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…
Summary Note – 12th Energy Infrastructure Forum, Copenhagen, 21–22 May 2026
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.
New legislation in respect of termination of employment contracts
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.
Workload is no excuse: Belgian DPA reaffirms large impact of right of access
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.
Client alert: From checkout to opt-out: the EU withdrawal button is here – what E-commerce businesses need to know
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.
De Service Level Agreement: van klassiek kwaliteitsinstrument naar compliance-bouwsteen
De Service Level Agreement (SLA) was lange tijd vooral een commercieel en operationeel instrument: een afspraak tussen een IT-leverancier en een klant over de kwaliteit, beschikbaarheid en continuïteit van een dienst. Die functie blijft onverkort gelden, maar het regelgevend landschap is de voorbije jaren grondig veranderd.
Belgian transposition of CRD VI: M&A provisions, governance and third-country branches
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”).
Emotionele intelligentie als kompas voor de jurist in het tijdperk van AI
Artificiële intelligentie dringt dieper en dieper door in de juridische wereld. Logisch ook, want wat AI vandaag kan, is indrukwekkend: contracten analyseren, documenten opstellen, duizenden en duizenden arresten doorploeteren en grote datasets structureren.
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 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.…
The new “cents index” and wage moderation
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.
Belgian Council of State invalidates sales regulations as incompatible with EU law
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…
Shadow AI en de toekomst van de jurist: waarom betrouwbare content cruciaal is
Het Future Ready Lawyer-rapport 2026 maakt duidelijk: AI is geen experiment meer, maar een vaste waarde in de juridische praktijk. Vandaag gebruikt meer dan 90% van de juristen AI-tools in hun dagelijkse werk. De technologie helpt bij onderzoek, documentanalyse en contractdrafting, en levert tot 20% tijdswinst per week op. Die efficiëntie verschuift de focus van repetitieve taken naar strategisch advies.
Energierecht: bevoegdheids- en verantwoordelijkheidsverdeling
Wat omvat “energierecht” inhoudelijk? Energierecht wordt in de rechtsleer omschreven als “de geïnstitutionaliseerde ordening van het menselijk handelen in de samenleving met betrekking tot energie”. Het is een secundaire, sectorspecifieke rechtstak die regels uit diverse domeinen integreert, zoals bestuursrecht, fiscaal…