Contrary to what was generally assumed to be the case, it recently became apparent that the transfer of a largely demolished building may be subject to VAT. Below we explain when that situation ari...
Ground lease conditions may stipulate that the landowner’s consent is required in order to transfer the right of leasehold. If that consent is refused without providing reasonable grounds, then, pu...
IT is key. This is not the slogan of an IT service provider but one of the lessons to be drawn from the CSSF Circular 18/698. Investment fund managers subject to this circular have strengthened obl...
It has become a hot topic again: the role that external auditors play in uncovering fraud. The ING settlement has stirred up the public debate about the responsibility external auditors have to ide...
On 15 May 2018, the Belgian government submitted a bill to Parliament which brings us one step closer to the creation of the Brussels International Business Court (BIBC), undoubtedly one of the mos...
On 4 September 2018, the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) issued a press release stating that ING Bank would be paying EUR 775 million because of serious negligence in preventing money laundering. ...
Claiming damages for the loss/harm sustained by a lessor as a result of the lessee’s insolvency (i.e. ”loss owing to vacancy” [leegstandschade]) is an issue that comes up again and again. The ...
New regulation, new powers for regulators including ACM, AFM, ILT, and NVWA
A new EU regulation (Regulation 2017/2394/EC) entered into force on 17 January 2018 (WE W...
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