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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.
It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!
The Banking Act replaces the Act of 22 March 1993 on the legal status and supervision of credit institutions. The Banking Act lays down new rules, int…
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De regering versoepelt nog net op het einde van deze legislatuur de informatieverplichtingen voor beursgenoteerde vennootschappen.
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In het vonnis waarbij de procedure van gerechtelijke reorganisatie (WCO) wordt geopend, kent de rechtbank aan de schuldenaar een periode van opschorti…
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De Wet Continuïteit Ondernemingen (WCO) heeft door een wetswijziging van 27 mei 2013 ingrijpende veranderingen ondergaan. De wetswijziging, die in wer…
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A director must do everything in his or her power to govern the company, which is no small feat. In an economic climate which is far from rosy, direct…
Read MoreSo-called MiFID rules will apply to all insurance professionals carrying on business in Belgium as from 30 April 2014. Both Belgian and foreign insure…
Read MoreA new regime is being prepared to remove Belgian real estate collective investment undertakings from the scope of application of the Alternative Inves…
Read MoreTeneinde het verkrijgen van kredieten voor KMO’s te vergemakkelijken en hen te beschermen tegen bepaalde onevenwichtige bankpraktijken, heeft de wetge…
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have gained 'consumer-like protection' pursuant to the Act of 21 December 2013 on the financing of SMEs (her…
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On 4 March 2014 a Royal Decree that further implements the Act of 21 December 2013 relating to the financing of small and medium-sized undertakings (t…
Read MoreBelgium has implemented a new law on SME financing. Whilst the law is primarily aimed at protecting "true" SMEs, the provisions of the law may impact …
Read MoreOn 27 May 2013, the legislator passed a new law adjusting certain provisions of the Continuity of Enterprises Act in order to prevent abuses and curb …
Read MoreThe Act “unified statute” and the resulting legal provisions have an impact on the regimes of CBA 32bis.
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The Belgian Companies Code was recently amended in order to improve the protection of creditors with a disputed claim in the event of certain restruct…
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On 1 August 2013, an act amending the Business Continuity Act ("BCA") of 31 January 2009 entered into force.
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On 31 December 2013, the act relating to the financing of small and medium-sized undertakings (the Act) was published in the Belgian State Gazette. Th…
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On 10 December 2013, a new act was published in the Belgian State Gazette concerning the trust accounts (kwaliteitsrekeningen/comptes de qualité) held…
Read MoreBelgian company law allows for cross-border merger of cooperative companies under terms and conditions governing domestic mergers thereof. This articl…
Read MoreThe buyer frequently refers to fraudulent intent before the court as an argument to annul a share purchase agreement when he realizes that the economi…
Read MoreThe new legislation on pledges over movable assets will impact existing pledges over hotel businesses and will require registration within a 12 month …
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