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Ne manquez pas les Universités d'été d'AVOCATS.BE – Inscrivez-vous aujourd'hui

Nous sommes ravis de constater votre enthousiasme pour la 8ème édition des Universités d’été qui aura lieu les 20 et 21 août 2024 au magnifique Château-ferme de Courrière. Avec déj…

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New counsel at ebl-redsky

ebl redsky appoints Thomas Sion as Counsel.

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Affluo breidt uit met een nieuwe partner en vestiging in Hasselt

Met veel enthousiasme verwelkomde Affluo op 1 september een nieuwe partner. Erwin Jennen is een ervaren advocaat en tevens erkend bemiddelaar in het ondernemingsrecht met een bijzo…

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Updated guidelines on Belgian FDI Screening

The Cooperation Agreement of 30 November 2022 establishing a foreign direct…

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Recent changes to the Belgian Code of Companies and Associat…

The “Law of 27 March 2024 on the digitisation of justice and miscellaneous …

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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!

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Du livret vert au livret B, la Belgique cherche à soutenir les crédits pour l’économie réelle ou durable

Après la proposition de 'livret vert' soumise par Ecolo-Groen début septembre 2012, c'est au tour du PS de proposer d'imposer aux établissements de cr…

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What do I have to do if my debtor is in judicial reorganization?

What do I have to do if my debtor is in judicial reorganization? Review of the main first response measures to take if you are facing a debtor in judi…

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The exception of non-performance during a judicial reorganization: abuse of rights?

The procedure of judicial reorganization as foreseen in the Act of 31 January 2009 does not suspend the exercise of certain rights of suspension such …

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The covered bonds : an opportunity for not only the credit institutions, but also the investors

Like most European countries, Belgium has adopted since 3 August 2012 a specific regime of covered bonds, allowing credit institutions to have a new s…

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VENNOOTSCHAPSRECHT : BESTUURDERSAANSPRAKELIJKHEID NA FAILLISSEMENT

Als een onderneming failliet verklaard wordt, kan de bestuurder van een BVBA, CVBA of een NV aansprakelijk worden gesteld voor een al dan niet volledi…

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Rekening-courant is niet altijd geldlening

Artikel 18, eerste lid, 4° WIB 1992 voorziet in de mogelijkheid voor de fiscus om interesten in bepaalde omstandigheden te herkwalificeren in dividend…

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Modification of the legislation on mergers as per 8 January 2012: simplification of the procedures and reporti…

The Act of 8 January 2012 amending the Code of Companies aims to simplify the procedures and reporting requirements with regard to mergers and splits.…

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Exemption of consolidated accounts for companies having immaterial subsidiaries

New paragraph 2 of article 110 of the Belgian Companies Code provides that a mother company having only subsidiaries considered as not being material,…

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AISBL vs ASBL: a distinction which is not (necessarily) known

The ASBL and the AISBL are two forms of associations with a non-profit purpose. However, the incorporation, the structure and the organisation of thos…

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The notice period for a general meeting in accordance with the rights of the defence: commentary on the judgme…

Pursuant to article 533 of the Corporate Code, the notice of convocation of the shareholders to a general meeting of unlisted companies is at least 15…

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New Belgian Act on Covered Bonds and Rules on the Assignement of Receivables

On 3 August 2012, the Belgian Parliament adopted long-awaited legislation on covered bonds (the "Covered Bonds Act")[1] as well as an act on the use o…

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Comment améliorer la procédure de réorganisation judiciaire des entreprises ?

Un groupe de travail a évalué la loi sur la continuité des entreprises trois ans après son entrée en vigueur et a émis diverses propositions d’amélior…

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Décision de la Cour constitutionnelle au sujet de la responsabilité des dirigeants pour les dettes fiscales et…

Le dirigeant d’une SPRL ou d’une SA est susceptible d’encourir une responsabilité personnelle différente selon que des arriérés de cotisations de sécu…

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Compliance officers

Since the entry into force on 5 April 2012 of the Royal Decree of 12 March 2012 approving the Financial Services and Markets Authority ("FSMA") Regula…

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Transfert sous autorité de justice : priorité à l’emploi

« Transfert sous autorité de justice » : voilà bien une notion trop méconnue du monde des affaires. Le présent article a pour objet de préci…

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Liquidation procedure (finally) updated

The Act of 19 March 2012, amending the Belgian Company Code with regard to the liquidation procedure, was published in the Belgian State Gazette on 7 …

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Mergers and demergers : reporting and documentation requirements lightened

The reporting and documentation requirements in respect to mergers and demergers have recently been simplified by the law of 8 January 2012 (Official …

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Dissolution and liquidation of companies has become easier

Two new laws have made the dissolution and liquidation of companies easier because the liquidation procedure itself is now simplified.

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No consolidated annual accounts required from Parent companies with subsidiaries “of negligible importance”

On 22 March 2012, the Parliament passed a bill (1) (hereafter referred to as the “Bill”) which reduces the administrative burdens in financial reporti…

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La faillite : un scénario inéluctable voire préférable dans certains cas

  Le nombre de faillites n'a jamais été aussi élevé en Belgique. En 2011, on compte pas moins de 15.528 faillites1 . Pour le premier trimest…

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