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Firm News 25 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 03.14.24

Chambers Ranks Crowell Lawyers and Practices in 2024 Europe Guide

Chambers and Partners has ranked five Crowell & Moring practice groups and seven individual lawyers in the Chambers Europe 2024 guide.

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.
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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.
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Client Alerts 86 results

Client Alert | 19 min read | 01.31.24

2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations

A number of important Belgian and EU legislative changes are likely to have an impact in 2024. On the one hand, there are new laws that have been adopted and will start to bite, and, on the other, there are proposals that are expected to firm up into law.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 12.14.23

Whistleblowing Compliance for Companies With 50 to 249 Employees: The Deadline Is Fast Approaching, It’s Time to Act

Now more than a year ago, on November 28, 2022, the long-awaited act on the protection of persons who report violations of EU or national law detected within a legal entity in the private sector, the so-called the "Whistleblowing Protection Act", was adopted in Belgium.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 11.10.22

New Belgian Labor and Employment Laws on Work-Life Balance and Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions in Force as of Today

By laws of October 7, 2022 Belgium finally transposed the European directive on transparent and predictable working conditions (Directive (EU) 2019/1152), and partially transposed the European directive on work-life balance (Directive (EU) 2019/1158). Here is an overview of some of the most important changes in Belgian law.
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Press Coverage 16 results

Publications 19 results

Events 46 results

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

IJE / IBJ Deep Dive

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Event | 12.05.19, 3:30 AM CST - 7:30 AM CST

IJE / IBJ Deep Dive - Trade Secrets and Whistle Blowers

The EU Trade Secrets Directive, which dates back to 2016, has been implemented into Belgian law for over a year. Time to take a deep dive into the actual changes that have been brought about by this legal framework that some consider a revolution and others view with skepticism. With concrete examples, we will demonstrate the type of information that can be protected and the scope of protection that can be provided. Furthermore, we will guide you through the best practices that will help you to maximize the protection of your commercially valuable information under this new legal regime. 
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Webinars 12 results

Webinar | 12.15.22, 6:00 AM CST - 8:00 AM CST

Get Up to Speed with the New Belgian Labor & Employment Laws

There have been many recent changes in Belgian labor and employment law - changes that are likely to significantly impact your daily HR practice. 
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Webinar | 05.19.22, 7:00 AM CDT - 9:00 AM CDT

Contract Drafting in Light of Recent Legislative Changes

The legislative framework for contract drafting is rapidly evolving. A revised Book of the Belgian Civil Code on obligations (which is likely to be adopted after the Easter holidays), a recent change in the law to combat late payment between companies, and the existing rules on B2B contracts in the Code of Economic law all need to be taken into account. 
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Webinar | 02.08.22, 6:00 AM CST - 8:00 AM CST

Discrimination in the Workplace 2022

In Collaboration with the IBJ Reserving a vacancy for male candidates only, or refusing to promote a pregnant woman? Of course, your company would never do such a thing - that is discrimination! But what about only advertising a vacancy internally in your company, so that employees can look for new colleagues from within their own networks? Well-intentioned, but perhaps also a form of discrimination?
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Speaking Engagements 66 results