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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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Belgian "Work from Home" Legislative Patchwork Now More Complex Following Supreme Court Decision

In our recent alert How to Determine the Best Work from Home Strategy for Your Company with Belgium Back in COVID-19 Mandatory Telework Mode, you…

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Sociale verkiezingen: Last-minute wijzigingen over stemmen per brief of elektronisch stemmen als gevolg van Co…

De sociale verkiezingen die wegens de Covid-19-pandemie werden uitgesteld tot de periode van 16 tot 29 november 2020 worden voorlopig gehandhaafd, ond…

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2020 social elections: latest updates

The 2020 social elections are around the corner. Postponing was not an option but in view of the difficult Covid-19 context, a law was passed on 29 Oc…

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European Parliament Proposal for a future-oriented civil liability framework

A new step on the path of AI-related regulation has recently been initiated. On 20 October 2020, the European Parliament ("EP") adopted three reports …

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Fiscale visitatie? Wees voorbereid!

Een fiscale visitatie vindt bijna altijd onaangekondigd plaats. Het is dus essentieel dat u uw rechten en plichten kent en voorbereid bent.

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The social partners have agreed to continue with the social elections and to further extend the opportunities …

Due to the dramatic increase in Covid-19 infection numbers, there were calls – once again – to postpone the social elections that are scheduled for th…

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New Belgian government introduces a solidarity tax in succession to the tax on securities accounts

In the declaration of intent, the new Belgian government announced that a fair contribution would be asked from the persons with the most financial st…

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How will the B2B law affect general terms and conditions?

With the Law of 4 April 2019 concerning the abuse of economic dependence, unfair clauses and unfair market practices in B2B relations (the “B2B Law”),…

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Een nieuw instrument voor investor relations: aandeelhoudersidentificatie

Vandaag kent een beursgenoteerde vennootschap haar kleine aandeelhouders enkel indien ze hun aandelen op naam aanhouden of indien ze aan de algemene v…

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Regional aid for Brussels hotels and aparthotels: eligibility criteria

On 17 July 2020, the government of the Brussels-Capital Region decided to grant support measures for hotels and aparthotels severely impacted by the s…

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Jaarlijks actieplan 2021: indienen vóór 1 november!

U bent verplicht om ten laatste op 31 oktober 2020 uw jaarlijks actieplan voor 2021 ter advies over te maken aan het Comité voor Preventie en Bescherm…

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A regulator’s perspective: cloud outsourcing in the insurance sector

The National Bank of Belgium (NBB) has issued fifteen recommendations for cloud service providers in the insurance sector, which will apply as from 1 …

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Cassatie 7 september 2020: Het verband tussen de bedrieglijke verzwijging door de verzekeringsnemer en de niet…

Het Hof van Cassatie brengt deze beginselen van de nietigheid van de combinatiepolis in herinnering in bovenvermeld arrest. In casu, sloot de ver…

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Can A Parallel Importer Rebrand Generic Medicines?

If a branded medicine and its generic version are put on the EEA market by economically-linked undertakings, is a parallel importer then allowed to re…

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How to handle your ex-employees’ mailboxes? The Belgian Data Protection Authority provides guidelines and a EU…

An employee is leaving a company. It happens all the time. But what do we do about their MS Outlook 365 account? The Litigation Chamber of the Belgian…

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How to Determine the Best Work from Home Strategy for Your Company with Belgium Back in COVID-19 Mandatory Tel…

Since October 19, 2020, new Belgian rules have once again made it obligatory for most employees  to “telework at home” as much as possible.

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B2B prohibition of unfair clauses creates legal uncertainty for M&A practice

The Belgian legislator has introduced a prohibition on 'unfair clauses' in agreements between enterprises through the Law of 4 April 2019 concerning t…

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Data protection litigation: preparing to defend yourself – or attack

If people were to look, they would probably conclude that you do not fully comply with data protection rules. Top of the line security always fails so…

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Circular letter published on consumption cheques

The federal government has agreed that employers will be able to grant consumption cheques to their employees to support the sectors most affected by …

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National Labour Council adopts 2 COVID-19 related CBAs

While our Belgian Governments are currently busy tightening the measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Labour Council (CNT - NAR) conc…

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