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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&A. Together, they enhance our …

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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 of how several organizational …

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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 2025 van Bpost naar BNP Paribas …

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From EPC to asbestos certificate: what changes in 2026

The new year brings a series of important changes within environmental law.…

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Hof van beroep Brussel brengt meer dui­de­lijk­heid over GDP…

In een recent arrest van het hof van beroep te Brussel brengt het hof meer …

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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 : la nouvelle interdiction des réductions de prix

La crise actuelle contraint tous les acteurs économiques à devoir s’adapter, sous l’effet notamment des nouvelles réglementations. L’une de celle-ci a…

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7 April 2020 update on the responses to COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis

The Flemish region foresees a compensation of EUR 3,000 for businesses that do not need to close but that can demonstrate that the turnover has decrea…

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Covid-19 : Chômage temporaire – Que dois-je savoir en tant qu’employeur ? (Part 3)

Dois-je mettre en place du télétravail ? Oui. C’est une obligation tant pour les employeurs que pour les salariés.

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Coronavirus crisis: Preliminary draft law on urgent tax measures approved

Following a proposal by the Minister of Finance, the Council of Ministers has approved a preliminary draft law containing various urgent tax measures …

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Coronavirus: moet of mag de werkgever een aanvulling op de werkloosheidsuitkeringen betalen?

Suite à la crise du coronavirus et la mise en chômage temporaire pour force majeure, les travailleurs sont confrontés à une baisse de revenus. L’emplo…

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COVID-19: update of multi country overview of supportive measures

COVID-19 presents significant challenges to people and organisations around the globe and the disruption continues to evolve. To help you cut thr…

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CJEU renders important decision on the liability of online platforms in trade mark infringement cases

On 2 April 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) rendered a judgment (C-567/18) clarifying the potential liability of Amazon and o…

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COVID-19: The European Commission clarifies passenger rights

In light of the exceptional situation following the developing COVID-19 epidemic, the European Commission adopted on 18 March 2020 its interpreta…

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Employeurs : comment gérer les soupçons/cas avérés de contamination ?

La pandémie actuelle donne lieu à de nombreuses questions pour les employeurs, comme nous l’avons vu dans une news précédente.

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Hoe (nieuwe) contractuele relaties aangaan en onderhouden ten tijde van het coronavirus?

In onze vorige e-zine lag de focus voornamelijk op de impact van het coronavirus op bestaande contractuele relaties. In deze e-zine werpen w…

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Covid-19 : Chômage temporaire – Que dois-je savoir en tant qu’employeur ? (Part 2)

Dois-je mettre tous mes salariés en chômage ? Non. Vous décidez les travailleurs pour lesquels vous sollicitez une suspension du contrat

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Air passenger rights in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

The EU Commission published a notice containing Interpretative Guidelines on EU passenger rights regulations in the context of the developin…

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Tijdelijke versoepeling van de tijdelijke werkloosheid in tijden van corona

Om op een adequate manier te kunnen reageren op die toevloed aan aanvragen, besliste de federale regering op 20 maart 2020 om de&n…

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EU Copyright: lending out vehicles with radio receivers is not a “communication to the public”

On 2 April 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) rendered a judgment (C-753/18) in which the much-discussed concept of “…

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Impact of Coronavirus on Belgian companies’ annual general meetings

Belgian authorities, like some of their European counterparts, have taken extreme measures to fight the spread of Covid-19, including restrictions on …

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Belgian M&A in times of COVID-19 – How to mitigate uncertainty and unexpected delays?

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has created unprecedented and unseen challenges for M&A markets. The crisis abruptly interfered with virtually…

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Aanvullingen bij uitkeringen voor tijdelijke werkloosheid - RSZ preciseert de berekeningswijze

In het kader van de coronacrisis voorzien veel werkgevers in de betaling van een aanvulling om tijdelijk werkloze werknemers te compenseren voor loonv…

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Tijdelijke werkloosheid – Maatregelen aangaande telewerk, physical distancing in essentiële en niet-essentiële…

Op dit moment (01/04/2020) zijn er twee stelsels van tijdelijke werkloosheid wanneer een werknemer niet kan werken: (1) tijdelijke werkloosheid a…

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Covid-19 and the passing of notarial deeds – Update of our E-flash of 24 March 2020

In response to the current situation pursuant to Covid-19, the Royal Federation for Belgian Notaries has issued certain guidelines for the Belgian Not…

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Coronavirus: crisis tax exemption for depreciations on trade receivables

The Belgian Ministry of Finance has issued a Circular (Circ. 2020/C/45 of 23 March 2020) offering an additional support measure to professional taxpay…

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