As of 1 December 2020, a new legal framework of mandatory rules on prohibited unfair terms in business-to-business (B2B) contracts will enter into force in Belgium. We summarize below the main features,....

The Law transposing the EU Whistleblower Directive for the private sector has been published in the Official Gazette of today.

The new year is here and with it two important developments in the derivatives markets for nonswap dealer clients to consider.

On 17 April 2019, the EU legislator adopted Directive 2019/882 on the accessibility requirements for products and services (the "Accessibility Act") to establish common accessibility requirements for certain key products...

By Ministerial Decree of 20 September 2012 (hereinafter referred to as "M.D."), the requirements of recognition for companies specialized in financial leasing are altered. The new conditions apply as from 25 September 2012.

The Brexit decision has raised questions as to whether London's role as the financial capital of Europe may be altered and therefore open the way for other European cities to reposition themselves as financial centers.

As a result of the implementation of the 4th (and, in part, 5th) EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive(s) into Belgian law, companies incorporated in Belgium and other legal entities are required to identify and collect information ...

On 26 March 2024, the AIFMD and UCITSD review was published in the Official Journal (the Review). The Review introduces significant changes to the existing Directives in order to further harmonise

On 3 August 2012, the Belgian Parliament adopted long-awaited legislation on covered bonds as well as an act on the use of receivables for financing purposes.

On 23 September 2022, ESMA published its long awaited Final Report with Guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID2 suitability requirements.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a Dear CEO letter to financial advisers, setting out the FCA's approach to tackling key areas of concern in financial advice firms and the...

The legislative process to revise the PSD2 has reached its next stage: the Council published its position on the draft legislation.

Le taux d'intérêt légal est revu chaque année selon une méthode fixée par la loi.

The legal interest rate is revised on an annual basis according to a rule decided by law. Since 2014, the legal interest rate evolved as follows...

On 3 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) overturned the judgment of the General Court of 13 July 2022 and annulled the European Commission (Commission)...