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22/07/19

Frequently Asked Questions on Belgian UBO register: new update

In previous news flashes we already informed you about the implementation of the UBO register, the extension of the first registrati…

22/07/19

Het bestuur van de BV en de NV in het nieuwe vennootschapsrecht - opportuniteiten voor familiebedrijven

Het federaal parlement heeft op 28 februari 2019 het nieuwe Wetboek van Vennootschappen en Verenigingen goedgekeurd, kortweg het WVV. Het nieuwe…

22/07/19

Brexit: CSSF informs UK entities of actions to be taken in anticipation of a hard Brexit

The CSSF issued two press releases reminding firms authorised in the United Kingdom as well as undertakings for collective investment (UCIs) and/or th…

19/07/19

Vastgoedaankoop: voordelige fiscale afschrijvingsregels lopen eind dit jaar af!

De afschrijvingsregels voor vennootschappen die vastgoed aankopen, ondergaan belangrijke wijzigingen vanaf 1 januari 2020.

18/07/19

Pension complémentaire dans le secteur public : un employeur public peut désormais assumer le rôle d’organisat…

Récemment, les dispositions de la loi sur les pensions complémentaires (« LPC ») concernant les engagements de pension du secteur public ont…

17/07/19

Variable remuneration: two recent decisions of the Supreme Court to keep in mind

To calculate an indemnity in lieu of notice, not only the remuneration to which the employee is entitled when the employment contract is terminated is…

17/07/19

Les baux pour les magasins pop-up bénéficient désormais d’une législation spécifique à Bruxelles

La Région bruxelloise a instauré un cadre législatif pour les baux commerciaux consentis pour une durée maximale d’un an et lève, ainsi, l’incertitude…

17/07/19

Praktische tips voor online handelaars: retourrecht, last of lust?

Retourrecht is een fundamenteel recht van de consument. Maar wat als hier misbruik van wordt gemaakt? Wat kan je doen als webshop om het retourrecht t…

16/07/19

UBO obligations also apply to state-owned companies, associations and foundations

In 2017, the legislator introduced the UBO Register: a central register containing data regarding the natural persons underlying Belgian companies and…

16/07/19

M&A and GDPR – possible pitfalls when selling a business

As the GDPR's implementation fades further from the rear view mirror, factoring data protection into a range of business activities, including in M&am…

15/07/19

Peut-on refuser d’engager ou licencier un travailleur en raison uniquement de ses tatouages?

La semaine dernière, la compagnie de cars FLIXBUS a rompu sa collaboration avec un conducteur (employé d’une entreprise italienne travaillant en sous-…

15/07/19

Belgium introduces plain packaging for tobacco products

Following the example of Australia, the UK, Norway and France, Belgium has introduced plain packaging for tobacco products. The adopted measure is par…

15/07/19

Nieuw fiscaal regime in Italië richt zich op gepensioneerde buitenlanders

“La dolce vita” in Italië, het kan sinds 1 januari 2019 ook voor gepensioneerden zonder extreme vermogens en dit door de invoering van een nieuw fisca…

15/07/19

Incentives and Benefits in the Context of Public Healthcare Tenders

The Federal Agency for Medicinal and Health Products ("FAMHP") recently published a circular (Circular No 646) in which it reminds hospitals that in t…

15/07/19

De sociale partners verhogen het quotum voor vrijwillige overuren

In 2017 heeft de wetgever het systeem van vrijwillige overuren ingevoerd. Door de aanname van CAO nr. 129, maken de sociale partners deze regeling nu …

15/07/19

Law of 4 April 2019 Aims to Simplify Organisation of Social Elections

A new law of 4 April 2019 aims to regulate and simplify the organisation of the 2020 social elections (the “Law”). It was published in the Belgian Off…

12/07/19

GDPR : Should non-EU companies designate a DPO-a representative-both?

Even if your company is not established in the EU, you probably have heard about the famous “GDPR“. This European regulation entered into force in May…

12/07/19

Newsflash GDPR: Storage periods

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the same periods of retention of personal data apply as before. The basic principle remains tha…

11/07/19

The two sides of the ECS coin

The concept of ‘electronic communications service’ (“ECS”) defined in Article 2(c) of Directive 2002/21/EC (“Framework Directive”) has been interprete…

11/07/19

Banker's oath and disciplinary regime

An Act dated 22 April 2019 amends the Banking Act of 25 April 2014 on the status and supervision of credit institutions and brokerage firms in order t…

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AVOCATS.BE se mobilise pour la défense de l’État de droit

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13/03/26

New EU De-minimis Registration Obligation: What Businesses Receiving Public Subsidies Need to K…

11/03/26

11/03/26

Liedekerke welcomes Anne Bonet as Of Counsel within its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) practic…

20/03/26

CSRD and CSDDD: a smaller universe and clearer boundaries

19/03/26

Belgian Court confirms: you can transfer more ‘interest dedu…

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22/07/19

Frequently Asked Questions on Belgian UBO register: new update

22/07/19

Het bestuur van de BV en de NV in het nieuwe vennootschapsrecht - opportuniteiten voor familiebedrijven

22/07/19

Brexit: CSSF informs UK entities of actions to be taken in anticipation of a hard Brexit

19/07/19

Vastgoedaankoop: voordelige fiscale afschrijvingsregels lopen eind dit jaar af!

18/07/19

Pension complémentaire dans le secteur public : un employeur public peut désormais assumer le rôle d’organisat…

17/07/19

Variable remuneration: two recent decisions of the Supreme Court to keep in mind

17/07/19

Les baux pour les magasins pop-up bénéficient désormais d’une législation spécifique à Bruxelles

17/07/19

Praktische tips voor online handelaars: retourrecht, last of lust?

16/07/19

UBO obligations also apply to state-owned companies, associations and foundations

16/07/19

M&A and GDPR – possible pitfalls when selling a business

15/07/19

Peut-on refuser d’engager ou licencier un travailleur en raison uniquement de ses tatouages?

15/07/19

Belgium introduces plain packaging for tobacco products

15/07/19

Nieuw fiscaal regime in Italië richt zich op gepensioneerde buitenlanders

15/07/19

Incentives and Benefits in the Context of Public Healthcare Tenders

15/07/19

De sociale partners verhogen het quotum voor vrijwillige overuren

15/07/19

Law of 4 April 2019 Aims to Simplify Organisation of Social Elections

12/07/19

GDPR : Should non-EU companies designate a DPO-a representative-both?

12/07/19

Newsflash GDPR: Storage periods

11/07/19

The two sides of the ECS coin

11/07/19

Banker's oath and disciplinary regime