Simont Braun takes measures to remain fully operational during the COVID-19 crisis
Due to the new health measures applicable in Belgium regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, we would like to inform you about the measures Simont Braun has taken to remain fully operational during the COVID-19 crisis. At Simont Braun, the health of our people, clients and their families is a priority. This means that we have taken […]
Comment faire face au coronavirus (COVID-19) sur le lieu de travail ?
Update 18 Mars 2020 | L’épidémie de coronavirus prend de plus en plus d’ampleur dans notre pays et les mesures prises par le gouvernement sont de plus en plus contraignantes pour les citoyens, avec un impact direct sur leur vie professionnelle. Il nous semble dès lors utile de rapidement rappeler les mesures qu’il est possible […]
Retour à l’unanimité des voix en matière de copropriété ?
Le 20 février, la Cour Constitutionnelle a annulé la disposition permettant à l’assemblée générale des copropriétaires de décider, à la majorité des quatre cinquièmes, la démolition ou la reconstruction totale de l’immeuble pour des raisons de salubrité, de sécurité ou de coûts excessifs d’une mise en conformité de l’immeuble par rapport à sa valeur. La […]
Simont Braun ranked Band 1 in FinTech by Chambers & Partners
For the first time, Chambers & Partners ranked the best FinTech law firms in Belgium. Simont Braun’s Digital Finance Team is extremely proud to be the only law firm ranked in Band 1, and recognised as a leading law firm amongst its peers by this guide of reference on the global legal market. “They’re a […]
Insurance – National Bank of Belgium published the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding on supervisory cooperation and exchange of information
Recognising the need and the benefit of mutual assistance in ongoing supervision and on-site inspections and in the exchange of information concerning (re)insurance undertakings with cross-border establishments in the UK and the EEA, the UK authorities and EEA authorities responsible for the supervision of the insurance industry have agreed on the establishment of cooperation agreements […]
Code of Companies and Associations: What changes on 1 January 2020?
Since May 2019, Belgium prides itself on a modern Code of Companies and Associations (CCA). The legislature provided for a gradual entry into force of the new Code. This newsletter discusses what changes on 1 January 2020. The CCA entered into force on 1 May 2019 for newly incorporated companies, associations and foundations. It was […]
The EU reinforces the protection of whistleblowers
Directive 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of EU law (or “whistleblowers”) was published on 26 November 2019. This Directive requires, among others, that all companies with more than 50 employees and public sector entities establish internal procedures to facilitate and ensure rapid follow-up on reported breaches. To ensure the effectiveness of […]
Restrictions of cross-border sales under EU competition rules
Companies are in principle free to establish in Europe the distribution system that best serves their interests, including selective distribution where their products are put on the market through qualified distributors only. However, recent fines imposed by the European Commission confirm that licensing and distribution systems must nevertheless comply with Article 101 and 102 TFEU […]
La fin du courrier sous film plastique ? Pas si vite…
Il y a quelques mois, nous vous annoncions que le Gouvernement wallon avait adopté, le 28 février 2019, un arrêté visant à diminuer certains déchets et favoriser la propreté publique (Voir notre news de juin 2019). Pour rappel, cet arrêté considère que « la mise sous film plastique des publications gratuites n’est pas indispensable à leur […]
Does the reform of the CoBAT favour the establishment of retail businesses in Brussels?
Manuela von Kuegelgen, Partner in Real Estate, Public & Administrative law, deciphers the impact on the retail sector of the Brussels Code for town planning in the Trends Retail Guide published on 7 November. The article is available here.
Europe pushes companies one step further towards sustainable investments
The European Commission has underlined the importance for companies to publish sufficient, reliable and comparable sustainability-related information to effectively direct capital towards sustainable investments. Although disclosure of climate-related information by reporting companies has improved, the Commission finds that there are still significant gaps and that further improvement in the quantity, quality and comparability of disclosures […]
Élections sociales 2020 : 10 rappels-clés
Les prochaines élections sociales auront lieu entre le 11 et le 24 mai 2020 (jour Y). Toutefois, la procédure électorale – qui dure plus de 150 jours – commencera dès le mois de décembre 2019. Vous trouverez ci-après quelques rappels pour vous aider dès les étapes préalables à l’organisation des élections proprement dites qui, rappelons-le, […]
