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The EU's Defense Readiness Roadmap And Omnibus: What Are The Competition Law Implications?

Key takeaway #1 The European Commission promises to consider the specificities of the defense sector and its contribution to defense readiness in its competition enforcement (antitrust, merger control and State aid control).

Belgium Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Brussels Regulatory Brief: September/October 2025

On 12 September 2025, the European Commission (Commission) accepted legally binding commitments offered by a tech company to address concerns related to a possible abuse of dominant position...

European Union Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Transatlantic Deal-making: How Disclosure Mechanisms Shape M&A Strategy In The US And Europe

Private equity and M&A dealmakers in 2025 are navigating a landscape shaped by geopolitical tensions and uncertainty.

Worldwide Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

What Impact Could Belgium's New Capital Gains Tax Have On Stock Option Plans?

The Belgian federal government is looking to implement a new tax on capital gains realised on financial assets that is due to enter into force on 1 January 2026.

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Osborne Clarke

Brussels Regulatory Brief: July And August 2025

Belgium Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

AI And EU Merger Control

Belgium Technology

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WilmerHale

Contribution To Publication With Jurimesh On Term Sheet Risks

Belgium Commercial

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Van Olmen & Wynant

An Introduction To Corporate/M&A

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2025

Belgium Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

The Belgian Competition Authority Steps Up Its Merger Control And Cartel Enforcement Activities

Belgium Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Protecting Data And Avoiding Pitfalls With AI Assets During M&A

Belgium Technology

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Alston & Bird

2024: Doing Business In Belgium

Belgium Commercial

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World Law Group

Debt-Leveraged Equity Distributions: Recent Case Law Favours Taxpayers

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Loyens & Loeff

EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: European Commission Launches Consultation On Guidelines

European Union Anti-trust

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Jones Day

New Law, New Challenges

Belgium Commercial

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Monard Law

EU General Court Upholds EU–US Data Privacy Framework

Belgium Privacy

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Liedekerke

New Rules For European Work Councils Have Been Adopted

Belgium Employment

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Ius Laboris

Pay More To Your Employees And Less To The Social Security Regime : The Social Security Contribution Exemption For High Wages

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Under Pressure: Mental Health At Work In Times Of Uncertainty

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

Brussels À Jour: A Competitiveness Compass And Clean Industrial Deal For The EU

When published in September, the Draghi report caused quite some stir in the Brussels bubble and across the continent, with people wondering what impact it will actually have on the bloc's policies.

European Union Anti-trust

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Hengeler Mueller

Belgium Committed To Strong Tax Incentives For Innovation And R&D

Belgium has long recognised the role of research and development (R&D) and innovation in its economic development and competitiveness – and the need to remain an attractive destination for companies looking to invest in cutting-edge technologies.

OC

Osborne Clarke

Belgian Tax Reform: What Is In It For The Private Equity Sector ?

On 31 January 2025, a political agreement has been reached to form a new Belgian government.

European Union Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

BRUSSELS À JOUR – Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Christmas is the season of warm wishes, mince pies, Glühwein at the Christmas Market… and a final review of the most significant competition law developments of the year that was. In our annual Christmas issue.

Belgium Anti-trust

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Hengeler Mueller

The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation One Year On: An Effective Tool Or Just More Red Tape?

European Union Commercial

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Foreign Subsidies Regulation: A Year Of Mandatory Notifications In Review

European Union Commercial

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Hengeler Mueller

Brussels Regulatory Brief: September 2024

European Union Strategy

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K&L Gates LLP

Fall Forecast: Key Competition Law Developments You Need To Know After The Summer Break

Belgium Anti-trust

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Hengeler Mueller

European Commission President Unveils Proposed New Team Of EU Commissioners And Political Priorities

European Union Government

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Jones Day

Two Negatives Don't Make A Positive: European Court Rules That European Commission Cannot Review Mergers That Are Not Reportable At The EC Level Or In A Member State

European Union Anti-trust

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WilmerHale

New Criminal Code : What Is The Risk Of Criminal Participation For Directors?

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

In-Depth FSR Scrutiny Of M&A Transactions: DG Competition Enters The Arena

Belgium Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Navigating The FSR: What A Difference A Year Makes!

Belgium Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Proposed Reforms For Belgian Listed Companies Regarding The Shareholders' Right To Oppose The Transfer Of Their Company's Key Assets And Governance

Belgium Commercial

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Simont Braun

New Criminal Code : What Is The Risk Of Criminal Participation For Directors?

