Belgium: M&A/Private Equity

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The Belgian Competition Authority's 2026 Priorities: What In-House Counsel Need To Know

The BCA has designated five priority sectors for 2026 — agri-food, digitalization and telecommunications, healthcare, basic services (including regulated professions...

Belgium Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Belgian Competition Authority 2026 Priorities Paper: Key Developments And Implications For Conducting Business In Belgium

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has published its priorities paper for 2026, setting out its enforcement priorities and strategic initiatives for the coming year.

Belgium Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

European Commission Publishes Guidelines On Foreign Subsidies Regulation: What Businesses Need To Know

The Foreign Subsidies Regulation enables the European Commission to take action in relation to foreign subsidies that may distort competition within the European Union.

Belgium Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: Commission Publishes FSR Guidelines – Key Implications For M&A

On 9 January 2026, the European Commission published its first set of Guidelines on the application of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, which requires some M&A deals involving companies that have received support from non-EU governments ...

European Union Anti-trust

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Baker Botts LLP

Unpacking The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation Guidelines: Key Takeaways

Belgium Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2025 - Belgian Chapter

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Belgian Merger Control Reviews Impact M&A Timelines

Belgium Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

EFRAG Proposes Significant Amendments To European Sustainability Reporting

Belgium Commercial

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Fieldfisher

The EU's Defense Readiness Roadmap And Omnibus: What Are The Competition Law Implications?

Belgium Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Brussels Regulatory Brief: September/October 2025

European Union Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Transatlantic Deal-making: How Disclosure Mechanisms Shape M&A Strategy In The US And Europe

Worldwide Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

What Impact Could Belgium's New Capital Gains Tax Have On Stock Option Plans?

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Osborne Clarke

Brussels Regulatory Brief: July And August 2025

Belgium Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

AI And EU Merger Control

Belgium Technology

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WilmerHale

Public Consultation On The EU's Universal PFAS Restriction To Open Shortly - Preparation Strongly Recommended

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Mayer Brown

What Is A Fair Share Of Cost Between Network Operators And Peering Partners?

European Union Media & IT

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Steptoe LLP

REACHing For Resilience: The Recalibration Of EU Chemicals Law

European Union Energy

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A&O Shearman

Artificial Intelligence And Human Resources In The EU: A 2026 Legal Overview

European Union Technology

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Crowell & Moring LLP

A Protocol For IP Disputes At The Brussels Enterprise Court

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Altius

Contribution To Publication With Jurimesh On Term Sheet Risks

Our Corporate and M&A Team, in close collaboration with Jurimesh, had the pleasure of publishing a short blogpost on the risks of a term sheet and its impact on the long form agreement.

Belgium Commercial

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Van Olmen & Wynant

An Introduction To Corporate/M&A

Although its anticipated level of activity slowed down, the Belgian economy has proved to be more resilient than expected with GDP growth of 1.3% in 2023 thanks to robust private consumption...

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2025

On 1 April 2024, both the European Commission (the Commission) and the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) fined major car manufacturers and trade associations for participating in a 15-year long cartel concerning end-of-life vehicle recycling.

Belgium Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

The Belgian Competition Authority Steps Up Its Merger Control And Cartel Enforcement Activities

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) is now actively reviewing transactions that fall below Belgian merger notification thresholds...

Belgium Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Protecting Data And Avoiding Pitfalls With AI Assets During M&A

Belgium Technology

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Alston & Bird

2024: Doing Business In Belgium

Belgium Commercial

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World Law Group

Debt-Leveraged Equity Distributions: Recent Case Law Favours Taxpayers

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Loyens & Loeff

EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: European Commission Launches Consultation On Guidelines

European Union Anti-trust

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Jones Day

Brussels À Jour: A Competitiveness Compass And Clean Industrial Deal For The EU

European Union Anti-trust

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Hengeler Mueller

Belgium Committed To Strong Tax Incentives For Innovation And R&D

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Osborne Clarke

Belgian Tax Reform: What Is In It For The Private Equity Sector ?

European Union Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

BRUSSELS À JOUR – Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Belgium Anti-trust

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Hengeler Mueller

The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation One Year On: An Effective Tool Or Just More Red Tape?

