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14/08/25
14/08/25
Legal tech company Afriwise acquires LawExplorer and boosts regulatory intelligence in Africa

Afriwise, Africa’s fastest-growing legal-intelligence platform founded by Belgian lawyer Steven De Backer, has acquired LawExplorer, South Africa’s most established provider of reg…

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02/07/25
02/07/25
Dentons bolsters Belgian Corporate and M&A team with hire of Erwin Simons

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Corporate and M&A practice in Brussels with the recruitment of partner Erwin Simons. In this role, he will work closely with Laure…

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16/06/25
16/06/25
Dentons appoints Tom Geudens as Belgium Co-Managing Partner

Global law firm Dentons has appointed Tom Geudens to serve as Belgium Co-Managing Partner, alongside Edward Borovikov, who has led the office for the past 15 years. As Co-Managing …

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29/09/25
Profit distribution and distribution in BV/SRL and NV/SA: Im…

A company is formed for at least the objective of making profits and distri…

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18/07/25
EU Listing Act | Key Changes to the Market Abuse Regulation

On 8 October 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Listing Ac…

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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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31/03/20
Covid-19 & Banks: Emergency Response and Sound Management

The health crisis caused by Covid-19 and the economic and social consequences it has for banks oblige these financial institutions to inform their reg…

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27/03/20
COVID-19: organiseren van vergaderingen van de aandeelhouders en de raad van bestuur in tijden van social dist…

De verspreiding van het Coronavirus heeft overheden wereldwijd aangezet tot verregaande maatregelen, waarbij sociale bijeenkomsten niet langer toegela…

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27/03/20
Covid-19 : Quels recours face aux difficultés de trésorerie ?

Les mesures de confinement prises dans le cadre de la lutte contre la propagation du COVID-19 soulèvent d’importantes incertitudes notamment pour la p…

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27/03/20
COVID-19: Belgian banking support plan for consumers and enterprises

Pursuant to an agreement between the Belgian Federal State, the National Bank of Belgium and the financial sector (represented by Febelfin), Belgian f…

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26/03/20
Coronavirus Insolvency: Monitor the risks

Be aware of the increased risk of default by debtors. With the spread of the virus, there is a heightened risk of financial difficulties leading to de…

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25/03/20
Corona crisis and discontinuity of businesses

The authorities have taken several measures to support businesses and employment, under the pressure of the corona crisis. Measures in relation to tax…

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23/03/20
COVID-19: Can Directors’ and Shareholders’ Meetings Be Held Remotely in Belgium?

With the spread of COVID-19, governments and companies everywhere are faced with hitherto unseen challenges. Measures are being taken everywhere to co…

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18/03/20
COVID-19 and its repercussions on existing contracts: can you invoke force majeure?

On 12 March 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) categorized the outbreak of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) as a pandemic. The impact of the virus on soc…

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17/03/20
Impact of COVID-19 on M&A transactions

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to headline the global news, with stock markets suffering severe hits and governments implementing draconic me…

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26/02/20
Het sociaal statuut van de bestuurder onder het WVV: gewijzigd of niet?

Vanaf 1 januari 2020 moeten de reeds bestaande vennootschappen en verenigingen hun statuten in overeenstemming brengen met de bepalingen van het WVV, …

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17/02/20
Het WVV: de fiscale impact

De invoering van het nieuwe Wetboek van Vennootschappen en Verenigingen heeft een grote impact gehad op het Belgisch vennootschapsrecht. De fiscale we…

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10/02/20
Dirigeant de société : fini le RCD !?

Clap de fin pour le règlement collectif de dettes pour les dirigeants de société ? C’est en tout cas en ce sens que ce sont récemment pronon…

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27/01/20
Geen ontkomen meer aan het WVV!

Het is zover: sinds 1 januari 2020 is het Wetboek van Vennootschappen en Verenigingen (“WVV”) algemeen van toepassing op alle vennootschappen en veren…

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27/01/20
What is the impact of the new Belgian Code for Companies and Associations on family owned businesses and succe…

Under the former Belgian Companies Code (BCC), a director of an NV / SA could be dismissed at any time by the shareholders, with immediate effect and …

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23/01/20
Most commonly used unregulated real estate investment vehicles in Belgium

On 1 January 2020, the mandatory provisions of the Code for Companies and Associations or "BCAC" entered into force. This article provides an overview…

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15/01/20
What’s the latest on standard contractual clauses for international data transfers?

On 19 December 2019, Advocate General at the Court of Justice Saugmandsgaard Øe confirmed the validity of the standard contractual clauses for the int…

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10/01/20
Code of Companies and Associations: What changes on 1 January 2020?

Since May 2019, Belgium prides itself on a modern Code of Companies and Associations (CCA). The legislature provided for a gradual entry into force of…

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02/01/20
​Opfrissing hervorming vennootschapsbelasting: maatregelen van toepassing vanaf 2020

In wat volgt bezorgen wij u bij wijze van opfrissing een kort overzicht van de voornaamste maatregelen die door de hervorming van de vennootschapsbela…

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03/12/19
Que faire si vos statuts n'ont pas encore été modifiés ?

La loi du 23 mars 2019 a introduit le Code des sociétés et des associations (« CSA »). Le CSA est déjà applicable à toutes les sociétés, associations …

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25/11/19
PSDII: migration to SCA by 31 December 2020

On 16 October 2019, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued an Opinion concerning one of the most important features of the Payment Services Direc…

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