Insights
The legal landscape is evolving significantly, with the pace and complexity of change continually rising. At EY Law, we can help you navigate this dynamic environment via our legal alerts.
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Corporate Law and Sustainability & ESG Law
Digital Product Passport: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Products
Florence Hellebuyck, Pauline Vansteenkiste, Chloë Boeykens and Peter Suykens
Corporate Law & Sustainability & ESG Law
Sustainable product innovation: The EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) driving a greener market
Florence Hellebuyck, Pauline Vansteenkiste and Peter Suykens
AI Legal & Services IP & IT
Launch of the EY Global AI Guide
Kelly Matthyssens
Corporate Law | Public & Administrative Law
Simplifying Rules for Listed Companies
Virginie Ciers and Jonathan De Landsheere
Private Client Services
Wijzigingen in het Vlaamse gunstregime voor overdracht van familiale vennootschappen
Bruno Cardoen
Corporate Law,Transaction Law and M&A
Buyer Beware: Don’t Pay Twice for the Business
Virginie Ciers and Daan Hemeryck
Corporate Law
Belgian Constitutional Court partially annuls Cayman Tax 2.1
Emilie Maes, Kim Verhaeghe and Arno Foket
Belgian Tax Reform
Circular letter clarifies how to reclaim withholding tax
Emilie Maes
Non-Profit Law & Trade Associations
Anti-Money Laundering season 2025: What non-profits need to know
Antoine Druetz, Alix Degrez & Fantine Miroir
PARTNERSHIPS
EY Law partners with Vlerick University to drive ESG conversations at Entrepreneurship day 2025
Peter Suykens & Virginie Ciers
AI Legal Services | Cyber Law | Data Protection | IP & IT
Digital Digest: A Summer Recap of Key Developments in the field of Technology, IP, Privacy & Cybersecurity
Angela Nowosad, Kelly Matthyssens, Ine Smisdom, Jonathan Crabbe and Arne Saerens
Cyber Law & Sustainability & ESG Law
Will the “Solar Panel Obligation” for buildings in Flanders with high electricity consumption make your entity subject to NIS2 cybersecurity requirements?
Angela Nowosad and Arne Saerens
Events
Join us for the Legal Insights Club Oost- en West-Vlaanderen
Virginie Ciers
Sustainability & ESG Law
Addressing greenwashing through the EmpCo Directive
Anna Aleksanjan & Chloë Boeykens
Cyber Law | Data Protection | IP & IT
The guidelines and recommendations from national data protection authorities and EU bodies
Angela Nowosad, Jonathan Crabbe and Arne Saerens
Cyber Law & Data Protection
The longevity of (informed) consent in light of a transfer of (sensitive) personal data
Angela Nowosad and Arne Saerens
Sustainability & ESG Law
ESG Strategy: A summer slowdown, or a chance to catch up?
Peter Suykens, Valérie Havaux and Emina Avdic
AI Legal Services
Legal Crossroads: AI and copyright under fire in the United States and Europe
Angela Nowosad and Ine Smisdom
AI Legal Services
AI Act: applicability of rules on general-purpose AI models
Angela Nowosad and Kelly Matthyssens
Dispute Resolution
Fast-track procedure for construction disputes: 1+1 equals three
Philip Peerens, Margaux Van Opdenbosch & Pieter-Jan Peeters
Data Protection
The Economic Benefits of GDPR Compliance
Angela Nowosad and Jonathan Crabbe
Data Protection
It was the Summer to eat Cookies
Angela Nowosad and Arne Saerens
IP & IT
New provisions for cloud switching under the Data Act
Kelly Matthyssens
Events
Join us for the event Challenges within family businesses: best practices
David Du Pont; Jonathan De Landsheere
Cyber Law & Data Protection
Belgian DPA changes its portal for notifying data breaches!
