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Sophie Berg appointed Managing Partner of CMS Belgium

Brussels, 26 January 2026 — CMS Belgium is pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie Berg as its new Managing Partner, effective today. She succeeds Renaud Dupont, who has succ…

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Pascale Hautfenne rejoint le cabinet THALES BRUSSELS

Avocate au barreau de Bruxelles depuis 1996, Pascale est spécialisée en droit fiscal. Elle dispose d’une expérience de plus de 20 ans en tant qu’associée au sein du cabinet AFSCHRI…

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We’re delighted to welcome Alja Poler De Zwart to Liberius.

"Liberius is pleased to welcome Alja Poler De Zwart as partner. Known for her no‑nonsense counselling and cross‑border coordination, she helps organisations turn complex whistleblo…

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Crypto in het vizier van de fiscus: DAC8, CARF en meerwaarde…

Tot nu toe bevond de fiscale wereld van cryptoactiva in België zich grotend…

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Onrechtmatige bedingen in B2C-contracten, waar moet U op let…

In het kader van zijn activiteiten kan een professional contracten sluiten …

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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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COVID-19: European Commission’s overview of State rules and public service obligations in the air transport se…

On 14 May 2020, the European Commission published a working paper on the interpretation of State aid and public service obligations in the a…

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COVID-19 – IP Offices take measures to face the pandemic – Update 19 May

The COVID-19 pandemic is progressing worldwide. In an effort to control its expansion, public authorities have taken restrictive measures that impact …

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New “Corona leave” reduces young parents’ suffering

In a previous article, we mentioned in mildly critical tones that the Belgian government still hadn’t issued a regulation on a proposed special “Coron…

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COVID-19 bestrijden met een app? De mogelijkheden en valkuilen

De eerste piek van besmettingen met het nieuwe coronavirus (COVID-19) lijkt voorlopig voorbij. Veel organisaties werken aan een terugkeer naar het ‘no…

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Covid-19: Congé parental "corona"

L’Arrêté royal n°23 du 13 mai 2020, pris en exécution de l'article 5, § 1, 5°, de la loi du 27 mars 2020 accordant des pouvoirs au Roi afin de prendre…

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“Staakt het vuren verlengd – moratorium op faillissementen en uitvoeringsmaatregelen nog minstens tot 17 juni …

Op 24 april 2020 trad een moratorium op uitvoeringsmaatregelen vanwege schuldeisers en faillietverklaring of gerechtelijke ontbinding in wer…

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Coronavirus: toelichting bij de vereenvoudigde procedure voor tijdelijke werkloosheid die tot 30 juni 2020 van…

Alle gevallen van tijdelijke werkloosheid aangevraagd in de periode van 13 maart tot 30 juni 2020 te wijten aan het coronavir…

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Sociale verkiezingen uitgesteld vanwege het coronavirus

De wet van 4 mei 2020 bevestigt de opschorting van de procedure van de sociale verkiezingen en stelt de verkiezingsdata uit tot november 2020.  …

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Holding board meetings by video conference or teleconference

The Code of Companies and Associations (CCA) does not mention the possibility to hold board meetings by video conference or teleconference. Traditiona…

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B2B Relations in the Events Industry in Europe and COVID-19 Pandemic: The Stakeholders’ View

We started this series of alerts by sharing our view on the legal consequences of COVID-19 on B2B relations in the events industry. Our first two…

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Deadline approaching for notifying CCTV cameras to Belgian police

The transition period for notifying your surveillance closed-circuit television cameras (“CCTV cameras”) to the Belgian police ends on 25 May 2020. Me…

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Amendement au « cadre temporaire » afin de permettre aux Etats Membres de soutenir davantage l’économie, dans …

Dans le prolongement du « cadre temporaire » annoncé le 20 mars dernier et dans le contexte de la crise du COVID-19, la Commission Européenne (CE) vie…

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Belgian Data Protection Authority scrutinised by Brussels Markets Court

In February 2020, the Markets Court (a division of Brussels’ Court of Appeal) annulled the decision by which the Belgian Data Protection Authority (BD…

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Vlaams gunstregime voor familiebedrijven: wat met vastgoed?

De overdracht van een familiebedrijf bij leven of bij overlijden kan in het Vlaamse Gewest plaatsvinden op een fiscaal bijzonder gunstige manier, en d…

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Connected Vehicles and GDPR – A Status Update after the Public Consultation

Many vehicles that were launched in the last few years contain sensors, cameras, a GPS and other data capturing technologies. Very often, the data cap…

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Bewakingscamera’s: de deadline van 25 mei 2020 nadert!

Camera’s die personen vreemd aan de onderneming (derden) filmen, moeten bij de politie worden aangegeven. Voor camera’s die vóór 25 mei 2018 werden ge…

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COVID-19: European Commission approves Wallon guarantee scheme

The first Belgian aid schemes notified since the start of the COVID-19 crisis have been approved by the European Commission. On 9 April 2020 the …

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La fin des 6.000 € exonérés annule les nouveaux statuts liés au travail associatif, aux services occasionnels …

Par la loi du 18 juillet 2018 « relative à la relance économique et au renforcement de la cohésion sociale », le législateur avait créé deux nouveaux …

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COVID-19 – IP Offices take measures to face the pandemic – Update 12 May

Update 12 May 2020  |  The COVID-19 pandemic is progressing worldwide. In an effort to control its expansion, public authorities have t…

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First Significant Amendments to the Code of Companies and Associations (CCA)

The Act of 28 April 2020 (the "Act") amends the CCA in order to align it to the requirements of the Shareholder Rights Directive (see the newslet…

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