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10/06/22

Belgium about to implement foreign direct investment screening mechanism

On 1 June 2022, the various governments of Belgium reached a cooperation agreement on developing a foreign direct investment screening mechanism. With…

10/06/22

A quelle sauce fiscale sont mangés les NFT ?

Les « NFT » (« non-fungible tokens » / jetons non fongibles) sont en vogue. De nombreuses opérations impliquant ces certificats de…

09/06/22

Overheidsopdrachten - Het belang van een volwaardige raming van de waarde van de opdracht

Het opmaken van een actuele raming van de waarde van de opdracht is een cruciale voorafgaande stap bij het opstarten van een plaatsingsprocedure. De r…

07/06/22

New rules for B2C contracts: time for a checkup of your terms and conditions

The legislative changes that will be discussed find their origin in several texts adopted at EU level: (i) Directive 2019/770 of 20 May 2019 on certai…

07/06/22

Belgium adopts Intra-Corporate Transfer Directive to boost global staff mobility

International businesses that want temporarily to engage third-country nationals in Europe should consider the EU ICT Permit

06/06/22

Aankondigingen van prijsverminderingen opnieuw gereglementeerd

In het Belgisch Staatsblad van 2 juni 2022 verscheen de wet van 8 mei 2022 met nieuwe regels voor aankondigingen van prijsverminderingen (nieuwe artik…

03/06/22

Quantum Computing: The next major technological revolution is knocking at the door!

Quantum computing is the application of the properties of quantum mechanics to computer systems. For its part, quantum mechanics covers the physical p…

03/06/22

Ambiguity in insurance contracts may favour policyholders and insureds

It is common to complain about how puzzling insurance contracts can be. These are often long, complex, and use concepts known only to specialists.

03/06/22

New obligations for businesses dealing with Belgian consumers applicable since 28 May 2022

The Belgian law transposing EU Directive 2019/2161 (known as the "Omnibus Directive") entered into force on 28 May 2022. Below we …

02/06/22

B2C : more protection for consumers - Belgium implements the Omnibus Directive

Today, the Act of 8 May 2022 amending books I, VI and XV of the Code of Economic Law (hereafter “Omnibus Act”) has been published in the Official Gaze…

02/06/22

Collective dismissals & the Belgian labour market: current situation

In light of the current economic circumstances, the ongoing war for talent and the challenge to keep personnel costs under control, many employers are…

01/06/22

Supply and distribution agreements | Adapted competition rules as from 1 June!

The European Commission has adopted a new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (‘VBER’) accompanied by new Vertical Guidelines. This Regulation (E…

31/05/22

New rules for contracts for the sale of goods and for the supply of digital content and services

On 1 June 2022, the Belgian law transposing the EU directives on certain aspects of contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services (…

31/05/22

Dangling Good Carrots and Wielding Bad and Ugly Sticks

Nothing ignites frustration in deal negotiations quite like leaver provisions. You’ll find leaver provisions in venture capital deals, private equity …

24/05/22

Ten key takeaways of the draft revision for the EU merger control procedure

Following its evaluation of procedural and jurisdictional aspects of EU merger control, on 6 May 2022 the European Commission published drafts for a r…

24/05/22

Federale overheidsdienst Beleid en Ondersteuning geeft aanbevelingen over omgaan met prijsstijgingen bij overh…

De pandemie, de verstoring van de internationale handel en recent het conflict in Oekraïne veroorzaken significante prijsstijgingen en toevoerprobleme…

20/05/22

Priorities of the Belgian Competition Authority for 2022

On 12 May 2022, the Belgian Competition Authority (the “Authority”) issued its annual communication setting out its policy priorities for the current …

20/05/22

Update gunstregime voor expats

Wij verwijzen naar onze e-zine van 13 januari 2022 waarin wij het nieuwe gunstregime voor expats in België toelichten, zoals vastgelegd in de programm…

20/05/22

REPowerEU and the Energy Market Design – What are the plans of the EU Commission?

On 18 May 2022, the EU Commission presented a plan to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels and fast forward the green transition (the REPowerEU P…

18/05/22

BNPL solutions soon impacted by a new consumer credit directive?

BNPL providers, beware! A new consumer credit directive is on its way and could impact your business.

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AVOCATS.BE se mobilise pour la défense de l’État de droit

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New EU De-minimis Registration Obligation: What Businesses Receiving Public Subsidies Need to K…

11/03/26

11/03/26

Liedekerke welcomes Anne Bonet as Of Counsel within its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) practic…

20/03/26

CSRD and CSDDD: a smaller universe and clearer boundaries

19/03/26

Belgian Court confirms: you can transfer more ‘interest dedu…

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10/06/22

Belgium about to implement foreign direct investment screening mechanism

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09/06/22

Overheidsopdrachten - Het belang van een volwaardige raming van de waarde van de opdracht

07/06/22

New rules for B2C contracts: time for a checkup of your terms and conditions

07/06/22

Belgium adopts Intra-Corporate Transfer Directive to boost global staff mobility

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Aankondigingen van prijsverminderingen opnieuw gereglementeerd

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Quantum Computing: The next major technological revolution is knocking at the door!

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Ambiguity in insurance contracts may favour policyholders and insureds

03/06/22

New obligations for businesses dealing with Belgian consumers applicable since 28 May 2022

02/06/22

B2C : more protection for consumers - Belgium implements the Omnibus Directive

02/06/22

Collective dismissals & the Belgian labour market: current situation

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Supply and distribution agreements | Adapted competition rules as from 1 June!

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New rules for contracts for the sale of goods and for the supply of digital content and services

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Dangling Good Carrots and Wielding Bad and Ugly Sticks

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Ten key takeaways of the draft revision for the EU merger control procedure

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Federale overheidsdienst Beleid en Ondersteuning geeft aanbevelingen over omgaan met prijsstijgingen bij overh…

20/05/22

Priorities of the Belgian Competition Authority for 2022

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Update gunstregime voor expats

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REPowerEU and the Energy Market Design – What are the plans of the EU Commission?

18/05/22

BNPL solutions soon impacted by a new consumer credit directive?