Belgium: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

CEPANI, the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation, has issued new Arbitration Rules entering into force on 1 June 2026, building on the modernisation achieved in the 2020...

In a landmark decision on 1 August 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered its judgment in Case C‑600/23 (RFC Seraing v. FIFA), confirming that decisions by the Court of Arbitration...

Since 2016, the law has provided for an administrative procedure for the recovery of undisputed and payable monetary debts in B2B relationships. This "IOS procedure" allows companies to obtain an enforceable.

CEPANI, the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation, has issued new Arbitration Rules entering into force on 1 June 2026, building on the modernisation achieved in the 2020...

The Local Division Brussels of the Unified Patent Court examined an application to change the language of proceedings in a patent dispute between Dutch companies. The decision explores how factors such as party size, domicile, and technological context influence language selection, even when the patent's original language is commonly used in the relevant technical field.

In the context of strike actions opposing the franchising of certain stores by a supermarket chain, the company obtained an injunction against picketing through an ex parte...

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has delivered a significant ruling that clarifies the rules governing evidence disclosure in competition damages litigation.

Brexit dismantled the Brussels I Recast regime for the UK and resulted in a fragmented framework of domestic rules and a residual treaty.

Titanium dioxide is an inorganic chemical substance used - in the form of a white pigment - in various products, including paints, cosmetics, medicinal products, and toys. In recent years, it has been at the center of significant regulatory and legal scrutiny.