Belgium: Contracts and Commercial Law

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Het nieuwe boek 7 Burgerlijk Wetboek is aangenomen: wat betekent dit voor de vastgoed- en bouwpraktijk?
Belgium's new Book 7 of the Civil Code introduces fundamental changes to real estate and construction law, reshaping risk allocation, conformity standards, and contractual relationships. With implementation set for September 2027, property developers, contractors, and real estate professionals face critical decisions about updating their standard documentation and contractual frameworks.
Belgium Real Estate
ML
Monard Law
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Antwerpse Ondernemingsrechtbank oordeelt dat ook geschillen over de Wet Precontractuele Informatie aan arbitrage kunnen worden voorgelegd
De Ondernemingsrechtbank Antwerpen bevestigt dat arbitragebedingen in internationale franchiseovereenkomsten ook geschillen over de Belgische Wet Precontractuele Informatie kunnen omvatten. Deze uitspraak volgt de lijn van het Hof van Cassatie en markeert een belangrijke verschuiving in hoe Belgische beschermingswetten worden toegepast in een internationale context.
Belgium Commercial
ML
Monard Law
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Antwerp Enterprise Court Holds That Disputes Concerning The Pre-Contractual Information Act May Also Be Referred To Arbitration
A Belgian court has ruled that arbitration clauses in international franchise agreements can override local franchisee protections, even when disputes involve Belgium's Pre-Contractual Information Act. This landmark decision extends earlier Supreme Court precedent and fundamentally shifts how protective legislation interacts with contractual dispute resolution mechanisms in cross-border franchise relationships.
Belgium Commercial
ML
Monard Law
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Retail Promotions & Pricing: Legal Essentials For Businesses | Part 2 – Sales Periods: Rules, Restrictions, And Compliance (Update May 2026)
Belgium's statutory sales period rules face legal uncertainty following May 2026 Council of State decisions that annulled fines imposed on textile retailers. This analysis examines the current regulatory framework governing promotional sales periods, waiting period restrictions, and the implications of recent judicial challenges that question whether these rules comply with EU consumer protection directives.
Belgium Consumer
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Altius
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The EU Pharma Package: The Transferable Exclusivity Voucher Compromise Proposal
Addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the key objectives of the EU’s legislative reform. However, the development pipeline for new effective antimicrobials is obstructed, primarily due to a profound market failure: the low commercial value of the antimicrobial medicinal product market (costly development versus naturally limited market). In short, the market alone cannot deliver the solutions urgently needed to address AMR.
European Union Healthcare
CM
Crowell & Moring LLP
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