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10/12/25

Navigating Unforeseen Circumstances in M&A: The Role of MAC Clauses and Hardship Doctrine

1. Imagine a Belgian tech company being acquired by a multinational, with the share purchase agreement (SPA) signed in January and closing scheduled f…

09/12/25

Less Waste, More Accountability: EPR Reshapes Sustainability Standards

Extended Producer Responsibility shifts the burden of waste management to producers, requiring them to take financial and operational responsibility.

09/12/25

Will employees working from home trigger a PE? New commentaries from the OECD

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise in remote work has heightened the risk that companies may be deemed to have a permanent establishment (…

08/12/25

From EPC to asbestos certificate: what changes in 2026

The new year brings a series of important changes within environmental law. These developments are relevant for all professionals active in this field…

08/12/25

Hof van beroep Brussel brengt meer duidelijkheid over GDPR en bewijsvoering

In een recent arrest van het hof van beroep te Brussel brengt het hof meer duidelijkheid omtrent de verhouding tussen de GDPR en het gebruik van niet-…

05/12/25

Belgium: Increase of the withholding tax on dividends – Does this reform really undermine the attractiveness o…

Despite the recent tax measures, single-person management companies remain a structurally attractive and operationally flexible model for organising p…

04/12/25

Seven new partners appointed across key practice areas

The cohort of seven new partners brings complementary strengths in litigation, tax structuring, transfer pricing, real estate, fund finance and M&…

04/12/25

Belgian merger control reviews impact M&A timelines

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has, for the first time, published an overview of its merger control enforcement activities. It tells a story …

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…

03/12/25

New rules on indexation? The “index in money” explained

On 25 November 2025, the De Wever government reached an agreement on the budget for the period 2025–2029. One of the key points of this agreement is t…

02/12/25

Personal securities that may affect the deal

In acquisitions, personal securities provided by shareholders or directors play an important role, such as guarantees, comfort letters and letters of …

02/12/25

Bericht van minnelijke schuldbemiddeling vanaf 19 januari 2026 operationeel

Het bericht van minnelijke schuldbemiddeling kadert in de wet ter bestrijding van overmatige schuldenlast. Het doel is om transparantie en rechtszeker…

01/12/25

Handelshuur of pop-up: welk juridisch kader past bij uw onderneming?

Of u nu een boetiek opent, een koffiebar uitbaat of een tijdelijke pop-up start: uw handelspand is vaak het kloppend hart van uw onderneming. Ook als …

01/12/25

Flex-jobs niet mogelijk in advocatuur

Flexi-jobs zijn tot op vandaag niet mogelijk in advocatenkantoren. Ondanks de uitbreiding van de regeling naar steeds meer sectoren, is het Paritair C…

28/11/25

No-Poach Agreements: Common Sense or Cartel Risk?

Imagine... You’re preparing to welcome a new investor. The atmosphere in your company is charged with anticipation, fresh ideas, renewed energy, and …

27/11/25

Stel u kandidaat voor het College van Toezicht

Heeft u interesse in de deontologie en het tuchtrecht van de advocatuur? Stel u dan kandidaat om deel uit te maken van het College van Toezicht.

27/11/25

EU Pay Transparency Directive | Practical Implications for (all) Employers

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive 2023/970) introduces significant obligations aimed at increasing transparency to strengthen the principle…

26/11/25

Strict Chain Liability Rules for Illegal Employment of Third-Country Nationals in Flanders

On 24 October 2025, the Flemish Government approved a Decision introducing a strengthened system of chain liability for the illegal employment of thir…

26/11/25

Belgium - Tax Authorities Accept Foreign Tax Credit on Certain French Dividends

In a circular letter dated 27 October 2025, the Belgian tax authorities confirmed that they will follow the Court of Cassation’s case law on the doubl…

26/11/25

Simplified sister mergers & tax neutrality

Recent intervention in Belgian tax legislation has transformed (most) simplified mergers between sister companies into a full-fledged restructuring al…

11/12/25

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Job mobility in Belgian business law firms: Trends from the past judicial year

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Formez-vous en médiation !

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Belgium: Recording working time to become mandatory for Belgian employers from 2027

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Taxation minimale des multinationales (Pilier 2) : sero…

11/12/25

Remuneration in Belgium: what has changed and what to expect…

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10/12/25

Navigating Unforeseen Circumstances in M&A: The Role of MAC Clauses and Hardship Doctrine

09/12/25

Less Waste, More Accountability: EPR Reshapes Sustainability Standards

09/12/25

Will employees working from home trigger a PE? New commentaries from the OECD

08/12/25

From EPC to asbestos certificate: what changes in 2026

08/12/25

Hof van beroep Brussel brengt meer dui­de­lijk­heid over GDPR en be­wijs­voe­ring

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Belgium: Increase of the withholding tax on dividends – Does this reform really undermine the attractiveness o…

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Seven new partners appointed across key practice areas

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Belgian merger control reviews impact M&A timelines

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Migratie griffierekeningen naar BNP Paribas Fortis

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New rules on indexation? The “index in money” explained

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Personal securities that may affect the deal

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Bericht van minnelijke schuldbemiddeling vanaf 19 januari 2026 operationeel

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Handelshuur of pop-up: welk juridisch kader past bij uw onderneming?

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Flex-jobs niet mogelijk in advocatuur

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No-Poach Agreements: Common Sense or Cartel Risk?

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Stel u kandidaat voor het College van Toezicht

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EU Pay Transparency Directive | Practical Implications for (all) Employers

26/11/25

Strict Chain Liability Rules for Illegal Employment of Third-Country Nationals in Flanders

26/11/25

Belgium - Tax Authorities Accept Foreign Tax Credit on Certain French Dividends

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Simplified sister mergers & tax neutrality

Hof van beroep Brussel brengt meer duidelijkheid over GDPR en bewijsvoering