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10/12/25

Navigating Unforeseen Circumstances in M&A: The Role of MAC Clauses and Hardship Doctrine

1. Imagine a Belgian tech company being acquired by a multinational, with the share purchase agreement (SPA) signed in January and closing scheduled f…

09/12/25

Will employees working from home trigger a PE? New commentaries from the OECD

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise in remote work has heightened the risk that companies may be deemed to have a permanent establishment (…

05/12/25

Belgium: Increase of the withholding tax on dividends – Does this reform really undermine the attractiveness o…

Despite the recent tax measures, single-person management companies remain a structurally attractive and operationally flexible model for organising p…

02/12/25

Personal securities that may affect the deal

In acquisitions, personal securities provided by shareholders or directors play an important role, such as guarantees, comfort letters and letters of …

02/12/25

Bericht van minnelijke schuldbemiddeling vanaf 19 januari 2026 operationeel

Het bericht van minnelijke schuldbemiddeling kadert in de wet ter bestrijding van overmatige schuldenlast. Het doel is om transparantie en rechtszeker…

12/11/25

Waarom een arbitragebeding opnemen in uw algemene voorwaarden?

Een gerechtelijke procedure kan soms langdurig, onzeker, prijzig en lastig zijn. Er bestaan echter alternatieven, zoals arbitrage.

11/11/25

Simplified side stream mergers – new law clears hurdles for ‘real’ tax neutrality

On 16 June 2023, the ‘simplified side stream merger’ (vereenvoudigde zusterfusie / fusion simplifiée entre soeurs) was introduced in the Code of Compa…

22/10/25

Simplifying Rules for Listed Companies

Belgium proposes a draft law to simplify disclosure, marketing, and meeting rules for listed companies, aligning with EU standards.

10/10/25

Buyer Beware: Don’t Pay Twice for the Business

In order to make a transfer of a business (“handelszaak”/“fonds de commerce”) opposable against the tax and social security authorities, one should no…

29/09/25

Profit distribution and distribution in BV/SRL and NV/SA: Important rules and restrictions

A company is formed for at least the objective of making profits and distributing them to its shareholders at some point. The rules on profit allocati…

18/07/25

EU Listing Act | Key Changes to the Market Abuse Regulation

On 8 October 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Listing Act, a legislative initiative designed to enhance the attractiveness and acce…

02/07/25

Making Financial Services More Accessible

On 17 April 2019, the EU legislator adopted Directive 2019/882 on the accessibility requirements for products and services (the “Accessibility Act”) t…

16/06/25

Dentons appoints Tom Geudens as Belgium Co-Managing Partner

Global law firm Dentons has appointed Tom Geudens to serve as Belgium Co-Managing Partner, alongside Edward Borovikov, who has led the office for the …

08/06/25

Multiple Voting Shares in Belgian Listed Companies – Reform Proposal Published

A working group of academics and experts within the Belgian Centre for Company Law seized this opportunity to prepare a detailed proposal for the tran…

07/06/25

Conférence 25/09 "Les dirigeants & entreprises face au risque pénal - enjeux et nouveaux risques"

Les entreprises et leurs dirigeants sont de plus en plus exposés à des poursuites pénales. Complicité, manque de vigilance, violation de devoirs légau…

04/06/25

Entreprise : louer une boîte aux lettres, est-ce légal ?

Location de boîte aux lettres pour les entreprises : une solution flexible, mais réglementée Pourquoi louer une boîte aux lettres ?

02/06/25

Multiple Voting Shares in Belgian Listed Companies – Reform Proposal Published

Belgian companies listed on a regulated market (such as, in Belgium, Euronext Brussels) or a multilateral trading facility (MTF, such as, in Belgium, …

27/05/25

Marking 7 years of the GDPR: reflecting on the past, shaping the future

25 May 2025 marks seven years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on 25 May 2018, a landmark in global data privacy a…

19/05/25

Universités d'été : les inscriptions sont ouvertes

AVOCATS.BE vous donne rendez-vous les mardi 19 et mercredi 20 août 2025 au Château-ferme de Courrière pour deux journées de formation autour de thémat…

15/05/25

Van conflict, naar constructief overleg: bemiddeling voor ondernemers en overheden

Ondernemen is balanceren. U sluit contracten, gaat partnerships aan, coördineert bouwprojecten en neemt beslissingen om uw zaak sterk op de kaart te z…

31/10/25

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Universités d’hiver 2026 - les inscriptions sont ouvertes

14/08/25

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Legal tech company Afriwise acquires LawExplorer and boosts regulatory intelligence in Africa

02/07/25

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Dentons bolsters Belgian Corporate and M&A team with hire of Erwin Simons

08/01/26

MiCAR licence applications finally available in Belgium

16/12/25

Legal Structures for Not‑for‑Profits in Belgium: Choosing th…

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10/12/25

Navigating Unforeseen Circumstances in M&A: The Role of MAC Clauses and Hardship Doctrine

09/12/25

Will employees working from home trigger a PE? New commentaries from the OECD

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Belgium: Increase of the withholding tax on dividends – Does this reform really undermine the attractiveness o…

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Personal securities that may affect the deal

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Bericht van minnelijke schuldbemiddeling vanaf 19 januari 2026 operationeel

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Waarom een arbitragebeding opnemen in uw algemene voorwaarden?

11/11/25

Simplified side stream mergers – new law clears hurdles for ‘real’ tax neutrality

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Simplifying Rules for Listed Companies

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Buyer Beware: Don’t Pay Twice for the Business

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Profit distribution and distribution in BV/SRL and NV/SA: Important rules and restrictions

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EU Listing Act | Key Changes to the Market Abuse Regulation

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Making Financial Services More Accessible

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Dentons appoints Tom Geudens as Belgium Co-Managing Partner

08/06/25

Multiple Voting Shares in Belgian Listed Companies – Reform Proposal Published

07/06/25

Conférence 25/09 "Les dirigeants & entreprises face au risque pénal - enjeux et nouveaux risques"

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Entreprise : louer une boîte aux lettres, est-ce légal ?

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Multiple Voting Shares in Belgian Listed Companies – Reform Proposal Published

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Marking 7 years of the GDPR: reflecting on the past, shaping the future

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Universités d'été : les inscriptions sont ouvertes

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Van conflict, naar constructief overleg: bemiddeling voor ondernemers en overheden