In a previous e-zine, we discussed a Commission proposal (the Proposal) to …
With the Act of 27 March 2024 (the Act), the Belgian legislator introduces,…
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After having almost killed the Belgian judicial restructuring procedure by transfer under judicial supervision (see our previous news on the…
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As of 1 May 2022, certain crypto-related activities in Belgium will become regulated. The providers of these services will have to register with the F…
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M&A in 2021 hit high records. They were driven by the low-interest environment, PE dealmaking fueled by dry powder, and strategic consolidation ac…
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On March 22, OECD has published a public consultation document on the new “Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework” (hereinafter referred to as the “CARF”) a…
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Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors will become a part of all material investment and business processes and for almost all companies. …
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Since the entry into force of the new Belgian Companies and Associations Code, a public limited company (NV/SA) has the possibility to install a two-t…
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A warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance policy is an insurance policy that covers a seller’s liability in the case of a breach of warranties by t…
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Minority investments are certainly on the rise. They enable established players to accelerate the digital transformation of their business or facilita…
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Since the entry into force of the new Belgian Code of Economic Law (‘BCEL’) it is possible for a company director, in its personal capacity, to be qua…
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On 23 February 2022, the European Commission issued the long-awaited proposal Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (the “Draft Directiv…
Lire plusFollowing the previously published newsletter regarding the new law that will require virtual asset service providers to comply with&nb…
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Les investissements en crypto-monnaies, susceptibles d’entrainer d’importantes plus-values, font désormais partie intégrante de notre monde financie…
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Non-EEA nationals practising self-employed activities in Belgium must apply for a professional card, unless they can benefit from a legal exemption. S…
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Since 2 February 2022, management companies of AIFs and UCITs must comply with the new ESMA Guidelines on Marketing Communications which further outli…
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Negotiating a non-disclosure agreement or NDA is one of the first steps in the M&A process. It is tempting to assume that all NDAs are boilerplate…
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As from 1 May 2022, the activities of certain virtual currency service providers in Belgium will be regulated.
Lire plusLast month, on 27 January, marked the end of an era when the provision of virtual asset services was not a regulated activity in Belgium. A law has no…
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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…
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Boilerplates are easily overlooked and neglected in M&A agreements as they typically cover the boring stuff. Most parties assume boilerplates are …
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In February 2021, a new short-form prospectus was introduced in the EU regulatory framework aimed at supporting recovery from the business and financi…
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