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On 16 March 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its keenly anticipated judgment in Towercast(Judgment), following a request for a preliminary ruling by the Court of Appeal...

In the Esko case regarding Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted by a US parent company to certain employees of its Belgian subsidiary, the Belgian Supreme Court overturned...

De Ondernemingsrechtbank Antwerpen bevestigt dat arbitragebedingen in internationale franchiseovereenkomsten ook geschillen over de Belgische Wet Precontractuele Informatie kunnen omvatten. Deze uitspraak volgt de lijn van het Hof van Cassatie en markeert een belangrijke verschuiving in hoe Belgische beschermingswetten worden toegepast in een internationale context.

On 21 March 2024, Advocate General Emiliou (AG) delivered his non-binding opinion on the Illumina/GRAIL judgment that had confirmed the European Commission's (EC) powers under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR).

French authorities fine metal recycling companies for non-compete and no-poach agreements in merger...

On 26 March 2021, the European Commission ("EC") published its "Guidance on the application of the referral mechanism set out in Article 22 of the Merger Regulation to certain categories of cases" ("Guidance").

Bruxelles a franchi une étape décisive dans l'application du Digital Markets Act (DMA) en annonçant ses premières sanctions financières dans le cadre de ce règlement. Malgré un climat diplomatique tendu avec Washington...

On 12 July 2023, the new EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR") started applying to all non-EU and EU companies and all sectors of the economy. FSR filled a regulatory gap which existed since 1958.

The European Commission's Sixth Annual Report reveals significant shifts in foreign direct investment patterns into the EU during 2025, including a 40% surge in screening notifications and the historic milestone of all 27 Member States adopting FDI screening frameworks. With M&A activity rising while greenfield investment declines, and the revised EU Foreign Investment Screening Regulation set to apply from January 2028, the report provides critical insights into evolving investment trends, sectoral shifts,

On 3 September 2026, the European Commission adopted new Guidelines on the application of Article 102 TFEU to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings. The Guidelines follow a public consultation on a draft published in August 2024 and reflect substantial stakeholder feedback.

Key takeaway #1 As of October 12, 2023, companies active in the EU have to notify foreign financial contributions (FFCs) received from third countries to the Commission, when they engage in large M&A transactions...

On 31 January 2025, a political agreement has been reached to form a new Belgian government.

Avec un nouveau retard, la loi portant dispositions diverses en matière d'économie et l'arrêté royal relatif au service bancaire de base pour les entreprises ont finalement été promulgués...

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has made binding the commitments offered by Raffinerie Tirlemontoise and its parent company Südzucker AG (together, RT) concerning the supply of sugar beet and closed...

On 12 September 2025, the European Commission (Commission) accepted legally binding commitments offered by a tech company to address concerns related to a possible abuse of dominant position...

The European Union's data strategy introduces comprehensive interoperability obligations through the GDPR, Data Act, and Data Governance Act, fundamentally transforming how organizations handle data portability, switching between service providers, and data intermediation services. Organizations providing data processing services and those operating as data intermediaries face new compliance requirements, registration procedures, and operational standards that demand immediate attention and strategic implem

The European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD") was published on 16 December 2022. The CSRD amends the reporting obligations of the Non-financial Reporting Directive ("NFRD").

On 28 November 2024, the Belgian Parliament finally approved the legislation on the disclosure of sustainability information by certain companies and groups, transposing the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...