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Sophie Berg appointed Managing Partner of CMS Belgium

Brussels, 26 January 2026 — CMS Belgium is pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie Berg as its new Managing Partner, effective today. She succeeds Renaud Dupont, who has succ…

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Pascale Hautfenne rejoint le cabinet THALES BRUSSELS

Avocate au barreau de Bruxelles depuis 1996, Pascale est spécialisée en droit fiscal. Elle dispose d’une expérience de plus de 20 ans en tant qu’associée au sein du cabinet AFSCHRI…

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We’re delighted to welcome Alja Poler De Zwart to Liberius.

"Liberius is pleased to welcome Alja Poler De Zwart as partner. Known for her no‑nonsense counselling and cross‑border coordination, she helps organisations turn complex whistleblo…

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28/01/26
Belgium adopts reform to simplify compliance obligations for…

On 4 December 2025, the Belgian Parliament approved a bill simplifying the …

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28/01/26
Sociale zekerheid zonder grenzen: de 25%-regel verduidelijkt…

Grensoverschrijdende tewerkstelling vergt steeds een doordachte multidimens…

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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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EU Institutions Reach Agreement on Foreign Subsidies Regulation

On June 30, 2022, the EU co-legislators (the European Parliament and the Council) reached agreement on a new, far-reaching Regulation aimed at ta…

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Employment in Belgium after Brexit

On 31 December 2020 the United Kingdom left the European Union, which resulted in the end of the right of free movement of British nationals and emplo…

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Produits défectueux | Le titulaire d’une marque est responsable du produit revêtu de sa marque

La personne qui appose sur un produit son nom, sa marque ou un autre signe distinctif donne l’impression d’être impliquée dans la fabrication du produ…

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Belgian DPA clarifies the interaction between Belgian Patient's Rights Law and GDPR

In its decision of 6 July 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA) has issued a reminder of the limits attached to the right of access and r…

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The Belgian Government’s ‘labour deal’: the final draft of the bill is presented to Parliament

As announced and presented in our blog of 21 February 2022, the Belgian government reached an agreement in February 2022 on the ‘Labour Deal’, wh…

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Is een conformiteitsattest verplicht bij verhuur in Vlaanderen?

In Vlaanderen kunnen gemeenten vrij beslissen dat bij de verhuur van een woning een conformiteitsattest voorgelegd moet worden. Dit attest moet dan aa…

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Social inspections update – 2022 action plan to combat social fraud

Last month, the Council of Ministers approved the Social Intelligence and Investigation Service’s (SIIS) 2022 action plan to combat social fraud.

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The Digital Services Act: EU Regulation of Intermediary Service Providers Imminent

On Tuesday, July 5th, the European Parliament adopted the Digital Services Act (DSA) with a resounding 539 votes in favor, 54 votes against …

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Consumenten nog beter beschermd

Onlangs zijn twee Europese richtlijnen omgezet door een wet betreffende de bescherming van de consument in het kader van overeenkomsten voor de leveri…

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Employment & Benefits Summer series - Part I : The Belgian Labour Deal - Work-life balance

Strelia’s Summer Series on the Belgian Labour Deal aims to give companies a general overview of the government’s measures to reform the labour market.…

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Employment & Benefits Summer series - Part II: The Belgian Labour Deal - Transition Path and Promotion of …

Strelia’s Summer Series on the Belgian Labour Deal aims to give companies a general overview of the government’s measures to reform the labour market.…

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European Commission Unveils Measures to Unleash the Potential of Health Data

The European Commission has presented its Proposal for a Regulation on the European Health Data Space (the “Proposal”). While it aims to strengthen th…

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Het nieuwe Burgerlijk Wetboek

Een nieuw verbintenissenrecht, dat moet gevierd worden!

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New rules for B2C contracts: enforcement of consumer rights

Over the past few weeks, in a series of articles, we have discussed the main changes to Belgian consumer law resulting from the implementation of the …

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Bouwmaterialen fors duurder en met vertraging geleverd. Hoe vangt u dat op?

Het is een algemeen gekend probleem op de bouwwerf. Niet alleen zijn de materialen aanzienlijk in prijs gestegen, maar bovendien geraken veel material…

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Le signalement des mesures correctrices (self-cleaning measures) dans les marchés publics : le législateur int…

Le 31 mai dernier, une modification législative est entrée en vigueur qui oblige les pouvoirs adjudicateurs, en ce qui concerne les motifs d'exclusion…

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The EU’s mutual trust in the administration of justice does not extend to arbitration (in insurance disputes)

In the context of enforcement of judgments, the CJEU (in Case C-700/20) does not allow arbitration to circumvent the fundamental rules underpinni…

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New rules for B2C contracts: pricing & payment

The recent modernisation of Belgian consumer protection legislation also covers certain pricing and payment practices in a B2C context.

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Belgium takes important step in introducing Foreign Direct Investment screening

On 1 June 2022, Belgium’s Federal and various Regional governments entered into a draft cooperation agreement to introduce a mechanism for screening F…

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Exploring M&A In The Metaverse

Investors’ cash injection in the metaverse and Web3 has created increased M&A activity. Deploying an acquisition strategy to take over new technol…

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