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Manifestation nationale du monde judiciaire

Le 20 mars 2025, au 10ème anniversaire de la 'Journée de l’état de droit', magistrats et avocats avaient remis ensemble à Madame la ministre de la justice Verlinden la lettre de re…

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Lawyer Leader Manager - Programme de formation en gestion et leadership

Les avocats sont déjà experts en droit et en procédure, mais la gestion d'un cabinet nécessite des compétences spécifiques auxquelles ils doivent également se former. Conscient d…

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Baker McKenzie Welcomes New Energy & Infrastructure Team to Brussels Office

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce the arrival of a new Energy & Infrastructure team in Brussels, effective 1 November. The team includes David Haver…

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Deactivation of mailbox and phone number after termination o…

In a decision of 7 October 2025, the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data…

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Cyber-fraud and banking vigilance: French case law and lesso…

Recent French judgments from the Nantes Judicial Court have drawn a clear l…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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Research on cartels in the maritime transport sector

after unannounced inspections at the premises of several suppliers of maritime transport services, the European Commission has reasons to believe that…

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Commission’s market test on settlement offer in the e-book sector

The European Commission is inviting comments from interested parties on the commitments offered by Apple and four publishers, aimed at settling an ant…

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PPP, un concept simple pour des projets complexes

Le partenariat public privé est aujourd'hui un concept simple de plus en plus utilisé pour des projets pourtant complexes. Le concept est celui d'un p…

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Les Partenariats-publics privés, nouveau mode de gestion des services publics ?

Le succès croissant des PPP n'est plus à démontrer. Le concept est cependant loin d'être neuf puisqu'on le rencontrait déjà en France au XIXème siècle…

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Cartel in the automotive wire harnesses sector

The EU Commission investigates a possible cartel for the supply of automotive wire harnesses. Several inspections are currently being carried out by t…

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Freedom to provide services versus advertising of casinos

The advertising of foreign casinos may, under certain conditions, be prohibited.

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… maar de Rulingcommissie beoordeelt de interne meerwaarden erg streng

Zoals blijkt uit het eerste onderdeel van deze nieuwsbrief, heeft de rulingcommissie enkele positieve beslissingen afgeleverd inzake de interne meerwa…

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De vrijstelling van interne meerwaarden op aandelen is nog steeds mogelijk

De belastbaarheid van meerwaarden op aandelen staat al jaren ter discussie. Ondanks alle aanvallen van de fiscus blijft de regel tot op vandaag dat de…

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Approval of the acquisition of Flightcare by Swissport Handling

The Competition Council approved on 5 September 2012 the acquisition of Flightcare by Swissport Handling subject to certain commitments.

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Presstalis is sentenced for abuse of dominant position

The company, active in the press distribution and export sector, was fined EUR 245.530 by the Belgian Competition Council because of a rebates scheme …

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Supreme Court of France – Ecological damage.

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Deduction for investment - rational use of energy - building given in leasing

La décision anticipée n° 2012.029 de l’administration fiscale à propos de la déduction pour investissement majorée en cas d’utilisation rationnelle de…

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QUEL FINANCEMENT POUR NOS INFRASTRUCTURES ?

La technique des partenariats public-privé (PPP) est indissociablement liée au développement des infrastructures publiques comme les lignes de transpo…

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What do I have to do if my debtor is in judicial reorganization?

What do I have to do if my debtor is in judicial reorganization? Review of the main first response measures to take if you are facing a debtor in judi…

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Restructuring aid for Czech Airlines

The European Commission approved on 19 September 2012 a restructuring aid of 100 million euros in favour of Czech Airlines.

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The exception of non-performance during a judicial reorganization: abuse of rights?

The procedure of judicial reorganization as foreseen in the Act of 31 January 2009 does not suspend the exercise of certain rights of suspension such …

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How to be relieved of personal commitments made as guarantor ?

Since 2005, the Bankruptcy Act of 8 August 1997 has provided the right for a natural person who had stood as guarantor free of charge for a bankrupt’s…

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Le dialogue compétitif : une nouvelle procédure adaptée à la passation des contrats de partenariats publics pr…

La particularité des PPP Il apparaît tout d'abord nécessaire de préciser de quoi on parle sous le couvert de l'appellation « PPP ». Il n'existe ni en …

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The covered bonds : an opportunity for not only the credit institutions, but also the investors

Like most European countries, Belgium has adopted since 3 August 2012 a specific regime of covered bonds, allowing credit institutions to have a new s…

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Lidl – Conviction by the Court of Appeal of Ghent for “bait advertising”

The practice of "bait advertising" consists of a situtation in which goods are widely advertised on very favourable conditions, but once the customer …

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