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18/09/26

Have you opted for Belgian law in an international sale and purchase agreement? Beware of the (unintentional) …

Belgian companies that choose Belgian law for international sales may unintentionally trigger the Vienna Sales Convention (CISG). The Cour de Cassatio…

09/09/26

Antwerp Enterprise Court holds that disputes concerning the Pre-Contractual Information Act may also be referr…

In a judgment of 26 June 2026, the Antwerp Enterprise Court confirmed that a valid arbitration clause may also cover disputes concerning the Belgian P…

14/08/26

Belgium moves to transpose new Product Liability Directive

Belgium has taken its first formal step towards implementing the new Product Liability Directive, with the Federal Government approving a preliminary …

27/05/26

Vonnissen digitaal raad­pleeg­baar via Just-on-web

08/05/26

The CEPANI 2026 Arbitration Rules: 5 Key Changes

Altius walks through the five most noteworthy changes in CEPANI's 2026 Arbitration Rules, which enter into force on 1 June 2026. Mediation becomes emb…

04/12/25

Migratie griffierekeningen naar BNP Paribas Fortis

De rekeningen van de federale overheid - waaronder de griffierekeningen van de hoven en rechtbanken - migreren in het weekend van 13 en 14 december 20…

19/09/25

Arbitration: final destination or simple stopover?

Imagine ... One of your business partners claims that your company is abusing its dominant position and threatens to go to court to stop that abuse a…

05/09/25

Supreme Court Clarifies Deadline Calculation for Eviction Compensation under Commercial Lease Law

On March 28, 2025, the Belgian Supreme Court clarified how the expiration period must be calculated for a tenant seeking eviction compensation when a …

07/08/25

Bemiddeling in de praktijk: afronding van de bemiddeling

In dit artikel staan wij stil bij het afsluiten van een bemiddelingstraject. Wij lichten toe welke mogelijke uitkomsten er zijn aan het einde van een …

07/05/25

CJEU imposes limits on the validity of asymmetric EU jurisdiction clauses

In a decision that may cause some concern, the CJEU has held that asymmetric EU jurisdiction clauses are only valid under EU law if they designate wit…

01/04/25

The IOS-procedure

Since 2016, the law has provided for an administrative procedure for the recovery of undisputed and payable monetary debts in B2B relationships. This …

14/03/25

Voortdurende vragen over voortgezette misdrijven

In een arrest van 17 januari 2025 overweegt het Hof van Cassatie van 17 januari 2025 dat: de verjaring, die een verweer is tegen een laattijdige vorde…

11/03/25

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…

08/11/24

E-Evidence in the EU: Fast-Tracking Justice or Fast-Tracking Trouble?

Why is the EU introducing the E-Evidence package? The answer lies in the growing role of electronic evidence in criminal investigations. As more data …

23/10/24

Arrêt de la Cour de cassation | Unification jurisprudentielle de la «perte de chance»

Au terme de son arrêt du 29 mars 2024 (C.23.0253.F-0262.F), la Cour de cassation a eu l’occasion d’unifier sa jurisprudence concernant la perte d’une …

12/07/24

L’instauration des chambres de règlement amiable dans les juridictions civiles et commerciales

Le coût d’une procédure et l’arriéré judiciaire particulièrement important devant de nombreuses juridictions en Belgique, ont amené le législateur, de…

26/02/24

EPPO – First ruling of the ECJ: a Solomon’s judgement on cross-border investigations

In its Grand Chamber judgement of 21 December 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union rendered its very first decision on the functioning of …

22/01/24

Extension of the Belgian Reconciliation Procedure

Following the Act of 19 December 2023 (published on 27 December 2023), the legislator has introduced a reconciliation procedure in the commercial and …

10/11/23

Reinvented transfer of business - GRP - PRJ

Reform of the insolvency law from September 1, 2023 (Part 2)

09/11/23

What procedures can be used to collect your claims in Belgium ?

In Belgium, the legal framework provides creditors with several options to address situations where a debtor fails to meet their financial obligations…