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New Belgian code on social criminal law
This article examines the new Code on Social Criminal Law, published in the Belgian Official Journal on 1 July, which will lead to a more efficient and uniform sanctioning of employers who infringe the Belgian labour and social security legislation.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 17 August 2010 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
Scarlet fever for the ECJ? A key decision for online copyright
Combating illicit file-sharing and unlawful online copyright infringement continues to be a hot topic for politicians around Europe. This briefing examines why a recent ECJ decision may well influence how the UK's new Digital Economy Bill will be interpreted and applied by English courts.
Law Firm: Ashurst | Published: 26 April 2010 | Practice Area: Copyright
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Employers face transition to new social security regime
Annick Van Hoorebeke explores the impact of a new social security regulation affecting migrant workers. From 1 May 2010 a new social security regulation governing the treatment of migrant workers will be introduced, although the earlier regulation is likely to remain in effect for some time within...view abstract
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 01 March 2010 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
E-Archiving TMT sector group: Belgium
The legal framework relating to electronic archiving varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This guide is intended to provide an overview of the law relating to electronic archiving in Belgium, answering the most frequently asked questions.
Law Firm: CMS | Published: 01 January 2010 | Practice Area: Regulators and Enforcement
To be continued…
A new business continuity Act in Belgium marks an overall change in how the Government is handling companies in financial distress. Paul van der Putten reports
Law Firm: Stibbe | Published: 30 April 2009 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
A new Dutch market demands new skills from advisers
In 2008 the Benelux marketplace was dominated by the global financial crisis. During the second half of the year the crisis spilled over to the real economy. As a result of the significant shortage in financing, as well as the reduced trust in the markets, both the number of strategic mergers and...view abstract
Law Firm: Loyens & Loeff | Published: 30 April 2009 | Practice Area: Mergers & Acquisitions
A well-worn footprint
The US is refocusing its attention on climate change and the Kyoto Protocol. And with a constant stream of environmental legislation in recent months, companies need to check their compliance. You may have noticed that, alongside committing himself to ridding the legal landscape of Guantanamo Bay...view abstract
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 26 February 2009 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
Rules on rescue
European Commission issues guidance on state aid to banks. Following a flurry of rescue measures put in place by European Union (EU) member states to support the banking sector, on 13 October the European Commission (EC) issued a communication to clarify the types of measures which it considers will...view abstract
Law Firm: Hogan & Hartson | Published: 20 November 2008 | Practice Area: State Aid
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