Fact sheet: The new B2B-act
In April 2019 the Belgian Parliament adopted a new law prohibiting (i) unfair market practices in B2B relationships, (ii) the abuse of economic dependence, and (iii) the use of unfair B2B contract terms.
- https://www.lydian.be/en/news/fact-sheet-new-b2b-act
- https://www.lydian.be/en/news/schrems-ii-end-standard-contractual-clauses-we-are-safe-now
Schrems II: The end of standard contractual clauses? We are safe for now...
When transferring personal data from the EU to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) not offering adequate protection of personal data, appropriate additional safeguards must be put in place.
- https://www.lydian.be/en/news/what-could-stop-line-sales-illegal-goods-times-covid-19-certainly-not-ecj-decision-amazon-coty
What could stop the on-line sales of illegal goods in times of COVID-19? Certainly not the ECJ decision in Amazon / Coty
In its decision of 2 April 2020 in the case C-567/18, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held that Amazon is not legally liable in case of storage of counterfeit goods.
- https://www.lydian.be/en/news/brexit-are-you-ready-0
Brexit - Are you ready?
On 29 March 2017, UK Prime Minister Theresa May lodged a notification with the EU Council under Article 50(2) EU Treaty, i.e. the UK's formal notification of its intention to withdraw from the EU.
- https://www.lydian.be/en/news/brexit-banking-finance
Brexit - Banking & Finance
Financing transactions Brexit has relatively limited direct impact on existing or new financing transactions which are governed by English law. Brexit has not impacted the enforceability of English law governed finance documents or the choice of English courts.
- https://www.lydian.be/en/news/brexit-commercial-contracts
Brexit - Commercial Contracts
Major implications Choice of law Although clear choice of law clauses should remain valid, Brexit may have an impact on situations where no such choice has been made.
- https://www.lydian.be/en/news/brexit-corporate-law
Brexit - Corporate law
Major implications Cross-Border Mergers, Restructuring and Conversions The EU has provided simplified and harmonised regulations regarding cross-border restructurings and mergers within the EU.
- https://www.lydian.be/en/news/brexit-data-protection
Brexit - Data Protection
From a data protection point-of-view, a distinction must be made between four periods of time, namely (i) the period prior to Brexit (31 January 2020), (ii) the Transition Period (1 February 2020 – 31 December 2020), (iii) the Interim Period (1 January 2021 – 30 June 2021) and (iv) the period therea
- https://www.lydian.be/en/news/brexit-employment-law
Brexit - Employment Law
One of the pillars of the EU Treaty is the free movement of workers. This basic principle has been realized in the EU through (a) the absence of mobility restrictions for EU workers, (b) Regulations that coordinate workers’ social security rights and benefits and (c) Directives that harmonize emp
- https://www.lydian.be/en/news/brexit-environmental-law
Brexit - Environmental law
What does the TCA foresee with respect to the environment? The TCA first of all reflects the EU's modern trade policy thanks to the inclusion of ambitious commitments for – among others – environmental protection and the fight against climate change, thereby ensuring that trade is not j