Have you thought of mediation to solve your disputes?
As part of our objective to offer tailored and efficient solutions to our clients, we are happy to announce that Fanny Laune has become a registered mediator in civil and commercial matters. Mediation offers many advantages, in particular, the confidentiality of the process, and the possibility to create tailor-made and pragmatic solutions close to every […]
Simont Braun is a member of PayBelgium
Simont Braun has become a member of PayBelgium, an association representing the interests of the Belgian payment industry. We’re looking forward to working alongside many of our clients and using our strong track record to bring business realities and regulations closer for more effective innovation. For any question, please contact Simont Braun’s team: digitalfinance@simontbraun.eu – +32 […]
The electronic signature: which validity?
With the COVID-19 crisis and the rise of teleworking, certain practices have evolved as the use of electronic signatures, which may soon become the rule rather than the exception. In practice, it is not always clear which documents can be signed electronically, which type of electronic signature should be used and what is its legal […]
COVID-19 – IP Offices take measures to face the pandemic – Update 7 July
Update 7 July 2020 | The COVID-19 pandemic has been progressing worldwide. In an effort to control its expansion, public authorities have taken restrictive measures that impact both people and companies on their territory. In this context, IP Offices have adopted decisions to secure their users’ rights and the safety of their staff. Here are […]
Fanny Laune featured in Trends-Tendances regarding judicial restructuring procedure
Fanny Laune is featured in the Trends-Tendances article “Faut-il assouplir la réorganisation judiciaire?” by Gilles Quoistiaux. This is the opportunity to share views on a draft bill aiming to simplify this rescue procedure for companies which will likely boom in the coming months… The article is available here. Should you have any question on this […]
Simont Braun recognised again for its patent expertise by iAM 1000
Our IP team has again been highly recognised in Silver Band for its expertise in patents by iAM Patent. The department is ranked in Silver with the following mention: « Complex global patent litigation is meat and drink to the lawyers at Simont Braun, who conjure up ingenious solutions to contentious challenges in the life sciences, […]
Suspension des délais de préavis pour les jours de chômage temporaire Corona
La loi du 15 juin 2020 visant à suspendre les délais de préavis durant les jours de chômage temporaire pour cause de force majeure en raison de la crise du COVID-19 est entrée en vigueur ce jour. La loi s’applique à tous les licenciements avec préavis à prester dont le délai de préavis a commencé […]
Manuela von Kuegelgen interviewed in Le Soir Immo
Manuela von Kuegelgen, partner in Real Estate, Public & Administrative Law, got featured in Le Soir Immo (Thursday 11 June), providing insight on practical questions raised by the recent CoBAT reform. The full interview is available here.
Feu vert pour le congé parental « Corona » jusqu’au 30 juin 2020
Afin de faciliter la situation des travailleurs devant assurer la garde de leurs enfants dans l’attente de la réouverture des écoles suite aux mesures de confinement, le gouvernement a prévu la possibilité de prendre un congé parental Corona (Arrêté royal du 13 mai 2020). Les grandes lignes de ce congé parental sont les suivantes : Les […]
Covid-19 – Temporary protective measures for enterprises in difficulty – Extended until 17 June
Update 13 May | The Federal Government has adopted new protective measures for enterprises affected by the COVID-19 crisis in the Royal Decree n°15 of 24 April 2020 (the « Royal Decree »). Which enterprises are eligible to benefit from these measures? Enterprises within the meaning of Book XX of the Belgian Code of Economic Law; whose […]
Update 29 April – Exceptional measures facilitating the functioning of corporate bodies in Belgium
Update 29 April Regulatory framework 1. Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of corporate entities are facing difficulty to organise their ordinary shareholders meetings and the meetings of their management bodies. Many companies have also decided to hold extraordinary shareholders meeting to adapt their articles of association to the provisions of the […]
IP & Covid-19: A 2-minute overview of the IP measures in Belgium by Emmanuel Cornu
The current context of the Covid-19 outbreak has many consequences for the world of intellectual property: the deadlines of the courts and offices have been extended, the authorities have reorganised their control activities, etc. As governmental measures differ from country to country, the UNIFAB invited Emmanuel Cornu to present a summary of the situation in […]