31 results Getting the Deal Through – Private M&A 2021: The Benelux chapters Getting The Deal Through works with many of the best lawyers and law firms in the world to bring together a unique legal information resource, written by experts on each subject area, in every significant jurisdiction. Les actions sans droit de vote et les parts bénéficiaires à l'ère du CSA Marc Fyon et Viktor Pokorny examinent et comparent le régime applicable aux actions sans droit de vote et aux parts bénéficiaires à l'ère du Code des sociétés et associations dans la Revue pratique des sociétés (RPS-TRV). Cease fire on troubled companies! Royal Decree temporarily suspends enforcement Royal Decree No. 15 introduces a temporary moratorium amid COVID-19, shielding debtor-companies from enforcement measures and bankruptcy declarations. Transposition of the Shareholder Rights Directive II into Belgian law The Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved the Implementation Law to enact the Shareholder Rights Directive II into Belgian law. Awaiting ratification for enforcement. Marc Fyon and Viktor Pokorny authored two articles on the new Belgian Companies Code The two in-depth analyses examine, respectively, the impact of the reform on the governance of financial institutions and on financial transactions, and the new form of limited company ("Société à responsabilité limitée"/"Besloten vennootschap"). Publication of François Bernard's doctoral thesis on the challenges of cross-border divisions within the EU We're proud to announce that the doctoral thesis of François Bernard (corporate law lawyer at our Luxembourg office) has been published by Larcier. The publication covers the challenges of cross-border divisions within the European Union. Getting the Deal Through – Private M&A 2022: The BeNeLux chapters A team of Stibbe lawyers from our Brussels, Luxembourg and Amsterdam offices have authored the BeNeLux sections of the Private M&A 2022 chapters published by Lexology Getting the Deal Through. Scissions transfrontalières et associés minoritaires: la nécessité d’encadrer strictement le droit de retrait Un droit de retrait pour les associés minoritaires opposés à une scission? Inconcevable dans une juridiction aussi libérale que le Luxembourg. Oui, mais plus pour longtemps. Good things are worth waiting for: new law amendments in force for companies in difficulty The long-awaited new law amending Book XX of the Code of Economic Law and the Income Tax Code 1992 just came into force. This replaces the "COVID-moratorium" and creates the possibility to restructure a company through a “preparatory agreement”. Updated FAQ clarifies that listed companies do not have to register their UBO in Belgium 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. New Royal Decree in relation to the organisation of the general shareholders’ meeting 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. Wetsvoorstel beoogt bevoegdheid ondernemingsrechtbanken over nietigheid besluiten van administratieve overheden uit te sluiten Bij de Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers werd op 4 oktober 2019 een wetsvoorstel ingediend dat de artikelen 2:44 en 2:46 WVV wijzigt. Op die manier wordt uitdrukkelijk aangegeven dat de bevoegdheid van de ondernemingsrechtbank om kennis te nemen van de ni Most commonly used unregulated real estate investment vehicles in Belgium On 1 January 2020, the mandatory provisions of the Code for Companies and Associations or "BCAC" entered into force. This article provides an overview of the main characteristics of the most commonly used unregulated real estate vehicles in Belgium. De vrijwaring van de Vlaamse strategische belangen tegen vijandige buitenlandse investeerders Op 1 januari 2019 trad het Vlaamse Bestuursdecreet in werking. Dit decreet bevat een specifieke regeling, die de strategische belangen van Vlaanderen moet vrijwaren. Energy Charter Treaty arbitration clause cannot be relied on in intra-EU investment disputes, says EC Following the Achmea judgement of the CJEU, the European Commission issued a new document providing guidance on the protection of cross-border EU investments. In this communication, which is not binding from a legal perspective but reflects the EU Commiss The era of FDI screenings kicks off in Belgium The Belgian screening mechanism for FDIs will enter into force on 1 July 2023. The mechanism is designed to safeguard Belgium's critical infrastructure and to protect sectors crucial to Belgium's public order, national security and strategic interests. The impact of geopolitical developments on transactions: a tangled web of rules and hurdles Where is the line between openness and protectionism in the European single market? At both EU and national level, more and more protective barriers against foreign investors and acquirers have been created in the international competition. The latest Legal Updates straight to your mailbox We publish high-quality legal knowledge and insights on our website on a daily basis. 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Getting the Deal Through – Private M&A 2021: The Benelux chapters Getting The Deal Through works with many of the best lawyers and law firms in the world to bring together a unique legal information resource, written by experts on each subject area, in every significant jurisdiction.
