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This judgment concerns only the Commission decision re-approving Wendel as a suitable purchaser.

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has published its priorities paper for 2026, setting out its enforcement priorities and strategic initiatives for the coming year.

A Belgian court has ruled that arbitration clauses in international franchise agreements can override local franchisee protections, even when disputes involve Belgium's Pre-Contractual Information Act. This landmark decision extends earlier Supreme Court precedent and fundamentally shifts how protective legislation interacts with contractual dispute resolution mechanisms in cross-border franchise relationships.

As of 1 July 2025, Belgium will implement a new exit tax regime that will significantly alter the tax treatment of cross-border corporate mobility. This measure is part of the coalition agreement of the Arizona government...

The European Commission's proposal for an EU Inc. promises faster, digital incorporation and more harmonised corporate structures across Member States. But can this new framework genuinely reduce legal fragmentation and strengthen Europe's competitive position, or does it simply add another layer to an already complex corporate landscape?

On September 3, 2017, Belgium adopted a law implementing EC Directive 2014/95/EU on the disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups.

Belgium fittingly celebrated its national holiday with the entering into force of its new prospectus act.

Milieu en mensenrechten zijn belangrijker dan ooit. Dit is bevestigd door de Europese Unie, die (zeer) grote ondernemingen in het middelpunt heeft geplaatst van de strijd voor duurzaamheid die al enkele jaren wordt gevoerd...

The proposal for a new Book 7 for the Belgian Civil Code contains important changes to the current risk allocation between employer and contractor, e.g., in the context of the management of other contractors...

On 13 November 2023, a draft bill implementing Pillar Two was submitted to Parliament in line with the EU directive of 14 December ensuring a global minimum tax (the Directive).

Belgium has long been considered an interesting jurisdiction for various tax-planning and structuring purposes. Capital gains on shares are normally tax-exempt, dividends can be received nearly tax-free, interest paid on loans taken out to acquire shares is still tax-deductible, and Belgium has had a very favorable tax system in place for companies with headquarters-type activities—the so-called coordination center regime.

The proposals contained in the White Paper, if adopted, would constitute the most significant changes to EU merger control since the regime was overhauled in 2004.

On 12 July 2023 the general or ex officio tool of the FSR became applicable. The tool empowers the European Commission (EC) to investigate cases where foreign subsidies are suspected of having a distortive...

Heralded as a "new step in France's economic transformation", the recently adopted Pacte Act aims to liberate companies from the burden of certain obligations and ensure they are better funded,

On 14 June 2023, the European Parliament adopted its position on the draft AI Act, which brings one step closer an EU regulation for generative AI and other AI systems.