of Laws degree in 2019 from the University of Antwerp, where he specialized in civil law (major) and criminal law (minor).

In May 2020, Tom took the oath of office and was registered as an attorney at the Antwerp Bar. Since 2021, he has been affiliated with the law firm Lawcity.be and has been actively working there as an associate attorney since 2023. He handles cases varying from personal injury to environmental law.

Tom also completed piano studies at the Conservatory in Kortrijk, graduating with highest distinction. In his free time, he remains active as a pianist.

Benedict LAMIROY

Attorney

benedict.lamiroy@lawcity.be
+32 (0) 3 238 54 22

Benedict LAMIROY

Attorney

Benedict Lamiroy obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the UFSIA in Antwerp in 1986. In 1989, he also obtained his Master of Laws degree from the Catholic University of Leuven.

In October 1989, he began his internship as an attorney at the Antwerp Bar and received general training, specialising in commercial law and contract law, particularly in lease agreements and general contract law.

Benedict has been working with Bruno Schoenaerts since 1989, with whom he forms the Schoenaerts & Lamiroy law firm. He also became a partner at Lawcity.be in July 2012.

Benedict Lamiroy is a generalist but is mainly active in the practice areas of commercial leases, real estate, contract law (both commercial and civil contracts), juvenile law, general civil law and civil procedure. He always works on the basis of a thorough analysis of the merits and weaknesses of a case, in order to assist and advise the client as efficiently as possible in legal proceedings, expert assessments, negotiations and more.

Steven MARIS

Attorney

steven.maris@lawcity.be
+32 (0) 3 238 54 22

Steven MARIS

Attorney

With a Master’s degree in law from the Catholic University of Leuven and a strong interest in the legal profession, Steven Maris started his traineeship at Lawcity.be in 2010. Six years later, on January 1, 2016, he became a partner.

Today, Steven mainly handles cases related to commercial law (including copyright and IT law) and planning.

From September 2019 until December 2024, Steven has served as (an expert) chairman of the GECORO (Municipal Planning Commission) of the Municipality of Herenthout.

From a young age, he has been actively involved in associations and charities during his spare time. During his studies, Steven organized numerous large events for VZW VRG, the official faculty association of Leuven law students. He was part of the general assembly of VRG up to six years after his graduation.

Today, Steven is a member of the Round Table ‘Ronde Tafel 56 Mechelen’, where he supports various charities. In addition, Steven is also a member of the Legal Working Group of the Belgian Luxembourg Council of Shopping Centers (BLSC).

 

Steven DE COSTER

Attorney

steven.decoster@lawcity.be
+32 (0) 3 238 54 22

Steven DE COSTER

Attorney

In the same year that Steven De Coster graduated with honours in law from the Catholic University of Leuven, he established his own law firm in Brasschaat in 1984.

Over the years – the first seven of which he spent as an assistant at his old university – Steven grew his one-man practice into a dynamic law firm with several partners and attorneys.

Steven specialises mainly in the construction and real estate sectors, the ICT sector and business in general.

Since 2015, he has been a member of the Legal Working Group of the Belgian Luxembourg Council of Shopping Centres (BLSC). In addition, Steven holds a doctoral degree, studying the legal aspects of property development.

His interest in construction law, civil law and civil procedure has led to several legal publications.