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Manifestation nationale du monde judiciaire

Le 20 mars 2025, au 10ème anniversaire de la 'Journée de l’état de droit', magistrats et avocats avaient remis ensemble à Madame la ministre de la justice Verlinden la lettre de re…

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Lawyer Leader Manager - Programme de formation en gestion et leadership

Les avocats sont déjà experts en droit et en procédure, mais la gestion d'un cabinet nécessite des compétences spécifiques auxquelles ils doivent également se former. Conscient d…

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Baker McKenzie Welcomes New Energy & Infrastructure Team to Brussels Office

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce the arrival of a new Energy & Infrastructure team in Brussels, effective 1 November. The team includes David Haver…

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12/11/25
Belgium introduces domestic exemption of withholding tax on …

On 31 October 2025, a Royal Decree was published in the Belgian Official Ga…

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12/11/25
Waarom een arbitragebeding opnemen in uw algemene voorwaarde…

Een gerechtelijke procedure kan soms langdurig, onzeker, prijzig en lastig …

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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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European Commission puts price signalling on the agenda

On 31 August 2016, the European Commission published its decision rendering the commitments offered by fourteen container liner shipping com…

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Over opt-in en partnermailings: privacy in de reissector

Data is king, ook in de reissector.  Een zo sterk mogelijke database uitbouwen met enerzijds zo veel mogelijk data records, maar anderzijds ook m…

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The EUR 357 million fine imposed by the Commission on Pilkington Group for its participation in the so-called …

The EUR 357 million fine imposed by the Commission on Pilkington Group for its participation in the so-called “car glass cartel” has been confirmed by…

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Conversion en heures du contingent de 50 jours de travail étudiant: où en est-on ?

En exécution de l’accord gouvernemental, un projet de loi et d’arrêté royal visant à convertir en heures le contingent de 50 jours sous cont…

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Please Pardon Our Tax Sins: New Tax Amnesty

At NautaDutilh, we have extensive experience assisting clients with tax regularisation as the Belgian government has already allowed, on a number of o…

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Brussels Court of appeal annuls fine imposed on cement sector

In a judgment dated 30 June 2016, the Brussels Court of Appeal annulled a decision of the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA"). That decision had imp…

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Collective dismissals: what you need to know about the information and consultation procedure

In 2016, several major companies have announced their intention to proceed to collective dismissals. Among these is Caterpillar who announce…

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Ook Brussel heeft nu een eigen versie van de doelgroepvermindering voor oudere werknemers

Na Vlaanderen heeft nu ook Brussel gebruik gemaakt van de door de zesde staatshervorming aan de gewesten overgedragen bevoegdheid inzake het doelgroep…

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Court of Justice ends Pilkington's fight against fine in the car glass cartel

On 7 September 2016, the Court of Justice dismissed the appeal by various entities of the Pilkington group ("Pilkington") concerning its rol…

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GDPR Series: Part 2 - The GDPR's main players

Can the GDPR's Main Players still fulfil their Roles Effectively in an Era Characterised by Developments such as the Blockchain and the Internet of Th…

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The Commission has ordered Ireland to recover up to EUR 13 billion granted to Apple as illegal state aid

The European Commission has found that Ireland granted undue tax benefits by allowing Apple to pay significantly less taxes than other companies from …

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Sale of real estate property via a public auction website and the legal monopoly of notaries

In a judgment dated 9 June 2016 (C.15.0360.N) by the Court of Cassation ("Hof van Cassatie"/"Cour de cassation"), the question was raised whether the …

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GDPR Series: Part 1

This series provides more detailed insight into the General Data Protection Regulation, which was published on 4 May 2016 and will have to be complied…

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Pratiques du marché et droit de la consommation - Sélection de législations récentes

Sélection de legislations récentes, y inclus les hyperliens vers les textes complets publiés au Moniteur belge.

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Assurance-vie liée à un fonds dédié: deux rulings bienvenus

Le législateur a fini par se lasser des savants montages de défiscalisation et a trouvé plusieurs remèdes.

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Versoepeling van het Vrijstellings- en Meldingsbesluit (II) - inwerkingtreding

In ons artikel van 31 augustus ll., informeerden wij u reeds over het recente besluit van de Vlaamse Regering waarmee het “Vrijstelling…

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European Cybersecurity Month: Look back on the EU legislative developments of 2016

As you know, the EU recently adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (hereafter "GDPR") in which data security plays a prominent role…

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Het Grondwettelijk Hof sanctioneert de schending van inspraakmogelijkheden van burgers inzake natuurbehoud

Op 28 april 2016, heeft het Grondwettelijk Hof uitspraak gedaan (arrest nr. 57/2016) over de beroepen tot nietigverklaring van het decreet van het Vla…

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No general obligation to notify the evaluation method for tenders in advance

In a judgment dated 14 July 2016, the Court of Justice has held that a contracting authority is not, in principle, obliged to bring to the attention o…

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How The Reputation of Tax Specialists Has Been Changed by Recent Events

On 6 November 2014, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists sent shockwaves through the public by publishing information about more …

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