Sinan Vanden Eynde

Articles - Yesterday, 16 April 2020, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives voted the legislative proposal which implements the Shareholder Rights Directive II (Directive (EU) 2017/828) (“SRDII”) into law (the “Implementation Law”). The Implementation Law will enter into force once the King (i.e. the government) has ratified and published it in the Belgian Official Gazette.

Short Reads - The COVID-19 virus causes many disruptions in the everyday life but also raises questions concerning the organisation of the general meeting of shareholders, most importantly in companies with a widely dispersed share ownership. In particular, one of the measures taken to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus is the prohibition of public gatherings. This effectively makes a physical general meeting impossible.