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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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Updated guidelines on Belgian FDI Screening

The Cooperation Agreement of 30 November 2022 establishing a foreign direct…

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B2C : obligation d’accepter le paiement en espèces

Depuis le 31 mars 2024, toutes les entreprises sont tenues d’accepter les p…

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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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Virtual asset service providers to be subject to FSMA supervision

Last month, on 27 January, marked the end of an era when the provision of virtual asset services was not a regulated activity in Belgium. A law has no…

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Overheidsopdrachten : uitsluiting wegens ernstige beroepsfout vereist geen onomstotelijk bewijs

Aanbesteders kunnen kandidaten of inschrijvers uitsluiten van een plaatsingsprocedure indien deze in de uitoefening van hun beroep een ernstige fout h…

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The impact of the implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code in Belgium

At the end of 2021, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved the law transposing the European Electronic Communications Code.

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EDPB publishes guidelines on DSARs

On 18 January 2022, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its draft Guidelines on the right of access (the Guidelines). T…

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In Vlaanderen is de Woningpas nu ook beschikbaar voor ondernemingen

Sinds de goedkeuring van het decreet van 30 november 2018, kan elke titularis van een zakelijk recht op een residentieel gebouw gesitueerd in Vlaander…

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Renewal of the Belgian Competition Authority’s Prosecutor General and assessors

The Belgian Competition Authority comprises of the Investigation and Prosecution Service, in charge of cases settled and simplified merger control dec…

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Akkoord over arbeidsdeal: waar mag u zich aan verwachten?

Vorige nacht bereikte de regering een akkoord over de arbeidsdeal. Doelstelling nummer één is meer werkgelegenheid creëren en voor zowel werknemers en…

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Belgian DPA holds that IAB’s consent framework infringes GDPR

In a decision of 2 February 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (the “BDPA”) considers that the Transparency and Consent Framework (“TCF”) of …

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Late Payment in Belgian Commercial Transactions: What is the Impact of the Changes to the Payment Term Rules?

A new Belgian law, passed on August 14, 2021, has introduced several important changes to the 2002 law on combating late payment in commercial transac…

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Voluntary overtime in 2022 - 120 additional relance-hours

In 2022, the system of voluntary overtime is once again extended with an additional 120 relance-hours, applicable in all industries. For these relance…

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International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) - Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2022

We are pleased to have contributed to the Belgian chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) - 'Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2…

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Nespresso in Delhaizerekken: een lek in het selectief distributiestelsel? What else?

De trouwe Delhaizeklanten konden zich afgelopen week gelukkig prijzen. De supermarktketen zette het nieuwe jaar in met een verrassing: voor een beperk…

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Insurance: “Vooruitblik 2022”

Deze e-zine kijkt vooruit naar wat we kunnen verwachten in 2022. Wat zijn de prioriteiten voor de verzekeringsindustrie? Welke aspecten staan vooraan …

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La nouvelle déduction pour transfert intra-groupe offre un terreau propice aux acquisitions d’entreprises…

Depuis le 1er janvier 2019, les sociétés belges appartenant à un groupe peuvent alléger leur feuille d’impôts à la faveur d’un système de consoli…

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Algemene voorwaarden: nu ook B2B strenger gereguleerd én meer controles.

De algemene voorwaarden zijn al lang geen vrijgeleide meer om uw onderneming tot ‘in het oneindige’ te gaan indekken. Er dient met bijzondere regelgev…

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Short term consultation on Pillar One’s framework for nexus and revenue sourcing rules

On 4 February 2022, the OECD Secretariat released an update on “Pillar One”, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s effort to reallocate some taxing right…

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Debt-to-equity swaps in the context of reorganisation proceedings and the transposition of the EU Directive on…

When a company faces financial distress, concessions are to be made and decisions to be taken in view of its turnaround. In the ordinary course of bus…

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Belgian Competition authority approves merger of two important ports in Europe, Antwerp and Zeebrugge

By decision of 7 January 2022, the Belgian Competition Authority approved the merger between the port of Antwerp and the Port of Zeebrugge. This merge…

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Kan men offertes die de bestemmingsvoorschriften niet respecteren regulariseren? De Raad van State verduidelij…

In zijn arrest van 8 december 2021 (nr. 252.352) boog de Raad van State zich over de vraag of een aanbestedende overheid een offerte mag weren als sub…

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Digital Content Directive: imminent changes in the video game industry

Over the last couple of years, video game players around the world have had several occasions to complain about video game companies due to “broken pr…

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