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Seven new partners appointed across key practice areas

The cohort of seven new partners brings complementary strengths in litigation, tax structuring, transfer pricing, real estate, fund finance and M&A. Together, they enhance our …

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Belgian merger control reviews impact M&A timelines

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has, for the first time, published an overview of its merger control enforcement activities. It tells a story of how several organizational …

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Migratie griffierekeningen naar BNP Paribas Fortis

De rekeningen van de federale overheid - waaronder de griffierekeningen van de hoven en rechtbanken - migreren in het weekend van 13 en 14 december 2025 van Bpost naar BNP Paribas …

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05/12/25
Belgium: Increase of the withholding tax on dividends – Does…

Despite the recent tax measures, single-person management companies remain …

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05/12/25
Belgium: Recording working time to become mandatory for Belg…

On 27 November 2025, it was announced that the recent budgetary agreement o…

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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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Portrait de la semaine - Sabrina Scarna

Depuis le mois de Mars, nous invitons à notre micro une #LeaderInspirante pour nous raconter son histoire et parler de son expérience

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Covid-19: New law grants vaccination leave to employees

On 25 March 2021, the Federal Parliament passed a law introducing vaccination leave. Under this law, employees who wish to get a vaccine during their …

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Privacy rulings in Belgium soon?

The world we live in is growing ever more complex and so is the regulatory landscape. Companies and businesses are subject to multiple layers of rules…

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Dossiertaks georganiseerd administratief beroep telt per beroepsindiener

De Raad voor Vergunningsbetiwstingen heeft in haar arrest van 18 maart 2021 (RvVb-A-2021—0764) geoordeeld dat een dossiertaks die …

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Brexit - Temporary support measures for undertakings in economic difficulties

In light of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on 1 January 2021 (‘Brexit’), undertakings in economic difficulties can apply for s…

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It's the Data...

Data, data everywhere. All types: personal and non-personal. They are all invaluable. Corporations produce them and receive them. So does the potentia…

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EU Recovery Prospectus: temporary fast-track to boost listed companies' COVID-19 recovery

In addressing the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European legislator amended the existing Prospectus Regulation and introduced t…

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Wetsontwerp wil “privacy rulings” invoeren naar analogie met fiscale rulings

De GDPR is inmiddels 5 jaar in werking en de voorbije 3 jaar, sinds mei 2018, wordt de inhoud ervan ook effectief afgedwongen door de overheid. Ook n…

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De beslissing tot intekening op een overheidsopdracht: voortaan toch een daad van dagelijks bestuur?

De Raad van State oordeelde in het verleden reeds meermaals dat de ondertekening van een offerte voor een overheidsopdracht in principe niet kwalifice…

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New support measures for enterprises in difficulty: highlights from the Law of 21 March 2021

In the COVID-19 context and in light of the moratorium on bankruptcies ending on 31 January 2021, a new law has been adopted to further support enterp…

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How to comply with the Belgian regulator’s requirements in the context of SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure…

In connection with the entry into force on 10 March 2021 of the European regulation on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial s…

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Employment - Are you ready for a Covid-19 inspection?

The Social Inspectorate is responsible for monitoring compliance with the rules on teleworking enacted to combat the spread of Covid-19.

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Détention préventive en matière de douanes et accises non soumise au contrôle de légalité de la chambre du con…

Arrêt de la Cour constitutionnelle du 4 mars 2021 (n°39/2021). En droit fiscal, les droits de douanes et accises sont soumis à des règles et une procé…

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Stand-by time outside of the workplace to be considered as working time? ECJ gives guidelines in 2 recent judg…

In the Matzak case, the ECJ ruled that the stand-by periods that could be spent at home but with a duty for the employee to reach the workplace within…

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Télétravail – Nouvelle mesure : Enregistrement obligatoire

Le télétravail à domicile est obligatoire dans toutes les entreprises, associations, services et pour tous les membres du personnel.

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Breaking news: Belgian state held liable for incorrect implementation of European Directive 2001/23/EC

In a judgment on 24 March 2021, the Labour Court of Antwerp, Division Hasselt, ordered the Belgian State to pay a compensation to an employee who was …

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Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 2

 A Guide to Compliance is intended to provide companies with a practical guide to help them comply with their obligations under the EU Whist…

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5 common mistakes in contracting with Chinese parties

In practices, we see some common mistakes appear repeatedly in commercial contracts concluded between western parties and Chinese parties. Those mista…

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Private damages actions – secure your position

Due to having worked at home so much, you forget your badge when you go to the office for the first time in months. Fortunately, the security guard re…

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Een private werkgever die kiest voor sterke neutraliteit in zijn onderneming discrimineert niet

Het Arbeidshof te Gent, afdeling Gent, sloot op 12 oktober 2020 een bekende discriminatiesaga af met een anti-climax, na een rit die meer dan 10 jaar …

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