Jan Bogaert speaks at Sino-Belgian Business Survey seminar in Beijing

Speaking slot - On Thursday 25 October, Agoria's Regulatory and Standardization Expertise Center organizes its 5th information day about regulations and standards for topics including international trade, privacy and contract law, transport, Internet of Things and blockchain, eHealth, ... at regional, national and European level.

Articles - Most combinations of listed companies take place by means of a public offer or legal merger.  Public mergers and acquisitions give rise to questions such as:

Articles - A Royal Decree stipulating some important amendments to the Belgian rules governing public takeover bids was published on 5 October 2018 (the “Royal Decree”). The Royal Decree follows the new Belgian Prospectus Law of 11 July 2018. The amendments at stake relate to, among others, the financing of public takeover bids, the disclosures of transactions during the offer period, the squeeze-out procedure, and the rules applying to companies listed on certain markets (other than regulated markets). This newsletter discusses the implications for listed companies and offeror(s).

Short Reads - Er is de laatste tijd veel belangstelling voor de tijdsbesteding van bestuurders en toezichthouders en daarmee ook voor de verschillende limiteringsregelingen die in Nederland van toepassing zijn.