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24/09/26
24/09/26
Belgium transposes the Women on Boards Directive: a further step towards more balanced corporat…

On 18 July 2026, Belgium's Council of Ministers approved at second reading a preliminary draft law transposing the EU Women on Boards Directive. Beyond existing quotas, the draft e…

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09/09/26
09/09/26
Marine Callebaut promoted to Counsel in Strelia's Restructuring and Insolvency Practice

Strelia has promoted Marine Callebaut to Counsel in its Restructuring and Insolvency practice in Brussels, effective 1 September 2026.

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25/08/26
25/08/26
Reform of Belgian Civil Code rules on loans

On 22 May 2026, the Belgian government published a draft for consultation introducing a title 5 into Book 7 “Special Contracts” of the Civil Code, overhauling the existing regime o…

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21/09/26
Why the new licensing requirement for cross-border loans is …

From 11 January 2027, non-EU lenders to Belgian corporates face a CRD VI-dr…

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07/09/26
Implementation of AIFMD II in Belgium and new flexibilities …

Belgium transposed AIFMD II with the Law of 22 July 2026, after missing the…

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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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27/08/26
NBB bevestigt: geen automatische verplichting tot voorlegging identiteitskaart beschermde persoon

Banken mogen niet systematisch de identiteitskaart van een beschermde persoon eisen, dat bevestigt de Nationale Bank van België (NBB). Andere betrouwb…

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19/08/26
Belgium's New Capital Gains Tax: What It Means for Private Equity

On 2 April 2026 the Belgian Parliament adopted a general capital gains tax on financial assets, applying retroactively from 1 January 2026. It targets…

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16/08/26
Development of digital legislation in Europe: focus on cybersecurity

Loyens & Loeff's Quoted 172 maps the three pillars of EU cybersecurity regulation — NIS2 for critical sectors, DORA for financial entities and the…

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13/08/26
De maatschap en de nieuwe meerwaardebelasting: de rulingcommissie brengt goed nieuws voor de vermogensplanning…

De maatschap is een vennootschapsvorm zonder rechtspersoonlijkheid die vaak wordt gebruikt in het kader van de vermogens- en successieplanning, veelal…

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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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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 ulti…

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30/06/26
Verdere digitalisering van het vennootschapsrecht

Met Richtlijn (EU) 2025/25 van 19 december 2024 zet de Europese wetgever een volgende stap in de digitalisering en modernisering van het vennootschaps…

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16/06/26
Cryptowinsten verzilveren in 2026: aandachtspunten voor uw relatie met de financiële instelling en de interfer…

Wilt u als investeerder cryptowinsten naar een Belgische bankrekening overschrijven? Dan komt u vandaag de dag in een complex speelveld terecht. Enerz…

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15/06/26
Belgium: Ruling Commission Formalises Reinvestment Commitment for Pre-Sale Carve-Outs

A corporate carve-out of a business followed by a sale of the isolated business by means of a share deal is common deal practice and generally more ta…

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01/06/26
AML Playbook: EU Edition #1 — the new EU AML/CTF package

A&O Shearman launches a multi-part EU AML/CTF playbook with this overview of the AML Package adopted on 24 April 2024 and largely entering into fo…

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22/05/26
Bestuurder én uitvoeringsagent: bent u nog beschermd tegen persoonlijke claims?

Sinds 1 januari 2025 schrapt Boek 6 BW het samenloopverbod en de quasi-immuniteit van de uitvoeringsagent: bestuurders die ook operationeel meedraaien…

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01/05/26
The new EU Directive 2026/799 harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law

On 1 April 2026 the EU published Directive 2026/799 (Insolvency III), introducing minimum harmonisation across six areas: avoidance actions, asset tra…

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23/04/26
Meerwaardebelasting zet maatschappen onder druk: wat betekent dit voor uw familiebedrijf en voor uw management…

De wet tot invoering van een meerwaardebelasting op financiële activa werd op 21 april 2026 gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad en treft ook maats…

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15/04/26
The EU Inc.: the European Commission's proposal for a 28th corporate regime

On 18 March 2026, the European Commission launched a remarkable proposal: the introduction of a new European corporate form under the name "EU Inc.". …

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10/04/26
Omnibus I Package – Preliminary draft bill already to exempt certain “first wave” companies from sustainabilit…

On 27 March 2026, the Council of Ministers approved a preliminary draft bill aimed at partially transposing the Omnibus I Directive into Belgian law. …

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03/04/26
The New EU AML Legislation: What it means for the UBO identification and registration of Belgian Companies

On May 31, 2024 the European Union adopted the so called “EU AML Package” that will change the rules for UBO identification and registration of legal …

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30/03/26
Phishing en bankfraude: moet de bank altijd eerst terugbetalen?

Phishing en andere vormen van online bankfraude blijven sterk toenemen. Phishing is een verzamelnaam voor digitale oplichting waarbij criminelen via e…

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30/03/26
Antwerp Court of Appeal confirms limits of tax abuse provisions in share deals

In its judgment of 3 February 2026, the Antwerp Court of Appeal provided important guidance on the application of Belgian anti-abuse rules to share de…

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25/03/26
Beyond the Balance Sheet: The Legal Traps Hiding in Your Dividend Distributions

Dividend distributions are not just a balance sheet process. There are rules that apply, and liability risks that come with it. In this Strelia Corpor…

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19/03/26
When does financial distress close the door on prospectus exemptions in Belgium?

FSMA clarifies which restructuring and insolvency procedures prevent Belgian issuers from relying on prospectus exemptions under the EU Listing Act.

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