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03/05/21

Les 40 milliards euros d’argent noir sur les comptes belges, une manne financière idéale pour renflouer les ca…

Dans un rapport explosif de février 2021, la Cour des comptes exhorte le gouvernement à “porter plus d’attention” aux 40 milliards d’euros de capitaux…

30/04/21

Kunt gij niet een uur met mij waken? Wachttijd is arbeidstijd of rusttijd

De uitoefening van bepaalde beroepsactiviteiten bestaat soms voor een groot deel uit wachten, bv. voor advocaten die hun beurt moeten afwachten om een…

30/04/21

How to protect your data in times of digital audits?

In the pre-covid-19 era, data dumps were performed by the tax authorities during dawn raids at the premises of audited companies.

30/04/21

Openbaarmaking en bedrijfsgeheimen, waar ligt de grens?

De Voorzitter van de Ondernemingsrechtbank te Brussel, zetelend zoals in kortgeding, heeft geoordeeld dat de openbaarmaking van een geheim productiepr…

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…

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08/05/26

Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven versterkt partnerteam met strafrechtexpert Mr. Marijn Van Nooten

08/05/26

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

06/05/26

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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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03/05/21

Les 40 milliards euros d’argent noir sur les comptes belges, une manne financière idéale pour renflouer les ca…

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Kunt gij niet een uur met mij waken? Wachttijd is arbeidstijd of rusttijd

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How to protect your data in times of digital audits?

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Openbaarmaking en bedrijfsgeheimen, waar ligt de grens?

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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

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Uw aannemer blijft in gebreke, wat nu?

23/04/21

EU Whistleblower Directive: New standards applicable across all sectors

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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

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