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Retail Promotions & Pricing: Legal Essentials For Retailers | Part 7 – Gift Cards: Legal Considerations And Recommendations

Promotions and price reductions are powerful tools in the retail sector, and are subject to legal regulations. From sales and liquidation sales to special offers...

Belgium Consumer

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Altius

An Introduction To Corporate/M&A

Although its anticipated level of activity slowed down, the Belgian economy has proved to be more resilient than expected with GDP growth of 1.3% in 2023 thanks to robust private consumption...

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Goodwin Antitrust & Regulatory Shorts: 10 Key Takeaways From The European Commission's Recent DMA Decisions Against Apple And Meta

On 23 April 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) imposed its first ever fines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple and Meta were fined for failing to comply with their respective obligations under the DMA...

European Union Anti-trust

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Retail Promotions & Pricing: Legal Essentials For Retailers | Part 5 – Promotional Contests: How To Organise Them Without Legal Risks

legal compliance. In this blog series, we explore key legal principles to help navigate promotional strategies as well as the main pitfalls.

Belgium Commercial

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Altius

The Abolition Of Directors' "Quasi-Immunity" By Book 6 Looked At In The Light Of The Belgian B2B Contractual Terms Legislation

Belgium Commercial

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Permanent Establishment Risk Linked To Home Offices

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Loyens & Loeff

Retail Promotions & Pricing: Legal Essentials For Retailers | Part 3 – Liquidation Sales: When And How To Legally Conduct Them

Belgium Commercial

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Altius

The CJEU's Preliminary Ruling On Art. 102 TFEU In Alphabet And Google v. AGCM

European Union Anti-trust

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Arnold & Porter

Unfair Clauses In B2C And B2B Contracts: Be Aware Of Different Sanctions

Belgium Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Corporate Sustaintability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) Approved By EU

European Union Commercial

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Van Olmen & Wynant

UPDATE - Nieuwe wetgeving buitencontractuele aansprakelijkheid - Bestuurders en werknemers kunnen sneller door derden aangesproken worden voor hun persoonlijke fouten

Belgium Commercial

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Claeys & Engels

UPDATE - New Legislation On Extra-contractual Liability - Directors And Employees Can Be Held Liable More Quickly By Third Parties For Their Personal Mistakes

Belgium Commercial

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Claeys & Engels

UPDATE - Nouvelle législation sur la responsabilité extracontractuelle - Les administrateurs et les travailleurs peuvent être plus rapidement tenus pour responsables envers des tiers en raison de leurs fautes personnelles

Belgium Commercial

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Claeys & Engels

Are You In The Franchise Business? The Obligations To Provide Precontractual Information Have Changed

Belgium Commercial

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Monard Law

EU Consults On New GMP Rules For AI In Pharma Manufacturing

European Union Technology

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Arnold & Porter

Retail Promotions & Pricing: Legal Essentials For Retailers | Part 6 – Coupons And Vouchers: Don't Forget The Mandatory Information

Belgium Commercial

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Altius

Hot Topics In Malaysia (Video)

Belgium Employment

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Ius Laboris

Goodwin Antitrust & Regulatory Shorts: Fashion Faux Pas; Misleading Green And Social Responsibility Claims

Belgium Consumer

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Goodwin Procter LLP

E-invoicing In Belgium As From 1 January 2026: Key Provisions Of The Long-awaited Royal Decree

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Loyens & Loeff

Distribution Agreements In An International Context: Overview Of Mandatory Legislation In Other Eu Countries

International manufacturers are often warned against setting up a distribution network in Belgium in view of the far-reaching protection of a Belgian distributor in case of termination.

Belgium Commercial

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Monard Law

Supermarket Operators, Beware: Belgian Lawmakers Will Soon Forbid Specific Clauses To Ban Unfair Contracts In The Supermarket Sector

On 5 April 2024, the Council of Ministers approved a draft Royal Decree that would supplement the Code of Economic Law.

Belgium Commercial

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Monard Law

Judicial Co-Operation In Civil Matters And The Recognition And Enforcement Of Judgments In Civil And Commercial Matters.

In a dispute concerning a conflict of international jurisdiction, the Court of Justice (First Chamber) ruled on the applicability of the Brussels Ia Regulation...

Belgium Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Belgium's New Civil Code Introduces New Extracontractual Liability For Auxiliary Persons

The abolition of the principle of quasi-immunity of auxiliary persons and its impact for directors and employees is one of the key aspects of Belgium's reforms...

