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30/04/21

Influencers and IP rights: Top 5 most asked practical questions by brands

TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, ... these are all social networks that have sparked the development of a new form of advertising over …

29/04/21

Insufficient cybersecurity measures under GDPR: 100k EUR fine in Belgium & key fines elsewhere

On 26 April 2021, the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA) handed down its first fine specifically for cybersecurity fai…

29/04/21

Collusie bij overheidsopdrachten – Europese Commissie reikt richtsnoeren aan

Met collusie, doorgaans ‘bid rigging’ genoemd, worden illegale afspraken tussen ondernemers bedoeld, die erop gericht zijn de vrije mededinging in de …

29/04/21

Les assurances-vies de la branche 23, la taxe Caïman et la taxe sur les comptes-titres : un trio infernal…

Lorsqu’un particulier investit dans un portefeuille-titres, il subit en principe le précompte mobilier (au taux de 30%) sur ses revenus mobiliers. Cer…

27/04/21

European Commission public consultation on aid for research, development and innovation

On 8 April 2021, the European Commission has launched a public consultation inviting interested parties to submit their comments on the proposed …

27/04/21

The Plessers saga has come to an end – Is this a breakthrough in the reform of the reorganisation procedure?

The reorganisation procedure aims to provide an opportunity for undertakings facing financial difficulties to continue their business and activities a…

26/04/21

European Commission publishes proposal for AI regulation

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been a popular buzzword and a hot topic that has caught the attention of lawmakers. For several year…

26/04/21

Uw aannemer blijft in gebreke, wat nu?

Bouwen of verbouwen gaat niet altijd van een leien dakje. Er ontstaan wel vaker geschillen tussen de bouwheer en de aannemer, bijvoorbeeld omdat de aa…

23/04/21

EU Whistleblower Directive: New standards applicable across all sectors

To guarantee an EU-wide minimum standard for the protection of whistleblowers, the European Union adopted the Whistleblower Directive in December 2019…

23/04/21

When does the lease of a building by a public authority constitute a public procurement contract?

Under European public procurement law and its Belgian implementing legislation, the acquisition and lease of existing buildings or other immovable pro…

23/04/21

Digitalisation of public administration: State aid considerations of the Recovery and Resilience Facility

The modernisation of the public sector with the adoption of new technologies aims at increasing efficiencies in the sector’s activities and as such ha…

23/04/21

New EDPB guidelines on virtual voice assistants

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) recently published its draft Guidelines 02/2021 on Virtual Voice Assistants (VVAs). VVAs have been…

22/04/21

Verplichte vaccinatie op de werkvloer: vandaag gewogen en te licht bevonden

Als algemeen principe geldt dat elke burger de vrije keuze heeft om zich al dan niet te laten vaccineren. In België wordt voor de gehele bevolking op …

22/04/21

Professional seller vs. specialised seller: what’s in a name?

On 15 January 2021, the Belgian Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie / Cour de Cassation) overruled a decision of the Antwerp Court of Appeal of 3 February…

22/04/21

To benefit post Brexit

Like many other countries, Belgium stimulates donations and legacies to charities by granting tax benefits.

21/04/21

Brexit - 3 months into 2021 - recap on immigration and social security

With effect as of 1 January 2021, the coordination rules on social security for new cross-border employment situations between the UK and the EU are l…

20/04/21

Rent waiver: tax benefit finally put into law

In our previous update, we informed you that the Belgian Government was preparing new support measures in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, in parti…

20/04/21

EU Recovery Prospectus – A new temporary short-form prospectus for secondary issues of shares

To support the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU has introduced a new temporary short-form prospectus for certain types of issuers (the EU R…

19/04/21

ECJ paves the way for broader application of VAT-group

The ‘M-GmbH’ ruling of the European Court of Justice (‘ECJ’), issued on 15 April 2021, paves the way for a broader application of the VAT group than m…

16/04/21

Vlaamse aanmoedigingspremie voor mantelzorgers en drie nieuwe corona-bijdrageverminderingen

Vlaamse aanmoedigingspremie voor mantelzorgers en drie nieuwe corona-bijdrageverminderingen voor bepaalde sectoren.

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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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30/04/21

Influencers and IP rights: Top 5 most asked practical questions by brands

29/04/21

Insufficient cybersecurity measures under GDPR: 100k EUR fine in Belgium & key fines elsewhere

29/04/21

Collusie bij overheidsopdrachten – Europese Commissie reikt richtsnoeren aan

29/04/21

Les assurances-vies de la branche 23, la taxe Caïman et la taxe sur les comptes-titres : un trio infernal…

27/04/21

European Commission public consultation on aid for research, development and innovation

27/04/21

The Plessers saga has come to an end – Is this a breakthrough in the reform of the reorganisation procedure?

26/04/21

European Commission publishes proposal for AI regulation

26/04/21

Uw aannemer blijft in gebreke, wat nu?

23/04/21

EU Whistleblower Directive: New standards applicable across all sectors

23/04/21

When does the lease of a building by a public authority constitute a public procurement contract?

23/04/21

Digitalisation of public administration: State aid considerations of the Recovery and Resilience Facility

23/04/21

New EDPB guidelines on virtual voice assistants

22/04/21

Verplichte vaccinatie op de werkvloer: vandaag gewogen en te licht bevonden

22/04/21

Professional seller vs. specialised seller: what’s in a name?

22/04/21

To benefit post Brexit

21/04/21

Brexit - 3 months into 2021 - recap on immigration and social security

20/04/21

Rent waiver: tax benefit finally put into law

20/04/21

EU Recovery Prospectus – A new temporary short-form prospectus for secondary issues of shares

19/04/21

ECJ paves the way for broader application of VAT-group

16/04/21

Vlaamse aanmoedigingspremie voor mantelzorgers en drie nieuwe corona-bijdrageverminderingen