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CMS is honored to have supported WDP - Warehouses with brains in their strategic expansion projects in France, nearly doubling their presence in the country. We extend our best wishes to WDP for their continued growth and success! For more information about the transaction, read the article in L'Echo: https://lnkd.in/ehvws236 Read about the transaction on our website: https://lnkd.in/eZfpd3DD

Our Belgian Competition team is again ranked as "Highly recommended" by GCR100. Congratulations to the whole team and many thanks to all our clients for their continued trust and support. We look forward to collaborating with you in 2025 and beyond! https://lnkd.in/ed_hdVjk #GCR100 #competitionlaw

Congratulations to Benoit Vandervelde and his team who are ranked Band 2 in the FinTech category of the Chambers Europe directory 2025. And above all, a warm thank you to our clients who continue to put their trust in us and without whom we could not have achieved this ranking.

The European Commission has published its guidelines on the interpretation of the refuelling obligations for aircraft operators (“Refuelling Guidelines”). EU Regulation 2023/2405 (“RFEUA”) specifies the rules on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport. Article 5 RFEUA imposes obligations on aircraft operators with regard to refuelling, to address the practice of fuel tankering. The Refuelling Guidelines provide additional information about the interpretation of Article 5 RFEUA and on the application of the exemptions it provides for. An aircraft operator will be able to derogate from the refuelling requirement: • if, for safety reasons, an aircraft must be refuelled at the airport of departure; • if there is a serious and recurrent operational difficulty that has led to unreasonable turnaround times; • If there are structural fuel supply difficulties arising from geographic considerations; Providing the necessary documentation and justifications to prove the above criteria imposes a heavy administrative burden on affected aircraft operators. For more details on the criteria, read our full article: https://lnkd.in/eUZbKyVW If you have any questions, contact Annabelle Lepièce. #aviation #RefuellingGuidelines #EURegulations #FuelEfficiency #SustainableAviation #cmslaw

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has handed down a crucial ruling concerning the discriminatory taxation of dividends received by non-resident insurers in the Netherlands, which could have significant implications for non-resident insurers in Belgium. While previously the burden of withholding tax in the Netherlands was neutralised for resident insurers only, the CJEU ruled that this difference in treatment constituted an unjustified restriction on the free movement of capital. The CJEU's decision paves the way for recourse by non-resident insurers that have invested in Belgian companies and suffered unjustified withholding tax on dividends. They could now seek repayment of the withholding taxes unduly withheld. The claim for repayment of the withholding tax overpaid in 2020 must be submitted to the Belgian tax authorities by 31 December 2024 at the latest. Do not miss out on this opportunity. Contact your tax advisers now to start the necessary steps. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eAAuntcN For more information, contact Olivier Querinjean, Lancelot Decaesstecker and Emmanuel Dehan. #Insurance #TaxRelief #Belgium #Class23 #NonResidentInsurers #TaxOpportunities #cmslaw

The Belgian Private Investigation Act has come into force. Passed on May 8, 2024, and effective from December 6, 2024, this Act modernizes the legal framework for private investigations, aligning with GDPR standards to protect individual rights while supporting legitimate workplace investigations. ❗ Employers should act now to ensure they are compliant. Scope: the Act applies to both external private investigation firms and internal departments conducting investigations within companies. Certification is required for lawful operation. 🆕 New obligations for employers for using licensed investigators: ▪️ Employers must draft clear policies outlining investigation circumstances and methods, ensuring data privacy compliance. ▪️ Employees must be notified about investigation details, including purpose, scope, timeline, and their data rights. ▪️ Employers must have an appropriate clause in the work rules or a specific policy authorizing such investigations. Non-compliance can result in fines ranging from EUR 100 to EUR 25,000, invalidation of investigation findings, and reputational damage. Read more about the practical steps employers need to take to ensure compliance ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eJMkSAsA ❓ For more information, contact Chuffart Gaël, Sophie Berg and Dieter Aerssens. #BelgianPrivateInvestigationAct #WorkplaceInvestigations #EmployerResponsabilities #EmployeeRights #GDPR #DataPrivacy #Compliance #cmslaw CMS Employment & Pensions

