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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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16/01/15
Liquidation in one single act: tips and tricks since the law of 25 April 2014

In order to reinforce creditors' protection, the law of 25 April 2014 has amended the requirements for liquidating a company in one single deed. The l…

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14/01/15
The electronic filing of a company’s amendment acts is not yet possible

The Royal Decree of 25 April 2014 ("RD") makes it possible for individuals to electronically file company amendment acts and to register the company d…

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24/12/14
Suppression des titres au porteur - Début de la 4ème phase à partir du 1er janvier 2015

Les titres qui n'avaient pas encore fait l'objet d'une conversion de plein droit ou à l'initiative de leurs titulaires au 1er janvier 2014 ont en prin…

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16/12/14
Effecten aan toonder. Waardeloos? Zeker niet! Nog snel laten omzetten? Ja!

De wet van 14 december 2005 houdende de afschaffing van de effecten aan toonder (de wet van 14 december 2005) en het koninklijk besluit van 25 juli 20…

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11/12/14
Consequences of bankruptcy of a tenderer or of a successful tenderer for a public contract.

Circular - Brussels local authorities - Bankruptcy of a tenderer or of a successful tenderer.

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10/12/14
Verklaring van onbeslagbaarheid van de privéwoning voor de zelfstandige ondernemer: 1000 EURO voor de bescherm…

Zelfstandigen kunnen hun woning sinds 2007 onbeslagbaar laten verklaren (wet van 25 april 2007) waardoor de woning beschermd wordt tegen inbeslagnam…

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03/12/14
Belgian legislation on security interests in movable assets: Postponement Act published in Belgian Official Jo…

The Stibbe Newsletter of 25 November 2014 informed you of the act (the "Postponement Act") through which the Belgian legislator postpones the entry in…

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28/11/14
Belgian legislation on security interests in movable assets: entry into force to be postponed

In 2013 new legislation was enacted to substantially overhaul the existing Belgian law rules on security interests in movable assets (the "2013 Act").…

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07/11/14
Nouvelle étape dans le processus de dématérialisation des titres au porteur

Le 1er janvier 2015 marquera le début d'une étape nouvelle dans le processus de dématérialisation des titres au porteur, tel qu'organisé par la loi du…

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05/11/14
Good faith of a manager is to be taken into account when evaluating liability for unpaid social contributions …

On 8 May 2014, the Constitutional Court issued a judgment regarding the objective liability of directors for unpaid social contributions. The Court co…

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03/11/14
The procedure for abolishment of bearer securities will enter into its next phase on 1 January 2015

As of 1 January 2015, all bearer securities that have automatically been converted into registered/dematerialized securities and not claimed back by t…

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31/10/14
How can confusion between the corporate name of a company and the trade name of the group which that company i…

Bij arrest van 4 september 2010 van het Hof van Beroep in Brussel werd geoordeeld dat verschillende vennootschappen van één groep, die fonetisch gelij…

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09/10/14
Company takeovers and non-compete clauses

...just a few months after you purchased a company, a new, competing company opens up right across the street. You make a few inquiries, and what do y…

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03/10/14
Cartes Bancaires and MasterCard judgments: object and effects restrictions revisited

On 11 September 2014, the Court of Justice issued an important judgment in one of the numerous pending competition law cases around credit card scheme…

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05/09/14
Nieuwe wet op onafhankelijke financiële planners

Vanaf 1 november 2014 zal de activiteit van een onafhankelijke financiële planner onder het toezicht vallen van de FSMA. De wet van 25 april 2014 (BS …

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29/08/14
Belgian Supreme Court Confirms Directors’ Interim Powers Following Expiry of Mandate

On 27 June 2014, the Belgian Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie/Cour de Cassation) handed down a judgment concerning the powers of a director during the …

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26/08/14
Updated Legislative Framework for Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFID II)

Directive 214/65/EU on Markets in Financial Instruments repealing Directive 2004/39/EC (“MiFID I”) and Regulation (EU) 600/2014 on Markets in Financia…

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14/08/14
European Commission approval of the new restructuring plan of Ethias

The European Commission approved on 12 June 2014 the amendments to the restructuring plan of Ethias.  

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01/08/14
Updated Legislative Framework for Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFID II)

Directive 214/65/EU on Markets in Financial Instruments repealing Directive 2004/39/EC (“MiFID I”) and Regulation (EU) 600/2014 on Markets in Financia…

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09/07/14
Comment contester une indemnité que vous réclame votre banque en cas de remboursement anticipé d’un crédit pro…

Vous souhaitez rembourser anticipativement une ouverture de crédit professionnel et votre banquier vous réclame une indemnité de remploi exorbitante, …

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