Getting to know the UBO & selecting the right advisor
Why the latest directive on UBOs is critical to combat corporate crime When the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive was introduced into law by the UK and EU in January 2020, […]
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Philippe Termote – Business, insolvency, and following the logic of the law
Philippe Termote is as much a businessman as he his is a legal advisor. His relationship with clients has always been to take a partnership approach – and that has proved to be remarkably successful since his management buy-out at Lige Advocaten seven years ago. As a legal advisor specialising in insolvency, he understands the […]
Read moreMember Spotlight – Business, insolvency, and following the logic of the law
Philippe Termote is as much a businessman as he his is a legal advisor. His relationship with clients has always been to take a partnership approach – and that has proved to be remarkably successful since his management buy-out at Lige Advocaten seven years ago. As a legal advisor specialising in insolvency, he understands the […]
Philippe TermotePartner, LIGE ADVOCATEN
Moratorium bankruptcies and no seizure of salary, car and family home
You may wonder why there are relatively few bankruptcies, even though last year was dominated by the corona crisis with considerable economic repercussions. After the first moratorium, which ran until June 2020, it has become apparent that, even without a moratorium, various parties are in fact taking account of the current economic difficulties faced by […]
Laurie PeerPartner, STUDIO | LEGALE
Stefan Geluyckens of Antaxius Advocaten participated in The Art of Deal Making: Using External Expertise Effectively
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often the conventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get […]
Stefan GeluyckensPartner, Antaxius Advocaten
Michiel Pouillon of QUORUM participated in The Art of Deal Making: Using External Expertise Effectively
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often theconventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get it […]
Michiel PouillonSenior Associate, QUORUM
Koen De Puydt of Seeds of Law participated in The Art of Deal Making: Using External Expertise Effectively
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often the conventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get […]
Koen De PuydtPartner, Seeds of Law
The Art of Deal Making: Using External Expertise Effectively
IR Global members collaborate with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) to offer jurisdiction-specific advice on using external expertise effectively. In the following pages, you will hear from professionals in […]
Read moreUnlawful Terms in a B2B Contract
Consumers have since long been protected from the “power” of companies. For example, there are various types of terms which are invalid in B2C contracts. The legislator found that the power in a B2B contract is by no means always equal. In some cases this relationship is even similar to that in a B2C contract. […]
Joost PeetersPartner, STUDIO | LEGALE
Working from home is mandatory, don’t forget the mandatory certificate/attestation for those who do work at the office!
From today, 2nd of November 2020, it will be compulsory again to work from home (teleworking), unless you cannot do otherwise and your employer has a certificate. The new Ministerial Decree1 that enters into force today 2nd of November 2020 brings a new obligation: if you cannot work from home, you must obtain a certificate […]
Joost PeetersPartner, STUDIO | LEGALE
Facilitating and extending the win-win loan in Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels
Since 1 September 2006, private individuals residing in the Flemish Region have been able to benefit from a reduction in personal income tax by lending money to companies that can use financial support. Due to the coronavirus, the possibilities of the win-win loan have been eased and broadened. The corona crisis has made it difficult […]
Joost PeetersPartner, STUDIO | LEGALE
Belgian chapter in the Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law Review
The Belgian chapter contributed by corporate and technology partner Steven De Schrijver and commercial law partner Olivier Van Fraeyenhoven to “The Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law Review” (Sixth Edition, Ed. Alan Charles Raul), published by Law Business Research in its “Law Reviews”-series. In this Belgian chapter, we discuss the most recent Belgian legislative and […]
