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The Belgian Competition Authority suspects Caudalie of imposing minimum resale prices on its distributors by determining a maximum discount level and of limiting its distributors’ active and passive online sales
Over the last 4 years, the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) has increasingly scrutinised anticompetitive restraints in vertical agreements and assessed these restraints under Article IV.1 of the Belgian Code of Economic Law and Article 101 TFEU.
WEBINAR VIDEO | Everything about FinTech
As the digitalisation of financial services (or ‘Fintech’) is a booming industry, traditional banks and finance players are faced with new challenges but also with opportunities for growth. But what is ‘Fintech’ exactly ?
Meet our new partner!
ALTIUS is delighted to announce that sports law specialist Grégory Ernes has been promoted to the position of equity partner, a development that highlights the firm’s continuous and organic growth.
Webinar Video | Help … am I still up-to-date with the current trends in labour law?
During this webinar, we guide you through the highlights of labour law in 2020 and give you a sneak peak into what is in the ‘pipeline’ for 2021 so that you start 2021 well prepared and fully informed.
Precaution is not enough – CJEU finds that Cannabidiol (CBD) is not a narcotic drug
The legal status of CBD, a naturally occurring compound found in the cannabis plant, is murky. The Court has ruled that CBD is not a narcotic drug and that the principles of free movement apply.
Social fraud inspection audits conducted by the District cells have been focusing on the construction sector: 2020 in retrospect
As the end of 2020 is nearing, it is time for the traditional end-of-year lists. 2020 will undoubtedly be remembered as the year in which the entire world encountered the Covid-19 virus but that has not prevented the Belgian social inspection services from proceeding with its inspection audits. Once more, the available (provisional) data[1] reveals that the construction sector has remained a highly-targeted sector. We have listed some interesting figures in the overview below.
Webinar Video | Retail Law Series 2 : The new B2B Act on abuse of economic dependence, unfair terms and unfair market practices
The new B2B Act on abuse of economic dependence, unfair terms and unfair market practices
WEBINAR VIDEO | Lunch & Learn: Rémunérations alternatives: Comment choisir la meilleure alternative au bonus en cash ?
La « guerre des talents » encourage les entreprises à récompenser et à motiver davantage leurs travailleurs (clés) en leur accordant divers bonus pour leurs efforts. Eu égard à la forte pression parafiscale que connait le bonus en cash, les employeurs sont toujours à la recherche d’alternatives, telles que la prime bénéficiaire, le bonus salarial, l’octroi de stock-options ou de warrants, le paiement de primes dans un plan de pension bonus, etc.
First Belgian ruling on abuse of economic dependence
First Belgian ruling on abuse of economic dependence: much looked forward too, little precedential value?
Webinar Video | Life Sciences Session #1: What’s new in the parallel world of parallel trade?
In our first Life Sciences Session, our experts Philippe de Jong and Kirian Claeyé talk you through a number of recent decisions and developments in the field of parallel trade of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and plant protection products.
TRIS procedure further clarified by the Court of Justice in two recent rulings of 8 October 2020
The Court of Justice of the EU has shed light on Directive 2015/1535 (TRIS) in two recent rulings of 8 October 2020. They explain when a national law triggers the notification procedure and clarify the interrelationship with a notification under another piece of EU law.
Attention points for retail sector employers considering dismissing employees for economic or technical reasons
As the retail sector is one of the sectors most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, employers within it might be considering dismissing employees for economic or technical reasons. Are you an employer within the retail sector?