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Belgium Employment Law – Another set of upcoming reforms relating to working time and work regu…

The Belgian federal government continues its reform of the Belgian labour market. On 3 February 2026, a new draft act was published. It still needs to go through the full legislati…

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Belgium tightens rules on subcontracting chains in the construction sector

Belgium and the Flanders region have recently introduced a set of new rules that significantly impact the use of subcontracting chains in the construction sector (and in other sect…

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Legal interest rate for 2026 fixed at 4.50%

The legal interest rate for 2026 remains 4.50%.

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16/02/26
Auteursrechten en architecten: positieve rechtspraak zet de …

Het debat inzake het fiscaal gunstregime voor auteursrechten, voor de aansl…

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16/02/26
2026 compliance timeline – Key deadlines

With regulatory expectations continuing to tighten, staying compliant on ti…

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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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Geldigheid sterfhuisclausule opnieuw bevestigd

Een sterfhuisclausule kan worden gedefinieerd als een beding in het huwelijkscontract waarbij het gehele gemeenschappelijk vermogen wordt toebedeeld a…

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Le sort des contrats de travail en cas de réorganisation judiciaire ou de faillite

Les entreprises en difficulté sont confrontées à une multitude de textes dont la complexité ne leur facilite pas la vie pour évaluer les conséquences …

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Nieuwe anti-misbruikbepaling: vermogensplanning nog mogelijk?

In een vorige nieuwsbrief werd al toelichting gegeven bij de nieuwe fiscale anti-misbruikbepalingen die door de regering Di Rupo werden ingevoerd. Van…

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Compliance officers

Since the entry into force on 5 April 2012 of the Royal Decree of 12 March 2012 approving the Financial Services and Markets Authority ("FSMA") Regula…

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Insourcing can also give rise to “transfer of undertaking”

A university college, who had outsourced the catering services to an external caterer, decided after a while to prepare the meals for its students and…

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Le chômage économique des employés : Mesure anti-crise, mesure anti-restructuration ?

Chute des commandes ou du chiffre d'affaires...les entreprises du secteur privé (sociétés de services, commerces de détail, grands magasins, banques, …

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Transfert sous autorité de justice : priorité à l’emploi

« Transfert sous autorité de justice » : voilà bien une notion trop méconnue du monde des affaires. Le présent article a pour objet de préci…

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Trial Period for Temporary Employees Hired on a Permanent Basis

Belgian employment contracts often provide for a trial period, to ensure that the parties are a good fit. However, it could be argued that a trial per…

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Liquidation procedure (finally) updated

The Act of 19 March 2012, amending the Belgian Company Code with regard to the liquidation procedure, was published in the Belgian State Gazette on 7 …

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Forthcoming thin cap rules to be amended

For nearly 30 years, Belgium has been well known for its attractive tax rules for group finance companies, international headquarters and cash-pooling…

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BPR adopted by the Council!

On 10 May 2012, the Council of the European Union adopted the proposed regulation concerning the placing on the market and use of biocidal products ("…

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Une ordonnance européenne en matière de saisie conservatoire des comptes bancaires en Europe : les débiteurs r…

La proposition de règlement présentée par la Commission européenne le 25 juillet 2011 a pour objectif d'instituer une nouvelle procédure européenne de…

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Field Fisher Waterhouse would like to welcome you to Chemicals Industries Regulations 2012

Field Fisher Waterhouse is Associate sponsor at the CIR Agchem event that takes place 5-6 September 2012 in Barcelona (Spain).

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Mergers and demergers : reporting and documentation requirements lightened

The reporting and documentation requirements in respect to mergers and demergers have recently been simplified by the law of 8 January 2012 (Official …

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Dissolution and liquidation of companies has become easier

Two new laws have made the dissolution and liquidation of companies easier because the liquidation procedure itself is now simplified.

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Le vendeur de l’œuvre d’art face aux droits du consommateur

Une décision récente du Tribunal de première instance de Bruxelles, intéressante au regard du droit de la consommation et du droit de l'art, a été ren…

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The Protection of Intellectual Property Rights vs. the rights of Internet Service Providers A delicate balanc…

Over the last couple of years, it has become clear that Trademark and Copyright owners have a tense relationship with the Internet Service Providers.

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European Commission publishes non confidential version of its internal manual of procedure for antitrust cases…

On 30 March 2012, the European Commission published its Antitrust Manual of Procedures, comprising internal working documents on the procedures relati…

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Traitement TVA de la gestion discrétionnaire de portefeuille

Le 8 mai 2012, Madame Sharpston, Avocat Général près la Cour de Justice de l'Union européenne (ci-après, « CJUE »), a rendu ses conclusions dans l'aff…

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Can the personal data of infringers be disclosed to Intellectual Property Owners?

The European Court of Justice does not object to the disclosure of personal data of infringers to the rightful owners of intellectual property rights.…

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