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07/04/25

The European Commission consults on draft State aid framework supporting Clean Industrial Deal

On 11 March 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on its draft State aid framework supporting the Clean Industrial Deal (CISAF)…

07/04/25

CSRD Implementation | Amendments to the Belgian Companies and Associations Code

Previously, we reported on the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”), including who must comply and when the CSRD becomes applicabl…

04/04/25

New Private Investigations Act | Key Considerations for Employers Investigating Their Employees

Private investigations can be a valuable tool for employers, enabling them to assess employee conduct and gather evidence in cases such as internal fr…

01/04/25

The IOS-procedure

Since 2016, the law has provided for an administrative procedure for the recovery of undisputed and payable monetary debts in B2B relationships. This …

31/03/25

“A new way of going Bankrupt”: One year of Pre-packing under Belgian insolvency law

The Belgian procedure of private bankruptcy preparation, better known as the “silent bankruptcy” (“stil faillissement”), “flash bankruptcy” (“flitsfai…

25/03/25

Update regarding the Energy-Saving Investment Deduction

Companies investing in fixed assets used for more rational energy consumption, improving industrial processes for energy reasons and for energy recove…

14/03/25

Het verbod op financiële onderaanneming in de bouwsector

De wet van 15 mei 2024 houdende wijziging van het sociaal strafrecht en diverse arbeidsrechtelijke bepalingen introduceert een verbod op financiële on…

14/03/25

No more Secrets - Enhancing Cross-Border Corporate Transparency

On 30 January 2025, Directive 2025/25 entered into force (the Directive). The Directive aims to improve the reliability, trustworthiness and availabil…

11/03/25

CMS Belgium strengthens its public law and corporate departments with new promotions

CMS is pleased to announce two new promotions, within its public law and corporate law departments.

11/03/25

Reform of Non-Contractual Liability in Belgium: A Guide for Businesses

On January 1, 2025, a major shift occurred with the entry into force of the new Book 6 of the Civil Code concerning non-contractual liability. This re…

10/03/25

Are you free to terminate negotiations in an M&A transaction?

Book V of the Belgian Civil Code introduced a new principle with regard to wrongful terminated negotiations, significantly impacting M&A transacti…

05/03/25

EU’s Omnibus Proposal: Key changes to the CSRD, CS3D and EU Taxonomy

The “EU Simplification Omnibus Package” aims to significantly simplify and reduce sustainability reporting and due diligence burdens, by amending the …

04/03/25

Lydian welcomes new head for its Banking & Finance practice

Lydian is proud to announce that Pieter-Jan Leemen has joined the firm as a Partner and will head the Banking & Finance practice. Pieter-Jan’s arr…

28/02/25

Continuation Funds – The Double-Edged Sword of Opportunity and Conflict

Continuation funds have been a prominent feature of the GP-led secondary market in recent years. Although these transactions offer attractive opportun…

20/02/25

Dentons bolsters its Belgian Banking and Finance practice

Dentons has strengthened its Brussels office with the recruitment of partner Tom Geudens as Head of the Banking and Finance practice in Belgium. He j…

27/01/25

Dentons welcomes 2 new partners in its Brussels office

Dentons has strengthened its Brussels office with the recruitment of Jens Debièvre as partner and head of the Public Law and Regulatory practice and J…

22/01/25

Belgian bankers must swear an oath on ethical conduct

The Belgian financial sector faces the entry into force on 15 January 2025 of a new disciplinary regime applicable to the banking sector and a compuls…

20/01/25

New partner for Jones Day's corporate practice in Brussels

The global law firm Jones Day announced today that Pierre-Olivier Mahieu has joined as a Partner in its Corporate Practice. Mr. Mahieu is based in Jon…

13/01/25

AKD welcomes new partner for its Real Estate practice in Brussels

Ruben Vermang has been appointed as a partner at AKD in Brussels within the Real Estate practice. His arrival significantly strengthens AKD's position…

06/12/24

Directors can be held personally liable

Zoals in het eerste gedeelte van onze artikelenreeks over de afschaffing van de quasi-immuniteit reeds gesteld, zorgt het principe van de 'de quasi-im…

14/08/25

14/08/25

Legal tech company Afriwise acquires LawExplorer and boosts regulatory intelligence in Africa

02/07/25

02/07/25

Dentons bolsters Belgian Corporate and M&A team with hire of Erwin Simons

16/06/25

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Dentons appoints Tom Geudens as Belgium Co-Managing Partner

29/09/25

Profit distribution and distribution in BV/SRL and NV/SA: Im…

18/07/25

EU Listing Act | Key Changes to the Market Abuse Regulation

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07/04/25

The European Commission consults on draft State aid framework supporting Clean Industrial Deal

07/04/25

CSRD Implementation | Amendments to the Belgian Companies and Associations Code

04/04/25

New Private Investigations Act | Key Considerations for Employers Investigating Their Employees

01/04/25

The IOS-procedure

31/03/25

“A new way of going Bankrupt”: One year of Pre-packing under Belgian insolvency law

25/03/25

Update regarding the Energy-Saving Investment Deduction

14/03/25

Het verbod op financiële onderaanneming in de bouwsector

14/03/25

No more Secrets - Enhancing Cross-Border Corporate Transparency

11/03/25

CMS Belgium strengthens its public law and corporate departments with new promotions

11/03/25

Reform of Non-Contractual Liability in Belgium: A Guide for Businesses

10/03/25

Are you free to terminate negotiations in an M&A transaction?

05/03/25

EU’s Omnibus Proposal: Key changes to the CSRD, CS3D and EU Taxonomy

04/03/25

Lydian welcomes new head for its Banking & Finance practice

28/02/25

Continuation Funds – The Double-Edged Sword of Opportunity and Conflict

20/02/25

Dentons bolsters its Belgian Banking and Finance practice

27/01/25

Dentons welcomes 2 new partners in its Brussels office

22/01/25

Belgian bankers must swear an oath on ethical conduct

20/01/25

New partner for Jones Day's corporate practice in Brussels

13/01/25

AKD welcomes new partner for its Real Estate practice in Brussels

06/12/24

Directors can be held personally liable