European Union: Corporate/Commercial Law

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.

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.

Dutch tax authorities have issued new guidance clarifying the comparability criteria for foreign pension funds seeking exemptions from Dutch corporate income tax and dividend withholding tax. The guidance addresses whether minimum age and income thresholds, as well as voluntary additional contributions, prevent foreign pension schemes from qualifying for Dutch tax relief.

Luxembourg's Finance Ministry has launched an investigation into former Gazprombank Luxembourg managers over allegations of sanctions circumvention and potential insider trading. The probe centers on a sophisticated bond-trading scheme that allegedly exploited EU sanctions through transactions between Luxembourg and Russia.

El Tribunal Supremo español analiza un caso donde un cliente contrató cuotas participativas de la CAM a través de banca por internet sin asesoramiento personalizado. ¿Está la entidad bancaria exenta de sus obligaciones de información bajo la normativa del mercado de valores cuando la contratación se realiza mediante canales digitales? La sentencia establece criterios fundamentales sobre los deberes de información de las empresas de servicios de inversión en produ

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/825 introduces sweeping changes to MiFID order execution requirements, shifting from public disclosure to robust internal governance. Investment firms face enhanced obligations around execution venue selection, continuous quality monitoring using objective market data, and comprehensive documentation of routing decisions. How will firms adapt their execution frameworks to meet these data-driven standards by the February 2028 deadline?

Two young women launched an Instagram account to foster inclusion and understanding of marginalized groups in German society, quickly attracting corporate attention for diversity workshops. As their platform grew to over 75,000 followers, they sought to transform their social media presence into an official nonprofit organization. McDermott's legal team provided pro bono counsel to guide them through the complex startup formation process in Germany.

A closer look at the International Non Profit Accounting Standard (INPAS), its practical impact, and key consideration for local non profits.

The legal framework governing trusts in Cyprus is based on The Trustees Law, Cap. 193, ("The Trustees Law"), which is largely based on the English Trustee Act of 1925 and on The International Trusts Law...

¿Puede el registrador mercantil nombrar un experto independiente para valorar participaciones cuando existe controversia sobre la existencia del derecho de separación de un socio? El Tribunal Supremo delimita las competencias del registrador en estos procedimientos y establece cuándo debe suspenderse su actuación.

Law 5303/2026 fundamentally reforms Greek inheritance law, introducing modern provisions for forced heirship, inheritance agreements, and estate planning. How will these changes affect property owners, families with complex structures, and cross-border succession arrangements?

Cyprus's 2026 tax reform introduces a 10% charge on disguised dividends, targeting previously informal arrangements where shareholders use company assets for private purposes. The charge applies to the full market value of assets like company cars and properties, creating significant tax exposure for owner-managed businesses that were previously operating under unreported arrangements.