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The M&A Process Step by Step: Key Takeaways from the June 25 Webinar
On 25 June 2026, Aubry Daerden (Partner), Ward Overlaet (Associate), and Anass Arbage (Associate) from the Brussels office of Crowell & Moring LLP presented a webinar titled “The M&A Process Step by Step: A Practical Guide for Junior Legal Counsel.” The session was organized for the Belgian Institute for Company Lawyers (IBJ / IJE) and offered a practice-oriented walkthrough of the main phases, documents, and negotiation dynamics that structure M&A deals. This article summarizes the key insights shared during that session.
New Prospectus Rules: What the Amendment to Delegated Regulation 2019/980 Means for Issuers
On 7 May 2026, the European Commission adopted a new delegated regulation (C(2026) 2876) amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980 (the “Amended Delegated Regulation”).
Belgium’s pension reform: early retirement and the bonus–malus impact for HR
The Belgian pension reform set out in the 2025–2029 government agreement aims to improve the financial sustainability of the system and to progressively harmonise the rules applicable to employees, self-employed workers and public sector employees. Some measures have already been…