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Stibbe Brussels appoints three new partners

Stibbe is pleased to announce the promotions of Florent Volckaert (Corporate and M&A), Margaux Beyer (Corporate and M&A) and Stefanie François (Environment and Planning) to…

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Experienced lawyer bolsters the firm’s international trade, compliance, and regulatory advisory…

Brussels – January 13, 2026: Liesbeth Truyens has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in its International Trade Group in Brussels, further strengthening the firm’s ability to…

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Versterking van onze expertise in M&A en Handelsrecht

Wij zijn verheugd verschillende belangrijke ontwikkelingen aan te kondigen die vanaf januari 2026 de expertise van Andersen in Belgium in M&A en handelsrecht verder zullen ver…

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Software opnieuw onder het fiscaal gunstregime voor auteursr…

Een wetsontwerp van 17 december 2025 brengt software opnieuw onder het fisc…

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VAT exemption for financial intermediation: broader than you…

The recent Versãofast judgment (26 November 2025, General Court) clarifies …

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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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AI in Your Company: A Legal Playbook for Belgian Counsel

Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a tech buzzword; it is a business reality. From optimising logistics to drafting contracts, AI tools are rap…

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Belgium’s Proposed Capital Gains Tax on Financial Assets

For decades, Belgium has been an outlier in Europe by not levying a general capital gains tax on financial assets held as private wealth. That excepti…

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Belgium - VAT and Excise Duty Changes in 2026

Following the VAT rate changes introduced during the summer of 2025, Belgium’s “2026-2029 Budget agreement” sets out further VAT rate changes that wil…

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Be ready for the long-awaited Flemish duty of care obligation in the construction sector: update your agreemen…

From 1 January 2026, a duty of care obligation applies to clients [1] and (sub)contractors active in the construction sector [2]. Some years ago, the …

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Pledged shares and the participation exemption — Antwerp Court confirms the common‑sense approach applied by t…

Based on a strict reading of the law, pledged shares are not taken into account to determine if a shareholder has sufficient participation to benefit …

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Ruben Vermang joins NautaDutilh Brussels as local partner

Ruben Vermang has joined NautaDutilh Brussels as local partner as of 12 January 2026. Ruben brings significant deal experience in real estate and infr…

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Belgische advocatenkantoren onder druk van digitalisering, efficiëntie-eisen en stijgende cliëntenverwachtinge…

Belgische advocatenkantoren zien hun werkomgeving in snel tempo veranderen: efficiëntie-eisen nemen toe, digitalisering wint aan belang en cliënten st…

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Flanders advances pay‑transparency transposition for the public sector

The Flemish Government approved a draft decree to partially implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU 2023/970) for the Flemish public sector, t…

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The private investigation act in practice: invalidity of observations confirmed

The first ruling on the Act on Private Investigations (PIA) in an employment law case has been handed down (Antwerp Labour Tribunal, Mechelen division…

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Advocatenkantoor Crowell & Moring Brussel promoveert partner en counsel

Brussel, 15 januari 2026 – Advocatenkantoor Crowell & Moring Brussel heeft twee medewerkers gepromoveerd. Marieke Van Nieuwenborgh, gespecialiseer…

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The new Product Liability Directive

The new Product Liability Directive (“PLD”) replaced the old Product Liability Directive (Directive 85/375/EEC) and aims to bring the European Union’s…

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Stricter penalties for social fraud and social dumping

On 30 December 2025, the Act of 19 December 2025 was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. This Act has the aim of imposing stricter penalties fo…

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Belgium - Tax Obstacle Affecting Cross-Border Rental of Equipment Eliminated

The Belgian government issued a Royal Decree on 31 October 2025 that introduces an exemption from withholding tax for cross-border payments related to…

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We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Niels Vos as a Partner at Arcas Law, effective January 1, 2026.…

Niels has been an outstanding attorney in our Fraud & White-Collar Crime department for many years, significantly contributing to its growth and s…

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Partner and Counsel Promotions at Tiberghien

Partner and Counsel Promotions at Tiberghien

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New rules for reintegration pathway 3.0

On 30 December 2025, the Act of 19 December 2025 implementing a strengthened return-to-work policy (RTW policy) and the Royal Decree of 17 December 20…

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LLM in Brussels tailored for legal professionals: evening classes and flexible format

Legal professionals and recent law graduates looking to deepen their expertise in international and European law can now do so without interrupting th…

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Strafboetes worden vanaf februari 2026 plots fors duurder

Op 30 december 2025 werd de nieuwe wet van 19 december 2025 betreffende de verhoging van de opdecimes en de verzwaring van de geldboete voor inbreuken…

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The Individual Pension Commitment: A retention tool under strict conditions

In today’s environment, where talent retention is a major challenge, many employers are seeking effective levers to build loyalty among their key empl…

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Dentons recruits partner Cedric Degreef to lead Energy group in Belgium

Brussels, January 6, 2026 – Global law firm Dentons continues its strategic expansion in the Belgian market with the recruitment of Cedric Degreef as …

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