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Goodwin Procter LLP submits detailed observations on the European Commission's draft merger control guidelines, identifying four critical areas where current drafting risks undermining legal certainty: the innovation shield's failure to operate as a genuine safe harbour, insufficient evidentiary boundaries for reverse killer acquisition theories, lack of limiting principles in entrenchment and ecosystem theories, and unworkable compliance obligations regarding common ownership by institutional investors.

Book XIX of the Code of Economic Law ("CEL") relates to consumers' debts. It came into force on 1 September 2023. This two-year-old reform remains relatively unknown, and its significant scope and consequences...

Belgium's statutory sales period rules face legal uncertainty following May 2026 Council of State decisions that annulled fines imposed on textile retailers. This analysis examines the current regulatory framework governing promotional sales periods, waiting period restrictions, and the implications of recent judicial challenges that question whether these rules comply with EU consumer protection directives.

When drafting contracts and contractual terms, there is a duty to maintain a balance between the rights and duties of the parties.

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 ...

The "Labour Deal" Act of 3 October 2022 enacted the right for each employee within the private sector in Belgium to individual training in companies with 10 or more employees.

In 2016, the BCA rejected two requests for interim measures.

The European Commission intensifies its use of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation with new investigations into Chinese manufacturers, while the EU and UK establish a post-Brexit competition cooperation framework. Meanwhile, sweeping new maritime and industrial strategies signal Europe's shift toward strategic autonomy, combining decarbonization mandates with heightened scrutiny of foreign investment in critical sectors.

Being a sustainable company is no longer a question of choice, but more and more an obligation.

Belgium has introduced new immigration rules for frontier workers, replacing the Annex 15 with Annex 64 and implementing specific D visa requirements for UK-based workers. Third-country nationals working in Belgium while residing in neighboring countries must now navigate updated entry and exit procedures, with different requirements based on their country of residence and nationality status.

On 1 January 2012 shareholders of listed companies will obtain more rights by virtue of the law of 20 December 2010.

The European Commission has now adopted their final guidelines on the application of the application of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR")...

The EU-AstraZeneca agreement imposes a "best reasonable efforts" obligation on AstraZeneca to manufacture and deliver its Covid-19 vaccine doses to the EU.

The Foreign Subsidies Regulation enables the European Commission to take action in relation to foreign subsidies that may distort competition within the European Union.

The Belgian Competition Authority has issued comprehensive guidelines on sustainability agreements, introducing novel mechanisms for businesses to cooperate on environmental and social objectives while navigating antitrust compliance.