News & Articles

19/09/24

AI-generated content and personality rights: the importance of consent and clear contractual stipulations

In recent years, technological advancements have brought about impressive yet controversial achievements. For instance, an AI-generated cover of the s…

19/09/24

DLA Piper - Discovery Day 2024 – Brussels - 10 & 31 October

If you’re curious about life at DLA Piper, attending a Discovery Day is a great place to learn more. By joining a Discovery Day, you’ll be taking a st…

17/09/24

DLA Piper strengthens Belgium Corporate

DLA Piper announces the strategic appointment of Virginie Frémat, as a Corporate and Insurance partner in Belgium, effective 2 September 2024.

16/09/24

The EU Batteries Regulation: Taking Stock of the New EU Battery Requirements

More than a year ago, the EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) entered into force. In approximately one year’s time, the EU Batteries …

12/09/24

La grande misère de la justice

Ce 4 septembre 2024 la Cour d’assises du Hainaut a jugé irrecevables les poursuites à charge d’un accusé qui avait fait partie des most wanted belges …

11/09/24

The relationship between intellectual property and AI

Like many of our clients, the IP lawyers at CMS are struck by the speed at which AI is developing and by the impact that AI will have on the applicati…

10/09/24

Paul Alain Foriers, New Dean of the Supreme Court Bar!

As of September 1, 2024, Paul Alain Foriers, one of our founding partners, began his tenure as Dean of the Supreme Court Bar. This new role marks anot…

09/09/24

THALES LAWYERS intègre deux spécialités en plein essor

THALES LAWYERS a récemment intégré deux spécialités en plein essor, portées par des avocats prêts à accompagner nos clients dans des domaines en const…

06/09/24

Boosting whistleblower protections: The Belgian Competition Authority's new steps against market misconduct

On 21 August 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) announced measures to bolster the protection of whistleblowers that report infringements of…

06/09/24

Managementoverdracht bij DALDEWOLF

Het advocatenkantoor DALDEWOLF kondigt een belangrijke verandering aan in zijn management.

06/09/24

Nieuw Boek 6 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek nadert inwerkingtreding

Le paysage juridique belge est sur le point de subir des changements importants avec l'entrée en vigueur prochaine du Livre 6 du Code civil, prévue po…

05/09/24

Sub Rosa Legal reinforces Andersen

We are happy to announce that Sub Rosa Legal will join the team of Andersen in Belgium as of September 2, 2024. This collaboration marks a new chapter…

05/09/24

FSR: What are the main practical lessons one year after its entry into force?

05/09/24

Simont Braun Welcomes Maïka Bernaerts as counsel, Enhancing Corporate M&A Expertise

Simont Braun, a leading Belgian independent law firm based in Brussels, is pleased to announce the arrival of Maïka Bernaerts as counsel in the Corpo…

02/09/24

ArtificiaI Intelligence in Belgium | Legal State of Play in 2024

As AI continues to redefine industries and reshape the future, our team remains at the forefront, deeply committed to tracking every legal and regulat…

28/08/24

Revolutionizing Due Diligence - The EU Directive’s Impact on Your Business

After a two-year journey since the EU Commission’s initial proposal in February 2022, the groundbreaking EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due …

26/08/24

Loyens & Loeff's Future Lawyer Day - 16 October 2024

Loyens & Loeff is organizing the annual ‘Future Lawyer Day’ for Master of Law and LL.M students on Wednesday, 16 October 2024!

26/08/24

Occupational pension plans – Increase in the AOP return guarantee

It has been a long time coming, but last week the FSMA officially announced that the AOP return which employers must ensure on occupational pension pl…

23/08/24

Nieuwe regels voor plaatsvervangende rechters: voorrecht van rechtsmacht vervalt

De Digitaliseringswet II heft vanaf 28 november 2024 het voorrecht van rechtsmacht op voor plaatsvervangende rechters, rechters in ondernemingszaken e…

22/08/24

Peut-on se faire redresser par le fisc alors que l’on n’est pas partie à toutes les étapes d’une opération abu…

La Cour de cassation est récemment venue préciser qu’un contribuable peut subir un redressement sur le fondement de la mesure générale anti-abus, même…