In a previous e-zine, we discussed a Commission proposal (the Proposal) to …
With the Act of 27 March 2024 (the Act), the Belgian legislator introduces,…
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On 16 September 2021, the Antwerp Court of Appeal ruled on the liability of the directors of a company that did not respect the so-called ‘alarm bell …
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Direct lending constitutes the provision of credit directly (i.e., without an intermediary) to middle-market companies, mainly for the purpose of fina…
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Le nouveau Code des sociétés et des associations (CSA) a ouvert des portes en matière de gouvernance des sociétés à responsabilité limitée.
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An investment fund is an undertaking which (i) does not have a general commercial or industrial purpose, (ii) pools together capital raised from its i…
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In these times of uncertainty, parties are increasingly stipulating more conditions in transaction documentation. Conditions subsequent have the oppos…
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Private equity funds, or so called Private Privaks/Pricafs Privées, have gained enormous popularity in Belgium during the last couple of years. T…
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The current M&A market - except for some hard-hit sectors - is bullish with a strong sellers’ market. There’s certainly an impressive uptick in de…
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Investors who wish to control a company usually do so by exerting their authority over the directors whom the general meeting (GM) appointed upon the …
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On 20 July 2021 the European Commission published the long-awaited package of legislative proposals, in implementation of the Commission Action Plan o…
Read MoreAlternative investment fund managers (“AIFMs”) that wish to examine to what extent investors are open to a certain investment idea or investment strat…
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All Belgian companies, foundations, non-profit organizations, fiduciaries and trusts must submit information about their ultimate beneficial owners to…
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Belgian Ultimate Beneficial Owner Register: Deadline for Uploading Supporting Documents Expires August 31, 2021
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"Phishing cost Belgians 34 million euros", "FPS Finance warns for fraudulent mails: 'Do not react'", "Test Aankoop/Test Achat also warns for phishing …
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The Royal Decree on the operating modalities of the UBO register (amended on 23 September 2020) requires information providers (i.e. companies, associ…
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Ook de Belgische economie blijft niet ongespaard door de Covid-19 crisis. De verwachting is dat in 2021 en 2022 nog meer ondernemingen met financiële …
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Krachtens het koninklijk besluit van 23 september 2020 moeten de entiteiten die verplicht zijn hun uiteindelijke begunstigden (Ultimate Beneficial Own…
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The Law of 12 July 2021 introduces two novelties regarding the use of digital instruments in the Belgian legal landscape.
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Kleine vennootschappen genieten in de vennootschapsbelasting enkele fiscale voordelen. Hoewel talrijke autonome gemeentebedrijven voldoen aan de mater…
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Late payment puts a substantial dent in companies’ cash flow and, ultimately, their continuity. In recent years, payment behavior between businesses (…
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M&A transactions are all about risk allocation between the buyer and the seller. Pro-sandbagging and anti-sandbagging clauses can seriously impact…
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