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In the context of the Coronavirus crisis, antitrust law must not be ignored.

In an earlier news story on our website, we explained that ever since the Belgian Code of Companies and Associations (BCCA) came into force, private and public limited liability companies...

On 14 September 2011 the law in order to ensure the presence of women in the board of directors of the autonomous public enterprises, listed companies and the National Lottery was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.

One of the key issues to be addressed in M&A transactions is the determination of the purchase price when signing of the share purchase agreement ("SPA") ...

As the EU Whistleblower Directive is being adopted in more and more EU member states, we are delighted to welcome Belgium's Van Olmen & Wynant as a WhistleB partner.

Following recent legislative changes and the resulting uncertainty regarding the application of the Tate & Lyle withholding tax exemption...

When published in September, the Draghi report caused quite some stir in the Brussels bubble and across the continent, with people wondering what impact it will actually have on the bloc's policies.

The European Commission has launched a public feedback period on revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards that would dramatically reduce mandatory data points by over 60% and reporting costs by more than 30%.

Introduced by the European Commission (the "Commission") in March 2023, the EU Green Claims Directive (the "GCD") seeks to establish clear criteria for substantiating environmental claims.

When preparing for a corporate transaction, both sellers and buyers want to know potential significant employment liabilities so they can negotiate accordingly.

Wie in Brussel of Gent statuten of de samenstelling van raden van bestuur wil wijzigen kan op aanzienlijk oponthoud stuiten.

On January 20, the Council of Ministers adopted Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 concerning the control of concentrations between undertakings (Regulation 139/2004). This new regulation, which replaces Regulation 4064/89, significantly increases the powers of the Commission to review and, if necessary, block transactions having a Community dimension, while at the same time bringing more flexibility to the review process. Regulation 139/2004 will enter into force on May 1, 2004.

The Situation: Tort liability rules for directors in Belgium changed significantly following the recent publication of a new Book 6 of the Civil Code. The new rules will enter into force on January 1, 2025.

An appropriate privacy policy entails that a company respects the three ESG criteria in the manner it handles data.

Improving diversity and inclusion in the workplace is a key focus for businesses. Having a more inclusive workplace is something to strive for.