Insights

Professional
Practice
Industry
Region
Trending Topics
Location
Type

Sort by:

Firm News 8 results

Firm News | 3 min read | 04.01.24

Crowell Earns Top Rankings in Legal 500 EMEA 2024

Brussels and Doha – April 1, 2024: The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2024 edition has recognized 16 practice areas and 11 lawyers in
Crowell & Moring’s Brussels and Doha offices. The 11 individual lawyers received 18 total rankings across the 16 different practice areas....

Firm News | 2 min read | 03.20.23

Chambers Ranks Six Crowell Lawyers and Four Practice Groups in 2023 Europe Guide

Brussels – March 20, 2023: Chambers and Partners has ranked four Crowell & Moring practice groups and six individual lawyers in the Chambers Europe
2023 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and members of the legal community....

Firm News | 1 min read | 08.29.22

Crowell & Moring Partner Emmanuel Plasschaert Named President of Brussels Bar

Brussels – August 29, 2022: Emmanuel Plasschaert, partner and head of Crowell & Moring’s Corporate, Commercial, and Employment practices in Brussels,
will become president (“bâtonnier”) of the Brussels Bar (FR) on September 1, 2022.  Plasschaert previously served a two-year term as the Bar’s
vice-president....

Client Alerts 35 results

Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.03.25

Unfair Clauses in B2C and B2B Contracts: Be Aware of Different Sanctions

In recent years, there has been a wave of new legislation impacting contracts and contractual terms. The Belgian legislator is gradually adopting the different
Books of our new Belgian Civil Code. Last February, a new proposal for Book VII on special contracts, including sale and loan agreements was submitted.
Additionally, the Belgian Code of Economic Law has been updated several times, impacting the drafting of contracts and of contractual terms, not only bet......

Client Alert | 7 min read | 03.06.25

European Commission’s Proposed Omnibus Simplification Package: What Are the Main Changes for Importers of CBAM Goods?

On 26 February 2025, the Commission proposed a sustainability simplifications package, commonly referred to as the Omnibus package. Among the
sustainability reporting and due diligence provisions, the Omnibus package would also bring about changes to the EU’s unilateral environmental measure, the
carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). CBAM entered into application in its transitional phase in October 2023 and is now halfway towards its defini......

Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.29.25

Transfer of Undertakings in Belgium: New Obligations Under CBA 32bis

Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) 32bis applies in Belgium in the event of a transfer of undertakings. It establishes the legal framework that protects
employees’ rights during such a transfer....

Press Coverage 2 results

Press Coverage | 02.24.20

Banks Need Steer On Data Protection vs Money-Laundering Rules: Industry Bodies

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Publications 8 results

Publication | 07.26.23

Contractuele clausules - Capita Selecta

IBJ/IJE Partnerblog

Publication | 12.31.21

La motivation du licenciement en 109 questions & réponses

Etudes Pratiques de Droit Social, Wolters Kluwer

Events 7 results

Event | 03.22.23, 9:30 AM CET - 12:00 PM CET

Open Table on The New EU and Belgian Law on Class Actions

Class actions and their (possible) role in European law jurisdictions have been a hot topic for quite a while and this is not likely to change. The new EU
directive 2020/1828 imposes the obligation upon EU member states to introduce a specific legal procedure for collective repair by 25 June 2023. In Belgium,
such a procedure for collective repair was already introduced in 2014. With the imminent implementation of said EU directive into Belgian law, this procedu......

Event | 06.23.22, 7:00 AM CDT - 9:00 AM CDT

The EU Whistleblower Directive - Follow Up

In collaboration with ACC EuropeThe EU Whistleblower Directive, which is intended to provide whistleblowers with greater protection, sets out a legal
framework of minimum standards that have to be transposed by the EU member states into national legislation....

Event | 03.12.20, 4:30 AM CDT - 7:00 AM CDT

IJE / IBJ Deep Dive

...

Webinars 12 results

Webinar | 01.28.25, 12:00 PM CET - 2:00 PM CET

The New Law on Private Investigations: Challenges, Risks, and Best Practices

In collaboration with the IBJThe Belgian law of 18 May 2024 regulating private investigations marks a significant shift in the legal landscape for employers
conducting internal investigations. This comprehensive reform replaces outdated legislation and introduces stricter compliance requirements, notably
impacting data privacy and HR practices. Understanding these legal requirements is essential to avoid potential pitfalls and ensure that investigations are c......

Webinar | 11.26.24, 2:30 PM CET - 4:00 PM CET

A Deep Dive into the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the US Experience on Equal Pay 

In Collaboration with the IBJDuring this webinar we will dive into the European Directive on pay transparency that entered into force in June 2024 and has to
be transposed for June 2026 in all EU Member States. This European Directive has the ambition to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for
equal work or work of equal value between men and women, for all employees in all sectors. The Directive brings significant new reporting obligations and ......

Webinar | 09.19.24, 3:00 PM CEST - 4:00 PM CEST

Webinar on Green Claims and Greenwashing Risk

Get ready for an eye-opening webinar that dives deep into the world of greenwashing and the hidden risks it poses to businesses! 

Speaking Engagements 20 results