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08/03/18

Brussels Court of Appeal Clarifies Obligation to Provide Statement of Reasons regarding Documents Seized durin…

On 13 December 2017, the Brussels Court of Appeal (the “Court”) held that documents seized by the Belgian Competition Authority (Belgische Mededinging…

07/03/18

Loi Peeters : concrétisation du nouvel objectif de formation via le compte formation individuel

Souvenez-vous, le 12 avril dernier, nous commentions le nouvel objectif de formation instauré par la loi du 5 mars 2017 concernant le travail faisable…

07/03/18

Uitspraak Hof van Justitie omtrent handelsvestigingsbeleid: mag het varkentje nog naar de markt?

Naar aanleiding van een prejudiciële vraag van de Nederlandse Raad van State, deed de Grote Kamer van het Hof van Justitie van de EU in een langverwac…

07/03/18

Belgian Constitutional Court decides on Fairness Tax

On 1 March 2018, the Belgian Constitutional Court annulled the Belgian fairness tax. The Court however limited the retroactive effect of the annulment…

06/03/18

The Council of State's case law on damages is under attack

Since 2014, the Council of State has been authorised to grant compensation for damage suffered as a result of an illegal administrative act. On 2 Octo…

06/03/18

Eerst horen, dan pas ontslaan

Volgens het Hof van Cassatie moet de Arbeidsovereenkomstenwet zo worden geïnterpreteerd dat hij zich ertegen verzet dat een publie…

06/03/18

The General Court of the EU upholds the Commission’s decision whereby Belgium was ordered to recover illegal S…

The General Court of the EU has dismissed the appeal filed by Brussels South Charleroi Airport (“BSCA”) against a 2014 Commission decision whereby Bel…

05/03/18

Vrij verkeer van software als medisch hulpmiddel

Ingevolge de richtlijn 93/42/EEG van 14 juni 1993 , gewijzigd bij richtlijn 2007/47 en die in 2020 vervangen zal worden door …

05/03/18

Mesures en devenir - Cash for car

Le gouvernement travaille sur un projet visant à offrir à la possibilité aux travailleurs et employeurs de convertir leur voiture de société en une in…

02/03/18

Temps de travail et temps de repos : le repos hebdomadaire précisé par la Cour de justice de l’UE

Dans son arrêt du 9 novembre 2017, la CJUE précise que le droit de l’UE n’exige pas que la période minimale de repos hebdomadaire soit accordée au plu…

02/03/18

Zelfstandige saneringsplicht en inwerkingtreding hervorming vastgoedmakelaarswet

Het decreet van 8 december 2017 wijzigt onder andere de regeling betreffende de saneringsplicht bij historische bodemverontreiniging, d.i. bodemveront…

01/03/18

Akkoord inzake hervorming Vlaamse erfbelasting

Op vrijdag 23 februari 2018 heeft de Vlaamse Regering een akkoord bereikt over de hervorming van de erfbelasting. Er zijn nog geen ontwerpteksten van …

01/03/18

The European Commission fines two maritime car carriers and four car parts suppliersE UR 546 million

Four maritime car carriers, two suppliers of spark plugs and two suppliers of braking systems have been fined EUR 395 million, EUR 76 million and EUR …

01/03/18

The European Commission fines two maritime car carriers and four car parts suppliersE UR 546 million in three …

Four maritime car carriers, two suppliers of spark plugs and two suppliers of braking systems have been fined EUR 395 million, EUR 76 million and EUR …

01/03/18

PRIIPs’ KID notification procedure now set in Belgium

A royal decree dated 25 December 2017 (the “Royal Decree”) further implements the packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (“PRIIPs”) r…

28/02/18

Uber mis sur le bas-côté par la Cour de Justice Impression

Dernièrement, la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne a estimé que les services fournis par Uber relevaient du « domaine des transports ». …

27/02/18

Capital gains on cryptocurrencies: what happens under the Belgian tax regime? Capital gains on cryptocurrencie…

Cryptocurrencies have recently attracted a lot of attention, with many investors seeking to benefit from this new trend. Being a recent phenomenon, cr…

26/02/18

CJEU judgment on compatibility of Dutch group taxation regime with EU fundamental freedoms

On 22 February 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued its judgment in two joined cases, which were referred to the CJEU…

26/02/18

No Likelihood of Confusion Between Aldi’s Buval Beer and Jupiler Trade Marks

On 12 December 2017, the Court of Appeal of Brussels (the “Court of Appeal”) annulled a judgment of 13 January 2016 of the President of the Dutch-lang…

26/02/18

ICOS in Belgium and Europe : a legal perspective

The term ICO stands for ‘Initial Coin Offering’, a rather obvious reference to IPOs (‘Initial Public Offering’). Like IPOs, ICOs can be described as a…

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

13/03/26

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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08/03/18

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Uitspraak Hof van Justitie omtrent handelsvestigingsbeleid: mag het varkentje nog naar de markt?

07/03/18

Belgian Constitutional Court decides on Fairness Tax

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The Council of State's case law on damages is under attack

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Eerst horen, dan pas ontslaan

06/03/18

The General Court of the EU upholds the Commission’s decision whereby Belgium was ordered to recover illegal S…

05/03/18

Vrij verkeer van software als medisch hulpmiddel

05/03/18

Mesures en devenir - Cash for car

02/03/18

Temps de travail et temps de repos : le repos hebdomadaire précisé par la Cour de justice de l’UE

02/03/18

Zelfstandige saneringsplicht en inwerkingtreding hervorming vastgoedmakelaarswet

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Akkoord inzake hervorming Vlaamse erfbelasting

01/03/18

The European Commission fines two maritime car carriers and four car parts suppliersE UR 546 million

01/03/18

The European Commission fines two maritime car carriers and four car parts suppliersE UR 546 million in three …

01/03/18

PRIIPs’ KID notification procedure now set in Belgium

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Uber mis sur le bas-côté par la Cour de Justice Impression

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Capital gains on cryptocurrencies: what happens under the Belgian tax regime? Capital gains on cryptocurrencie…

26/02/18

CJEU judgment on compatibility of Dutch group taxation regime with EU fundamental freedoms

26/02/18

No Likelihood of Confusion Between Aldi’s Buval Beer and Jupiler Trade Marks

26/02/18

ICOS in Belgium and Europe : a legal perspective