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28/05/15

VAT and e-commerce in Belgium : a couple of questions and answers

Dirk Bogaers (Sirius Legal) answers two questions that often arise in the fringe of e-commerce: what VAT rate is applicable on the transportation of g…

22/05/15

Belgian Competition Authority Publishes its Enforcement Priorities for 2015

On 21 April 2015, the Belgian Competition Authority (Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit / Autorité belge de la concurrence) ("BCA") published its enforc…

20/05/15

Belgium court reconfirmed that the finding of an elevators cartel does not imply that all customers suffered d…

On 24 April 2015, the Commercial Court in Brussels dismissed the Belgian State's request for compensation for damages allegedly caused by four elevato…

19/05/15

ECJ Further Extends Scope of Unfair Commercial Practices Directive

On 16 April 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("ECJ") ruled on a request for a preliminary ruling from the Hungarian Supreme Court rega…

07/05/15

Europa streng voor kartelvorming

Je draait er niet voor in de cel, maar de boetes voor kartelvorming zijn wel erg hoog in Europa. Frank Wijckmans van contrast geeft toelichting in dit…

05/05/15

The Court of Justice confirmed that cartel fines may be based on sales not directly affected by the cartel

On 23 April 2015, the Court of Justice dismissed all grounds of appeal brought by LG Display and LG Display Taiwan and upheld the fine for their parti…

29/04/15

Nouveau décret sur les implantations commerciales en Wallonie

Le 4 février 2014, la Parlement wallon a adopté le nouveau décret sur les implantations commerciales. Les changements sont importants tant pour les op…

22/04/15

Brussels Court of Appeal Commissions Expert Report to Determine Whether Belgacom Abused Dominant Position in M…

On 26 February 2015, the Brussels Court of Appeal handed down an interlocutory judgment ordering experts to assist the Court in determining whether th…

16/04/15

Brussels Court of Appeal Rules on Legitimate Expectations, Unfair Commercial Practices and Evidential Value of…

On 27 February 2015, the Brussels Court of Appeal (the "Court") delivered a judgment in which it applies the rules on legitimate expectations, on unfa…

14/04/15

Brussels Court of Appeal confirms BCA’s conditional clearance of a merger in the road safety sector

On 11 March 2015, the Brussels Court of Appeal confirmed the conditional clearance decision adopted by the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") in a …

13/04/15

Strengere regels voor consumentenkrediet vanaf 1 april 2015

Vanaf 1 april 2015 zijn een reeks strengere regels voor het verlenen van krediet aan consumenten in werking getreden. De nieuwe regels moeten zorgen v…

07/04/15

Non-Competition Clauses Subsist in Belgium

The Belgian Court of Cassation authorizes the judge to temper the effects of a non-competition clause that is contrary to the public order so that it …

03/04/15

Geen Gerechtelijke Reorganisatie Voor Vrije Beroepers Zoals Een Boekhoudkantoor: De Wet Continuïteit Ondernemi…

Het Grondwettelijk Hof heeft geoordeeld dat art. 4 Wet Continuïteit Ondernemingen de artikelen 10 en 11 van de Grondwet niet schendt (Arrest van 12 ma…

31/03/15

Notice concerning the informal opinions of the President of the Belgian Competition Authority

On 27 January 2015, the Belgian Competition Authority published a notice concerning the informal opinions of its President in order to give guidance o…

27/03/15

Belgian antitrust dawn raids at TUI Travel declared illegal by Brussels Court of Appeal

TUI Travel was subject to dawn raids in February and March 2006 by the Belgian Competition Prosecutor. Along with other actors in the sector, Jetair, …

25/03/15

The Investigation Service of the Belgian Competition Authority rejects antitrust complaint against major US fi…

At the end of last year, the Prosecution Body of the Belgian Competition Authority dismissed a complaint brought by cinema operator NV Handling CO aga…

24/03/15

Het niet-concurrentiebeding en de pensioenleeftijd

Ook bij het vertrek van een oudere werknemer is het belangrijk om rekening te houden met het eventuele bestaan van een niet-concurrentiebeding (klassi…

24/03/15

Brussels Court of Appeal Declares Dawn Raids Carried Out in Travel Agents Case Illegal

On 18 February 2015, the Brussels Court of Appeal (the "Court") held that antitrust dawn raids carried out by the Belgian Competition Authority (Belgi…

16/03/15

Belgian Supreme Court Overturns Brussels Court of Appeal Judgment on Statute of Limitations in Competition Cas…

On 22 January 2015, the Belgian Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie / Cour de cassation) partially set aside a judgment of the Brussels Court of Appeal on…

11/03/15

Belgian Supreme Court Annuls Judgment of Brussels Court of Appeals regarding Interim Measures in Competition C…

On 23 January 2015, the Belgian Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie / Cour de cassation) quashed a judgment of the Brussels Court of Appeal which had dism…

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Promotions at Clifford Chance Brussels

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Liberius welcomes new EU Competition and Trade Law Partner in Brussels

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EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) proposed delay: What busi…

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Shrinkflation – are brands and supermarkets required to info…

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28/05/15

VAT and e-commerce in Belgium : a couple of questions and answers

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Belgian Competition Authority Publishes its Enforcement Priorities for 2015

20/05/15

Belgium court reconfirmed that the finding of an elevators cartel does not imply that all customers suffered d…

19/05/15

ECJ Further Extends Scope of Unfair Commercial Practices Directive

07/05/15

Europa streng voor kartelvorming

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The Court of Justice confirmed that cartel fines may be based on sales not directly affected by the cartel

29/04/15

Nouveau décret sur les implantations commerciales en Wallonie

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Brussels Court of Appeal Commissions Expert Report to Determine Whether Belgacom Abused Dominant Position in M…

16/04/15

Brussels Court of Appeal Rules on Legitimate Expectations, Unfair Commercial Practices and Evidential Value of…

14/04/15

Brussels Court of Appeal confirms BCA’s conditional clearance of a merger in the road safety sector

13/04/15

Strengere regels voor consumentenkrediet vanaf 1 april 2015

07/04/15

Non-Competition Clauses Subsist in Belgium

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Geen Gerechtelijke Reorganisatie Voor Vrije Beroepers Zoals Een Boekhoudkantoor: De Wet Continuïteit Ondernemi…

31/03/15

Notice concerning the informal opinions of the President of the Belgian Competition Authority

27/03/15

Belgian antitrust dawn raids at TUI Travel declared illegal by Brussels Court of Appeal

25/03/15

The Investigation Service of the Belgian Competition Authority rejects antitrust complaint against major US fi…

24/03/15

Het niet-concurrentiebeding en de pensioenleeftijd

24/03/15

Brussels Court of Appeal Declares Dawn Raids Carried Out in Travel Agents Case Illegal

16/03/15

Belgian Supreme Court Overturns Brussels Court of Appeal Judgment on Statute of Limitations in Competition Cas…

11/03/15

Belgian Supreme Court Annuls Judgment of Brussels Court of Appeals regarding Interim Measures in Competition C…