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A €40 million fine was imposed on a clothing company for a new type of competition law infringement as well as behaviour long recognized to constitute a hardcore infringement. The European Commission's Guess decision reflects the current renewed interest in taking enforcement action against vertical agreements and in adapting the competition rules to new business practices.

The Belgian Supreme Court recently made it clear that former directors, after the end of their mandate, can in principle perform competing activities.

Brexit has so far been a long story of postponements and cancellations, for both negotiators as well as companies. However, it now seems inevitable that a conclusive outcome will finally arrive.

Forget the clichés – cybersecurity is not just an IT issue, it is a company-wide issue. From the chair(wo)man of the Board of Directors to the newest intern, every person in an organisation can be both a cybersecurity threat and a cybersecurity asset.

This blog post discusses three recent decisions on interim measures, the recent publications of the BCA and the postponed entry into force of the abuse of economic dependency, allowing you to catch up with key developments in Belgian competition law