Un grand merci aux nombreux participants lors de notre dernière session de formation sur les marchés publics de cette année ! Toute l'équipe des Marchés publics - Virginie Dor, Youri Musschebroeck, Flore Verhoeven, Pauline Abba, Laetitia Raux, Guillaume Poulain et Bayram Keskin - vous souhaite de très bonnes fêtes de fin d'année et vous donne rendez-vous l'année prochaine ! Wij willen alle deelnemers hartelijk bedanken voor hun aanwezigheid bij onze laatste opleiding over overheidsopdrachten dit jaar! Ons team overheidsopdrachten - Virginie Dor, Youri Musschebroeck, Flore Verhoeven, Pauline Abba, Laetitia Raux, Guillaume Poulain, Bayram Keskin - wenst u prettige feestdagen toe en kijkt ernaar uit u volgend jaar weer te zien! #MarchesPublics #Overheidsopdrachten #PublicProcurement CMS Public Procurement

✨ We’re thrilled to share that we raised €6,000 through a charity raffle organised by our Social Responsibility group in support of pediatric research carried out by the The Belgian Kids' Fund for Pediatric Research of the Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital (HUDERF/UKZKF)! ✨ The raffle’s main prizes were drawn during our end-of-year celebration, ‘The Revue’. Congratulations to all the winners!  🙏This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible generosity of our sponsors, who donated amazing prizes: Rhodée swimwear, Hotel Fleur de Ville Brussels, Caroline Swolfs, Jimmy Fairly, Guinze Bar, Ginette, Boulangerie Levain, Agata.ceramics, AUM Restaurant & Bar, BAMBOO Breakfast, Kombi-Legend, Flora beer, Flemar and Estée Lauder 🙏 Thank you for making this event so special!    🙏We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to the The Belgian Kids' Fund for Pediatric Research for their vital work and to our dedicated Social Responsibility team for organizing this event: Lisbeth Depypere, Lucie de Crane, Lola Verelst, Carla Janssens, Caroline t'Kint de Roodenbeke, Benoit Vandervelde, Sofia Sevon, Dimitri Gilmont, Aurore De Plaen, Annabelle Lepièce and Romain Alderweireldt. #cmslaw #charity #esg CMS ESG

🗓️ Êtes-vous déjà inscrit à la dernière session de notre cycle de formation sur les marchés publics ? Lors de notre session du mardi 10 décembre, nous discuterons de certaines méthodes d'évaluation qui pourront être utilisées dans le cadre de l'évaluation des offres. Inscrivez-vous à la session en français (en ligne uniquement) ⬇  https://lnkd.in/eDKCi5XT 🗓️ Bent u al ingeschreven voor de laatste sessie in onze opleidingscyclus overheidsopdrachten? Tijdens onze sessie op dinsdag 10 december, bespreken wij enkele beoordelingsmethodes die in het kader van de evaluatie van de offertes al dan niet kunnen worden gebruikt.  Schrijf u in voor de Nederlandstalige sessie (enkel online) ⬇  https://lnkd.in/ezpYe9R7 🎤 Nos formations sont présentées par notre équipe des marchés publics/ Onze opleidingen worden gegeven door ons team overheidsopdrachten: Virginie Dor, Youri Musschebroeck, Flore Verhoeven, Pauline Abba, Laetitia Raux, Guillaume Poulain, Bayram Keskin. #marchespublics #overheidsopdrachten #offres #offertes #cmslaw CMS Public Procurement

🚀 It was a pleasure to connect with so many driven and talented students at recent job fairs at Ghent University University of Antwerp, Université libre de Bruxelles, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, KU Leuven and Université catholique de Louvain. Your enthusiasm and curiosity made our discussions truly inspiring. We’re excited about the possibility of collaborating with some of you and welcoming future lawyers to CMS soon.  Missed us at the job fairs? No worries. If you’re passionate about shaping a career in law and curious about opportunities at CMS Belgium, we’d love to hear from you. Explore what we have to offer on our careers page ➡   https://lnkd.in/ddbrUCkg Tiffany Perna | Arthur Sabbe | Valeska De Pauw | Janka Drakulic | Nour Riyahi | Estelle de Graaf | Catherine Matton | Souhaiyl Laghmich | Charles H. | Bayram Keskin | Youri Musschebroeck | Zahra Verstraeten | Dieter Aerssens | Robbe Janssen | Gauthier Blommaert | Marie Berthet | Claire Geraci | Soraia Azevedo | Camille Vanhelleputte | Jade Janssens | Benedicte Balbeur.  #JobOpportunities #careers #LegalJobs #cmslaw CMS Luxembourg