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10/02/22

Insurance: “Vooruitblik 2022”

Deze e-zine kijkt vooruit naar wat we kunnen verwachten in 2022. Wat zijn de prioriteiten voor de verzekeringsindustrie? Welke aspecten staan vooraan …

09/02/22

La nouvelle déduction pour transfert intra-groupe offre un terreau propice aux acquisitions d’entreprises…

Depuis le 1er janvier 2019, les sociétés belges appartenant à un groupe peuvent alléger leur feuille d’impôts à la faveur d’un système de consoli…

08/02/22

Algemene voorwaarden: nu ook B2B strenger gereguleerd én meer controles.

De algemene voorwaarden zijn al lang geen vrijgeleide meer om uw onderneming tot ‘in het oneindige’ te gaan indekken. Er dient met bijzondere regelgev…

07/02/22

Short term consultation on Pillar One’s framework for nexus and revenue sourcing rules

On 4 February 2022, the OECD Secretariat released an update on “Pillar One”, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s effort to reallocate some taxing right…

07/02/22

Debt-to-equity swaps in the context of reorganisation proceedings and the transposition of the EU Directive on…

When a company faces financial distress, concessions are to be made and decisions to be taken in view of its turnaround. In the ordinary course of bus…

03/02/22

Belgian Competition authority approves merger of two important ports in Europe, Antwerp and Zeebrugge

By decision of 7 January 2022, the Belgian Competition Authority approved the merger between the port of Antwerp and the Port of Zeebrugge. This merge…

03/02/22

Kan men offertes die de bestemmingsvoorschriften niet respecteren regulariseren? De Raad van State verduidelij…

In zijn arrest van 8 december 2021 (nr. 252.352) boog de Raad van State zich over de vraag of een aanbestedende overheid een offerte mag weren als sub…

01/02/22

Digital Content Directive: imminent changes in the video game industry

Over the last couple of years, video game players around the world have had several occasions to complain about video game companies due to “broken pr…

01/02/22

Boring Boilerplates Can Create the Perfect Storm

Boilerplates are easily overlooked and neglected in M&A agreements as they typically cover the boring stuff. Most parties assume boilerplates are …

31/01/22

Another cookie enforcement case: Belgian privacy watchdog reconfirms cookie consent rules

In its decision of 21 January 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (“BDPA”) has reminded companies about some important rules on the use of coo…

31/01/22

Whistleblowing: The Impact of the EU Directive in Belgium

On 23 October 2019, the EU Legislature adopted the Whistleblowing Directive with the aim to afford a specific protection to persons who report breache…

31/01/22

Nouvelles mesures contre le retard de paiement dans les transactions commerciales

Ce 1er février 2022, des règles plus strictes tendant à lutter contre le retard de paiement dans les transactions commerciales entrent en vigueur…

28/01/22

“Nieuwe” coronamaatregelen omwille van de omikronvariant

Dit artikel is gewijd aan de bespreking van een reeks nieuwe corona-steunmaatregelen.

28/01/22

The Digital Services Act package: a safer world and a level playing field for businesses?

Over the past few years, the importance of digitisation and digital progress has been increasing significantly. This trend has clearly also caught the…

27/01/22

Contracts must be performed in good faith

Contracts must be performed in good faith, but the judge may not simply disregard an assessment of the employer.

27/01/22

Gun jumping? Don´t take off from the starting-blocks too quickly during an acquisition!

Some transactions, such as acquisitions between companies that exceed certain turnover thresholds, are subject to the prior approval of the competitio…

25/01/22

Changes to the Belgian expat tax regime – Circular 2022/C/9

By the end of 2021 a new special tax regime for incoming taxpayers and one for researchers was voted and approved, replacing the old special tax regim…

25/01/22

You’ve got mail – applying GDPR principles to leavers’ inboxes (EU)

When an employee leaves, it is often a first step for the business that his personal access to their professional mailbox is cancelled as soon as poss…

24/01/22

Détenir un patrimoine mobilier à l’étranger n’est pas une sinécure

La détention de comptes bancaires à l’étranger est devenu depuis quelques années un véritable casse-tête. Cette situation entraîne en effet des obliga…

21/01/22

The sky is (not) the limit. Is mijn cursus auteursrechtelijk beschermd?

In een vonnis van de Ondernemingsrechtbank Gent, afdeling Gent oordeelde de rechtbank dat haar cursusmateriaal niet beantwoordde aan de vereisten voor…

08/05/26

08/05/26

Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven versterkt partnerteam met strafrechtexpert Mr. Marijn Van Nooten

08/05/26

08/05/26

Baker Tilly Law Belgium versterkt M&A-praktijk met nieuwe partner

06/05/26

06/05/26

Important update on Belgian public procurement

08/05/26

Abolition of the federal interest deduction: impact on non‑r…

08/05/26

The CEPANI 2026 Arbitration Rules: 5 Key Changes

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10/02/22

Insurance: “Vooruitblik 2022”

09/02/22

La nouvelle déduction pour transfert intra-groupe offre un terreau propice aux acquisitions d’entreprises…

08/02/22

Algemene voorwaarden: nu ook B2B strenger gereguleerd én meer controles.

07/02/22

Short term consultation on Pillar One’s framework for nexus and revenue sourcing rules

07/02/22

Debt-to-equity swaps in the context of reorganisation proceedings and the transposition of the EU Directive on…

03/02/22

Belgian Competition authority approves merger of two important ports in Europe, Antwerp and Zeebrugge

03/02/22

Kan men offertes die de bestemmingsvoorschriften niet respecteren regulariseren? De Raad van State verduidelij…

01/02/22

Digital Content Directive: imminent changes in the video game industry

01/02/22

Boring Boilerplates Can Create the Perfect Storm

31/01/22

Another cookie enforcement case: Belgian privacy watchdog reconfirms cookie consent rules

31/01/22

Whistleblowing: The Impact of the EU Directive in Belgium

31/01/22

Nouvelles mesures contre le retard de paiement dans les transactions commerciales

28/01/22

“Nieuwe” coronamaatregelen omwille van de omikronvariant

28/01/22

The Digital Services Act package: a safer world and a level playing field for businesses?

27/01/22

Contracts must be performed in good faith

27/01/22

Gun jumping? Don´t take off from the starting-blocks too quickly during an acquisition!

25/01/22

Changes to the Belgian expat tax regime – Circular 2022/C/9

25/01/22

You’ve got mail – applying GDPR principles to leavers’ inboxes (EU)

24/01/22

Détenir un patrimoine mobilier à l’étranger n’est pas une sinécure

21/01/22

The sky is (not) the limit. Is mijn cursus auteursrechtelijk beschermd?