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Liberius welcomes new EU Competition and Trade Law Partner in Brussels

Liberius is thrilled to announce the arrival of David Henry as a Partner in its Brussels-based EU, Competition & Trade Practice. David, a member of the Brussels Bar and a quali…

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New hire for Taylor Wessing's Benelux Disputes & Investigations team

Siedse Willems has joined Taylor Wessing as a Senior Associate in the Benelux Disputes & Investigations team. Siedse, who has been a lawyer since 2017, brings a wealth of exper…

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AKD expands its EU law, Competition & Regulation practice in Belgium

AKD expands its EU law, Competition & Regulation practice in Belgium with partner Koen Platteau. Koen is an all-round competition lawyer with over 30 years of experience.

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21/03/25
More clarity on green claims for European consumers

Imagine ... Your business is known for its eco-friendly products. The laun…

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19/03/25
The EU Repair Act: Promoting the circular economy in the EU

The EU Repair Act promotes the circular economy by imposing a repair obliga…

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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!

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Een onderneming blijft verantwoordelijk voor de misleidende vergelijkende reclame die externe consultant in ha…

De Voorzitter van de Ondernemingsrechtbank te Antwerpen oordeelde, in het kader van een stakingsvordering tegen Orange, dochteronderneming SSN en mark…

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Verantwoordelijkheid voor de misleidende vergelijkende reclame gepubliceerd door externe consultant?

De Voorzitter van de Ondernemingsrechtbank te Antwerpen oordeelde, in het kader van een stakingsvordering tegen Orange, dochteronderneming SSN en mark…

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Surely the Kids are Safe? – What the European Commission’s Updated Guidance Says About Joint Venture Agreement…

On July 1, 2023, the European Commission’s revised Guidelines on Horizontal Cooperation Agreements entered into force (see our previous alert for a co…

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Contractual exclusion of commissions for commercial agents

Knowing your rights as a commercial agent or a principal (i.e. the person the agent concludes the transaction for) is essential for negotiating a comm…

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State aid: The European Commission approves an Italian aid scheme for the launch of new air routes at Calabria…

On 15 January 2024, the European Commission approved a EUR 120 million Italian aid scheme for all airlines establishing new connections between one of…

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Size matters: pornographic websites Pornhub, Xvideos and Stripchat designated as Very Large Online Platforms

On 20 December 2023, the European Commission designated Pornhub, Xvideos and Stripchat, three widely-used porn sites, as ‘very large online platforms’…

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Competition law in 2024: putting theory into practice

023 marked the near finale of the European Commission’s overhaul of its competition policy, leaving only a few loose ends to tie up in 2024/2025. No…

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Franchise network benchmark: 5 principles to bear in mind for a good reporting clause

Benchmarking is a vital tool in the development and improvement of a franchise network, and will benefit franchisees and franchisors alike. A good be…

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Belgian Competition Authority opens first in-depth investigation into abuse of economic dependence in the agri…

Since August 2020, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has had special competence regarding abuse of economic dependence. The prohibition on abuse…

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Hybrid cartels: Belgian Competition Authority concludes first proceedings

On 23 October 2023, the Competition College of the Belgian Competition Authority (the BCA) handed down a decision condemning and imposing a fine of EU…

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Belgian Competition Authority closes investigation on alleged gentlemen’s agreement between banks and Federal …

In August 2023, the Belgian State decided to organise, via the Federal Debt Agency, a subscription to a State treasury bond in the face of low savings…

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Preventing environmental damage through sustainable cooperation

The European Commission (EC) recently published its updated Horizontal Guidelines, including a new section on competition and sustainability agreement…

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Uitwinningsvergoeding bij handelsagentuur – enkele recente toepassingen

Wat is een uitwinningsvergoeding en wanneer heeft de handelsagent hier recht op? In deze e-zine zetten we dit kort uiteen aan de hand van enkele recen…

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Denouement in the “Belgian Towercast Case”: the Belgian Competition Authority terminates its proceedings again…

On 6 November 2023, the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) announced that it had closed its investigation into a possible abuse of dominance by Pro…

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The Belgian Competition Authority publishes a specific analytical framework for hospital concentrations

In its priorities note for 2023, the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) listed the pharmaceutical and health care sector as one of it major interes…

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Competition Newsflash - November 2023

Following a rigorous evaluation and review of the 2011 Horizontal Block Exemption Regulations (HBERs) and the Guidelines on the applicability of Artic…

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What procedures can be used to collect your claims in Belgium ?

In Belgium, the legal framework provides creditors with several options to address situations where a debtor fails to meet their financial obligations…

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FSR and public procurement/concession procedures – Be Prepared

On 12 October 2023, the notification and declaration obligation for public procurement and concessions procedures under the Foreign Subsidies Regulati…

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FSR and concentrations – Be Prepared

On 12 October 2023, the notification obligation for concentrations under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) and its implementing Regulation comes …

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L’importance des labels pour les entreprises

Dans un monde commercial de plus en plus concurrentiel, les labels se sont imposés comme des critères de distinction essentiels. Ces certifications ne…

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