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Seven new partners appointed across key practice areas

The cohort of seven new partners brings complementary strengths in litigation, tax structuring, transfer pricing, real estate, fund finance and M&A. Together, they enhance our …

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Stel u kandidaat voor het College van Toezicht

Heeft u interesse in de deontologie en het tuchtrecht van de advocatuur? Stel u dan kandidaat om deel uit te maken van het College van Toezicht.

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A new owner for LexGO

After nearly two decades as the market leader in legal job postings and more than 10 years under the leadership of Hugo De Maertelaere, LexGO is starting a new chapter. We are prou…

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01/12/25
Flex-jobs niet mogelijk in advocatuur

Flexi-jobs zijn tot op vandaag niet mogelijk in advocatenkantoren. Ondanks …

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26/11/25
Belgium - Tax Authorities Accept Foreign Tax Credit on Certa…

In a circular letter dated 27 October 2025, the Belgian tax authorities con…

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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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Opening up the Long-Awaited EU Pharmaceutical Package

On April 26, 2023, the European Commission finally published its long-awaited EU Pharmaceutical Package. This Package introduces new draft legislation…

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3 tips om uw organisatie tegen cyberrisico’s te beschermen

Cybercriminaliteit, een complex en actueel onderwerp. Vandaag is het niet langer de vraag of, maar wanneer u het doelwit van een cyberaanval wordt. El…

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Enforcing ESG obligation in supply contracts

Now that companies are facing increasing scrutiny of their ESG practices by regulators, investors, customers, and the public at large, supply chain ma…

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Recruitment perspective: the importance of company culture

It is difficult to attract talent. Candidates are not inclined to change jobs easily. A competitive salary is not the sole driver anymore. Vialegis' e…

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5 common mistakes in contracting with Chinese parties

In practices, we see some common mistakes appear repeatedly in commercial contracts concluded between western parties and Chinese parties. Those mista…

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Hoofddoekenverbod voor personeelsleden van een lokaal bestuur: rechtmatige of ongeoorloofde discriminatie?

Bespreking van het arrest van het Arbeidshof Gent van 12 oktober 2020 inzake de Achbita-zaak.

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Flemish Region: extension of the scope of the commercial lease loan to businesses of the events sector as per …

The Flemish government already announced on 29 May 2020 that they would provide a commercial lease loan (‘handelshuurlening’ / ‘prêt de bail commercia…

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Covid-19 and the passing of notarial deeds – Update of our E-flash of 24 March 2020

In response to the current situation pursuant to Covid-19, the Royal Federation for Belgian Notaries has issued certain guidelines for the Belgian Not…

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Covid-19 and the passing of notarial deeds

In response to the current situation pursuant to Covid-19, the Royal Federation for Belgian Notaries has issued strict guidelines for the Belgian Nota…

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COVID-19: a multi country overview of supportive measures

Throughout the world, countries take a multitude of measures in an effort to limit the economic impact of COVID-19. The PwC network has compiled an&nb…

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New Circular on the overall assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing risks

On 24 January 2018 the National Bank of Belgium (hereafter “NBB”) published its Circular 2018_02 on the overall assessment of money launderi…

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Compliance consists of both prevention and remediation

Compliance has become a key concern not only in the financial sector but in business circles in general.

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The framework of the compliance function is becoming increasingly complex

In recent years, a lot of new regulations have been introduced around the world to combat bribery and corruption in business. Moreover, fines totallin…

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It takes someone special to be a compliance professional

We could hardly pretend that one single approach could help any company sail over its regulatory and compliance challenges. And certainly not in Belgi…

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Opinie: "Zijn er nog advocaten, notarissen en deurwaarders nodig?"

 

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The Real Challenge of Innovation for In-House Lawyers

Innovation is becoming the new mantra among legal departments.  But in what direction should in-house lawyers direct their innovation effort…

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A lawyer's guide to programming and computer science

Wim Dejonghe recently claimed that "the legal professional of the future needs programming skills". The Allen & Overy partner is not the only one …

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Zijn legal online platformen legaal voor de advocaat?

Rocket Lawyer heeft aangekondigd actief te worden op de Nederlandse markt. De stap naar België volgt wel. Dit soort aanbiedingen vertegenwoordigt enor…

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Les avocats et l'innovation

Comment penser l’innovation, quand on est avocat ? Il est courant, dans un certain discours managérial, de présenter l’innovation comme une vertu…

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Are you creating “Superior Value” for your clients?

Many firms and professionals claim that their fundamental strategic objective is to create superior value for their clients. If you are one …

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