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23/07/25

The first tax measures of the new government adopted

On 17 July 2025, the Chamber adopted a first set of tax measures. The other measures included in the Easter agreement are part of the draft law contai…

23/07/25

Marchés publics : l’agréation peut reposer sur une entité tierce

Dans un arrêt du 31 janvier 2025 (n° 262.195), le Conseil d’État a confirmé qu’un opérateur économique peut valablement s’appuyer sur les capacités te…

22/07/25

Gaming Advertising Regulation in Belgium

Belgium has implemented stringent regulations governing gaming and more particular on its advertising.

22/07/25

New Belgian Competition Authority guidelines on the conduct of inspections: how to be prepared

On 20 June 2025, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) published new guidelines on the conduct of inspections (dawn raids). They replace the previou…

22/07/25

The Programme Law has (finally) been passed!

From a real estate VAT perspective, the key measure concerns the sale of new residential buildings at the reduced 6% VAT rate.

21/07/25

Trends in payment fraud in Belgium

In recent years, cases of payment fraud have seen a steady increase in Belgium, with the FSMA reporting that in 2024 it received 20% more reports of f…

18/07/25

Frozen Out: Iceland Foods Loses EU Trade Mark

In a chilling ruling for Iceland Foods, the General Court has upheld a decision invalidating the “ICELAND” trade mark in the EU.

18/07/25

EU Listing Act | Key Changes to the Market Abuse Regulation

On 8 October 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Listing Act, a legislative initiative designed to enhance the attractiveness and acce…

17/07/25

European Commission proposes financial contribution for EU companies and permanent establishments

A financial contribution for EU companies has been included in the latest EU Own Resources proposal published by the European Commission on 16 July 20…

16/07/25

Payment of Consumers’ Debts Owed to Undertakings

Book XIX of the Code of Economic Law (“CEL“) relates to consumers’ debts. It came into force on 1 September 2023. This two-year-old reform remains rel…

15/07/25

Labor Mobility Among Legal Professionals: Insights from the Past Five Years

Attracting and retaining legal talent has become a structural challenge. Objective data can offer valuable support to better align recruitment and ret…

14/07/25

Royal Decree confirms Peppol as default option for electronic invoicing

Starting on 1 January 2026, Belgium will implement mandatory structured electronic invoicing for most B2B transactions between Belgian established and…

14/07/25

Dismissal of Prevention Advisors | Formal Designation Not Required for Legal Protection

In a landmark decision dated 18 November 20241, the Belgian Supreme Court (Cour de cassation/Hof van Cassatie) ruled that the absence of a formal desi…

12/07/25

NLC extends medical Unemployment with Company Allowance (UCA), end-of-career time credit and temporary unemplo…

On 30 June 2025, the National Labour Council (NLC) concluded several collective labour agreements (CLAs) concerning unemployment with a company allowa…

11/07/25

Easing the Path from Prototype to Product | EU General Court Clarifies Design Grace Period

In its recent judgment of 12 March 2025 in case T-66/24, Lidl Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG v EUIPO and Liquidleds Lighting Corp., the General Court of …

10/07/25

Andersen verwelkomt een nieuwe partner in EU-regelgeving, mededingingsrecht en public affairs

Wij zijn verheugd aan te kondigen dat Miguel Caramello-Álvarez zich bij ons kantoor heeft aangesloten als partner op het gebied van EU-regelgeving, me…

10/07/25

Diversity Monitoring in the Workplace - Recommendations from the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL)

The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has issued a recommendation on how to conduct diversity monitoring within companies. With this recommendat…

09/07/25

Belgium’s New Exit Tax on Shareholders

As of 1 July 2025, Belgium will implement a new exit tax regime that will significantly alter the tax treatment of cross-border corporate mobility. Th…

07/07/25

Boundaries of AI: EU Commission Guidance

Following the entry into application of Chapter II of Regulation (EU) 2024/168 (the “AI Act”) on 2 February 2025, the European Commission has publishe…

07/07/25

Burgerlijke rechten toch niet zo irrelevant bij de vergunningverlening?

In een recent arrest van de Raad voor Vergunningsbetwistingen van 12 juni 2025 met nummer RvVb-A-2425-0899 wordt de afgeleverde vergunning vernietigd …

08/05/26

08/05/26

Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven versterkt partnerteam met strafrechtexpert Mr. Marijn Van Nooten

08/05/26

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Baker Tilly Law Belgium versterkt M&A-praktijk met nieuwe partner

06/05/26

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Important update on Belgian public procurement

08/05/26

Abolition of the federal interest deduction: impact on non‑r…

08/05/26

The CEPANI 2026 Arbitration Rules: 5 Key Changes

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23/07/25

The first tax measures of the new government adopted

23/07/25

Marchés publics : l’agréation peut reposer sur une entité tierce

22/07/25

Gaming Advertising Regulation in Belgium

22/07/25

New Belgian Competition Authority guidelines on the conduct of inspections: how to be prepared

22/07/25

The Programme Law has (finally) been passed!

21/07/25

Trends in payment fraud in Belgium

18/07/25

Frozen Out: Iceland Foods Loses EU Trade Mark

18/07/25

EU Listing Act | Key Changes to the Market Abuse Regulation

17/07/25

European Commission proposes financial contribution for EU companies and permanent establishments

16/07/25

Payment of Consumers’ Debts Owed to Undertakings

15/07/25

Labor Mobility Among Legal Professionals: Insights from the Past Five Years

14/07/25

Royal Decree confirms Peppol as default option for electronic invoicing

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Dismissal of Prevention Advisors | Formal Designation Not Required for Legal Protection

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NLC extends medical Unemployment with Company Allowance (UCA), end-of-career time credit and temporary unemplo…

11/07/25

Easing the Path from Prototype to Product | EU General Court Clarifies Design Grace Period

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Andersen verwelkomt een nieuwe partner in EU-regelgeving, mededingingsrecht en public affairs

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Diversity Monitoring in the Workplace - Recommendations from the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL)

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Belgium’s New Exit Tax on Shareholders

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Boundaries of AI: EU Commission Guidance

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Burgerlijke rechten toch niet zo irrelevant bij de vergunningverlening?