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Shell-shocked: the rise of sustainable due diligence
Not a day goes by without a climate litigation being in the news somewhere in the world.
Des mesures COVID sur le lieu de travail : droits et obligations en ce qui concerne les voyages internationaux
Depuis le 1er juillet 2021, de nouvelles règles de quarantaine et de testing sont d’application ; elles sont en partie liées au certificat COVID ou certificat de vaccination.
Back to normal - Key points when introducing/increasing telework after COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, employees were required to work from home in large numbers. Even companies that did not necessarily intend to introduce telework, have been able to experience its effects.
Constitutional Court does not allow the infinite use of successive short term employment contracts and replacement contracts
Constitutional Court does not allow the infinite use of successive short term employment contracts and replacement contracts
Cybersecurity Insights for Company Lawyers: Should You Tell Anyone That You Have Been Hacked?
In our previous blog, we reminded company lawyers that controllers should notify the competent data protection authority (DPA) without undue delay and, where feasible, not later than 72 hours after becoming aware of a personal data breach, unless the breach is unlikely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of the affected individuals (the “data subjects”).
Accord interprofessionnel 2021-2022 : un compromis « à la belge »
Alors qu’aucun accord n’était intervenu, au sein du groupe des 10, à propos de la marge salariale, les partenaires sociaux avaient décidé de poursuivre la concertation autour d’autres sujets sensibles, tels que les pensions complémentaires, le salaire minimum ou encore les emplois de fin de carrière. Finalement, leur ténacité aura payé puisque syndicats et employeurs ont dégagé un compromis, il y a quelques jours.
Class and mass claims challenges by Freshfields: Exploring jurisdiction and sector risks and trends
Class and mass claims challenges by Freshfields: Exploring jurisdiction and sector risks and trends
European Commission policy change: transactions below merger filing thresholds no longer safe from scrutiny
European Commission policy change: transactions below merger filing thresholds no longer safe from scrutiny
CLOC – 2021 State of the Industry Survey
A comprehensive survey of in-house legal operations departments.
Could your trade mark be invalidated for bad faith?
Registered trade marks may be declared invalid when the holder was acting in bad faith at the time of filing the application.
Privacy Regulations in the Context of an M&A Process
By now (2021), most companies are familiar with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the (main) obligations imposed by it. Yet, we notice that companies are still facing specific issues and challenges regarding them, such as, for example, in the context of an acquisition of shares of a company.
Will the 6pct VAT rate for the demolition and reconstruction achieve its objectives?
In light of the COVID19-pandemic, the government announced it would support the construction business as soon as it took office in 2020. It combined that support with other goals, such as preventing dwellings from becoming too expensive for the most vulnerable people and replacing old energy-consuming housing by more energy-efficient dwellings and thus coming closer to its environmental goals. With that in mind, the Belgian government introduced a 6pct rate applicable to the sale or building of a new dwelling on a plot of land where an old building or buildings have been demolished. The measure is entered into force on 1 January 2021 and is applicable until the end of 2022.
Votre département a-t-il besoin d'une stratégie numérique?
Une stratégie numérique indique comment les organisations peuvent tirer parti de la technologie pour améliorer leurs résultats, notamment comment la technologie peut créer un avantage concurrentiel, et quelles mesures concrètes elle prendra. Dans cet article, nous vous présentons des éléments qui pourraient démontrer que votre département a besoin d'une stratégie numérique.
Has the Prohibition on Abuse of Economic Dependence Lived Up to Expectations?
The prohibition on abuse of economic dependence entered into force on 22 August of last year. The anticipated impact on practice was widely discussed. This article summarises the developments so far.
Nouvelles règles sur les lanceurs d'alertes et les signalements
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Directors’ Liability
Under Belgian law, legal entities act through their governing bodies. Directors, as members of these governing bodies, are not personally liable for the obligations of the company. However, they are accountable to the company for faults committed in the performance of their task, and they are, in certain circumstances, also accountable to third parties. In this way, directors can become either civilly or criminally liable.