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Simont Braun Welcomes Maïka Bernaerts as counsel, Enhancing Corporate M&A Expertise

Simont Braun, a leading Belgian independent law firm based in Brussels, is pleased to announce the arrival of Maïka Bernaerts as counsel in the Corporate M&A department.

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Ne manquez pas les Universités d'été d'AVOCATS.BE – Inscrivez-vous aujourd'hui

Nous sommes ravis de constater votre enthousiasme pour la 8ème édition des Universités d’été qui aura lieu les 20 et 21 août 2024 au magnifique Château-ferme de Courrière. Avec déj…

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New counsel at ebl-redsky

ebl redsky appoints Thomas Sion as Counsel.

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Revolutionizing Due Diligence - The EU Directive’s Impact on…

After a two-year journey since the EU Commission’s initial proposal in Febr…

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The MiCa Regulation explained: What has changed since June 2…

On 30 June of this year, the first set of measures of the MiCa Regulation (…

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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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The Rise of Synthetic W&I Insurance – A Gamechanger in a Challenging Market?

Challenging market conditions can cause sellers to be reluctant or unable to provide a comprehensive package of warranties. Coupled with the urgency t…

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Central Register of Director Bans

With the law of 4 May 2023, which entered into force on 1 August 2023 (the “Law”), the Belgian legislator provided a legal framework for the creation …

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Instant payments in euro soon to be free throughout Europe!

On 19 March 2024, the Regulation (EU) 2024/886 of 13 March 2024 as regards instant credit transfers in euro (the “Instant Payment Regulation”) was pub…

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Directors, be aware of potential liability when proposing a dividend distribution !

Even if a dividend distribution is permissible considering the balance sheet and liquidity tests under corporate law, it may still give rise to direct…

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Updated guidelines on Belgian FDI Screening

The Cooperation Agreement of 30 November 2022 establishing a foreign direct investment screening mechanism (‘FDI Regulation’) entered into force on 1 …

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Recent changes to the Belgian Code of Companies and Associations: the Law of 27 March 2024

The “Law of 27 March 2024 on the digitisation of justice and miscellaneous provisions Ibis” (the Law) makes certain important amendments to the Belgia…

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CSDDD: How does it impact my business?

On 24 April 2024, the European Parliament approved the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (the Directive). The Council still needs to…

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Shareholder consent required for transfer of significant assets by listed companies

On 27 March 2024, Belgian Parliament adopted the law in respect of digitalisation of the Justice Department and miscellaneous provisions (the Law) whi…

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Instant Payments Regulation Published in the Official Journal!

In a previous e-zine, we discussed a Commission proposal (the Proposal) to accelerate the rollout of instant payments. Yesterday 19 March 2024, the ad…

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New Law on The Transfer of Significant Assets in Listed Companies

With the Act of 27 March 2024 (the Act), the Belgian legislator introduces, among others, a shareholder approval requirement for transfers of signific…

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CSSF launches second stage of its supervisory examinations and updates its supervisory priorities in sustainab…

On 22 March 2024, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Luxembourg’s financial regulator, published two significant Communiqués …

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Ready for DORA? It applies to you!

Our era is marked by major technological developments, which can give rise to new risks and challenges. This is true for the financial sector, which i…

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Proposed EU Directive on harmonisation of avoidance actions to have limited effect on Belgian law

The principles outlined in the European Commission's proposal for a Directive harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law is not expected to lead to…

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Waiver of debt in a reorganization agreement is now taxed

Recently, insolvency law was fundamentally amended in terms of reorganization procedures. The tax legislation was subsequently adapted to these new pr…

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Banker's oath

On 15 January 2024, the law on the banking oath was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The law impacts the banking sector and only applies to …

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Naar duurzaam besturen: de rol van de bestuurder in de ESG-thematiek

Bestuurders van vennootschappen bevinden zich in het hart van het ESG-gebeuren. Zij dragen niet alleen de verantwoordelijkheid voor de bedrijfsvoering…

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Twee nieuwe gronden voor ambtshalve doorhaling uit de KBO

Sinds kort heeft de beheersdienst van de Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO) twee nieuwe gronden ter beschikking om tot ambtshalve doorhaling van ee…

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AFM's spotlight on substantial holding notifications

In its recently published market watch, the AFM focuses on notifications of substantial holdings and gross short positions. The AFM expands on its sup…

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ESG and potential director’s liability: taking the lead in the transition to more sustainable business operati…

There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and li…

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EU institutions agree on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: what to expect?

In 14 December 2023, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament agreed on a compromise text for the Corporate Sustainability Due Di…

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