European Union Commercial

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Foreign Subsidies Regulation: A Year Of Mandatory Notifications In Review

European Union Commercial

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Hengeler Mueller

Belgian Tax Reform: What Is In It For The Private Equity Sector ?

On 31 January 2025, a political agreement has been reached to form a new Belgian government.

European Union Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

BRUSSELS À JOUR – Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Christmas is the season of warm wishes, mince pies, Glühwein at the Christmas Market… and a final review of the most significant competition law developments of the year that was. In our annual Christmas issue.

Belgium Anti-trust

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Hengeler Mueller

The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation One Year On: An Effective Tool Or Just More Red Tape?

Just over a year ago, the notification obligations under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) became applicable. Since then, M&A transactions and bids for government contracts...

European Union Commercial

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Foreign Subsidies Regulation: A Year Of Mandatory Notifications In Review

Since mid-October 2023, certain M&A transactions and participations in public procurement proceedings must be notified to the European Commission ("Commission")...

European Union Commercial

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Hengeler Mueller

Brussels Regulatory Brief: September 2024

European Union Strategy

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K&L Gates LLP

In-Depth FSR Scrutiny Of M&A Transactions: DG Competition Enters The Arena

After an initial start-up phase for the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) in which we saw the European Commission (EC) targeting foreign bidders in public tender procedures, the EC's Directorate...

Belgium Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Navigating The FSR: What A Difference A Year Makes!

Almost a year has passed since the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) became applicable on 12 July 2023. The notification obligations kicked in 3 months later.

Belgium Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Proposed Reforms For Belgian Listed Companies Regarding The Shareholders' Right To Oppose The Transfer Of Their Company's Key Assets And Governance

In a significant development that promises to reshape the corporate governance landscape in Belgium, the government has unveiled a draft bill introducing three pivotal proposals.

Belgium Commercial

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Simont Braun

Damage Under The New Belgian Tort Law

The term "damage" is now legally defined in Book 6 as the adverse effects resulting from the infringement of a legally protected personal interest.

Belgium Litigation

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Loyens & Loeff

The Belgian Investment Deduction: Proposed Modifications Will Substantially Change Existing Rules

Belgium Commercial

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Lydian

The Listing Act – Easier Access To EU Capital Markets

European Union Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

The Listing Act – Easier Access To EU Capital Markets Part 3 – Directive On Multiple-Vote Share Structures

European Union Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2024

European Union Strategy

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K&L Gates LLP

Shareholder Consent Required For Transfer Of Significant Assets By Listed Companies

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

The European Commission's Prohibition Of Illumina's Acquisition Of GRAIL

European Union Anti-trust

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Norton Rose Fulbright

The Illumina/GRAIL Saga: The Impact On Merger Control Policy (Video)

Belgium Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright

European Commission's Approach To Article 22 Referrals In Jeopardy After AG Opinion

European Union Anti-trust

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Avoid Submitting Misleading Or Incorrect Information During A Merger Review Process Or Face An Investigation Even After The Notification Is Withdrawn

European Union Commercial

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Steptoe LLP

The Act Of 19 March 2024 Gives New Powers To The Belgian Competition Authority To Support The European Commission's Competences Under The Digital Markets Act

European Union Anti-trust

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Altius

Hospital Mergers No Longer Subject To The Belgian Competition Authority's Prior Review

Belgium Anti-trust

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Altius

The Belgian Investment Deduction: What Will Change?

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Belgian Competition Authority To Secure New Board Member And Amended Procedures But To Lose Competence To Review Hospital Mergers

European Union Anti-trust

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Van Bael & Bellis

2023 EU Merger Control Highlights And Looking To 2024

European Union Anti-trust

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WilmerHale

2023 Belgian Competition Law Round-Up

Belgium Anti-trust

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Altius

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Latest Videos

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Private Equity: Slowdown Or Strategic Reallocation? (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

Next Stop: Accelerated Transformation (Video)

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Machas & Partners Law Firm

Les Voix Du M&A | David Humbert Pour Endrix (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Explainer Video: The Impact Of Foreign Direct Investment Screening (Video)

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Loyens & Loeff

Distressed M&A Across Borders: France (Video)

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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