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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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13/10/24
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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DORA: the forthcoming EU legal framework on Digital Operational Resilience in the financial sector

The rules on the use of information and communication technology ("ICT") in the financial sector were traditionally country and institution-specific t…

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Het lot van CVBA’s na het WVV: wat wordt de nieuwe rechtsvorm voor uw vennootschap?

Als gevolg van de krachtlijn van de vereenvoudiging van het vennootschapsrecht, werden enkele vennootschapsvormen die onder het Wetboek van vennootsch…

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Holding On To Diamonds Longer – Continuation Funds

Continuation funds have become one of the biggest recent global trends in private equity. In the past, they were seen in a negative light and were per…

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New control mechanism for foreign direct investment in Belgium

On 1 June 2022, a draft cooperation agreement was concluded between the Federal State and the various Belgian Regions and Communities in order to set …

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Payment service providers can rely on bank secrecy in case of tax audit

Can payment service providers rely on bank secrecy in case of tax audits?

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Belgium is coming closer to a foreign direct investment regime

On 1 June 2022, the Council of Ministers (Conseil des Ministres/Ministerraad) has approved the Cooperation Agreement (Cooperation Agreement) between t…

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Gender diversity on corporate boards

What to expect from the new EU Women on Boards Directive, including the practical changes for your management structure and the impact on the national…

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Exploring M&A In The Metaverse

Investors’ cash injection in the metaverse and Web3 has created increased M&A activity. Deploying an acquisition strategy to take over new technol…

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Regulation on foreign subsidies is heading for the finish line - European companies need to be prepared

Since 5 May 2022, EU trilogue negotiations have been underway on the first Regulation to limit the effect of subsidies from third countries to compani…

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Belgium about to implement foreign direct investment screening mechanism

On 1 June 2022, the various governments of Belgium reached a cooperation agreement on developing a foreign direct investment screening mechanism. With…

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Dangling Good Carrots and Wielding Bad and Ugly Sticks

Nothing ignites frustration in deal negotiations quite like leaver provisions. You’ll find leaver provisions in venture capital deals, private equity …

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BNPL solutions soon impacted by a new consumer credit directive?

BNPL providers, beware! A new consumer credit directive is on its way and could impact your business.

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Insolvency | Back to the future with the Heiploeg ruling?

After having almost killed the Belgian judicial restructuring procedure by transfer under judicial supervision (see our previous news on the…

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New registration obligation for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Belgium

As of 1 May 2022, certain crypto-related activities in Belgium will become regulated. The providers of these services will have to register with the F…

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When M&A’s New Normal Feels Like Hula Hooping

M&A in 2021 hit high records. They were driven by the low-interest environment, PE dealmaking fueled by dry powder, and strategic consolidation ac…

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Towards an automatic exchange of tax information on transactions in Crypto-Assets

On March 22, OECD has published a public consultation document on the new “Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework” (hereinafter referred to as the “CARF”) a…

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ESG in annual accounts reporting anno 2022 and beyond

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors will become a part of all material investment and business processes and for almost all companies. …

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Two-tier board structure: liability of directors in case of bankruptcy

Since the entry into force of the new Belgian Companies and Associations Code, a public limited company (NV/SA) has the possibility to install a two-t…

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W&I insurance in M&A transactions

A warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance policy is an insurance policy that covers a seller’s liability in the case of a breach of warranties by t…

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David and Goliath - How Minority Investors Can Arm Themselves

Minority investments are certainly on the rise. They enable established players to accelerate the digital transformation of their business or facilita…

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