Angela Nowosad & Jonathan Crabbe
Tax
Annual tax on securities accounts: new anti-abuse rule & notification obligation
Emilie Maes
Events
EY Law hosts Disability:IN European Roundtables on Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Peter Suykens
Employment Law
Envisaging a corporate restructuring and transferring employees according to CBA No. 32bis?
Barbara François, Marie-Emilie Truyens and Vita Deloof
Non-Profit Law & Trade Associations
Stay on track: A comprehensive guide to 2025 key deadlines for non-profit organisations
Antoine Druetz, Alix Degrez & Léa Cartier
Private Wealth
Het beding van terugkeer ingeval er meerdere schenkers zijn
Bruno Cardoen
Non-Profit Law & Trade Associations
One for all and all for one: The written procedure and the requirement of unanimity
Antoine Druetz, Alix Degrez & Léa Cartier
Corporate Law
2025 EY Law General Counsel study
Lindsey Clare
Commercial Law
It’s the economy, stupid! Impact of US trade tariffs on supply chain contracts
Peter Suykens
Tax
Rechtspraak buigt zich over de waardering van aandelen
Kim Verhaeghe
Tax
European Court of Justice strikes down Belgium’s dividend deduction regime: Implications for Taxpayers
Emilie Maes
Commercial Law | Sustainability & ESG Law
The EU Repair Act: Promoting the circular economy in the EU
Chelsey Thijs
Non-Profit Law & Trade Associations
Final call for non-profit organisations to file their wealth tax declarations by March 31, 2025!
Antoine Druetz, Valérie Havaux & Pauline Vansteenkiste
Non-Profit
What is the impact of the Arizona Government Agreement on non-profit entities?
Antoine Druetz
AI Legal Services | Commercial Law | IP & IT
The European Commission withdraws its proposal for a new AI liability directive
Ine Smisdom
Non-Profit
Adapting to change: Key VAT updates for non-profit organisations in 2025
Antoine Druetz
Transaction Law | M&A
Are you free to terminate negotiations in an M&A transaction?
Lore Van Meulder & Virginie Ciers
Sustainability & ESG Law
EU’s Omnibus Proposal: Key changes to the CSRD, CS3D and EU Taxonomy
Emina Avdic, Lore Van Meulder, Valérie Havaux, Peter Suykens
Non-Profit Law
What is your name again? The importance of official names in non-profit documentation
Antoine Druetz
Corporate Social Responsibility
EY Law proudly sponsors Casa Hogar's initiative to support Children and Youth in Mexico
Pauline Vansteenkiste
Commercial Law
Influencer marketing at an (unforeseen and considerable) cost
Peter Suykens
Corporate Tax
Belgium’s new Tax Policy: Key tax procedural changes
Emilie Maes, Jo Wolters
Employment Law
The new Federal Government Agreement: a new era in employment law?
Barbara François & Marie-Emilie Truyens
Commercial Law
Suppliers may face producer liability when having similar names, trademarks or distinguishing features as the producer
Eline Goris
Tax
New federal government agreement - Capital gains tax & tax reforms for investors
Emilie Maes, Chiara Marine & Alexandre Clemens
Corporate
On-demand webinar: contract management and DORA
Kelly Matthyssens
Corporate
Navigating the European Deforestation Regulation
Chloë Boeykens & Anna Aleksanjan
Regulatory Law
Hervorming Raad van State - Réforme du Conseil d’Etat
Philip Peerens & Kristof Langens
Public sector
Reforming the public procurement regulatory framework?
Philip Peerens & Kristof Langens
Digital Law | ICT
Prepare your company: the EU’s revised Product Liability Directive brings new challenges
Ine Smisdom
Tax
Double tax treaties do not limit the application of the Cayman tax
Sophie Van haelewyn & Kim Verhaeghe
Private Wealth
No 10% tax increase in case of a first mistake – Practical consequences
Kim Verhaeghe
Litigation
Embracing the future of product safety: the EU’s General Product Safety Regulation
Philip Peerens & Kristof Langens
Commercial
Consumers and withdrawal right (14d) – can a consumer withdraw twice when the online contract starts with a free trial period?
