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,…
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!
Unlike in the case of financial services and public procurement, company law, and company contracts in particular, are not explicitly excluded from th…
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End of March 2020, the Minister of Finance and the Belgian financial sector, through the Belgian financial sector federation (Febelfin) and in close c…
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Once again, last year, digital finance has evolved at breakneck speed. Despite a health crisis that has put our legislators – both Belgian and Europea…
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On 25 November 2020, the new law on basic banking services for businesses has been published in the Belgian Official Journal. It introduces a right to…
Read MoreOn 26 January this year, the FSMA published a communication on the "suitability statement". This communication is of relevance for regulated…
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Lors de la première vague du COVID-19, l'AR n° 4 avait temporairement accordé plus de souplesse aux sociétés afin qu’elles puissent reporter…
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The temporary suspension measures that were applied during the "first wave" of the corona crisis have been reintroduced but only apply now to companie…
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In onze e-flash van 8 januari 2021 informeerden wij u dat er (opnieuw) een automatisch moratorium van kracht was om Belgische ondernemi…
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In een eerdere nieuwsbrief keken we al naar de regels over de deelname aan algemene vergaderingen van vennootschappen in een wetsvoorstel va…
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Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the provisions of the Companies and Associations Code (the “CAC”) on the functioning of corporate bodies …
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Op 24 december 2020 is een nieuw automatisch moratorium in werking getreden. Dit moratorium beschermt Belgische ondernemingen die kampen met betalings…
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After the Brexit, UK financial service providers no longer benefit from their previous passporting rights. The recent Trade and Cooperation Agreement …
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Belgium has recently adopted extra measures to combat the negative economic impact of Covid-19.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the world economy, as businesses worldwide face liquidity problems and related insolvency risk…
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In September 2020, the European Commission adopted the Digital Finance Package, including a digital finance strategy and legislative proposals on…
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Een van de grote uitdagingen van dit moment is om onze economie en bijgevolg de activiteit van onze ondernemingen duurzamer te maken, onder meer door …
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The legislator has tabled two draft bills, respectively on 10 June 2020 and 21 October 2020, to amend a.o. the provisions relating to the judicial reo…
Read MoreIn recent years, insurance and reinsurance companies have taken an increasing interest in using the services of cloud service providers. This has led …
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With up to 6 governments defaulting on their bonds this year, sovereign debt restructuring is topical. In this context so-called ‘vulture funds’ may b…
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Tightening Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) screening systems has become a global trend in the last few years (see also our M&A Series of October 2…
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