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Beroepsopleiding advocaten-stagiairs herzien

Sinds 2 oktober 2025 gelden er belangrijke veranderingen in de beroepsopleiding van advocaten-stagiairs. Onze algemene vergadering keurde op 24 september een nieuw reglement goed d…

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Force probante des extraits du registre national

Le Fil RGPD quitte ses chemins habituels cette quinzaine et s’aventure sur le terrain du régime de la preuve. En effet, une circulaire commune des ministres de la Justice et de l’I…

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BDO welcomes new law firm BDO Legal

BDO Belgium broadens its legal services with BDO Legal. A team of lawyers and paralegals will support Belgian and international businesses with specialised, pragmatic legal advice …

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Buyer Beware: Don’t Pay Twice for the Business

In order to make a transfer of a business (“handelszaak”/“fonds de commerce…

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Belgian Competition Authority issues guidance on pharma coll…

On 18 September 2025, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) published a c…

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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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The Belgian reform of the Civil Code goes on | A new law for specific contracts

After the adoption of Book 5 (law of obligations) in 2022 and Book 6 (law of torts) in 2024, the year 2025 should see the adoption of the Book 7 of th…

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Legally Strong – Perform Like a Top Athlete without sprinting past your limits

After a successful edition in March, we’re launching a new open workshop "Legally Strong" on April 25! Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your …

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Linklaters Promotes 2 New Partners and 3 New Counsel in Belgium

Global law firm Linklaters has announced the election of 34 new partners and promotion of 48 lawyers to counsel with effect from 1 May 2025. Within th…

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Partner promotions at Fieldfisher Belgium

Fieldfisher Belgium is pleased to announce the promotion of Tim Perdieus and Dennis Lievens to Partner, further strengthening its Employment and Banki…

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Boek 7 Burgerlijk Wetboek: de wijzigingen voor (lokale) besturen

Sinds de wet van 13 april 2019 tot invoering van een Burgerlijk Wetboek (en tot invoering van Boek 8 “Bewijs”) kent ons Burgerlijk Wetboek een grondig…

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The IOS-procedure

Since 2016, the law has provided for an administrative procedure for the recovery of undisputed and payable monetary debts in B2B relationships. This …

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UK ETAs: who needs one and when?

If you are a business inviting visitors to the UK or an individual visiting (or transiting landside through) the UK, you may be affected by the UK’s e…

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“A new way of going Bankrupt”: One year of Pre-packing under Belgian insolvency law

The Belgian procedure of private bankruptcy preparation, better known as the “silent bankruptcy” (“stil faillissement”), “flash bankruptcy” (“flitsfai…

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The new Belgian government’s public health policy: 10 key take-aways for pharma policy

The new Belgian federal government has outlined its vision for public health in a policy paper under the slogan “More money for health, more health fo…

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LawTax maakt de stap naar Andersen

Het Belgisch advocatenkantoor LawTax heeft Andersen vervoegt. LawTax is gespecialiseerd in fiscale en juridische vraagstukken voor zowel bedrijven als…

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CJEU Ruling on Working Time Registration: Implications for Belgian Employers

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a significant ruling on the 19 December 2024, confirming employers’ obligations under Directi…

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Update regarding the Energy-Saving Investment Deduction

Companies investing in fixed assets used for more rational energy consumption, improving industrial processes for energy reasons and for energy recove…

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Universités d'été 2025 : à vos agendas !

9ème édition des Universités d’été d’AVOCATS.BE - Quand ? Mardi 19 & mercredi 20 août 2025 !

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More clarity on green claims for European consumers

Imagine ... Your business is known for its eco-friendly products. The launch of your latest line of home appliances is imminent. Through packaging an…

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The EU Repair Act: Promoting the circular economy in the EU

The EU Repair Act promotes the circular economy by imposing a repair obligation on manufacturers and providing consumers with an additional guarantee …

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Qui sont les gagnants et les perdants de la réforme fiscale ?

La voilà, la réforme fiscale tant attendue ! L’accord gouvernemental fédéral inclut une série de mesures fiscales impactant les travailleurs, les…

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Voortdurende vragen over voortgezette misdrijven

In een arrest van 17 januari 2025 overweegt het Hof van Cassatie van 17 januari 2025 dat: de verjaring, die een verweer is tegen een laattijdige vorde…

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Het verbod op financiële onderaanneming in de bouwsector

De wet van 15 mei 2024 houdende wijziging van het sociaal strafrecht en diverse arbeidsrechtelijke bepalingen introduceert een verbod op financiële on…

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No more Secrets - Enhancing Cross-Border Corporate Transparency

On 30 January 2025, Directive 2025/25 entered into force (the Directive). The Directive aims to improve the reliability, trustworthiness and availabil…

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CMS Belgium strengthens its public law and corporate departments with new promotions

CMS is pleased to announce two new promotions, within its public law and corporate law departments.

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