3 October 2017: Internal seminar on Belgian Companies Code reform

Articles - The GDPR is everywhere, also in M&A cases. This article covers some practical points how to cope with GDPR during a deal from beginning to end.

Articles - The Belgian AML Act does not provide an exemption for listed companies regarding the registration of their UBO. According to a recently updated government FAQ, however, listed companies do not have to register their UBO.

Articles - Soeradj Ramsanjhal schreef samen Jeevan Sathie een artikel over de insidermelding bij beursvennootschappen. Deze meldplicht is niet altijd snel te doorgronden, met name als transacties betrekking hebben op afgeleide of verbonden financiële instrumenten. Ten aanzien hiervan is een 20%-drempel opgenomen en een uitzondering van de meldplicht met betrekking tot deelnemingsrechten in discretionair beheerde beleggingsinstellingen.

Articles - How may publicly listed business combine? What are the main laws and regulations governing business combinations and acquisitions of publicly listed companies? What are the disclosure requirements for owners of large shareholders in a public company? How are cross-border transactions structured? Do specific laws and regulations apply to cross border transactions? Allard Metzelaar and Willem Beek provide answers to these and other questions about public M&A in the Netherlands.