The New Criminal Code overhauls the provisions dedicated to punishable participation. One of the key features of the new system is that it no longer makes a distinction between co-perpetrators

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

In-Depth FSR Scrutiny Of M&A Transactions: DG Competition Enters The Arena

After an initial start-up phase for the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) in which we saw the European Commission (EC) targeting foreign bidders in public tender procedures, the EC's Directorate...

Belgium Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Navigating The FSR: What A Difference A Year Makes!

Almost a year has passed since the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) became applicable on 12 July 2023. The notification obligations kicked in 3 months later.

Belgium Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Proposed Reforms For Belgian Listed Companies Regarding The Shareholders' Right To Oppose The Transfer Of Their Company's Key Assets And Governance

In a significant development that promises to reshape the corporate governance landscape in Belgium, the government has unveiled a draft bill introducing three pivotal proposals.

Belgium Commercial

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Simont Braun

Damage Under The New Belgian Tort Law

Belgium Litigation

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Loyens & Loeff

Shareholder Consent Required For Transfer Of Significant Assets By Listed Companies

On 27 March 2024, Belgian Parliament adopted the law in respect of digitalisation of the Justice Department and miscellaneous provisions (the Law) which was published in the Belgian...

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

The European Commission's Prohibition Of Illumina's Acquisition Of GRAIL

On 6 September 2022, the European Commission (EC) prohibited Illumina's acquisition of Grail, bringing to an end the administrative stage of a legal saga that has attracted interest beyond competition law specialists.

European Union Anti-trust

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Norton Rose Fulbright

The Illumina/GRAIL Saga: The Impact On Merger Control Policy (Video)

All eyes are on Illumina/GRAIL following the Advocate General's (AG) opinion. If the European Court of Justice follows the AG, it will overturn the European Commission's (EC) new approach to referrals under Article 22.

Belgium Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright

European Commission's Approach To Article 22 Referrals In Jeopardy After AG Opinion

On 21 March 2024, Advocate General Emiliou (AG) delivered his non-binding opinion on the Illumina/GRAIL judgment that had confirmed the European Commission's (EC) powers under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR).

European Union Anti-trust

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Avoid Submitting Misleading Or Incorrect Information During A Merger Review Process Or Face An Investigation Even After The Notification Is Withdrawn

European Union Commercial

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Steptoe LLP

The Act Of 19 March 2024 Gives New Powers To The Belgian Competition Authority To Support The European Commission's Competences Under The Digital Markets Act

European Union Anti-trust

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Altius

Hospital Mergers No Longer Subject To The Belgian Competition Authority's Prior Review

Belgium Anti-trust

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Altius

The Belgian Investment Deduction: What Will Change?

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Belgian Competition Authority To Secure New Board Member And Amended Procedures But To Lose Competence To Review Hospital Mergers

European Union Anti-trust

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Van Bael & Bellis

2023 EU Merger Control Highlights And Looking To 2024

European Union Anti-trust

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WilmerHale

2023 Belgian Competition Law Round-Up

Belgium Anti-trust

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Altius

FinReg Monitoring - March 2023

Belgium Commercial

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Liedekerke

Denouement In The "Belgian Towercast Case": The Belgian Competition Authority Terminates Its Proceedings Against Proximus Following The Divestiture Of EDPnet To Citymesh

Belgium Anti-trust

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Altius

The Belgian Competition Authority Publishes A Specific Analytical Framework For Hospital Concentrations

Belgium Anti-trust

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Altius

Data-Driven Decision Making: The Role Of Business Dashboards

Belgium Commercial

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Innovation Park

Revenue Loss Opportunity Analysis

Belgium Commercial

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Innovation Park

Analyzing The Cost Of Opportunity

Belgium Commercial

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Innovation Park

Women On Boards Directive: What Impact For Belgian Listed Companies?

European Union Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

WEBINAR VIDEO | Navigating Mergers And Acquisitions In Life Sciences: Insights For Success And Pitfalls To Avoid

Belgium Healthcare

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Altius

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Next Stop: Accelerated Transformation (Video)

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Machas & Partners Law Firm

Les Voix Du M&A | David Humbert Pour Endrix (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Long-Term Incentive Plans | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

Explainer Video: The Impact Of Foreign Direct Investment Screening (Video)

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Loyens & Loeff

Distressed M&A Across Borders: France (Video)

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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