Les actions sans droit de vote et les parts bénéficiaires à l'ère du CSA Marc Fyon et Viktor Pokorny examinent et comparent le régime applicable aux actions sans droit de vote et aux parts bénéficiaires à l'ère du Code des sociétés et associations dans la Revue pratique des sociétés (RPS-TRV).
Cease fire on troubled companies! Royal Decree temporarily suspends enforcement Royal Decree No. 15 introduces a temporary moratorium amid COVID-19, shielding debtor-companies from enforcement measures and bankruptcy declarations.
Transposition of the Shareholder Rights Directive II into Belgian law The Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved the Implementation Law to enact the Shareholder Rights Directive II into Belgian law. Awaiting ratification for enforcement.
Marc Fyon and Viktor Pokorny authored two articles on the new Belgian Companies Code The two in-depth analyses examine, respectively, the impact of the reform on the governance of financial institutions and on financial transactions, and the new form of limited company ("Société à responsabilité limitée"/"Besloten vennootschap").
Publication of François Bernard's doctoral thesis on the challenges of cross-border divisions within the EU We're proud to announce that the doctoral thesis of François Bernard (corporate law lawyer at our Luxembourg office) has been published by Larcier. The publication covers the challenges of cross-border divisions within the European Union.
Getting the Deal Through – Private M&A 2022: The BeNeLux chapters A team of Stibbe lawyers from our Brussels, Luxembourg and Amsterdam offices have authored the BeNeLux sections of the Private M&A 2022 chapters published by Lexology Getting the Deal Through.
Scissions transfrontalières et associés minoritaires: la nécessité d’encadrer strictement le droit de retrait Un droit de retrait pour les associés minoritaires opposés à une scission? Inconcevable dans une juridiction aussi libérale que le Luxembourg. Oui, mais plus pour longtemps.
Good things are worth waiting for: new law amendments in force for companies in difficulty The long-awaited new law amending Book XX of the Code of Economic Law and the Income Tax Code 1992 just came into force. This replaces the "COVID-moratorium" and creates the possibility to restructure a company through a “preparatory agreement”.
Updated FAQ clarifies that listed companies do not have to register their UBO in Belgium 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.
New Royal Decree in relation to the organisation of the general shareholders’ meeting 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.
Wetsvoorstel beoogt bevoegdheid ondernemingsrechtbanken over nietigheid besluiten van administratieve overheden uit te sluiten Bij de Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers werd op 4 oktober 2019 een wetsvoorstel ingediend dat de artikelen 2:44 en 2:46 WVV wijzigt. Op die manier wordt uitdrukkelijk aangegeven dat de bevoegdheid van de ondernemingsrechtbank om kennis te nemen van de ni
Most commonly used unregulated real estate investment vehicles in Belgium On 1 January 2020, the mandatory provisions of the Code for Companies and Associations or "BCAC" entered into force. This article provides an overview of the main characteristics of the most commonly used unregulated real estate vehicles in Belgium.
De vrijwaring van de Vlaamse strategische belangen tegen vijandige buitenlandse investeerders Op 1 januari 2019 trad het Vlaamse Bestuursdecreet in werking. Dit decreet bevat een specifieke regeling, die de strategische belangen van Vlaanderen moet vrijwaren.
Energy Charter Treaty arbitration clause cannot be relied on in intra-EU investment disputes, says EC Following the Achmea judgement of the CJEU, the European Commission issued a new document providing guidance on the protection of cross-border EU investments. In this communication, which is not binding from a legal perspective but reflects the EU Commiss
The era of FDI screenings kicks off in Belgium The Belgian screening mechanism for FDIs will enter into force on 1 July 2023. The mechanism is designed to safeguard Belgium's critical infrastructure and to protect sectors crucial to Belgium's public order, national security and strategic interests.
The impact of geopolitical developments on transactions: a tangled web of rules and hurdles Where is the line between openness and protectionism in the European single market? At both EU and national level, more and more protective barriers against foreign investors and acquirers have been created in the international competition.
The latest Legal Updates straight to your mailbox We publish high-quality legal knowledge and insights on our website on a daily basis. If you would like to be promptly informed about the latest developments within your areas of interest, we invite you to sign up for our Legal Updates.