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Stibbe Brussels reinforces Real Estate and Energy practices with two new partners

Stibbe is pleased to announce the appointments of Anneleen Quirynen (Real Estate, Construction & Projects) and Lothar Van Driessche (Energy, Industry & Utilities) as partne…

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Crowell & Moring launches its Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group in Brussels

Marcus Navin-Jones has joined Crowell & Moring’s Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group as a senior counsel in the Brussels office, bringing in-depth experience advis…

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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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Géolocaliser des véhicules de société : quelles limites ?

La géolocalisation par les employeurs des véhicules de société utilisés par…

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Directors, be aware of potential liability when proposing a …

Even if a dividend distribution is permissible considering the balance shee…

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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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Voorafgaandelijke hoorplicht bij ambtshalve ontslag wegens onregelmatige benoeming

De reikwijdte van het algemeen beginsel van de hoorplicht of “audi alteram partem” is een vaak terugkerend discussiepunt. De Raad van State heeft zich…

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Towards a partial abandonment of the public distribution network by its actors in the Walloon Region?

The Walloon Region recently became the first entity in the country to transpose in detail the Renewable Energy Directive. The centrepiece of the Wallo…

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California Consumer Privacy Act – 10 Things You Should Know

Based on personal observation and press reports, it is clear that only a small percentage of businesses that collect or use personal information of Ca…

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Nieuwe Europese drempelbedragen voor overheidsopdrachten vanaf 1 januari 2020

De Europese verordeningen introduceerden nieuwe drempelwaarden voor overheidsopdrachten en concessies die onderworpen zijn aan de Europese bekendmakin…

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Suppletieve regeling voor SWT op 59 jaar na een lange loopbaan

In de Nationale Arbeidsraad (NAR) werden op de zitting van 17 december 2019 een aantal cao’s gesloten. In deze eerste SoCompact va…

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Ontslag om dringende reden van een beschermde werknemer: opgelet met het adres!

Een werkgever bekomt van het Arbeidshof van Bergen de machtiging om tot het ontslag om dringende reden van een beschermde werknemer over te gaan, zoal…

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​Opfrissing hervorming vennootschapsbelasting: maatregelen van toepassing vanaf 2020

In wat volgt bezorgen wij u bij wijze van opfrissing een kort overzicht van de voornaamste maatregelen die door de hervorming van de vennootschapsbela…

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500.000 euro fine for GDPR breaches in call centers

“Hello sir, are you responsible for the energy supply in your company?” About GDPR and privacy in call centers … Futura Internationale is anythin…

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Cybersécurité : un hôpital admis aux urgences …

Pas un jour ne passe sans que les données d’une entreprise ne soient la cible d’attaques informatiques. Ces victimes vont des petites entreprises aux …

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ECJ rules that the Belgian dividend exemption was in breach of the Parent-Subsidiary Directive

In a 19 December 2019 judgment, the EU Court of Justice ruled that the method of exempting dividends applied in Belgium is an infringement on the EU's…

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The new law of evidence: what does it mean for your company?

The new evidence legislation will come into effect on 1 November 2020. This may seem like a long way off, but it's interesting to be aware of the best…

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Do Businesses Still Have Freedom of Contract?

On 21 March 2019, the House of Representatives adopted legislation modifying the Code of Economic Law with regard to the abuse of economic dependency,…

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Commission opens preliminary investigation against Google and Facebook in relation to data-gathering practices…

The Commission has opened a preliminary investigation into potential anticompetitive datagathering practices, addressing requests for information to G…

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And if we installed surveillance cameras at work?

Can an employer that wishes to verify the productivity of its employees, that notes damage to its property and would like to find out the cause or tha…

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CJ rules on restriction of eligibiltiy of energy tax rebate scheme

On 14 November 2019 the CJ issued a preliminary ruling in the (second) Dilly’s Wellnesshotel case (C-585/17). Austria decided to limit an existing ene…

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The use of (electronic) identity cards

(Electronic) identity cards are an easy means to identify people. However, their use is not without risk.

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Are Your Trade Marks Adequately Protected?

Every business uses signs to distinguish its goods or services on the market. These signs may take the form of words, names, designs, letters, numbers…

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Are Saint Nick and Santa Infringers?

With Christmas fast approaching, many of us have begun searching for the perfect presents. Recent figures from the Belgian e-commerce association, BeC…

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Plus aucun doute ne plane : une marque se référant à la marijuana ne peut être enregistrée au niveau européen.…

Le Tribunal de l’Union européenne (‘Tribunal’) vient de confirmer, dans son arrêt du 12 décembre 2019, que des feuilles de marijuana accompagnées des …

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The end of the year is near… don’t forget to post the replacement holidays 2020 before December 15!

The end of the year is getting closer… to make sure you can all enjoy your Christmas dinner and/or New Year’s eve party to the fullest, we decided to …

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