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​​​The consequences of the measures taken because of the coronavirus outbreak affect almost all employers. On 17 March 2020, the government announced a package of new measures designed to save jobs and the economy​ with temporary financial arrangements.

In order to help companies in these dire times of COVID-19, Belgium’s federal and regional governments have provided an arsenal of aid measures. Sophie Van Besien, Michèle de Clerck and Peter Wytinck provide an overview.

The Dutch Lower House of Parliament adopted a motion that called on the Government to initiate and set up a committee of experts to explore fair multinational profit taxation. A report was submitted to Parliament last Wednesday (15 April 2020).

The Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved the Implementation Law to enact the Shareholder Rights Directive II into Belgian law. Awaiting ratification for enforcement.

Under the Business Loan Guarantee Scheme (Garantie Ondernemingsfinanciering, GO) (the "GO-scheme") the Dutch State guarantees up to 50% (recently updated to 90% as part of coronavirus measures) of the principal amount of eligible facilities made available

COVID-19 brings certain questions to centre stage regarding State aid. In this short read, Peter, Sophie, and Michèle discuss the possibility of State aid in case of significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus.

COVID-19 is increasingly disrupting our real estate industry. This article provides you with answers to some of the legal questions raised by the real estate industry during this crisis.

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.

Here and there throughout the construction sector, the corona crisis appears to be unnecessarily slowing down production. In particular, the process for granting permits has slowed down. Clients are putting certain construction projects on hold, while ten

Following the Luxembourg government’s declaration of a state emergency and as part of the new measures in response to the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country has adopted a new law in an effort to support businesses suffering financially.

On 30 March 2020, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy presented the ‘Government strategy on hydrogen’, detailing the government strategy and policy agenda on hydrogen.

In a publication in the Dutch Lawyers’ Journal (Nederlands Juristenblad) we call on the Dutch legislator to put on hold a series of recently proposed bills that would reform Dutch Civil Procedure.

The ACM will include the effects of mergers on labour conditions in its review. It will also investigate excessive pricing of prescription drugs.

In a private enforcement case brought by CDC against Kemira, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal applies the European principle of effectiveness and rules that claims are not time-barred under Spanish, Finnish and Swedish law.

On 28 January 2020, the Court of Appeal of Den Bosch issued a ruling in the Dutch prestressing steel litigation.

Companies should keep a careful record of which documents the Belgian Competition Authorities seize during a dawn raid.

Companies beware: the ACM may not need to specify the scope of its investigation into suspected cartel infringements in as much detail as expected.