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Didier De Vliegher joins Jones Day’s Real Estate Practice in the Brussels office

The global law firm Jones Day announced today that Didier De Vliegher has joined the Firm as of counsel in its Real Estate Practice, based in Jones Day’s Brussels Office.

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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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New counsel at ebl-redsky

ebl redsky appoints Thomas Sion as Counsel.

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11/12/24
Kan de pacht na het overlijden van de pachter door de erfgen…

Les règles prévues par la loi sur le bail à ferme en cas de décès du preneu…

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03/12/24
Donor children have a right to obtain information regarding …

The Constitutional Court recently ruled that the legal provisions on profes…

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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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DE COMMISSARIS VAN DE REKENINGEN IN DE VME

In de dwingende bepalingen van de “Appartementswetgeving” is verplichtend voorzien dat de Algemene Vergadering jaarlijks een commissaris van de rekeni…

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TERMIJN VOOR DE COÔRDINATIE VAN STATUTEN INZAKE MEDE-EIGENDOM MET EEN JAAR VERLENGD (01.09.2014)!

De beslissing tot verlenging van de termijn met 1 jaar tot het coördineren van de statuten van mede-eigendom werd op 2 juli 2013 in de Kamercommissie …

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The obligation of confidentiality at the stage of the execution of the contract

Execution – confidentiality

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Privilege of Unpaid Sellers of Movables

Abolition of Publicity Obligation by Filing Invoices at Court Registry

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Purely Potestative Condition Precedent to Perform Obligation Cannot Be Declared Null

On 22 April 2013, the Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie/Cour de Cassation) held that if an obligation to perform is subject to a purely potestative cond…

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Belgium: Reform of Security Interests in Movable Assets

Belgium has adopted new legislation on the creation and enforcement of security interests in moveable assets (the "Act"[1]). The Act significantly ref…

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Council of Ministers Approves Bill to Implement New Late Payment Directive in Belgian Law

On 22 March 2013, the Council of Ministers approved a bill (the “Bill”) that implements Directive 2011/7/EU of 16 February 2011 on combating late paym…

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PRIORITY RIGHT OF THE UNPAID SELLER OF PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT

Under current Belgian law, the unpaid seller of movable goods benefits from a priority right (voorrecht onbetaalde verkoper/privilège du vendeur impay…

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Belgium – Investing in real estate: Recent changes and trends

The Belgian real estate market is facing several recent changes - mainly relating to taxation and town-planning matters - and we have noticed new tren…

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Uitsluitsel over verlenging ‘verdachte’ periode bij niet geregistreerde schenkingen

In eerdere nieuwsbrieven werd reeds uitgebreid toelichting gegeven over de fiscale regels omtrent de schenking en vererving van familiale onderneminge…

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Nieuwe wet maakt een vrijwillige erfenissprong mogelijk

De Wet van 10 december 2012 zorgt voor een aantal wijzigingen aan de huidige regels betreffende de onwaardigheid om te erven, de herroeping van giften…

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Prenez garde : un simple sms peut vous engager valablement dans une vente !

A quel moment une vente se réalise-t-elle ? Suis-je engagé uniquement après la conclusion d'un contrat de vente signé par les deux parties ? Si telle …

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Easement or simple personal right? Beware of the requalification risk and its consequences!

Many agreements, usually sale agreements, whether before a public notary or not, provide for provisions creating an easement which is afterwards requa…

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Is the event of sale of a property, is an eviction indemnity due iif the property was never possessed ?

Against the background of a dispute between two candidate buyers, the Belgian Supreme Court has recently clarified the conditions that apply to the ti…

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Refusal to renew a retail lease for personal occupancy: should the law be amended?

In a decision of 14 November 2012, the Belgian Constitutional Court ruled that article 17 of the law on retail leases does not violate articles 10 and…

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Belgian Supreme Court terminates controversy regarding increased expulsion indemnity

A recent decision of the Belgian Supreme Court (18 October 2012) has put an end to the controversy regarding the conditions for the payment of an incr…

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How to be relieved of personal commitments made as guarantor ?

Since 2005, the Bankruptcy Act of 8 August 1997 has provided the right for a natural person who had stood as guarantor free of charge for a bankrupt’s…

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Ondernemer, bezint eer ge begint: een korte doorlichting vóór de contractluiting kan u veel ellende besparen!

Een schuldeiser beschikt over vele informatiekanalen om zijn mogelijke contractspartij op voorhand door te lichten. Naast diverse publieke overheidswe…

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Schuldeiser van een persoon wiens erfgenaam aanvaardt onder voor-recht van bedoelbeschrijving:

Op 25 mei 2010 heeft de beslagrechter bij de burgerlijke rechtbank te Gent zich uitgespro-ken over de materie van artikel 877 BW.

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ERFRECHT : WAAR IS HET GELD NAAR TOE?

De indiening van een fiscale aangifte van nalatenschap is een fiscale verplichting en brengt geen civiele rechtelijke gevolgen met zich mee.

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