Belgium Commercial

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Osborne Clarke

Franchisors Get Ready: On 1 September 2024 The New Belgian Act On Pre-contractual Information Documentation Takes Effect

Belgium Commercial

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Altius

Key Changes And Implications In Belgian Tort Law

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Nieuwe wetgeving buitencontractuele aansprakelijkheid: Bestuurders en werknemers kunnen sneller door derden aangesproken worden voor hun persoonlijke fouten

Belgium Commercial

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Claeys & Engels

New Tort Liability Rules In Belgium: Increased Risk For Directors, Employees And Subcontractors Under Existing And Future Contracts

Belgium Commercial

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Agio Legal

The European Data Act: New Rules For A New Age

European Union Privacy

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Cooley LLP

Belgium Aims For Hospitals To Increase Their Biosimilars Uptake

Belgium Healthcare

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Altius

Medium Entrepreneur Scaling Pitfalls

Belgium Commercial

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Innovation Park

FSR's Notification System In Effect Since 12 October 2023

European Union Commercial

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

The New EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation — Key Aspects For Compliance

European Union Anti-trust

AP

Arnold & Porter

The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: New Rules For All Companies Active In The EU

European Union Anti-trust

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Medium Entrepreneur Scaling Pitfalls

Every medium entrepreneur wants to scale, but at what expense? A miscalculated scaling approach may jeopardize your business.

Belgium Commercial

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Innovation Park

FSR's Notification System In Effect Since 12 October 2023

Today marks a turning point for the EU's anti-subsidy regime. The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) will now become fully operational. As of 12 October 2023, the European Commission...

European Union Commercial

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

The New EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation — Key Aspects For Compliance

On July 12, 2023, the European Union's (EU) new landmark Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) started to apply. It empowers the European Commission (Commission) to review and remedy...

European Union Anti-trust

AP

Arnold & Porter

The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: New Rules For All Companies Active In The EU

On 12 July 2023, the new EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR") started applying to all non-EU and EU companies and all sectors of the economy. FSR filled a regulatory gap which existed since 1958.

European Union Anti-trust

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Key Guidelines In Light Of The New EU Horizontal Guidelines

European Union Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

Are Belgian Organizations Ready For Blockchain And DAO?

The Internet and its numerous technological applications have become the backbone of our society by facilitating the exchange of information and data.

Belgium Technology

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Agio Legal

The New EU Regulation On Foreign Subsidies (FSR) Enters Into Force

The FSR was approved by the European Council on 28 November 2022 and entered into force on 12 January 2023.

European Union Government

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Baker Botts LLP

The EUs New Foreign Subsidies Regime Will Soon Be A Reality

On 30 June 2022, the European Parliament and the Council reached political agreement on a draft EU regulation aimed at preventing foreign subsidies from distorting competition in the EU single market (Foreign Subsidies Regulation, FSR)...

European Union Commercial

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Reed Smith (Worldwide)

New EU Competition Rules For Vertical Agreements Enter Into Force On 1 June 2022

Following a comprehensive review and consultation process, the new revised EU vertical agreements block exemption Regulation (VBER) and Guidelines have now been published and will come into force on 1 June 2022.

European Union Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 81

European Union Coronavirus

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Jones Day

The Looming New EU Foreign Subsidies Regime - A Stricter Framework?

European Union Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ON DEMAND OR SEE-TO-IT - Shanghai Shipyard v. Reignwood International From A Belgian Perspective

Belgium Commercial

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ARGO

Aides COVID-19 : Quelques Problèmes Juridiques Inattendus

Belgium Insolvency

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Gil Robles - San Bartolome & Partners

State-Backed Foreign Companies In The European Union's Crosshairs

European Union Commercial

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McDermott Will & Emery

Is Astrazeneca Obliged To Supply The EU With Sufficient Covid-19 Vaccines?

European Union Coronavirus

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Altius

Belgium Sets Rules On Prohibited Unfair Terms In B2B Contracts

Belgium Commercial

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Pierstone

What To Do In Case Of Business Disruption Due To COVID-19?

Belgium Commercial

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Dentons

No Pain, No Gain – English Court Finds That Interim Payments Under A Joint Venture Contract Should Not Be Adjusted For Cost Overruns

Worldwide Real Estate

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Hogan Lovells

Unfair Market Practices Between Companies Prohibited

Belgium Commercial

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Peeters Law

Stricter Payment Periods For Commercial Transactions With SMEs

Belgium Commercial

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Van Bael & Bellis

New Belgian Law Strengthens The Position Of Dependant Enterprises Against Dominant Companies

Belgium Commercial

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Dentons

Belgium Approves Far-Reaching Company Law Reform

Belgium Commercial

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Dentons

Parliament Amends Bill Establishing Brussels International Business Court

Belgium Litigation

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Van Bael & Bellis

ECJ Holds That Commercial Agents May Work From Principal's Business Premises And Perform Other Activities For Same Principal

European Union Commercial

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

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