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Five new Counsel appointed in our Brussels office

We are pleased to announce the promotion of five new Counsel in our Brussels office, effective 1 July 2024. This significant milestone reflects our commitment to recognising and ad…

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AKD expands its EU law, Competition & Regulation practice in Belgium

AKD expands its EU law, Competition & Regulation practice in Belgium with partner Koen Platteau. Koen is an all-round competition lawyer with over 30 years of experience.

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Jones Day’s Brussels Office strengthens its Labor & Employment Practice

The global law firm Jones Day announced that Sara Vanderstraeten has joined the Firm as of counsel in its Labor & Employment Practice. Ms. Vanderstraeten is based in Jones Day…

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26/07/24
The Mc Donald’s Case | Even major brands must prove trade ma…

McDonald’s has lost its EU trade mark ‘Big Mac’ for chicken sandwiches and …

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25/07/24
The New EU Electricity Market Design: The Main Measures for …

On 13 June 2024, Regulation 2024/1747 and Directive 2024/1711 of the Europe…

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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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CSDDD: How does it impact my business?

On 24 April 2024, the European Parliament approved the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (the Directive). The Council still needs to…

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A significant reform of the Social Penal Code is anticipated

A new draft Act has recently been submitted to the Belgian Parliament that aims to amend the Social Penal Code which lists the infringements of labour…

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BIM et cybersécurité

La cybersécurité dans le contexte du BIM (Building Information Modeling) est essentielle pour garantir la sécurité des projets de construction.

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The EU’s Digital Markets Act gets implemented in Belgian national Law

The Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (also known as the Digital Market Act, hereafter ‘DMA’1) aims to r…

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Andersen Global Launches Member Firm in Belgium

Andersen Global debuts Andersen in Belgium, as Seeds of Law, a collaborating firm since 2022, becomes the first member firm in the country to adopt th…

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Overheidsopdrachten en concessies van werken : wijziging plafondbedragen klassen in erkenningsregels aannemers…

Bij de meeste overheidsopdrachten en concessies van werken kan enkel gewerkt worden met erkende aannemers. Deze erkenning wordt bij wet geregeld (wet …

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CJEU balances strict obligations for wholesalers of medicines with proportional penalties

On 21 September 2023, the EU Court of Justice (‘CJEU’) handed down its ruling in the Apotheke B. case (C-47/22), and it is a good example of the high …

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Strelia announces promotions

Strelia is delighted to announce the promotion of Camille Cornil and Céderic Devroey to Counsels, effective 1 January 2024

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Responsabilités juridiques dans un projet BIM

L’aspect des responsabilités juridiques dans le contexte du BIM est crucial pour assurer la bonne exécution des projets de construction. Voici quelque…

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Shareholder consent required for transfer of significant assets by listed companies

On 27 March 2024, Belgian Parliament adopted the law in respect of digitalisation of the Justice Department and miscellaneous provisions (the Law) whi…

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THALES LAWYERS expands

We're thrilled to announce the newest additions to the powerhouse team at THALES LAWYERS !

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Nouvelles dispositions restreignant le cadre des relations B2B

Depuis 2019, le législateur belge a entamé l’adoption de réglementations destinées à limiter la liberté contractuelle dans les relations B2B, en s’ins…

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EU - What to expect during dawn raids under the DMA, the DSA, and the draft AI Act

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Le protocole : la colonne vertébrale du projet BIM

Le Building Information Modeling (BIM) est une technologie qui révolutionne le secteur de la construction. Cependant, son utilisation nécessite un cad…

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How to Comply with Data Protection Requirements in Competition Dawn Raids and Investigations

Investigations into suspected competition law infringements almost invariably involve an analysis of very significant quantities of data generated and…

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Taylor Swift : fine stratège des droits sur ses œuvres musicales ?

Taylor Swift réenregistre l’ensemble des albums qu’elle avait précédemment édités avec son ancien label, Big Machine Records. A ce jour, quatre album…

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New protection for employees undergoing infertility treatment

On 18 April 2024, a new Act to better protect employees undergoing infertility treatment was published in the Belgian State Gazette. The new Act aims …

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La fondation hollandaise (STAK) aux prises avec la taxe Caïman

De nombreuses familles belges fortunées ont recours à la technique de la certification dans l’optique de la transmission d’une entreprise familiale. E…

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Belgian Competition Authority authorises sale of 54 Louis Delhaize supermarkets to Colruyt

On 12 April 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority authorised the sale of 54 of 57 Louis Delhaize supermarkets under the brand Smatch, Match and Loui…

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Tips & tricks for cooperating with the forensic IT team during competition law or regulatory investigation…

Companies facing investigations from competition or regulatory authorities frequently require the support of forensic experts, for instance to respond…

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