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If you're a franchisor, you probably know about the requirement to provide the franchisee with a draft contract and a separate document with specific information at least one month before the signing of the contract.

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") ...

Belgium's Civil Code undergoes a major transformation with the introduction of Book 7 on special contracts, consolidating and modernizing rules for everyday agreements including sales, leases, and service contracts. With entry into force set for September 2027, businesses must prepare to review their standard agreements and contractual frameworks. This reform particularly impacts the real estate and construction sector through revised lease regimes, construction contract rules, and new provisions on ownersh

From a tax point of view, an acquisition of own shares can be interesting especially when economic or financial reasons to do so also exist.

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.

The Commercial Court of Liège (the "Liège Court") applied the new territorial jurisdiction rules for patent cases and referred an action for annulment to the Brussels Commercial Court.

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

The Act of 15 December 2005 on the abolishment of bearer securities prescribes that they must be converted into registered or dematerialised securities before 31 December 2013.

On 6 February 2024, the federal Council of Ministers submitted to the Chamber of Representatives of the federal Parliament bill 55K3813 (the Bill)...

The European Commission has imposed a €40 million fine on Kingspan for providing incorrect or misleading information during its merger investigation with Trimo, marking a significant enforcement action under EU Merger Regulation procedural rules. This decision demonstrates that companies can face substantial penalties for procedural breaches regardless of whether a merger ultimately proceeds, with the investigation continuing even after the parties abandoned their transaction. The case underscores the

On 14 September 2022, the European Commission proposed a EU new regulation which bans products made with forced labour (COM (2022) 453).

In 2007, Electrabel began consultations with the Commission to determine whether it had obtained control, finally submitting a formal notification in April 2008.

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.

The EU's Cyber Resilience Act introduces comprehensive cybersecurity requirements for connected devices and software sold in the European market. With key compliance deadlines approaching in 2026 and 2027, manufacturers, importers, and distributors must understand their obligations regarding security by design, vulnerability reporting, and lifecycle maintenance to avoid penalties and build customer trust.