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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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The 2022 Belgian budget round

On the 29th October, the council of ministers agreed on the draft program law outlining the 2022 Belgian budget measures. 

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Inondations : Des actes exonérés de permis d’urbanisme en Wallonie ?

Nous avons encore tous en souvenir les inondations qui ont frappé la Wallonie ces 14 et 15 juillet 2021 et laissé derrière elles beaucoup de dégâts au…

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Over het systeem van hoofdelijke aansprakelijkheid voor RSZ-schulden

Wie een beroep doet op een (onder)aannemer die sociale schulden heeft op het ogenblik van het afsluiten van de overeenkomst en deze inhoudings- en sto…

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The European Commission launches second call for large-scale project proposals regarding the Innovation Fund

On 26 October 2021, the European Commission has for the second time initiated a call for proposals of large-scale projects, i.e. those with a capital …

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Responsabilité du fait des produits défectueux

Consultation de la Commission sur l’adaptation des règles actuelles pour tenir compte de l’Intelligence artificielle et de l’économie circulaire.

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De auteursrechtelijke bescherming van software: hoe zit het met het voorbereidend materiaal?

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Eerste verjaardag van de nieuwe bewijsregels in burgerlijke en ondernemingszaken

Sinds 1 november 2020 geldt in ons land een gloednieuw Burgerlijk Wetboek. Een eerste en belangrijk onderdeel van dit nieuwe wetboek is een gemodernis…

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Federale wetgever zet een rem op het kunstmatig rekken van de betalingstermijn

Ter bescherming van de KMO’s en zelfstandigen, die vaak weinig onderhandelingsmarge hebben in contracten met grote ondernemingen, wijzigt de wet van 2…

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Gaming & Law | Adaptation rights and video games (Part 1)

Gaming: what’s law got to do with it? The online leisure and social gaming sectors are amongst the fastest growing and changing sectors. Simont B…

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Mobility budget: amendments in the context of a greener tax and social mobility

On 20 October 2021, the Finance Commission in Belgium approved a Bill on greener company cars.

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Een pauze met beschikbaarheidsdienst kan soms arbeidstijd zijn

In onze e-zine van 15 maart 2021 verduidelijkten we welke criteria relevant zijn om  te oordelen of wacht- of stand-by diensten thuis arbeidstijd…

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The European Commission issues guidelines on the closure of operational programmes relating to European Funds

On 14 October 2021, the European Commission published its guidelines on the closure of operational programmes adopted for assistance from th…

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Gaming & Law | Mapping the regulatory landscape (Episode 2)

Gaming: what’s law got to do with it? The online leisure and social gaming sectors are amongst the fastest growing and changing sectors. Simont B…

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Why all companies should care about the UN's cybersecurity & software update regulations – lessons for all…

Not in the automotive sector? It doesn't matter: two Regulations adopted by UNECE (a United Nations body) on cybersecurity and software updates in the…

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Le nouveau droit d’usufruit, quoi de neuf pour votre entreprise ?

Le 1er septembre 2021, la loi du 4 février 2020 portant réforme du droit des biens est entrée en vigueur. Elle remplace intégralement le livre II…

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De effectentaks (JTER): de langverwachte administratieve verduidelijkingen

Op 8 oktober 2021 verscheen de circulaire van de Centrale Administratie die de jaarlijkse effectentaks (JTER) verder preciseert én zelfs uit…

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The responsibility contribution in the event of an employer's excessive use of economic unemployment

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The new EU toolbox to tackle soaring energy prices

The ongoing energy price crisis in the aftermath of COVID-19, which has curtailed industrial production and left consumers across Europe facing higher…

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The act of 2002 on combating late payment in commercial transactions undergoes further modifications to fight …

On 15 July 2021, the Act of 2 August 2002 on combating late payment in commercial transactions was modified to address companies’ liquidity problems d…

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Processing of personal data on eID card for customer loyalty cards

Annulling a judgement of the Markets Court, the Belgian Supreme Court examined the case relating to the processing of personal data on the Belgian eID…

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