Chelsey Thijs
Litigation
Responsabilité accrue pour les personnes auxiliaires
Peter Suykens
Public sector
Wijziging betalingsmodaliteiten bij overheidsopdrachten
Philip Peerens & Kristof Langens
Public sector
Modification des modalités de paiement dans les marchés publics
Philip Peerens & Kristof Langens
Commercial litigation
The upcoming regulation on combating late payment in commercial transactions
Pieter-Jan Aerts
Private Wealth
Een beding van aanwas voor een Spaans onroerend goed
Bruno Cardoen and Jo Wolters
Commercial
Nouvelles clauses B2B abusives pour les franchises de supermarchés
Pieter-Jan Aerts
Commercial
New unfair B2B clauses for supermarket franchises
Peter Suykens
Commercial litigation
Nieuwe onrechtmatige B2B-bedingen voor supermarktfranchises
Peter Suykens
AI Legal Services
The AI Act has been published
Kelly Matthyssens
Regulatory Law
Une nouvelle obligation de notification pour les pouvoirs adjudicateurs entre en vigueur le 1er juin 2024
Philip Peerens & Kristof Langens
Regulatory Law
Nieuwe meldingsplicht voor aanbestedende overheden treedt in werking op 1 juni 2024
Philip Peerens & Kristof Langens
Commercial
Webshops have to offer at least two delivery methods as of September 2024
Pieter-Jan Aert & Chelsey Thijs
Corporate
Non-EU investments screening in Belgium as of 1 July 2023
Lindsey Clare & Tim De Vlieger
Non-Profit Law & Trade Associations
Support for paper publications: Exploring the tax credit for non-profit organisation
Antoine Druetz
Tax
Een kosmische reis om zwevend vermogen terug te laten vloeien naar België – De Kaaimantaks anno 2024
Kim Verhaegh
Litigation
Verenigingen van mede-eigenaars nu beschermd door het consumentenrecht
Philip Peerens & Pieter-Jan Peeters
Litigation
Les associations de copropriétaires maintenant protégées par le droit des consommateurs
Philip Peerens & Pieter-Jan Peeters
Non-profit
CODE RED: Articles of Association non-compliant with the code means no publication
Antoine Druet, Alix Degrez & Pauline Vansteenkiste
Commercial law
Contractual exclusion of commissions for commercial agents
Chelsey Thijs
Corporate
One small increase of the wealth tax rate, one giant impact for your non-profit organisation
Antoine Druetz, Valérie Havaux & Pauline Vansteenkiste
Corporate
Une petite augmentation du taux de la taxe patrimoniale, une grande incidence pour votre organisation sans but lucratif
Antoine Druetz, Valérie Havaux & Pauline Vansteenkiste
Corporate
Een kleine stijging van de patrimoniumtaks, met een grote impact op uw non-profitorganisatie
Antoine Druetz, Valérie Havaux & Pauline Vansteenkiste
Real Estate | Litigation
Het Vlaams Vastgoedinformatieplatform: een welgekomen oplossing voor de vastgoedwereld?
Philip Peerens
Litigation
Class action lawsuits and mass claims in Belgium: a step in the right direction for groups of affected individuals?
Philip Peerens
Commercial Law
Is an accepted invoice always due and payable?
Pieter-Jan Aerts & Chelsey Thijs
Corporate Law
Deal reached on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CS3D”)
Valérie Havaux & Pauline Vansteenkiste
Digital Law
Political agreement on the AI act
Kelly Matthyssens
Digital Law
The impact of the new GDPR on AI
Kelly Matthyssens
Corporate
Belgian government approves draft law for cross-border conversions, mergers and (partial) de-mergers
Herman De Wilde & Peter Suykens
Commercial litigation
Enforceability of a termination indemnity clause when the customer backs out (B2C – B2B)? Not quite…
Peter Suykens
Digital Law
Can Artificial Intelligence systems claim authorship under copyright law?
