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Liberius welcomes Dr. Jan-Henning Strunz as new partner

Liberius is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jan-Henning Strunz as partner, further expanding the firm’s cross-border capabilities and its reach in the German and Belgian…

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A new owner for LexGO

After nearly two decades as the market leader in legal job postings and more than 10 years under the leadership of Hugo De Maertelaere, LexGO is starting a new chapter. We are prou…

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M&A Lawyer Aubry Daerden Joins Crowell & Moring in Brussels

Aubry Daerden has joined Crowell & Moring’s Brussels office as a partner in the Corporate Group, expanding the firm’s capability to represent clients on complex Belgian and EU …

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13/11/25
Voorstel van decreet: MER-screening overgeheveld naar hogere…

Lokale besturen staan voor een dilemma: zij willen investeren in publieke b…

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13/11/25
Stikstof en verduurzamingsactiviteiten: wordt verduurzamen b…

De regering wil verduurzaming uitsluiten van de vergunningplicht voor stiks…

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European Union : Social Security : New guidelines (part III)

As mentioned in previous issues (Part I, Part II) of the Employment Newsletter, the introduction of EU social security Regulations 883/2004 and 988/20…

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Distinction between public service contract and service concession

The distinction criteria are : the remuneration of the provider and the transfer by the contracting authority of the operating risk to the provider.

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The Competition Council does not put into question the agreement on milk

The College of Prosecutors of the Competition Council closes its investigation against FEDIS, the CBL-BCZ, the Boerenbond and ABS

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Enquête sur un cartel dans le secteur du voyage

L’Auditorat a déposé le 19 mai 2011 auprès du Conseil de la Concurrence un rapport motivé concernant son enquête sur les pratiques restrictives de con…

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The Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the shipping and engine sector

Undertakings from different Member States active in the container liner shipping sector and piston engines for industrial applications sector will be …

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Criminal prosecution for non-compliance with the conditions regarding payment of dividends

Non-compliance with the conditions regarding the payment of dividends in limited liability companies not only entails a civil penalty for beneficiarie…

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Modification of the Companies Code to introduce more rules in relation to corporate governance

Une nouvelle loi a été publiée au moniteur belge le 18 avril dernier concernant le « corporate governance » dans les sociétés cotées. Elle modifie et …

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The obligation of convocation of a general meeting

The convocation of an extraordinary general meeting by the directors of a company is compulsory and legally enforceable when shareholders who hold one…

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Criminal sanctions in the judicial reorganization procedure

Like the law on judicial moratorium, the law on the continuity of companies provides for criminal proceedings against persons who conclude particular…

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The Constitutional Court declares as unconstitutional the exclusion of liberal professionals, dentists and phy…

The Constitutional Court has decided that there is no objective reason to exclude liberal professionals, dentists and physiotherapists from the scope …

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The Competition Council does not call into question the agreement on milk

The College of Prosecutors of the Competition Council closes its investigation against FEDIS, the CBL-BCZ, the Boerenbond and ABS.

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Google News is infringing the copyrights of journalists and newspaper publishers in Belgium, according to the …

On 5 May 2011, the Brussels Court of Appeals confirmed the earlier Court decision in which Google was held liable for infringement of the copyright of…

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New Directive on combating late payment in commercial transactions

The new provisions introduce several modifications, namely in order to harmonize the terms of payment within the European Union. These new provisions …

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The Antwerp Court of Appeals recently rendered a decision that is critical in the anti-piracy actions of the B…

The ex parte proceedings to obtain a "counterfeit" seizure » cannot be used, according to the Court, to prevent an undertaking that allegedly uses cou…

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CAN A PROTECTED EMPLOYEE VALIDLY WAIVE THE PROTECTION INDEMNITY?

In these Headlines, we examine a recent judgment of the Belgian Supreme Court concerning the protection of (candidate) employee representatives . On 1…

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Social elections in 2012: start preparations in due time in order to avoid surprises!

In the course of the month of May next year social elections will again be organized for the election of the representatives of the personnel at the w…

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The exercice of certain rights of shareholders of listed companies

On 1 January 2012 shareholders of listed companies will obtain more rights by virtue of the law of 20 December 2010. Also new rules are going to be ap…

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The Role of the Audit Committee and Auditor

Since the entry into force of the Act of 17 December 2008, listed companies and financial companies (i.e. credit institutions and insurance companies)…

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The audit and valuation of IP rights

No one can deny that intellectual property is a valuable asset. However, businesses consistently tend to underestimate the value of their intellectual…

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Liability of tax advisors and shareholders for the tax debts of a shell company: Selected cases

Liability is a hot issue in the field of taxation. Indeed, over the past few years, several new types of liability for company directors, shareholders…

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