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Promotions at Clifford Chance Brussels

Clifford Chance announces the promotion of 31 partners to the global partnership, and four new Senior Counsel and forty new Counsel appointments across our European offices, 8 of w…

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Liberius welcomes new EU Competition and Trade Law Partner in Brussels

Liberius is thrilled to announce the arrival of David Henry as a Partner in its Brussels-based EU, Competition & Trade Practice. David, a member of the Brussels Bar and a quali…

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New hire for Taylor Wessing's Benelux Disputes & Investigations team

Siedse Willems has joined Taylor Wessing as a Senior Associate in the Benelux Disputes & Investigations team. Siedse, who has been a lawyer since 2017, brings a wealth of exper…

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27/06/25
Exclusive distribution & EU competition law – CJEU clari…

In its judgment of 8 May 2025 (Beevers Kaas, C-581/23), the CJEU clarified…

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26/06/25
Say 'cheese' to cross-border sales

Imagine ... You are a Dutch producer of cheeses and sell your cheeses in th…

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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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US House Advances the ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ Bill to the Senate – This could have significant implications…

On 22 May 2025, the US House of Representatives approved the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB). The Bill is now set for Senate deliberations which are…

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Abuse of economic dependence does not require contractual relationship

On 20 February 2025, the Belgian Supreme Court confirmed that under Belgian law an abuse of economic dependence may be found even in a situation where…

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Verkocht, maar niet vergeten: rechtbank Gent stelt grenzen aan vastgoedpubliciteit

Een stijlvolle keuken, een zonovergoten terras of een luxueuze badkamer: als vastgoedmakelaar weet u hoe cruciaal sterke foto's zijn voor een vlotte v…

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Nieuwe EU-regels inzake aansprakelijkheid voor gebrekkige producten

De Richtlijn Productaansprakelijkheid 85/374/EEG is sinds 1985 de basis voor de aansprakelijkheid van producenten binnen de Europese Unie bij schade …

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Productaansprakelijkheid: ook overeenstemming met naam of merk van producent zorgt voor aansprakelijkheid van …

In een arrest van 19 december 2024 oordeelde het Hof van Justitie dat een persoon een ‘schijnproducent’ is in de zin van de Richtlijn Productaansprake…

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RGPD et concurrence déloyale : attention à la double condamnation

Par un arrêt du 04 octobre 2024, la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne (CJUE) a confirmé que des concurrents d’une entreprise, à laquelle il est re…

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De regels inzake oneerlijke handelspraktijken zijn niet van toepassing op de aankoop door een onderneming van …

In zijn arrest 5 december 2024 boog het Europees Hof van Justitie zich over de vraag of de Richtlijn Oneerlijke Handelspraktijken van toepassing is op…

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Veroordeling van concurrent verspreiden mag, maar binnen de grenzen van de goede trouw en proportionaliteit

Een beroepsfederatie meldde in een e-mail aan meer dan 2.000 ontvangers dat een concurrent werd veroordeeld voor slechtmaking en ongeoorloofde vergeli…

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The Belgian reform of the Civil Code goes on | A new law for specific contracts

After the adoption of Book 5 (law of obligations) in 2022 and Book 6 (law of torts) in 2024, the year 2025 should see the adoption of the Book 7 of th…

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More clarity on green claims for European consumers

Imagine ... Your business is known for its eco-friendly products. The launch of your latest line of home appliances is imminent. Through packaging an…

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The EU Repair Act: Promoting the circular economy in the EU

The EU Repair Act promotes the circular economy by imposing a repair obligation on manufacturers and providing consumers with an additional guarantee …

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Reform of Non-Contractual Liability in Belgium: A Guide for Businesses

On January 1, 2025, a major shift occurred with the entry into force of the new Book 6 of the Civil Code concerning non-contractual liability. This re…

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Are you free to terminate negotiations in an M&A transaction?

Book V of the Belgian Civil Code introduced a new principle with regard to wrongful terminated negotiations, significantly impacting M&A transacti…

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Better a good guide to competition law compliance

Compliance programmes aim to create systematic awareness of competition law compliance in order to reduce the risk of infringements and avoid fines.

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Opgelet! Bent u actief in de voedingsdistributiesector en reeds in regel met het uitgebreid verbod op onrechtm…

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The Belgian Competition Authority publishes its DMA guide

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is an EU regulation that aims at opening up opportunities for innovation in the digital sector in Europe. For this purpo…

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Interdiction du géoblocage injustifié en Europe: ce qu’il faut savoir

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Embracing the future of product safety: the EU’s General Product Safety Regulation

The new General Product Safety Regulation (EU 2023/988 – GPSR) aims to fill the gaps in consumer protection in the EU, while addressing the complexiti…

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Can the competition authority see what you write to your management and to your lawyer?

Competition authorities have the right to seize documents relevant to the investigation during an inspection. This does not apply to documents enjoyin…

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Touristic Accommodations in Belgium | What Professional should know

Navigating Belgium’s short-term rental landscape can be tricky. As regulations tighten, understanding your responsibilities as a host – whether profes…

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