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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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EU Inc: Een nieuw juridisch tijdperk voor Europese bedrijven…

Op 20 januari 2026 bevestigde Ursula von der Leyen, voorzitter van de Europ…

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Elek­tro­ni­sche pro­ces­voe­ring binnenkort ook bij het Gro…

Advocaten zullen in principe vanaf 1 maart 2026 ook elektronisch stukken ku…

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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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Updated guidance on the application of quantitative ingredients declaration

On 21 November 2017, the European Commission has published the Commission Notice on the application of the principle of quantitative ingredients …

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The Court of Justice of the EU clarifies antitrust exemption for agricultural associations (Judgement of 14 No…

In 2012, the French Competition Authority fined endive producers €4 million for alleged anticompetitive behaviour implemented by producer organisation…

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Belgian tax measures for maritime transport approved by the European Commission

In March 2015, Belgium notified the European Commission of the extension of a support scheme for maritime transport, which had in 2004 been authorized…

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Bijzondere liquidatiereserve & discriminatie – het Grondwettelijk Hof breidt toepassingsgebied uit tot aan…

De wetgever heeft geleidelijk een einde gemaakt aan de fiscale gunstregeling die de zogenaamde “liquidatieboni” in tegenstelling tot dividenden genote…

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New VAT rules concerning place of supply of certain transport services

Royal VAT Decree n° 57 has been replaced by a new Royal VAT Decree n° 57 aiming to simplify the VAT treatment of B2B freight (and related) s…

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Le Parlement de Wallonie adopte trois décrets modifiant le CoDT

Le 16 novembre dernier, le Parlement de Wallonie a adopté trois décrets modifiant le tout nouveau Code du développement territorial (ou CoDT).

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Individueel uw werknemers aanmoedigen. Het kan!

Het staat de werkgever vrij zijn werknemer die grote inspanningen geleverd heeft, extra te belonen door middel van een individuele pensioentoezegging …

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To bid or not to bid, that cannot be the question!

You head the sales department of a young and dynamic company that is active in a flourishing sector. Competition in this sector is tough, and you have…

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New Royal Decree organizes the supervision of clinical trials

Following the European Regulation on clinical trials on medicinal products for human use, the Belgian legislator adopted a law on 7 May 2017 applying …

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Why the repair of your luxury watch may cost a bit more

When your brand new car breaks down, you can contact an official garage, or opt for an often less expensive independent repair service. If your expens…

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Tax Rulings vs State Aids : European Commission 1 – Ireland 0

That title is normally used in sport games rather for than tax or competition issues. Nevertheless, it reflects the fact that the European Commission …

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Voitures intelligentes : en route pour la révolution de la mobilité

Les premières voitures autonomes ont fait leur apparition sur les routes du Nevada aux Etats-Unis en 2012. Cinq ans après, vingt-un Etats américains e…

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Nieuwe stimulansen voor KMO financiering

De omstandigheden voor KMO’s die een financiering willen afsluiten worden binnenkort gunstiger. Zo zullen ze kunnen rekenen op grotere transparantie e…

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Tax reform and its impact for the real estate sector

We would like to inform you about the details of the tax reform based on the draft bill submitted to the Council of State for comments.

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CJEU Upholds Prohibition on the Sale of Luxury Goods via Branded Third-party Internet Platforms

The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has just ruled, in the context of a selective distribution system for luxury goods, that contractual clauses pro…

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EU adopts list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (black list)

On 5 December 2017, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) determined a list of 17 non-cooperative jurisdictions, i.e. the EU black list.…

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The General Court of the EU annuls the Commission’s clearance decision of Liberty Global’s acquisition of Zigg…

In October 2014, the European Commission approved the proposed acquisition of Dutch cable TV operator Ziggo by Liberty Global, subject to commitments.…

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E-commerce towards flexibility!

In Belgium, night work, i.e. work undertaken between 8pm and 6am, is prohibited. The legislator can, nevertheless, stipulate exceptions to this prohib…

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Belgium: proposal for legislation for outlawing “platform parity clauses” in the hotel sector

On 23 November 2017, the Belgian Government proposed draft legislation to outlaw so-called “platform parity clauses” in the hotel sector.

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De FOD Economie als mystery shopper in uw (web)shop

Sinds deze zomer kan de Economische Inspectie in het kader van haar onderzoeksbevoegdheid, aan mystery shopping doen in een fysieke winkel maar ook in…

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