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27/08/13

Unilateral modification of function and implicit breach of contract: a risk for both parties

An employer who unilaterally changes the function of an employee risks being ordered to pay an indemnity in lieu of notice. Nevertheless, the employee…

26/08/13

Intellectual rights according to the new legal provisions about public procurements

Intellectual rights in public procurements – ownership – enforceability – funding

23/08/13

Upcoming reform of the Belgian Overseas Social Security regime

You may have heard that the Belgian Overseas Social Security Office’s regime (“OSSO”) is up for some changes. After earlier study, the Belgian Governm…

23/08/13

The advances

Public procurement – General terms of payment – Before executed and accepted service – Advances

22/08/13

New regulation concerning caution

Public procurement – Execution – Caution

21/08/13

General implementation rules for public procurements – payment terms – interest related to delays

Examination of the new articles regarding payment terms and interest related to delays: new term of 60 days applicable in principle for all public pro…

20/08/13

Schijnzelfstandigheid in de bouwsector

Schijnzelfstandigen verrichten prestaties onder het statuut van zelfstandige, maar werken feitelijk in ondergeschikt verband voor een werkgever. De ge…

20/08/13

First draft of the new de minimis regulation

Although the Commission announced that the de minimis threshold would be raised to 500.000 EUR per undertaking over a period of 3 years, the 200…

16/08/13

Opinion of EU Advocate General on Right to Be Forgotten and (Territorial) Application of Data Protection Rules…

On 25 June 2013, Advocate General Jääskinen (the “AG”) delivered his opinion in case C-131/12 Google Spain and Google Inc. v Agencia Española de Prote…

16/08/13

Flour cartel fined in Belgium

On 28 February 2013, the Belgian Competition Council fined five enterprises because of anticompetitive agreements in the market for the sale and suppl…

14/08/13

Amended Prospectus Act

On 6 August 2013, the Act of 17 July 2013 (1) (the Amending Act) was published in the Belgian Official Journal. The Amending Act transposes Directive …

14/08/13

Belgian authority loses in-house privilege battle

On 5 March 2013, the Court of Appeal of Brussels ruled that in-house lawyers have the right to legal privilege vis-à-vis the competition authorities.

13/08/13

The Commission fines Microsoft 561 million for breaching commitments

On 6 March 2013, the European Commission imposed a €561 million fine on Microsoft for not complying with its commitments to offer users a browser choi…

12/08/13

Prohibition of Joint Offers Involving Financial Services Is Compatible with EU Law

On 18 July 2013, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) held that the Belgian prohibition on joint offers to consumers when at least one c…

12/08/13

Cancellation of a property sale for fraudulent concealment: recent applications in the case of town planning o…

The Courts of Appeal of Brussels and Liège recently confirmed, on the same legal basis, the cancellation of property sales because the consent of the …

08/08/13

Bill Implementing New Late Payment Directive

On 3 July 2013, the Bill amending the Law of 2 August 2002 on combating late payment in commercial transactions (Wetsontwerp tot wijziging van de Wet …

08/08/13

“Vendors’ due diligence” and “Reliance letter”, practical solutions in order to close deals faster

A fast-moving deal is more likely to close successfully: this article examines two techniques aimed at speeding up the transactional process.

07/08/13

Belgium: amendments to the Prospectus Act and to the Prospectus Regulation

The Prospectus Directive 2003/71/EC (the "Prospectus Directive") and the Prospectus Regulation No 809/2004 (the "Prospectus Regulation") were amended …

07/08/13

Practical reminder regarding the principles of lease and statutory limitations

Verjaring is een wettelijk mechanisme op basis waarvan een bepaalde termijn tot gevolg heeft dat een schuldenaar aan zijn schuldeiser een exceptie kan…

06/08/13

Constitutional Court Holds that Liberal Professions Should Be Subject to the Law on Market Practices and Consu…

On 9 July 2013, the Constitutional Court (the “Court”) annulled Articles 2, 2° and 3, §2 of the Law on Market Practices and Consumer Protection (Wet v…

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European Commission publishes official proposal for new Public Procurement Regulation

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Un développement majeur pour les avocats en matière de lutte contre le blanchiment

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Greenwashing : quand le droit s’invite dans votre stratégie marketing

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Wanneer is jouw recruitment AI-tool een high risk systeem?

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Antwerp Enterprise Court holds that disputes concerning the …

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27/08/13

Unilateral modification of function and implicit breach of contract: a risk for both parties

26/08/13

Intellectual rights according to the new legal provisions about public procurements

23/08/13

Upcoming reform of the Belgian Overseas Social Security regime

23/08/13

The advances

22/08/13

New regulation concerning caution

21/08/13

General implementation rules for public procurements – payment terms – interest related to delays

20/08/13

Schijnzelfstandigheid in de bouwsector

20/08/13

First draft of the new de minimis regulation

16/08/13

Opinion of EU Advocate General on Right to Be Forgotten and (Territorial) Application of Data Protection Rules…

16/08/13

Flour cartel fined in Belgium

14/08/13

Amended Prospectus Act

14/08/13

Belgian authority loses in-house privilege battle

13/08/13

The Commission fines Microsoft 561 million for breaching commitments

12/08/13

Prohibition of Joint Offers Involving Financial Services Is Compatible with EU Law

12/08/13

Cancellation of a property sale for fraudulent concealment: recent applications in the case of town planning o…

08/08/13

Bill Implementing New Late Payment Directive

08/08/13

“Vendors’ due diligence” and “Reliance letter”, practical solutions in order to close deals faster

07/08/13

Belgium: amendments to the Prospectus Act and to the Prospectus Regulation

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Practical reminder regarding the principles of lease and statutory limitations

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