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Liselot Claeys joins law firm Liedekerke as Counsel

Leading independent law firm Liedekerke is pleased to announce the addition of Liselot Claeys as Counsel to its Corporate & Finance practice.

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Monard strengthens its Insolvency and Restructuring team

Monard law welcomes a new member to its Insolvency and Restructuring team. Jente Dengler has joined the firm as of October 1, 2024.

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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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The Cyber Resilience Act - A new step forward for the cybers…

The Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 of the European Parlia…

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21/11/24
Legal Operations: Entity Management as a Foundation for Succ…

More and more heads of legal departments are aware that maintaining the sta…

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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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Bouwen en verbouwen en de impact van de regelgeving inzake burenhinder

Sinds 1 september 2021 is het nieuwe goederenrecht in werking en hebben burenrelaties een specifieke plaats in de wetgeving gekregen. Koen de Puydt e…

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Belgium Implements the European Mobility Directive

The Belgian Mobility Law entered into force on 16 June 2023, except for certain provisions entering into effect later this year. The text amends the r…

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Pre-pack proceedings under Belgian law: is this a fresh start?

Belgium is finally about to transpose Directive 2019/2023 on preventive restructuring frameworks and regulated pre-pack proceedings are now accessible…

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Les outils d’évaluation de la personnalité des candidats: quel cadre?

Le monde du recrutement vit une révolution : était-il possible pour les recruteurs de rêver de mieux que d’outils leur permettant d’évaluer un candida…

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Restructuring and Insolvency Newsflash - July 2023

A new insolvency law concerning the reorganisation and liquidation of companies in distress enters into force on 1 September 2023 and applies to insol…

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Proposal for Council Directive on Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes

On 19 June 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a Council Directive on Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (“FASTER …

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ESG: van "soft law" naar "hard law"

ESG staat voor Environmental, Social en Governance (Ecologisch, Sociaal en Governance) en verwijst naar de drie centrale elementen die aangewend worde…

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The Belgian foreign direct investment regime comes into force on 1 July 2023

As from 1 July 2023, non-European investors will have to notify an Interfederal Screening Committee of their investment projects in a Belgian company …

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Belgium’s framework for the screening of foreign direct investment enters into force

Three years after the adoption of the EU Regulation establishing a framework for screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the EU, the Belgian …

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Psychosocial risks and discrimination at work: a ‘wind of change’ since 1 June 2023!

The rules governing discrimination and psychosocial risks at work have been revised to bring them in line with European legislation and the European C…

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Hi ChatGPT, how do you feel about the upcoming EU AI Act?

On 14 June 2023, the European Parliament adopted its position on the draft AI Act, which brings one step closer an EU regulation for generative AI and…

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New rules for consumer debt collection starting Sept. 1, 2023

The Act of May 4, 2023, inserting Book XIX "Consumer Debts" into the Belgian Economic Code, B.S. May 23, 2023 aims to update the rules on amicable col…

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La visioconférence en tant qu’outil de recrutement : quelles limites?

Depuis les périodes de confinement dues à la pandémie de Covid-19, l’utilisation de la visioconférence a le vent en poupe dans le cadre du recrutement…

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Belgium implements the EU mobility directive: what changes for M&A?

The Belgian law of 25 May 2023 transposing the EU Mobility Directive on cross-border conversions, mergers and (partial) demergers was published in the…

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The era of FDI screenings kicks off in Belgium

The Belgian screening mechanism for foreign direct investments (FDI) will enter into force on 1 July 2023. The mechanism is designed to safeguard Belg…

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Key changes in Belgian advertising rules: What you need to know if you are active in food, automotive or deter…

Three new or updated advertising codes recently came into force in Belgium, covering food, automotive and detergents sectors in order to face notably …

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Niet-aangifte buitenlandse roerende inkomsten is niet noodzakelijk fraude

Nu de internationale gegevensuitwisseling op volle toeren draait, kan de niet-aangifte van buitenlandse roerende inkomsten en/of buitenlandse rekening…

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Are you ready for foreign direct investment screening in Belgium?

Belgium’s foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime is set to enter into force on 1 July 2023. This move makes Belgium one of the last EU membe…

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The proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence is definitely making its way

On 1 June 2023, the European Parliament agreed its position on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Soon, negotiations on the…

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The current proposal of the AI-act summarized

The current proposal from the European Commission for a regulation on artificial intelligence, referred to as the “AI-act”, would ensure an AI-climate…

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