News & Articles

04/07/25

Goodwin Expands Global Antitrust and EU Regulatory Footprint with New Brussels Office

Goodwin has opened a new office in Brussels, the epicenter for EU policy, legislation and enforcement. Together with Goodwin’s existing US and UK-bas…

03/07/25

Proposed EU rules on the disclosure of discarded unsold consumer products

The European Commission is currently consulting on a draft implementing regulation that will provide further detail on how to report discarded unsold …

02/07/25

Dentons bolsters Belgian Corporate and M&A team with hire of Erwin Simons

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Corporate and M&A practice in Brussels with the recruitment of partner Erwin Simons. In this role, h…

02/07/25

Making Financial Services More Accessible

On 17 April 2019, the EU legislator adopted Directive 2019/882 on the accessibility requirements for products and services (the “Accessibility Act”) t…

02/07/25

Student rechten? Waag je kans op de Scriptieprijs en win €2.500!

Heb jij tijdens het academiejaar 2024-2025 een masterproef geschreven over de advocatuur, of over de toegang tot de rechter? Dan maakt jouw werk kans …

01/07/25

Des mandats qui s’achèvent, un été qui commence

Au début de cette année judiciaire, une « Tribune spéciale » vous transmettait la brochure de présentation de notre institution, sorte de who’s who de…

01/07/25

Appointment of Gisèle Rosselle as the new Managing Partner of Strelia.

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Gisèle Rosselle as the new Managing Partner of Strelia, effective July 1, 2025.

30/06/25

Hoe dicht mag de wind nog waaien? Nieuwe afstandsregels voor vlaamse windmolens

Hoe dicht mag een windmolen bij je huis staan? Die vraag houdt al jaren veel Vlamingen bezig – van gezinnen tot projectontwikkelaars. Lange tijd was d…

27/06/25

Exclusive distribution & EU competition law – CJEU clarifies parallel imposition requirement

In its judgment of 8 May 2025 (Beevers Kaas, C-581/23), the CJEU clarified one of the requirements for an exclusive distribution agreement to be exem…

27/06/25

Another setback for platforms - After Deliveroo, the Brussels Labour Court of Appeal rules that an Uber driver…

In a judgment dated 13 June 2025, the Brussels Labour Court of Appeal ruled that an Uber driver must be considered an employee. After a thorough exami…

26/06/25

Say 'cheese' to cross-border sales

Imagine ... You are a Dutch producer of cheeses and sell your cheeses in the Netherlands to supermarkets and wholesalers. You don't know much about th…

25/06/25

Geschillencommissie bij betwisting van punten in tweedelijnsbijstand

Vanaf 1 juli 2025 kunnen advocaten actief in de tweedelijnsbijstand een beroep doen op een geschillencommissie wanneer er een blijvend meningsverschil…

25/06/25

Wet Private Opsporing: enkele aan­dachts­pun­ten voor advocaten

De Wet Private Opsporing (WPO) vervangt sinds haar inwerkingtreding op 16 december 2024 de verouderde wet van 19 juli 1991 ‘tot regeling van het beroe…

24/06/25

Olivier Van Herstraeten Joins VANDERSTAPPEN ROBERT as Partner

VANDERSTAPPEN ROBERT is pleased to announce that Olivier Van Herstraeten joined the firm as a partner in June 2025. His arrival significantly strength…

24/06/25

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23/06/25

Free webinar 07/07: EU PROCEDURAL RIGHTS DIRECTIVES - latest developments for lawyers

A webinar organized by the European Lawyers Foundation, in collaboration with the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE). Date: July 7, 20…

23/06/25

New Exit Tax on Emigrating Companies: is Belgium building an Iron Curtain at its Borders?

The draft Program Law of the Belgium Government which aims to introduce various new tax measures has been submitted to the Belgium Parliament on May 2…

20/06/25

Important Changes to the Belgian Expatriate Tax Regime

Among all OECD countries, Belgium has the highest tax burden on labour. Nevertheless, in order to attract qualified personnel from abroad, Belgium has…

19/06/25

US House Advances the ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ Bill to the Senate – This could have significant implications…

On 22 May 2025, the US House of Representatives approved the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB). The Bill is now set for Senate deliberations which are…

18/06/25

The Constitutional Court annuls the Dismissal Decree

The Constitutional Court annulled the Dismissal Decree by its judgment of 5 June 2025. This decree had allowed Flemish provincial and local administra…