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Belgian Merger Control Reviews Impact M&A Timelines

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has, for the first time, published an overview of its merger control enforcement activities.

Belgium Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

EFRAG Proposes Significant Amendments To European Sustainability Reporting

On 31 July 2025, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) published a set of Exposure Drafts (EDs) aimed at reshaping the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) into a leaner, materiality-driven framework

Belgium Commercial

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Fieldfisher

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

Worldwide Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

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

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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

ECJ Affirms Stronger Judicial Oversight In Sports Arbitration

Belgium Litigation

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Liedekerke

Exit Tax… Or Rather "Stay Tax"?

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Fieldfisher

EUDR Update: One-year Delay Cancelled As EU Proposes New 'Targeted' Simplification Measures – What Does This Mean For Businesses?

Belgium Commercial

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Fieldfisher

EU General Court Upholds EU–US Data Privacy Framework

Belgium Privacy

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Liedekerke

PEPPOL To Become Compulsory & The Use Of AI: New Points Of Law To Consider

Belgium Technology

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Monard Law

Debt-Leveraged Equity Distributions: Recent Case Law Favours Taxpayers

Although interest charges related to debt-leveraged equity distributions can in principle be deducted (subject to conditions)...

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Loyens & Loeff

EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: European Commission Launches Consultation On Guidelines

The substantive FSR review essentially follows a three-step test: (i) assessing whether a foreign subsidy distorts the EU market; (ii) weighing the foreign subsidy's negative effects against its positive impacts ("balancing test"); and (iii) imposing remedies if necessary...

European Union Anti-trust

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Jones Day

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.

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Osborne Clarke

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

European Union Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

BRUSSELS À JOUR – Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

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

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

On September 17, 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her new proposed College of Commissioners and announced key European Union ("EU") policy priorities for the next five years.

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

In a landmark decision, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has limited the European Commission's (EC) ability to review mergers that fall outside thresholds at the EC level and in the Member States...

European Union Anti-trust

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WilmerHale

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!

Belgium Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright

The Listing Act – Easier Access To EU Capital Markets Part 3 – Directive On Multiple-Vote Share Structures

On 24 April 2024, the EU Parliament adopted the EU Listing Act. The Listing Act is part of a package of measures aiming to further develop the Capital Markets Union.

European Union Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2024

On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent a Statement of Objections to a manufacturer and distributor of mineral fibre sandwich panels (Company) in which it took the preliminary...

European Union Strategy

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K&L Gates LLP

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)

Belgium Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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

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

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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

Partnered Research: IPEM 6th Pan-European Private Equity Survey (Video)

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AlixPartners

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

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Loyens & Loeff

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