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The perfect place for any legal or tax professional to keep abreast of everything that’s happening on the Belgian legal scene

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16/07/26
16/07/26
White collar and investigations partner Isabelle De Smedt joins Dentons’ Litigation practice in…

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Compliance and Investigations practices in Belgium with the recruitment of partner Isabelle De Sm…

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15/07/26
15/07/26
European Union: New UBO Rules Come into Force

The EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 ("AMLR") establishes a fully harmonized framework for the identification and disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) …

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13/07/26
13/07/26
New Flemish Fee for Single Permit Applications from 1 September 2026

As of 1 September 2026, employers applying for a single permit in the Flemish Region will have to pay a retribution of EUR 180 per application — for both first applications and ren…

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23/07/26
Sales Without Seasons? The Belgian Council of State Strikes …

Three Council of State judgments have annulled fines imposed on clothing re…

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22/07/26
Nouveaux domaines et IP : la procédure de legal rights objec…

Dans le cadre de la création de nouvelles extensions de noms de domaine (gT…

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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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22/07/26
Belgium expands flexi-job system across most sectors

From 1 July 2026, Belgium permits flexi-jobs in all sectors unless a sector expressly prohibits them by collective bargaining agreement, and removes t…

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17/07/26
The three-times-rent rule holds: Council of State clarifies tenant selection

Can a landlord refuse a prospective tenant because their income is less than three times the rent? In a judgment of 30 March 2026, the Council of Stat…

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17/07/26
New European rules on consumer credit transposed into Belgian law

On 9 July 2026, the Belgian Parliament adopted the act transposing the European Consumer Credit Directive (CCD II), extending Belgian consumer credit …

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16/07/26
Grondwettelijk Hof bevestigt: geen belastingverhoging bij eerste overtreding te goeder trouw geldt ook voor he…

Het Grondwettelijk Hof heeft op 18 juni 2026 (nr. 76/2026) geoordeeld dat het nieuwe vermoeden van goede trouw bij een eerste overtreding (artikel 444…

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13/07/26
Bestuurder als borg: hoe uw beperkte aansprakelijkheid kan verdwijnen met één handtekening

Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven bespreekt hoe een bestuurder die zich persoonlijk borg stelt voor een lening van zijn vennootschap alsnog persoonlijk aansprak…

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13/07/26
"Ons marktaandeel zal binnen vijf jaar verdubbelen": Larcier-Intersentia breidt zijn commerciële team met 40% …

Larcier-Intersentia kondigt de grootste uitbreiding uit zijn geschiedenis aan: het commerciële team groeit met 40% om het marktaandeel in de kernmarkt…

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09/07/26
If it's AI, say so: new transparency rules upcoming

The AI Act's transparency obligations under Article 50 become applicable on 2 August 2026, requiring clear disclosure when individuals interact with A…

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09/07/26
Nieuwe Flexi-wet: nog steeds geen flexi-jobs in de advocatuur

Op 2 juli 2026 werd de Wet van 28 juni 2026 houdende diverse bepalingen inzake flexi-jobs gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad. De regeling voor de…

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08/07/26
Liberius welcomes Zala Skandary as new partner

Liberius is pleased to announce the appointment of Zala Skandary as partner, further strengthening the firm's expertise in corporate and commercial la…

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07/07/26
NautaDutilh strengthens its Taxation practice with the arrival of Giovanni Smet as local partner

NautaDutilh strengthens its Brussels Taxation practice with the arrival of Giovanni Smet as local partner. Smet advises on Belgian and international c…

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03/07/26
Perkins Coie and Ashurst Finalize Combination, Creating Ashurst Perkins Coie

Perkins Coie and Ashurst announce the successful completion of their combination, forming Ashurst Perkins Coie, a globally integrated law firm with di…

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02/07/26
Planning a World Cup after-work event: what precautions should you take?

During the FIFA World Cup, employers across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg frequently organise after-work drinks or match screenings to bring…

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01/07/26
Largest law firm merger in history creates Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader today announced the launch of the combined firm following the merger between Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & T…

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01/07/26
PKF BOFIDI Legal neemt advocatenkantoor Lexcom in Gent over

Met een team van 34 experts groeit het kantoor uit tot een van de grotere advocatenkantoren van België

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01/07/26
The European Commission adopts its tax simplification package | A Taxation Omnibus and a recast of the Directi…

On 24 June 2026 the European Commission adopted its tax simplification package: an Omnibus on Direct Taxation and a recast of the Directive on Adminis…

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01/07/26
Verlaagd 2%-tarief registratierechten voor aankoop woning in Vlaanderen: vakantiewoning niet meer automatisch …

Sinds het arrest van het Hof van Cassatie van 12 maart 2026 kwalificeert het bezit van een vakantiewoning niet langer automatisch als 'verhinderend be…

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26/06/26
Belgian AI legaltech player Legile joins Anchr

Together with Contractify, Anchr continues to build a strong legaltech ecosystem around contracts, AI and compliance.

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26/06/26
Nieuwe regels voor de stage vanaf 1 september 2026

De algemene vergadering van de Orde van Vlaamse Balies keurde op 24 juni 2026 een grondige herziening goed van Hoofdstuk 1 van Deel II van de Codex De…

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18/06/26
Vandelanotte lanceert eigen advocatenkantoor Vandelanotte Law

Vandelanotte breidt haar dienstverlening verder uit met de lancering van Vandelanotte Law, een onafhankelijk advocatenkantoor dat nauw samenwerkt met …

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16/06/26
The application of the special assessment period under article 358, §1, 3° ITC 92 in cases of criminal investi…

In a judgment dated 21 May 2026, the Belgian Supreme Court addressed two significant procedural issues in tax matters. This contribution focuses on th…

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