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28/02/10

The establishment of a foreign non-profit association in Belgium: the centre of operations

A foreign non-profit association that wants to be established in Belgium can open a so-called “centre of operations” without having to create a new l…

26/01/10

New regulation for D&O insurance: 10pc deductible to be personally borne by the directors

Directors' and officers' liability insurance is not compulsory under German law, but obviously as well the directors as their companies enter in…

18/01/10

Implementation of the Payment Services Directive in Belgium

On 15 January 2010, the first of three acts transposing into Belgian law the Payment Services Directive or “PSD” (Directive 2007/64 of the European Pa…

23/12/09

Des turbulences du Secret bancaire...

A cette époque de l’année, beaucoup de Belges vont traditionnellement remplir leur portefeuille au-delà des sapins, voire des montagnes. Mais le jeu e…

26/11/09

An update on the disclosure of shareholdings in joint stock companies

On 16 July 2009 [1], the Belgian Chamber of Representatives adopted a draft law aimed at preventing the use of the financial system for the purpose …

26/10/09

International Acquisition Finance in Belgium

Altius' banking & finance team contributed to a jurisdictional comparison of international acquisition finance. The volume provides counsel with a…

26/10/09

New Belgian Rules on Financial Assistance

The Royal Decree of 8 October 2008 amending the Belgian Companies Code (“BCC”) has amended the rules on financial assistance. The new rules entered in…

15/10/09

Cash payments: Limits set by anti money-laundering Law

In the current economic climate, suppliers ask to be paid in cash more and more often. Also, certain credit insurers are tightening their limits of co…

05/10/09

The 2009 Belgian Code on Corporate Governance: major amendments

On March 12, 2009, the second edition of the Belgian Code on Corporate Governance was published (the “2009 Code”), superseding and replacing the first…

02/10/09

Audit committee required for Belgian listed companies and financial undertakings

As of 8 January 2009, Belgian listed companies and financial undertakings are required to have an audit committee. The Law of 17 December 2008 on the …

29/09/09

Publication Formalities for Belgian Branches of Foreign Companies

A foreign company that opens a Belgian branch office must comply with certain publication requirements. However, all too often companies fail to compl…

24/06/09

New Belgian Legislation - Continuity of Enterprises Act

The new Act aims to safeguard the continuity of enterprises by offering entrepreneurs several options if they run into (financial) difficulties, via a…

08/01/09

Audit committee in listed companies and financial institutions

The legal recognition of the audit committee aims to promote high quality financial information. Nevertheless the strengthening of the independence cr…

13/11/08

New rules on financial assistance: the end of the prohibition

The Royal Decree of 8 October 2008 amending the Belgian Companies Code (“BCC”)[1] has substantially amended the rules on financial assistance. These n…

07/11/08

Redemption of shares: less stringent restrictions

The Royal Decree of 8 October 2008 amending the Belgian Companies Code [1] has amended the rules on redemption of shares by a company. They will enter…

07/11/08

The contribution in kind: has the auditor been set aside?

The Royal Decree of 8 October 2008 amending the Belgian Companies Code [1] has partly amended the rules on the contribution in kind. They will enter i…

22/10/08

The ‘Renault Act’ ten years on: company restructurings and social plans, what are the trends in Belgium?

The law firm Claeys & Engels has just published a study concerning company restructurings and social plans. The study is based on 216 collective b…

01/01/06

PLC Mergers & Acquisitions Handbook - Belgium 2005/2006

Please give a brief overview of the public M&A market in your jurisdiction. (Has it been active? What were the big deals over the past year?)

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

02/07/25

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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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28/02/10

The establishment of a foreign non-profit association in Belgium: the centre of operations

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New regulation for D&O insurance: 10pc deductible to be personally borne by the directors

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Implementation of the Payment Services Directive in Belgium

23/12/09

Des turbulences du Secret bancaire...

26/11/09

An update on the disclosure of shareholdings in joint stock companies

26/10/09

International Acquisition Finance in Belgium

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New Belgian Rules on Financial Assistance

15/10/09

Cash payments: Limits set by anti money-laundering Law

05/10/09

The 2009 Belgian Code on Corporate Governance: major amendments

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Audit committee required for Belgian listed companies and financial undertakings

29/09/09

Publication Formalities for Belgian Branches of Foreign Companies

24/06/09

New Belgian Legislation - Continuity of Enterprises Act

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Audit committee in listed companies and financial institutions

13/11/08

New rules on financial assistance: the end of the prohibition

07/11/08

Redemption of shares: less stringent restrictions

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The contribution in kind: has the auditor been set aside?

22/10/08

The ‘Renault Act’ ten years on: company restructurings and social plans, what are the trends in Belgium?

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PLC Mergers & Acquisitions Handbook - Belgium 2005/2006