M&A/Transactions - EY Law Belgium

We are happy to share with you on this section of our website all legal articles written by our lawyers with respect to M&A and transactions. This section will contain general articles as well as sector focused content. Enjoy reading and do not hesitate to reach out to our M&A team in case you need any legal support in the framework of M&A/transactions.

Commentary on the Directive on cross-border mergers, divisions and conversions
September 3, 2020 - On the 1st of January 2020 the new Directive on cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions of companies (hereafter: “the Directive”) […]
Action required: Schrems II Case invalidates EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework
July 29, 2020 - On the 16th of July, the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) issued a ground-breaking judgment regarding transfers of personal data between the EU and […]
Overview of some striking sanctions imposed by Data Protection Authorities in recent times – EY Law, June 2020
July 2, 2020 - The Data Protection Authorities in the European Union are increasingly active since the implementation of the GDPR. They appear to […]
Embracing the digital age to overcome the challenges of COVID-19
May 13, 2020 - How Belgian e-commerce booms and offers the necessary opportunities for your business The current health crisis is increasingly impacting our […]
EY Law Belgium recommended for Commercial, Corporate and M&A by Legal 500 EMEA 2020
April 16, 2020 - Legal 500 EMEA 2020: EY Law Belgium recommended for Commercial, Corporate and M&A The Legal 500 rankings are compiled on […]
Naar moratorium op faillissementen
April 16, 2020 - De maatregelen die werden genomen in het kader van COVID-19 brengen veel ondernemingen in financiële moeilijkheden. Volgens Graydon zou 34 […]
A moratorium on bankruptcies
April 16, 2020 - The measures taken under COVID-19 put many companies in financial difficulties. According to Graydon, 34 percent of all companies would […]
Does COVID-19 allow parties to pull back from closing a signed deal?
April 10, 2020 - The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic creates a lot of uncertainty that can turn your latest deal from safe to hazardous. In […]
Verhoogde risico’s op bestuurdersaansprakelijkheid ingevolge COVID-19
April 3, 2020 - De uitbraak van het coronavirus heeft een impact op het hele economische systeem waardoor veel ondernemingen plots in zwaar weer […]
Increased risks of directors’ liability due to COVID-19
April 3, 2020 - Increased risks of directors’ liability due to COVID-19 The outbreak of the coronavirus has had an impact on the entire […]
CORONA CRISIS: The potential impact of the corona crisis on dividend policies
April 3, 2020 - As a consequence of the corona virus outbreak, the financial position of many companies may be compromised. Management currently remains […]
Is my earn-out compromised by Covid-19?
April 1, 2020 - Due to the corona era, chances are that a recently sold/acquired company will not achieve its financial objectives. In certain […]
CORONA CRISIS: Remote execution of documents : when extreme circumstances ask for practical solutions
March 26, 2020 - Given the current Corona crisis, companies are having their employees work from home. While it may not be business as […]
Coronavirus (Covid-19) – Is your business protected through force majeure?
March 20, 2020 - The recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the everyday life of citizens drastically. Many companies have already taken […]
Coronavirus (Covid-19) – What organisations must now urgently consider with regard to data protection
March 19, 2020 - The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the everyday life of citizens is dramatic. Whilst the protection of our health […]
The use of a MAC-clause in M&A-practice
March 18, 2020 - In view of recent events regarding the COVID-19 virus, the Material Adverse Change (MAC)-clause is regaining importance. A MAC-clause is […]
EY Law assisted CWS with the acquisition of the cleanroom laundry business from STAXS
January 9, 2020 - The EY Law M&A team acted as lead legal advisor to the CWS Group in relation to the purchase of […]
EY Law assisted shareholders of Decoline with sale to Renardmont
December 31, 2019 - The EY Law M&A team, acting alongside the EY TAS team, successfully assisted the family shareholders of Belgian Decoline within […]
EY Law Belgium recommended by IFLR1000 as ‘highly regarded’ for M&A
November 25, 2019 - EY Law Belgium is pleased to announce that Tom Swinnen, heading the firm’s Transaction Law practice, is recommended by the […]
EY Law Belgium embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) for legal document review
October 31, 2019 - Within the framework of EY Law’s global partnership with Luminance, EY Law Belgium is now using the AI platform Luminance […]
The concept of ‘damage’ in a share purchase agreement
October 10, 2019 - Summary The definition of the term ‘damage’ (‘schade’ / ‘dommages’) in the event of a breach of the representations […]
Advocatenkantoor EY Law breidt diensten uit
September 13, 2019 - GENT – Het zakenadvocatenkantoor EY Law, met kantoren te Antwerpen, Diegem, New York en sinds begin dit jaar ook op […]
Conditions Precedent: Necessary Deal Breakers
September 12, 2019 - Summary The sale and purchase of shares is often made conditional upon the satisfaction of one or more conditions. […]
First fine imposed by the Belgian Data Protection Authority
June 4, 2019 - The Belgian Data Protection Authority has finally imposed its first financial sanction on 28 May 2019. An administrative fine of […]
Discharge in an M&A context
May 24, 2019 - Summary The legal qualification of discharge depends on the timing as well as the quality of the information available […]
Why include an arbitration clause, to arbitrate or not?
April 29, 2019 - Summary Under an arbitration clause, the parties agree that, in the event of a dispute, they will have this […]
EY Law assists the Danish DOLLE with the acquisition of Belgian SOGEM
April 15, 2019 - The M&A teams of EY Law (Tom Swinnen, Adrien Faelli and Albane Chevalier) and EY (Frank Lapeirre (financial due diligence) […]
EY Law recommended in Legal 500 for Corporate and M&A
April 11, 2019 - Legal 500 recently released the EMEA guide for 2019. EY Law is honored and proud to be recommended as a […]
Non-compete clauses in share deals
March 13, 2019 - Summary A non-compete clause is a contractual restriction to the general principles of freedom of trade and free competition. Such […]
De impact van LegalTech op het M&A-proces
August 30, 2018 - In the link below you will find the interview with Tom Swinnen regarding the impact of LegalTech to the M&A […]
BREXIT and M&A Transactions
February 26, 2018 - The United Kingdom is set to leave the EU in March 2019. Although the terms and the consequences of Brexit […]
Taking security over movable assets has never been so easy
January 15, 2018 - On 1 January 2018, the new law on taking security over movable assets entered into force (the “Law”). As the […]