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There was a time when “we’re just the platform” was close to a legal magic word. Host the content, don’t look too closely, and Article 14 of the e-Commerce Directive (now Article 6 of the Digital Services Act) would generally…

Internal investigations have become increasingly formalised and strategically important within corporate governance and compliance frameworks. Organisations investigate allegations of fraud, conflicts of interest, data misuse, breaches of internal policy, unfair competition, expense irregularities and many other workplace issues. These investigations…

The flexi-job system was introduced by the Act 16 November 2015 stipulating various provisions in social matters.

Initially, the system only applied to hotels, restaurants and pubs. The key idea was that people employed for at least 80% of the full-time working time could take a second job in a hotel, restaurant or pub and they would get favourable tax and social security conditions on the remuneration earned in the second job.

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.

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”).

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…

Held on 21-22 May in Copenhagen, the 12th Energy Infrastructure Forum brought together EU institutions, system operators, regulators, project promoters, financial institutions and civil society under the co-organisation of the European Commission and the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities.

Unlike a dismissal, which is a unilateral act, a termination by mutual consent is based on the agreement of both employer and employee. It stems from the general contractual principle that parties may end a contract through their mutual will.

In a decision dated 6 May 2026 (No. 97/2026), the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) once again underlines how far-reaching the GDPR right of access really is.

From June 19, 2026, all online traders active within the EU are required to provide a “withdrawal button” on their websites and apps. The introduction of this withdrawal button represents a significant shift in the online consumer cancellation landscape. In this alert, we provide an overview of what this requirement means in practice and why compliance is so important.

With the transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/1619 ("CRD VI”), Belgium introduces far-reaching amendments to the Law of 25 April 2014 on the status and supervision of credit institutions (the “Banking Law”).

The Act of 18 May 2026 introduces several changes to existing employment law rules on works regulations, part-time work, night work and notice periods. The changes entered into force on 1 June 2026. Below we discuss the five main changes.…

A new program law introducing changes to automatic wage indexation from 1 June 2026 was published in the Belgian official state journal. This newsflash explains the wage moderation mechanism and its implications, and outlines a couple of attention points for HR.

In three landmark decisions issued on 20 May 2026, the Belgian Council of State has ruled that article VI.25, §1, §1 of the Belgian Economic Law Code (‘BEC’) prohibiting the use of the term ‘sales’ (‘solden’/’soldes’) or equivalent terms outside…

Under the GDPR, personal data must be retained for no longer than necessary in light of the purpose of the processing. While certain retention periods are expressly defined under Belgian law – in particular in tax and social security matters…

Nike's Total 90 football boots were among the most iconic sports products of the early 2000s, worn by the likes of Wayne Rooney, Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo. Two decades later, just ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, the brand is back. Its revival, however, has triggered a complex trademark dispute that holds valuable lessons for trademark owners everywhere.