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13/12/21

The Market Court annuls Belgian Competition Authority’s decision in the Caudalie case

The Market Court has annulled the Belgian Competition Authority’s decision that imposed a fine of EUR 859,310 on Caudalie for breaching competition la…

10/12/21

Bouwpromotoren en BTW : een gevaarlijke affaire

Les promoteurs immobiliers, dont l’activité habituelle consiste à céder avec TVA des bâti- ments neufs, entretiennent une relation dan- gereuse avec l…

10/12/21

Lexology Getting the Deal Through : the Cartel Regulation in Belgiu

Pierre Goffinet and Roman Spangenberg, Associate in our Competition and Regulatory practice, contributed to the 2022 edition of @Lexology Ge…

09/12/21

La nouvelle gouvernance des SRL en dix questions

Le nouveau Code des sociétés et des associations (CSA) a ouvert des portes en matière de gouvernance des sociétés à responsabilité limitée.

09/12/21

Europa werkt regelgevend kader uit voor artificiële intelligentie

Kunstmatige of artificiële intelligentie (of afgekort AI) is niet meer weg te denken uit onze dagdagelijkse leefwereld. Bewust of onbewust maken we ie…

07/12/21

The BDPA’s recommendation on processing of biometric data

On 6 December 2021, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (the BDPA) published a recommendation on the processing of biometric data (the Rec…

06/12/21

À quelles conditions décompiler un logiciel ?

Pour la première fois, la CJUE se penche sur la décompilation d’un logiciel. Elle livre une réponse nuancée. Tout en acceptant le principe de la décom…

06/12/21

Investment Funds in Belgium: choose the right type!

An investment fund is an undertaking which (i) does not have a general commercial or industrial purpose, (ii) pools together capital raised from its i…

06/12/21

Third parties coming to an end, what does the future of online tracking look like?

Since the arrival of the Internet in the 1990s, cookies have played an increasingly important role in personalizing ads. But that seems to be coming t…

06/12/21

Conditions Subsequent - Underestimated Dealbreakers

In these times of uncertainty, parties are increasingly stipulating more conditions in transaction documentation. Conditions subsequent have the oppos…

03/12/21

Changes to the Belgian expat tax regime – draft law filed in parliament

On December 1st, the Belgian government formally filed draft legislation in parliament regarding i.a. changes to the Belgian expat tax regime.

02/12/21

EDPB publishes guidelines on interplay territorial scope GDPR and international transfers

On 18 November 2021, the European Data Protection Board (the “EDPB”) published guidelines on the interplay between article 3 GDPR, on the territorial …

29/11/21

Belgium’s largest Joint Committee reaches a new agreement on employment and working conditions – deadlines for…

Against the background of industrial unrest in other sectors, the social partners of Joint Committee 200 –the Committee representing the largest numbe…

29/11/21

Private Equity Funds in Belgium: the Case of the Private Privak/Pricaf Privée

Private equity funds, or so called Private Privaks/Pricafs Privées, have gained enormous popularity in Belgium during the last couple of years. T…

29/11/21

New salary increases in Joint Committee n° 200

On 18 November 2021, the social partners within the general Joint Committee for white-collar employees (JC 200) signed a sector-level agreement regard…

27/11/21

Special tax regime for foreign executives: new regime from 1 January 2022

A bill to reform the special tax regime for foreign executives as of 1 January 2022 is currently under consideration in the House of Representatives. …

26/11/21

Kan je vervolgd worden voor een negatieve review: vrije meningsuiting of toch niet?

Online reviews zijn vandaag de dag overal te vinden. Deze digitale vorm van mond-aan-mondreclame geeft consumenten een stem en biedt ondernemingen teg…

26/11/21

Only a few weeks left for the British nationals working/residing in Belgium on 31 December 2020 to obtain the …

British nationals who exercised their right to free movement before 1 January 2021 may, pursuant to the Withdrawal Agreement concluded between the Uni…

26/11/21

Prohibition of online advertising in a list of e-mails or messages – a misstep by the CJEU?

When submitted a request for a preliminary ruling, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is expect to answer questions – not raise too man…

26/11/21

The new double tax treaty between Belgium and France

After more than 20 years of negotiations, Belgium and France have recently signed a new double tax treaty (new treaty).

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

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13/03/26

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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13/12/21

The Market Court annuls Belgian Competition Authority’s decision in the Caudalie case

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Bouwpromotoren en BTW : een gevaarlijke affaire

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Lexology Getting the Deal Through : the Cartel Regulation in Belgiu

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La nouvelle gouvernance des SRL en dix questions

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Europa werkt regelgevend kader uit voor artificiële intelligentie

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The BDPA’s recommendation on processing of biometric data

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À quelles conditions décompiler un logiciel ?

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Investment Funds in Belgium: choose the right type!

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Third parties coming to an end, what does the future of online tracking look like?

06/12/21

Conditions Subsequent - Underestimated Dealbreakers

03/12/21

Changes to the Belgian expat tax regime – draft law filed in parliament

02/12/21

EDPB publishes guidelines on interplay territorial scope GDPR and international transfers

29/11/21

Belgium’s largest Joint Committee reaches a new agreement on employment and working conditions – deadlines for…

29/11/21

Private Equity Funds in Belgium: the Case of the Private Privak/Pricaf Privée

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New salary increases in Joint Committee n° 200

27/11/21

Special tax regime for foreign executives: new regime from 1 January 2022

26/11/21

Kan je vervolgd worden voor een negatieve review: vrije meningsuiting of toch niet?

26/11/21

Only a few weeks left for the British nationals working/residing in Belgium on 31 December 2020 to obtain the …

26/11/21

Prohibition of online advertising in a list of e-mails or messages – a misstep by the CJEU?

26/11/21

The new double tax treaty between Belgium and France