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On 23 September 2015, the President of the Dutch-speaking Brussels Commercial Court (the "President") gave judgment in cease-and-desist proceedings lodged by Taxi Radio Bruxellois NV ("TRB")...

The Belgian Act of Dec. 20, 2010, regarding the exercise of certain shareholders’ rights in listed companies (wet betreffende de uitoefening van bepaalde rechten van aandeelhouders in beursgenoteerde vennootschappen / Loi concernant l’exercice de certains droits des actionnaires de sociétés cotées ) was published in the Belgian Official Gazette on April 18, 2011 (the Act).

The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (often referred to as ‘CS3D') was published in the Official Journal on 5 July 2024...

With the introduction of the new Book 7 of the Civil Code, significant changes are coming to sales law. These reforms aim to modernize the rules and better align them with current practice

On 1 February 2024, the Belgian Parliament approved a new Book 6 of the Civil Code, which introduces significant changes to the country's tort liability regime.

On 25 November 2015, the President of the French-speaking section of the Brussels Commercial Court dismissed a cease-and-desist action brought by Ferrero, producer of Nutella®, against retailer Delhaize.

Data is undoubtedly a highly valuable asset in M&A transactions today: it acts as both a key competitive differentiator and a strategic asset class.

In the pursuit of a robust corporate social responsibility framework, the European Union took a significant step in 2014 by embracing the Non-Financial Reporting Directive 2014/95/EU.

Is it required that the directors or the shareholders of a corporation need to be physically present at its registered office in order to validly deliberate?

The material adverse change clause was recently introduced in Belgium by the Anglo-Saxon approach of negotiating corporate and financial transactions.

Extreme heat is becoming a regular workplace risk across many jurisdictions, creating both operational and legal challenges for employers. This comprehensive guide consolidates insights from a four-part series examining maximum working temperature limits, practical employer measures, dress code adaptations, and employee rights to refuse work in dangerous heat conditions.

As early as last October, Flanders´ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VOKA) predicted that January 2023 would prove to be a difficult month for many companies, since a lot of them had fixed energy contracts that would be coming to an end at that time.

A Belgian court has suspended a €750 million casino concession after the contracting authority failed to include mandatory Foreign Subsidies Regulation notification requirements in its tender procedures. The ruling demonstrates that national courts are prepared to directly enforce FSR compliance obligations in public procurement, potentially creating new enforcement dynamics similar to those seen in State aid cases.

The screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) is a hot topic in Belgium. As the number of screenings continues to rise, investors are faced with practical questions...

In 2020, European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager announced a new policy, under which the Commission will entertain requests from Member States

A recent tax ruling of the Belgian tax authority (the Tax Ruling) confirms that a transfer of the registered seat of a company from the United States ...

On 9 December 2015 the European Commission (the "Commission") published two proposed Directives (the "Proposed Directives") that aim to harmonise the rules governing two aspects of the digital economy.

On 19 April 2023, the European Parliament formally approved a new European Union Deforestation Regulation on commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation.