Category: News
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Andersen welcomes a new partner in EU Regulatory, Competition Law and Public Affairs
Miguel is a seasoned lawyer with over 15 years of experience in the fields of Competition Law, State aid, European and international Rail Transport Law, as well as EU Public Policy. He advises a diverse client base, international companies, professional associations, and public entities, facing complex legal and regulatory challenges in a constantly evolving European…
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Supreme Court clarifies deadline calculation for eviction compensation under Commercial Lease law
Case Background The tenant, who operated a hospitality business, requested a renewal of the commercial lease. The landlords refused, citing their intention to use the premises themselves. In such cases, the law prohibits the launch of a similar commercial activity unless the landlord compensates the tenant. When it became apparent that the landlords still intended…
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Andersen strengthens its commercial and economic law practice
David advises businesses on complex legal matters and supports them in drafting and negotiating a wide range of national and international agreements, including general terms and conditions, sales and service agreements, distribution models, licensing, management contracts, and SLAs. He has extensive expertise in dispute resolution and combines legal depth with a pragmatic approach. David assists…
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Important Changes to the Belgian Expatriate Tax Regime
The former regime was based solely on a Circular dated 8 August 1983. As of 1 January 2022, a new statutory regime entered into force (see our previous article on this topic…). Due to a transitional measure, both regimes remained applicable in parallel until 31 December 2023. Since 1 January 2024, only the new regime…
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The Strengthened Collective Labour Agreement No. 32bis: What Has Changed Since 1 February 2025?
1. Why this amendment? Until now, Belgian legislation did not explicitly impose an obligation on the transferee (i.e. the future employer) of an undertaking to engage in social dialogue. This legal gap risked undermining legal certainty. Employees were often faced with faits accomplis, without any genuine opportunity for interaction with their future employer. Under the…
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New Legislation Simplifies and Optimizes the VAT Chain
The main goal is to streamline procedures and make them more efficient for both businesses and the tax administration. Below is a comparative table with the key measures before and after the entry into force of this new VAT legislation. Before the introduction of the new VAT chain After the introduction of the…
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The EU proposes sustainability reporting to simplify
The Omnibus Simplification Package can be divided into the proposal to amend the legislation (‘simplification proposal’) and a proposal to postpone the entry into application of the CSRD and the CSDDD (‘stop the clock’ proposal). On April 3, 2025, the stop the clock proposal was approved. The aim of this simplification is to reduce the…
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Asbestos certificate for commonly used parts: what will change in Flanders as of May 1, 2025?
Common parts vs. commonly used parts Common parts are the parts of a co-owned building, such as in apartment buildings where several owners have a share in the common areas (for example, the entrance hall, stairwell or elevator). These situations require an asbestos certificate for common parts. This requirement takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027,…
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New Brussels regulations on excessive rents: What Landlords Need to Know
This measure applies to all lease agreements, including those signed before or on the date of its entry into force. The Rent Assessment Commission: a key player At the heart of this system is the Rent Assessment Commission, a neutral body with equal representation of landlords and tenants. The commission provides non-binding, yet objective advice…
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The Constitutional Court confirms: Brussels landlords remain obliged to register at federal level
From January 1, 2025, landlords in the Brussels-Capital Region are obliged to register residential lease agreements in the new regional registration system. In addition, the Brussels legislator abolished the federal registration obligation for residential lease agreements. This is to prevent landlords from being faced with unnecessary administrative burdens. The Federal Council of Ministers, which lodged…