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Simont Braun Welcomes Maïka Bernaerts as counsel, Enhancing Corporate M&A Expertise

Simont Braun, a leading Belgian independent law firm based in Brussels, is pleased to announce the arrival of Maïka Bernaerts as counsel in the Corporate M&A department.

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Ne manquez pas les Universités d'été d'AVOCATS.BE – Inscrivez-vous aujourd'hui

Nous sommes ravis de constater votre enthousiasme pour la 8ème édition des Universités d’été qui aura lieu les 20 et 21 août 2024 au magnifique Château-ferme de Courrière. Avec déj…

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New counsel at ebl-redsky

ebl redsky appoints Thomas Sion as Counsel.

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Updated Thresholds for qualification as Small or Micro-Under…

Small and micro-undertakings benefit from several exemptions. To be classif…

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The Belgian FDI screening mechanism marks its first year

One year after the introduction of Belgium's foreign direct investment (FDI…

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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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The King establishes conditions for recognition as a social enterprise or an agricultural enterprise

Two royal decrees dated 28 June 2019 finalise the regulatory framework for the two new types of recognition – as a social enterprise or as an agricult…

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What are the key changes for cooperative companies under the new Belgian Code of Companies and Associations?

The cooperative company was defined in the current/former BCC as “a company composed of a variable number of members with variable contributions”. In …

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Week van de bedrijfsoverdracht | Intellectuele eigendomsrechten en privacy bij bedrijfsovernames: belangrijkst…

Dikwijls vormen de intellectuele eigendomsrechten (IP) de meest waardevolle actiefbestanddelen van een onderneming. Vaak is de verwerving van de IP-po…

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De CV onder het nieuw WVV

Er heerst voor vrije beroepen die hun samenwerking hebben georganiseerd via een CVBA heel wat onduidelijkheid over het voortbestaan van deze vennootsc…

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New Belgian Code for Companies and Associations: what are the key changes for (international) non-profit assoc…

Under the regime provided for by the Belgian law of 27 June 1921 (the Law of 1921), INPAs are prohibited from carrying out industrial or commerci…

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ASBL : la mise en conformité des statuts avec le « CSA »

On ne le dira jamais assez : le nouveau « Code des Sociétés et des Associations » (ci-après CSA) est entré en vigueur le 1er mai 2019.

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Kickstart je carrière als freelancer met deze tips

Starten als freelancer klinkt voor vele jonge ondernemers als een erg aantrekkelijk alternatief voor het statuut van werknemer. Sirius Legal helpt zij…

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New Belgian Company Code Series: Issue 21 - Legislative Proposal of 9 October 2019: Upcoming Amendments to the…

A legislative proposal was tabled in early October 2019 which, if adopted, will have a substantial impact on the new Code of Companies and Association…

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Week van de bedrijfsoverdracht | Bedrijfsoverdracht: wat met uw personeel?

De overdracht van een onderneming brengt niet enkel gevolgen mee voor de overdrager en de overnemer, de klanten, de leveranciers…, maar ook voor uw pe…

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Europe pushes companies one step further towards sustainable investments

The European Commission has underlined the importance for companies to publish sufficient, reliable and comparable sustainability-related information …

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Schenken van aandelen via het aanpassen van het UBO-register: kan dat?

De vierde antiwitwasrichtlijn (Richtlijn (EU) 2015/849) voerde voor elke lidstaat van de Europese Unie de verplichting tot het opzetten van een UBO-re…

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​Deadline UBO-registraties: (voorlopig) geen sancties!

Op onze website verschenen al meerdere artikels inzake de UBO-registratie van vennootschappen, vzw’s en stichtingen. Wederom brengen wij hieromtrent b…

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UBO Update: Administrative Tolerance until 31 December 2019 and Last-Minute Changes Before the Registration D…

The UBO registration deadline of 30 September 2019 is fast approaching. However, the FPS Finance announced yesterday that it will apply a policy of to…

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Toekennen van tantièmes aan gewezen bestuurders

Een vennootschap kan naar aanleiding van de winstverdeling van het boekjaar een deel van haar winst uitkeren aan haar bedrijfsleiders in de vorm van t…

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Bent u in orde met uw UBO-registratie? Deadline verstrijkt bijna…

Tegen 30 september 2019 moeten alle Belgische rechtspersonen hun zogenaamde "UBO" registreren. In De Tijd van 30 augustus 2019 wordt bericht dat een m…

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American Belgians risk losing their Belgian bank account in 2020

As recently communicated in the Belgian media, Belgians with the American nationality risk losing their Belgian bank accounts because of the strict ap…

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Only a few more months to force minority shareholders to sell their securities?

The new Code of Companies and Associations limits the possibility for the majority shareholder of certain companies to force minority shareholders to …

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The company is liquidated, long live the undertaking!

Imagine… Your business is expanding rapidly and you recently took over the activities of a major competitor on the European market. A short time later…

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Updated FAQ clarifies that listed companies do not have to register their UBO in Belgium

The Belgian AML Act does not provide an exemption for listed companies regarding the registration of their UBO. According to a recently upda…

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Mandatory notification of cyberincidents now in force: is your organisation ready for the new Belgian cybersec…

Following the publication of a royal decree dated 12 July 2019, the notification obligation for cyberincidents has become applicable to all organisati…

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