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Seven new partners appointed across key practice areas

The cohort of seven new partners brings complementary strengths in litigation, tax structuring, transfer pricing, real estate, fund finance and M&A. Together, they enhance our …

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Belgian merger control reviews impact M&A timelines

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has, for the first time, published an overview of its merger control enforcement activities. It tells a story of how several organizational …

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Migratie griffierekeningen naar BNP Paribas Fortis

De rekeningen van de federale overheid - waaronder de griffierekeningen van de hoven en rechtbanken - migreren in het weekend van 13 en 14 december 2025 van Bpost naar BNP Paribas …

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05/12/25
Belgium: Increase of the withholding tax on dividends – Does…

Despite the recent tax measures, single-person management companies remain …

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05/12/25
Belgium: Recording working time to become mandatory for Belg…

On 27 November 2025, it was announced that the recent budgetary agreement o…

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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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Nieuwe EU-regels over de digitale diensten en markten treden binnenkort in werking

Dans cette contribution, nous examinerons deux règlements européens, à savoir le règlement relatif à la loi sur les services numériques (DSA) et le rè…

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De koopkrachtpremie voor 2023 is er!

Reeds in november 2022 bereikte de federale regering een loonakkoord voor de periode 2023-2024, waarbij werd beslist dat er geen ruimte was voor een l…

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Le RGPD et la réparation des dommages moraux : la CJUE donne une interprétation réservée.

L’affaire a été soulevée par un citoyen Autrichien dont les données à caractère personnel avaient été traitées (sans son consentement) par le service …

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Exclusionary abuse by dominant undertakings: the Commission’s proposal to review its guidance

On 27 March 2023, the European Commission published a Communication (and Annex) amending its Guidance on the Commission’s enforcement priorities in ap…

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Opening up the Long-Awaited EU Pharmaceutical Package

On April 26, 2023, the European Commission finally published its long-awaited EU Pharmaceutical Package. This Package introduces new draft legislation…

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EU harmonizes THC limits in hemp seed (food) as from 1 January 2023 – Update Belgium

The EU regulator has harmonized the maximum levels for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in hemp seeds throughout the Union within the food contaminants fram…

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European Commission promotes easy and attractive right to repair for consumers

On 22 March 2023, the European Commission adopted a new proposal for a Directive on common rules to promote the repair of goods purchased by consumers…

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Belgian Competition Authority assesses sustainability initiative in the banana sector

The Belgian Competition Authority recently examined the sustainability initiative of IDH-Transforming Markets and certain large retail chains to promo…

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The recent tax and social security reforms on copyright income: what employers need to know

Following an intense debate, the legislator introduced a new tax scheme applicable to copyright income. The main reason for this initiative is the ass…

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Spaans vastgoed in een Belgische (niet-Spaanse) vennootschap? Dan bent u als aandeelhouder mogelijk Spaanse ve…

We hebben er reeds al vaker op gewezen dat niet-inwoners van Spanje jaarlijks Spaanse vermogensbelasting verschuldigd zijn indien hun Spaans vermogen …

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Les permis d’urbanisme sont-ils protégés par le droit d’auteur ?

Toute demande de permis d’urbanisme doit nécessairement être accompagnée de certains documents, qui sont susceptibles d’être protégés par le droit d’a…

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3 tips om uw organisatie tegen cyberrisico’s te beschermen

Cybercriminaliteit, een complex en actueel onderwerp. Vandaag is het niet langer de vraag of, maar wanneer u het doelwit van een cyberaanval wordt. El…

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The GPT phenomenon: will your employment lawyers soon be out of a job?

Being married to a techie who was once a lawyer, and not without a degree of self-interest I have recently spent a good number of hours musing over th…

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L’open source, intéressant pour les entreprises ?

Grâce à internet et aux réseaux sociaux, un volume considérable de contenus est facilement accessible. L’utilisation de ces contenus dans le cadre du …

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Belgium confirms its adoption of the Framework Agreement on Cross-border Telework

The long-awaited Framework Agreement on Cross-border Telework was recently published. This Framework Agreement allows employers and employees to agree…

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RGPD : DPO, au rapport !

Le RGPD impose au délégué à la protection des données (DPO) de faire « directement rapport au niveau le plus élevé de la direction du responsable du t…

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European Commission starts an infringement procedure against Belgium for late transposition of new directive o…

The European Commission reported on 27 January 2023 on its website that it will initiate an infringement procedure, amongst others against Belgium, fo…

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Advocate-General calls for the extension of the EU FDI Screening Regulation scope ahead of the Regulation’s re…

On March 30, 2023, Advocate General (AG) Tamara Capeta of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published her opinion in relation to a pre…

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Sustainability in practice – legal insight and best practices

In this first edition of our ESG Series, we cover a range of topics that are crucial for today’s businesses. From sustainable M&A and finance to m…

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Verkoop van vernieuwbouw met btw: that’s the question! EHJ bevestigt baanbrekend arrest van het Gentse hof van…

Verkoop van vernieuwbouw met btw: that’s the question! Het baanbrekend arrest van het Gentse hof van beroep weet zich bevestigd door het Europees Hof …

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