Anna Aleksanjan & Kelly Matthyssens
Regulatory Law
Foreign subsidies regulation fully operational as of 12 October 2023: New notification obligations impacting M&A and public procurement processes
Philip Peerens & Kristof Langens
Public sector
Enkele administratieve aanpassingen aan de regelgeving overheidsopdrachten
Kristof Langens & Philip Peerens
Employment
Bringing the S in ESG
Barbara François & Marie-Emilie Truyens
Commercial litigation
Should the selling price for consumer products include the deposit for returnable containers and/or should the deposit be mentioned separately?
Peter Suykens
Digital Law | ICT
Artificial intelligence and (product) liability
Ine Smisdom
Litigation
New rules in the B2C context
Philip Peerens & Margaux Van Opdenbosch
Digital Law
The current proposal of the AI-act summarized
Kelly Matthyssens
Tax Controversy
Behoort de uitkering van beschikbaar gemaakte uitgiftepremies tot de belastbare grondslag van de vennootschap?
Bruno Cardoen
Litigation
Increased liability for auxiliaries (incl. directors, daily managers, employees and subcontractors)
Pieter-Jan Aerts, Peter Suykens, Lindsey Clare & Herman De Wilde
Commercial litigation
One law to rule them all?
Pieter-Jan Aerts
Digital Law
AI and ethics – is the EU fulfilling its own ambitions?
Eline Goris & Kelly Matthyssens
Digital Law | ICT
AI and ethics – ethical challenges connected to AI
Ine Smisdom & Eline Goris
Private Wealth
Nieuwe meldingsplicht m.b.t. uw onroerend goed in Frankrijk
Bruno Cardoen & Jo Wolters
Digital Law
Artificial intelligence: an introduction to our series of blogposts
Kelly Matthyssens
Commercial litigation
Qualification as a commercial agent for the sale of software/applications/NFT’s/etc.? Beware of the consequences…
Pieter-Jan Aerts
Commercial litigation
A new comprehensive rulebook with far-reaching consequences for online services/service providers
Pieter-Jan Aerts
Commercial litigation
The Digital Markets Act
Pieter-Jan Aerts
Digital Law
Legal implications of AI Chatbots
Ine Smisdom
Digital Law
Making Europe Great Again or How the Data Act is a key cornerstone to make the EU a leader of the Digital age
Angela Nowosad & Jan Decorte
Corporate
EU Directive on cross-border conversions
Herman Dewilde & Jorien Bergé
Corporate
EU Directive on cross-border (partial) divisions
Herman Dewilde & Lore Van Meulder
Commercial litigation
Is a franchise agreement subject to the mandatory Belgian Distributions Act, with a strict and complex calculation of an (extensive) notice periods and additional indemnities?
Pieter-Jan Aerts
Digital Law | ICT
Prohibition of unfair terms from the 1st of January 2023, Book V of the new Belgian Civil Code
Ine Smisdom
Digital Law | ICT
Two new ways of terminating your contract, Book V of the new Belgian Civil Code
Ine Smisdom
Corporate
Entity Governance and Compliance 2.0
Lindsey Clare & peter Suykens
Non-Profit
VAT treatment of your membership fees: Individual decision of the VAT authorities is possible
Antoine Druetz
Legislation
New legislation will impact contractual relationships as from 1 January 2023
Eline Goris
Commercial
Mandatory pre-contractual documentation in Software/App agreements
Pieter-Jan Aerts
Employment
New labour Deal
Marie-Emilie Truyens & Barbara François
Digital Law
Whose general terms and conditions prevail? Introduction of the knock-out rule in Belgium
Eline Goris
Tax Controversy
Registratie van roerende schenking kan voortaan online
Jo Wolters & Bruno Cardoen
Private Wealth
Vergoedingsregels tussen echtgenoten: Hof van Cassatie verduidelijkt
Kim Verhaeghe & Bruno Cardoen
Digital Law | ICT
The modernisation of contractual obligations
Kelly Matthyssens & Anna Aleksanjan