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Belgian legal tech pioneer ClauseBase joins forces with global platform LawVu

ClauseBase, a bootstrapped Leuven-founded legal technology company that has quietly grown into one of Belgium’s most successful and internationally recognised legal tech pioneers, …

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The legal labour market in Belgium: trends and salary developments for 2026

The Belgian legal labour market can be described as stable in 2025. Employers' needs remain largely unchanged, and we do not expect any major shifts in the most sought-after profil…

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Job mobility in Belgian business law firms: Trends from the past judicial year

At YouConnect, we believe it is essential to closely monitor the legal labor market and its developments in order to provide our clients and candidates with well-founded and high-q…

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18/12/25
New law providing various provisions – Key tax changes adopt…

On 11 December 2025, after extensive discussions within the Finance Commiss…

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17/12/25
New legislation for critical entities: Belgium’s (proposed) …

Belgium has tabled a draft law transposing Directive (EU) 2022/2557, also k…

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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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New Compulsory Reintegration Procedure for Employees on Long-Term Disability Leave

Since 1 December 2016, two new royal decrees require that employers follow a specific procedure intended to facilitate the reintegration of employees …

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Zet u schrap voor de Wet Werkbaar en Wendbaar Werk (deel 2)

Deze week gaan wij door met de bespreking van de belangrijkste op til zijnde wijzigingen uit het wetsontwerp Werkbaar en Wendbaar Werk. Het wetsontwer…

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Envelope maker's cartel fine annulled in first successful European settlement appeal

On 13 December 2016, the General Court ("GC") annulled the € 4.7 million cartel fine the European Commission imposed on envelope maker Printeos. The G…

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The General Court of the EU annuls Commission decision on cartel fine against Spanish envelope manufacturer

Judgment of the General Court of the EU of 13 December 2016 in Case T‑95/15 Printeos and others Commission

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Must-read: 8 veelvoorkomende misverstanden over de GDPR

In 2016 is de Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming (GDPR) aangenomen. In mei 2018 is de verordening integraal van toepassing. Voor onder…

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Praktische tips voor online handelaars: prijs van telefoon naar after sales mag niet hoger zijn dan standaard …

De Advocaat -Generaal bij het Europees Hof van Justitie bevestigde in november 2016 nogmaals dat de prijs van een telefoon naar een after sales nummer…

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Judgment of the Court of Justice of EU on the Irish air travel tax

On 21 December 2016, the Court of Justice of the EU partially annulled a judgment of the Tribunal regarding the Irish air travel tax and confirmed tha…

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Economische noodwendigheden rechtvaardigen geen eenzijdige en substantiële wijziging van de arbeidsplaats

Het Arbeidshof te Brussel boog zich in een recent arrest over de vraag of een - eonomisch noodwendige - zetelverplaatsing van een werkgver toch e…

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Belgian Tax Reform: Further Implementation of the Tax Shift

The end of another year is fast approaching. Like each year, this is a good time to take a closer look at  tax developments that could impact you…

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Belgian Competition Authority confirms that the acquisition by a dominant player of a small competitor is not …

On 21 November 2016, the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") rejected a request for provisional measures by Alken-Maes ("AM"), the second brewer on …

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The Commission sends formal antitrust charges to Facebook for allegedly providing misleading data concerning i…

The European Commission has sent formal antitrust charges to Facebook for allegedly submitting misleading information during the review carried out by…

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La réforme de l’audit pour la Saint Sylvestre

Le 31 décembre 2016, la réforme de l’audit fera son entrée dans le paysage juridique belge. La réforme impose le respect de bonnes pratiques ains…

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Growth Companies, Too, Can Raise Money onthe Markets

Sometimes it seems that a stock market listing is reserved for mature companies with large market capitalization, but that's a persistent misconceptio…

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GDPR: WP29 Issues Guidance on Data Portability

Article 20 of the GDPR creates a new right to data portability. This allows for data subjects to receive the personal data that they have provided to …

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WAT IS ER MIS MET DE LUXEMBURGSE BELASTINGCONSTRUCTIES VAN BELGISCHE TOPVOETBALLERS?

Het valt niet te ontkennen dat verschillende Belgische topvoetballers verregaande belastingconstructies hebben opgezet. Zo gebruiken enkele Rode Duive…

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Eindejaarswetten goedgekeurd

Op 5 december jl. werd het ontwerp van programmawet ingediend dat uitvoering geeft aan het begrotingsakkoord. Het ontwerp is op 22 december goedgekeur…

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Traitement fiscal des revenus recueillis d’une SCI de droit français translucide – La Cour de Cassation revoit…

Le 29 septembre dernier, la Cour de cassation a prononcé une décision qui devrait emporter de lourdes conséquences fiscales pour de nombreux résidents…

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GDPR: WP29 Issues Guidance on Lead Supervisory Authority

The Article 29 Data Protection Working Party (WP29) has published guidance on how to identify a controller or processor’s lead supervisory author…

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Use of Employee E-mails in Dismissal Cases: Look Before You Leap!

Despite the emergence of new communication platforms, email remains the preferred means of communication within most companies. In this regard, employ…

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Du nouveau en matière de crowdfunding et de tax shelter

Le tax shelter adopté dans le cadre du « Plan Start Up » au travers de la loi-programme du 10 août 2015 publiée au Moniteur belge du 18 août…

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