Suspension of the notice periods during Corona temporary unemployment
The law of 15 June 2020 that aimed at suspending the notice periods during the days of temporary unemployment due to force majeure as a result of the COVID-19 crisis came into force today. The law applies to all dismissals with a notice period to be served that have begun since 1 March 2020. The […]
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.
Should health and life insurers use the data collected by health-related apps?
With the generalisation of health-related apps, health and life insurers are keen to use the collected data to improve the accuracy of their insureds’ profiles. This trend raises important questions in terms of privacy but also in terms of risks mutualisation in society. A bit of context With the increase of technology and the ability […]
Green light for the “Corona Parental Leave” until 30 June 2020
To help the workers who have to look after their children while schools are closed following the containment measures, the government has provided for the possibility to take a “Corona parental leave” (Royal Decree of 13 May 2020). The main features of this parental leave are as follows: Workers can take a 1/5 time or […]
Simont Braun unveils new logo and designs
As we are now (more or less) allowed to go out again… Simont Braun is happy to also release its new logo! Simont Braun’s new logo is designed to be a reflection of the firm’s evolution while preserving our fundamentals. “We wanted to keep the green, Simont Braun’s historic colour, as it represents balance […]
Simont Braun has moved to Avenue Louise 250
It’s official! We have moved to our brand new office in The Hype – Avenue Louise 250 (10th floor). We are very excited to start this new chapter and look forward to welcoming you there! PS: the view is still amazing! Stay tuned: more updates are coming…
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 […]
WE ARE MOVING!
Simont Braun is moving to its brand new office located Louise Avenue 250 on 13 May 2020! We are very excited about this new chapter and can’t wait to welcome you there. Stay tuned for more updates…
LegalTech at Simont Braun – Adoption of machine learning platform Luminance
Leading Belgian law firm Simont Braun takes a step forward into LegalTech with Luminance. This ground-breaking AI application enables legal counsels to review large volumes of documentation with an instant insight into their content, improving and accelerating processes such as due diligence and regulatory compliance reviews. Simont Braun decided to engage Luminance after a successful […]
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 […]
Autonomous Vehicles in Belgium. Is our legal system ready?
We have been hearing about autonomous vehicles (“AVs”) for quite a while. However, as time goes by, the use of AVs is getting closer to becoming a reality. In various countries, car manufacturers are now carrying out tests on open or closed parts of public roads. Just like engineers are facing technical challenges in this […]
