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Trends in M&A
After an absolute record year in 2021, the international M&A market had a varied 2022 with a strong first half of the year but significantly lower deal volumes in the second half of the year, especially in the higher end of the market.
Réforme du régime fiscal du droit d'auteur : le champ modifié soulève-t-il des inquiétudes?
Malgré l'opposition vigoureuse des secteurs concernés - notamment le secteur informatique - et les discussions dans la politique et les médias, la Loi-programme (décrivant, entre autres choses, la réforme du régime fiscal des droits d'auteur) a été publiée au Moniteur Belge le 30 décembre 2022.
Antitrust in 2023: 10 key themes - growing unpredictability and brand new enforcement tools
In 2023 antitrust enforcement globally will continue to respond to calls for it to do more to address a range of crises and social concerns. Authorities are being given enhanced powers and new tools, and are tackling cases that they might not have pursued a few years ago.
The importance of company culture in the attraction and retention of legal talent
It is difficult to attract talent. Candidates are not inclined to change jobs easily. A competitive salary is not the sole driver anymore.
Client alert – EU Adopts Deforestation-free Products Regulation
Days before the recent UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15), the European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on the terms of a new Regulation on deforestation-free products.
5 conseils pour améliorer la collaboration entre le service juridique et les autres départements de l’entreprise
Le service juridique est souvent considéré comme un « centre de coûts » et un obstacle à la « conclusion d’affaires ». Pourtant, grâce aux technologies, il est possible d'en améliorer la productivité.
A look at Small Modular Reactors, the nuclear industry's coveted new gem
Small Modular Reactors (hereinafter “SMRs”) are a promising new technology in the field of nuclear energy, offering a number of potential benefits over traditional large nuclear reactors. They are smaller in size and can be mass-produced, making them more affordable and easier to deploy. In addition, their modular design allows for a greater degree of flexibility in terms of deployment and operation. However, as no technology is flawless, there are also disadvantages to SMRs that are worth addressing.
Contrats internationaux, droit applicable et juridiction. Quel choix faites-vous ?
En pratique, il n'est pas toujours facile de choisir la loi applicable et la juridiction compétente. La position de négociation, les relations commerciales, la localisation des parties, le lieu de livraison, les règles d’ordre public, etc. exercent tous une certaine influence.
A 2023 To Do List for HR Professionals
A 2023 comes with a package of new labor and employment law measures that affect HR.
Droit de la consommation et actualités
La collection des Codes annotés Larcier compte depuis cet été un nouvel opus : le Code Droit de la consommation. Pratique et maniable, ce recueil inclut les nouvelles règles transposant la directive 2019/2161 modernisant les règles en matière de protection des consommateurs (directive «Omnibus») et les directives 2019/770 et 771 en matière de garantie de conformité.
IT contracting – from negotiation to management and exit: 10 commands
Businesses are increasingly engaged in the digital transformation of their processes and in constant need of a wide array of IT services going from software (especially so-called Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software) to hosting services. This leads to a multiplication of IT arrangements and contracts.
L’impact d’ESG sur le monde juridique
Le monde juridique est mis au défi par la croissance sans précédent des initiatives environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance (ESG). Par le biais de l'enquête Avocats et Juristes face au futur, nous avons interrogé les professionnels du droit sur la demande croissante de conseils ESG, sur les mesures qu'ils prennent pour y répondre et leur degré de préparation.
New Belgian Labour Deal, 5 points you should be aware of
On 10 November 2022, the Various Labour Provisions Act was published in the Belgian State Gazette. Here we briefly address the most important topics of the Belgian labour deal.
Labour deal 2022: Right to disconnect
One of the measures of the labour deal (Act of 3 October 2022 on various labour provisions) on working time is the introduction of a right to disconnect.
HR Privacy Issues in Belgium: What does the GDPR mean today?
On November 29, 2022, Crowell & Moring’s Yung Shin Van Der Sype gave a webinar covering one of the most important HR privacy issues in Belgium today – the actual impact, four years on, of the GDPR. This blog post summarizes the main points discussed during that webinar.
What is the true Impact and Role of AI in Contract Lifecycle Management for Legal?
Does a day, week or month go by without hearing how AI can be a productivity booster for your way-of-working or how AI makes it possible to do more with less effort? In today’s hype-filled world of technology, based on artificial intelligence, the value of AI for contract management does not only extend to sales, procurement, and finance departments, but also the legal department is facing this innovative technology to improve their way-of-working.