Belgium: Corporate/Commercial Law

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New Book 7 Of The Belgian Civil Code: What You Need To Know
Belgium's Civil Code undergoes a major transformation with the introduction of Book 7 on special contracts, consolidating and modernizing rules for everyday agreements including sales, leases, and service contracts. With entry into force set for September 2027, businesses must prepare to review their standard agreements and contractual frameworks. This reform particularly impacts the real estate and construction sector through revised lease regimes, construction contract rules, and new provisions on ownersh
Belgium Commercial
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Altius
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A Practical Roadmap For Compliance With The EU Forced Labour Regulation
The EU Forced Labour Regulation prohibits products made with forced labour from entering or leaving the EU market starting December 2027. Companies must establish product-level traceability, investigation readiness protocols, and evidence-based compliance architectures to demonstrate their products are not connected to forced labour practices. This comprehensive analysis translates the regulation's legal framework and newly published Guidelines into actionable workstreams for general counsel and compliance
European Union Commercial
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Mayer Brown
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Antwerpse Ondernemingsrechtbank oordeelt dat ook geschillen over de Wet Precontractuele Informatie aan arbitrage kunnen worden voorgelegd
De Ondernemingsrechtbank Antwerpen bevestigt dat arbitragebedingen in internationale franchiseovereenkomsten ook geschillen over de Belgische Wet Precontractuele Informatie kunnen omvatten. Deze uitspraak volgt de lijn van het Hof van Cassatie en markeert een belangrijke verschuiving in hoe Belgische beschermingswetten worden toegepast in een internationale context.
Belgium Commercial
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Monard Law
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Booking/Etraveli: EU General Court Upholds Commission’s New Template For Digital Merger Control
The EU General Court's landmark Booking/Etraveli judgment validates the European Commission's power to block digital mergers based on entrenchment theories, even without horizontal overlaps or significant market share increases. This watershed ruling arrives alongside new Article 102 Guidelines and draft Merger Guidelines that reshape how dominant platforms must justify acquisitions and demonstrate competitive benefits in ecosystem markets.
Belgium Anti-trust
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Mayer Brown
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Presumptions Retained But Reframed: The Commission’s Final Guidelines On Exclusionary Abuses Of Dominance
The European Commission has released comprehensive guidelines on applying Article 102 TFEU to exclusionary conduct by dominant firms, modernizing EU competition policy while codifying existing case law. These guidelines introduce analytical frameworks for assessing various types of anticompetitive behavior, including predatory pricing, margin squeeze, exclusive dealing, and tying arrangements, while addressing the role of presumptions and efficiency defenses in establishing abuse of dominance.
European Union Anti-trust
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Macfarlanes LLP
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EU General Court Upholds The Prohibition Of Booking/eTraveli
The EU General Court's landmark judgment in Booking Holdings v Commission marks a pivotal shift in merger control enforcement, validating the European Commission's authority to block conglomerate mergers based on ecosystem strengthening and market contestability concerns. This decision establishes that even marginal market share increases in adjacent markets can justify prohibition when they entrench dominance and reduce competitive dynamics.
European Union Anti-trust
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WilmerHale
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EU’s CBAM Downstream Extension And Anti-Circumvention Amendments: The Road To Trilogue
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is undergoing critical legislative refinement as the Commission, Council, and Parliament have each established distinct positions on extending CBAM to downstream goods and strengthening anti-circumvention measures. With trilogue negotiations now underway and the first political trilogue scheduled for October 2026, significant divergences remain between the institutions on scope, exemptions, and enforcement mechanisms that will shape the final framework
European Union Environment
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Mayer Brown
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Presumptions Retained But Reframed: The Commission’s Final Guidelines On Exclusionary Abuses Of Dominance
The European Commission has released comprehensive guidelines on applying Article 102 TFEU to exclusionary conduct by dominant firms, modernizing EU competition policy while codifying existing case law. These guidelines introduce analytical frameworks for assessing various types of anticompetitive behavior, including predatory pricing, margin squeeze, exclusive dealing, and tying arrangements, while addressing the role of presumptions and efficiency defenses in establishing abuse of dominance.
European Union Anti-trust
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
The European Commission's new Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU provide companies with a comprehensive framework for assessing their market position and commercial conduct. These Guidelines consolidate decades of case law and enforcement practice, offering businesses a structured approach to evaluate dominance, understand how different types of conduct will be analyzed, and identify the evidence that matters when commercial strategies come under scrutiny.
European Union Anti-trust
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Steptoe LLP
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EU Connect Snippet: The EU Inc. - The European Parliament Sets Out Its Position
The European Parliament's draft report on the EU Inc. framework introduces significant changes that could reshape how innovative companies operate across borders, particularly around employee participation rights and eligibility criteria. Rather than simply streamlining incorporation, the evolving proposal emphasizes balancing competitiveness with worker protections and corporate governance requirements.
European Union Commercial
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Loyens & Loeff
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