Getting the Deal Through: Private M&A 2018: The Belgian chapter

Short Reads - Vandaag heeft de Ministerraad ingestemd met toezending naar de Raad van State van een noodwet. Deze noodwet zal het voor alle rechtspersonen mogelijk maken om een volledig virtuele algemene vergadering of ledenvergadering te houden. Nederland volgt daarmee andere Europese landen zoals Italië, Frankrijk, Duitsland en Luxemburg.

Short Reads - The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant and immediate adverse effect on many companies in different industries. Many PE portfolio companies are particularly vulnerable given the typical high leverage finance structure and inherent need to maintain cash flow. To meet these challenges and mitigate liability risks, management and owners may need to take clear and immediate action (and refrain from certain other actions) in the interest of all stakeholders. The following sets out some key legal guidelines for management and owners when dealing with a Dutch subsidiary in distress.

Short Reads - Measures taken by multiple jurisdictions in an attempt to stop the spread of the corona virus (COVID-19) affect many people and businesses. Organizing and attending physical board meetings in the Netherlands or elsewhere may be challenging in these times and this may affect a company’s (Dutch) tax position. Below we discuss the potential impact of the measures and provide some preliminary practical guidance.

Short Reads - Luxembourg adopted a Grand-Ducal Regulation on March 20th, 2020 introducing emergency measures relating to the holding of meetings in companies and other legal entities. The relevant provisions, which are effective immediately, pertain to general meetings of shareholders and to other deliberating bodies of companies.