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Forum 2012 - Budget 2012: The poll results

Belgian companies worry about the consequences of the new fiscal measures.

Luc De Broe tells the press: "The bazooka turns into a sniper's precision weapon in the battle against tax-fraud"

Over the past week, the Belgian press has been relaying Laga Partner Luc De Broe's comments regarding the draft bill against tax fraud and tax evasion.

Danny Stas tells TRENDS: "The future of tax lies in VAT"

In an interview for TRENDS magazine, Laga Partner Danny Stas gives his view on the effectiveness of VAT in terms of fiscal revenue.

Seminar - Public Finance 2012 (KBC, Havenlaan 2, 1080 Brussels, from Feb 29, 2012 02:30 PM to Feb 29, 2012 06:40 PM)

Laga and KBC are organising a seminar "Public Finance 2012". Partner Werner Van Lembergen and Counsel Stefaan Van Dyck will speak about European developments concerning legal structures which facilitate private participation (debt or equity).

Un-informing the informed

A new bill intends to rationalise information and documentation requirements during merger and demerger procedures.

New termination legislation: Work regulations to be adapted

As announced in our Newsflash of 10 May 2011, the new termination legislation (1) entered into force on 1 January 2012. These new mandatory provisions on redundancy will be applicable to both blue collar and white collar workers employment contracts taking effect from 1 January 2012 onwards.

New thresholds for public procurement procedures 2012 - 2013

On 30 November 2011, the new European thresholds for public procurement procedures during the period 2012 – 2013 were announced (1). Although Belgian procurement legislation still needs to be modified accordingly, these thresholds are already fully applicable on all procedures that have started as of 1 January 2012.

Hilde Laga interviewed by De Morgen about sexism in the professional environment

In an article which discusses the continued and persistent presence of sexism towards women in the professional world, firm Managing partner Hilde Laga shares her view with Belgian newspaper De Morgen.

Webinar: Key issues in the Belgian tax litigation (Online, from May 30, 2012 12:30 PM to May 30, 2012 01:30 PM)

Tax litigation experts Luc De Broe and Annick Visschers will outline and discuss key issues in Belgian tax litigation.

Webinar: Developments in public procurement (Online, from May 09, 2012 12:30 PM to May 09, 2012 01:30 PM)

Laga partner and head of the public law team Kathleen De hornois will discuss the latest developments regarding public procurement

Webinar: Diversified funding (Online, from Mar 21, 2012 12:30 PM to Mar 21, 2012 01:30 PM)

Laga partners David Roelens and Christoph Michiels will provide an insight into Diversified funding.

Webinar: Chinese investment developments (Online, from Jun 20, 2012 12:30 PM to Jun 20, 2012 01:30 PM)

In cooperation with Deloitte, King & Wood (Beijing) and ICBC Bank (Brussels), Laga is organising a Webinar where firm partner Werner Van Lembergen, Coen Ysebaert from Deloitte tax, Jinnan Li from King & Wood and Fei Chen from ICBC will discuss developments in Chinese investment.

Laga is named "Best Real Estate law Firm, Belgium, 2012" in World Finance Legal Awards

For the World Finance Legal Awards 2012, Laga's Real Estate practice has been recognised as the best in Belgium by a diverse panel of legal professionals.

Webinar: Di Rupo1 - How hard will the anticipated employment measures impact your HRM (, from Dec 20, 2011 12:30 PM to Dec 20, 2011 01:30 PM)

A recording of the webinar giving an overview of the measures that our new government intends to implement in relation to employment, pensions & benefits following the final agreement reached on the 2012 budget.

Webinar: Developments in commercial and white collar litigation (Online, from Apr 23, 2012 12:30 PM to Apr 23, 2012 01:30 PM)

Laga partner Jürgen Egger and lawyer Willem Henckens will outline the latest developments in commercial and white-collar litigation.

Webinar: Corporate Governance (Online, from Feb 07, 2012 12:30 PM to Feb 07, 2012 01:30 PM)

In the last couple of years, several codes and new legislation aiming at improving the governance of Belgian listed and non-listed companies have been implemented. Only a few months ago, the Financial Services and Markets Authority has published its follow-up study n° 40 on corporate governance and made some useful recommendations to listed companies in view of their annual report on financial year 2011. Moreover, several new legal requirements apply as of this report’s release.

Laga assists in successful Royal Street billion Euro RMBS notes issue

Brussels 8 December 2011 – Laga assisted Royal Street NV/SA with the successful issue of EUR 2.1 bn RMBS notes (and the optional issue of EUR 3bn further notes) by its compartment RS-3 and the amendment and restatement of the 1.8bn RMBS notes issued by its compartment RS-2.

Laga advises Belgian regional governments in Dexia dossier

In the complex and heavily press covered Dexia bank dossier, involving several financial institutions and law firms, Laga is advising the three regional Belgian governments in the restructuring of their regional holding company (Gemeentelijke Holding /Holding Communal), Dexia's largest shareholder.

Ilse Govaert

With great sadness, the Partners and co-workers of Laga inform you that their valued Partner and colleague Ilse Govaert has passed away.

Laga sponsors greenENERGYRUN (TM) event in Gent

Laga is a sponsor of greenENERGYRUN (TM), a running event organised by RunningNation.EU.