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The perfect place for any legal or tax professional to keep abreast of everything that’s happening on the Belgian legal scene

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17/07/26
17/07/26
New European rules on consumer credit transposed into Belgian law

On 9 July 2026, the Belgian Parliament adopted the act transposing the European Consumer Credit Directive (CCD II), extending Belgian consumer credit rules to certain deferred-paym…

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16/07/26
16/07/26
White collar and investigations partner Isabelle De Smedt joins Dentons’ Litigation practice in…

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Compliance and Investigations practices in Belgium with the recruitment of partner Isabelle De Sm…

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15/07/26
15/07/26
European Union: New UBO Rules Come into Force

The EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 ("AMLR") establishes a fully harmonized framework for the identification and disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) …

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17/07/26
The three-times-rent rule holds: Council of State clarifies …

Can a landlord refuse a prospective tenant because their income is less tha…

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16/07/26
New notification obligation for automatic renewals also affe…

A new bill introduces an active notification obligation in Article VI.91 of…

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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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18/06/12
Beatles Stop ‘BEATLE’ Electric Mobility Aids Trade Mark

In its judgment of 29 March 2012, the General Court (“GC”) confirmed the decision of the Office of Harmonisation for the Internal Market (the “OHIM”) …

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18/06/12
LA NEGOCIATION DU PLAN SOCIAL

La négociation d'un plan social dans le cadre de la procédure en licenciement collectif, dite Renault, inscrite notamment dans la loi du 13 février 19…

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16/06/12
EU social security coordination: extension of the 25% rule

Regulation 883/2004 is the main instrument dealing with the coordination of the social security systems within the European Economic Area. One of the …

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15/06/12
EU social security coordination: extension of the 25% rule

Regulation 883/2004 is the main instrument dealing with the coordination of the social security systems within the European Economic Area. One of the …

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15/06/12
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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15/06/12
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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14/06/12
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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14/06/12
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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14/06/12
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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14/06/12
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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13/06/12
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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13/06/12
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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13/06/12
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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12/06/12
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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12/06/12
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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12/06/12
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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06/06/12
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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06/06/12
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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05/06/12
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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05/06/12
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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