QUORUM joins IR as the exclusive Corporate Law, Private Equity & Venture Capital Member in Belgium

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Davy Gorsele of QUORUM. Davy has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Law Private Equity & Venture Capital Member in Belgium. Quorum is a boutique firm that provides specialized legal services to local and international companies, investors and governments, in the areas of […]

Davy GorselePartner, QUORUM

The new GDPR and its new regulations: Privacy by design

Starting with May 2018, a new regulation on data protection will come into force and replace the current Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC). One change that comes with the new regulation is the requirement for data protection by design and by default. This can help reduce the risks identified in each stage of the development of […]

GDD Avocats joins IR as the exclusive Employment Law (Corporate) Member in Belgium

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Pierre Degouis of GDD Avocats. Pierre has joined IR as our exclusive Employment Law (Corporate) Member in Belgium. The firm Gaillard, Delwiche & Degouis has been founded in 2013. The firm mainly offers advice in employment law, family lawn, real estate and tutorship. […]

Pierre DegouisPartner, GDD Avocats

SIMONT BRAUN – DIGITAL FINANCE NEWS: Will banks become the infrastructure of the payments industry?

Simont Braun’s Digital Finance Team has published a newsletter on Third Party Payment Service Providers, their characteristics and the different aspects of data protection.   The real question is whether banks will evolve to the mere infranstructure of the payment industry Please find the the full article on: http://www.simontbraun.eu/images/SB_Digital_Finance_News_-_Third_Party_Payment_Service_Providers_April_2016.pdf    

STEVEN DE SCHRIJVER AND JEROEN MUES PUBLISH ARTICLE ON “M&A IN BELGIUM – CURRENT TRENDS AND OUTLOOK”

Corporate/M&A partner Steven De Schrijver and senior associate Jeroen Mues have published an article entitled “M&A in Belgium – Current Trends and Outlook”  in the Global Mergers & Acquisitions Guide 2016, an ALM publication which provides expert analysis and updates from some of the leading law firms in jurisdictions across the globe, providing key insights on […]

Steven De SchrijverPartner, Astrea

SUCCESS IN GHENT COURT OF APPEAL: THE MS. “FLINTERSTAR” HAS TO BE REMOVED BY THE OWNERS AND CHARTERER

In the appeal proceedings initiated by the owners and charterer of the ms. “Flinterstar” against the decision of 8 December 2015 of the president of the Bruges commercial court, the Ghent Court of Appeal passed a judgment favorable to Astrea’s principals, the Belgian federal government, on 22 February 2016. The Court of Appeal confirms the […]

Steven De SchrijverPartner, Astrea

Accounting reporting of leasing with the CBN

The accounting qualification of a leasing transaction is important to determine the applicable accounting reporting. For accounting purposes the (financial) lease is quoted on the assets side of the balance sheet. All other transactions such as rent and operational lease, which do not meet the conditions for financial leasing, are for accounting purposes treated as […]

Yves LecotGeneral Manager, Comptafid Benelux NV