News & Articles

25/03/25

Update regarding the Energy-Saving Investment Deduction

Companies investing in fixed assets used for more rational energy consumption, improving industrial processes for energy reasons and for energy recove…

21/03/25

More clarity on green claims for European consumers

Imagine ... Your business is known for its eco-friendly products. The launch of your latest line of home appliances is imminent. Through packaging an…

19/03/25

The EU Repair Act: Promoting the circular economy in the EU

The EU Repair Act promotes the circular economy by imposing a repair obligation on manufacturers and providing consumers with an additional guarantee …

17/03/25

Qui sont les gagnants et les perdants de la réforme fiscale ?

La voilà, la réforme fiscale tant attendue ! L’accord gouvernemental fédéral inclut une série de mesures fiscales impactant les travailleurs, les…

14/03/25

Voortdurende vragen over voortgezette misdrijven

In een arrest van 17 januari 2025 overweegt het Hof van Cassatie van 17 januari 2025 dat: de verjaring, die een verweer is tegen een laattijdige vorde…

14/03/25

Het verbod op financiële onderaanneming in de bouwsector

De wet van 15 mei 2024 houdende wijziging van het sociaal strafrecht en diverse arbeidsrechtelijke bepalingen introduceert een verbod op financiële on…

14/03/25

No more Secrets - Enhancing Cross-Border Corporate Transparency

On 30 January 2025, Directive 2025/25 entered into force (the Directive). The Directive aims to improve the reliability, trustworthiness and availabil…

11/03/25

The Impact of AI on the Workplace: Regulations, Responsibilities, and Compliance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping workplace dynamics, optimizing processes, and redefining the employer-employee relationship. However, its in…

11/03/25

Reform of Non-Contractual Liability in Belgium: A Guide for Businesses

On January 1, 2025, a major shift occurred with the entry into force of the new Book 6 of the Civil Code concerning non-contractual liability. This re…

10/03/25

Are you free to terminate negotiations in an M&A transaction?

Book V of the Belgian Civil Code introduced a new principle with regard to wrongful terminated negotiations, significantly impacting M&A transacti…

05/03/25

Compensation in case of dismissal of Data Protection Officer

A hospital decided to proceed with the dismissal of an employee who combined the roles of Chief Information Security Officer and Data Protection Offic…

05/03/25

EU’s Omnibus Proposal: Key changes to the CSRD, CS3D and EU Taxonomy

The “EU Simplification Omnibus Package” aims to significantly simplify and reduce sustainability reporting and due diligence burdens, by amending the …

04/03/25

Ouderschapsverlof en beëindiging van de arbeidsovereenkomst: enkele aandachtspunten

Bij beëindiging van de arbeidsovereenkomst tijdens een periode van ouderschapsverlof ontstaat wel eens discussie over de begroting van vergoedingen ty…

04/03/25

Tackling Social Dumping and Fraud Prevention in Belgium

Social dumping and fraud pose significant challenges to Belgium's labor market, particularly in the exploitation of third-country nationals. These pra…

04/03/25

The EU proposes sharper Carbon Border Rules: EC proposes key amendments ahead of the 2026 definitive CBAM phas…

The European Commission (EC) has published a legislative proposal to amend the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation. The proposed a…

28/02/25

Continuation Funds – The Double-Edged Sword of Opportunity and Conflict

Continuation funds have been a prominent feature of the GP-led secondary market in recent years. Although these transactions offer attractive opportun…

27/02/25

First rules of the AI Act to apply

As of 2 February 2025, the first rules of the AI Act started to apply.

27/02/25

Better a good guide to competition law compliance

Compliance programmes aim to create systematic awareness of competition law compliance in order to reduce the risk of infringements and avoid fines.

25/02/25

New Belgian Government To Make Significant Changes To Belgian Labor and Employment Law

After months of negotiations, Belgium’s new federal government has reached an agreement introducing significant changes to labor law, employment flexi…

20/02/25

New EDPB guidelines on controllers’ obligations in the data processing chain and legally required processing