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The Belgian procedure of private bankruptcy preparation, better known as th…
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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!
Our era is marked by major technological developments, which can give rise to new risks and challenges. This is true for the financial sector, which i…
Read MoreThe principles outlined in the European Commission's proposal for a Directive harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law is not expected to lead to…
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Recently, insolvency law was fundamentally amended in terms of reorganization procedures. The tax legislation was subsequently adapted to these new pr…
Read MoreOn 15 January 2024, the law on the banking oath was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The law impacts the banking sector and only applies to …
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Bestuurders van vennootschappen bevinden zich in het hart van het ESG-gebeuren. Zij dragen niet alleen de verantwoordelijkheid voor de bedrijfsvoering…
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Sinds kort heeft de beheersdienst van de Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO) twee nieuwe gronden ter beschikking om tot ambtshalve doorhaling van ee…
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In its recently published market watch, the AFM focuses on notifications of substantial holdings and gross short positions. The AFM expands on its sup…
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There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and li…
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In 14 December 2023, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament agreed on a compromise text for the Corporate Sustainability Due Di…
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Op 1 mei 2019 trad het nieuwe Wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen (‘WVV’) in werking. Bestaande vennootschappen en verenigingen kregen hierbij…
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As already mentioned in our previous article on this subject, the concept of the transfer of a business is one of the pillars of the reform of insolve…
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Following the entry into force of the new Belgian Code on Companies and Associations (BCCA) back in May 2019, all Belgian companies and non-profit org…
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An undertaking in financial distress can consider judicial reorganisation as a means of restoring its financial stability. The judicial reorganisation…
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The Belgian Whistleblower Act of 28 November 2022 on the protection of reporters of violations of Union or national law transposes the EU Whistleblowe…
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Reform of the insolvency law from September 1, 2023 (Part 2)
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In the last few months, Belgian insolvency law has come to the forefront of the news, with the recent transposition of the Directive 2019/1023 on Rest…
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On 31 July 2023, The European Commission (the Commission) adopted a delegated regulation supplementing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directiv…
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The EU Commission recently published a draft proposal for a new omnibus directive, aiming at reinforcing and harmonising retail investor protection ac…
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In recent years, it has become more and more challenging for foreign investors to open an account with banks in Belgium, as well as in other jurisdict…
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Achieving gender equality in the workplace is no small feat. It requires not only equal pay for equal work (thus closing the gender pay gap; see Pay T…
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