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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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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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The UBO register - The current state of affairs

The law of 18 September 2017 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and limi…

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New Circular on the overall assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing risks

On 24 January 2018 the National Bank of Belgium (hereafter “NBB”) published its Circular 2018_02 on the overall assessment of money launderi…

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Compliance consists of both prevention and remediation

Compliance has become a key concern not only in the financial sector but in business circles in general.

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The framework of the compliance function is becoming increasingly complex

In recent years, a lot of new regulations have been introduced around the world to combat bribery and corruption in business. Moreover, fines totallin…

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It takes someone special to be a compliance professional

We could hardly pretend that one single approach could help any company sail over its regulatory and compliance challenges. And certainly not in Belgi…

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Droit d’auteur et Internet : la nouvelle directive est presque là

Le Parlement européen nous a tenu en haleine tout l’été. Après une véritable guerre de lobbies, il a fini par adopter, après un premier refus retentis…

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Belgian Supreme Court: joint lobbying activities do not constitute restriction of competition

On 22 June 2018, the Belgian Supreme Court confirmed an earlier judgment of the Brussels Court of Appeal annulling a decision of the Belgian Competiti…

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Lachen, u wordt gefilmd !

De werkgever die bewakingscamera's wenst te installeren, zal zich moeten houden aan de regels van de collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst nr. 68 betreffend…

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New Belgian data protection law has come into force

The Belgian Law of 30 July 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data (“Law of 30 July 2018”) …

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Le permis unique pour les travailleurs d’origine étrangère

La loi relative à l’occupation de ressortissants étrangers se trouvent dans une situation particulière de séjour a été adoptée le 9 mai 2018. Elle por…

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Loonbeslag DAVO wegens achterstallig onderhoudsgeld: verhoging van het leefloon op 1 september 2018

Vanaf 1 september 2018 worden de basisbedragen van het leefloon verhoogd. Ingeval van een beslag op loon door DAVO wegens achterstallig onderhoudsgeld…

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New thresholds for gifts granted to employees

Employers can grant their employees at special occasions gifts in kind, or in cash or in the form of gift vouchers. These gifts do not qualify as sala…

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Criminal liability of legal persons undergoing change

 law of 11 July 2018 amends Articles 5 and 7bis of the Criminal Code with regard to the criminal liability of legal persons. The amendments, whic…

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European Posting of Workers: Revised Directive Approved

In 1996, Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (the “Posting of Workers Directive”) estab…

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Two Belgian Acts implementing / supplementing the GDPR adopted

The process for the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is occurring in two phases in Belgium. The first phase was the …

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35th anniversary of the Belgian expatriate “special tax regime” – Part 2

Belgium has an attractive special tax regime for foreign executives and specialised employees temporarily employed in Belgium. 8 August was its 35th (…

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Belang bij het middel. De Raad voor Vergunningsbetwistingen wordt strenger

In een recent arrest van 22 mei 2018 bevestigt de Raad voor Vergunningsbetwistingen haar staande rechtspraak m.b.t. het belang van een verzo…

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La médiation : une étape désormais (presque) indispensable dans le traitement des litiges

Il n’échappe plus à aucun acteur du monde juridique que la volonté du gouvernement actuel est de réduire au maximum les contentieux portés devant des …

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Parallel Trade: Rebranding of Generic Medicine to Originator Brand Name Constitutes Trade Mark Infringement

On 12 April 2018, the Dutch-language Commercial Court of Brussels (the “Court”) gave judgment in a dispute between Novartis AG (“Novartis”), a pharmac…

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Preventie van burn-out: dien uw project in tegen uiterlijk 15 september om van subsidies te genieten!

In het kader van een geïntegreerd preventiebeleid inzake werkgerelateerde psychische aandoeningen, wordt financiële ondersteuning voorzien voor piloot…

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