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MiCA will make its mark: EU Parliament votes in favour of a first comprehensive crypto-legislation

On April 20th 2023, the European Parliament took a plenary vote on the approval of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, making it the first...
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Don’t forget amending your articles of association to the new Belgian code of companies and associations timely!

Have you incorporated a Belgian company before 1 May 2019? If so, your company's articles of association may not have been adapted to the new Belgian ...
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Astrea x MIPIM

We will be present @ the MIPIMWorld Conference March 2023 in Cannes! Astrea will be represented by Ciska Servais, Micha Van den Abeele & Barbara Terr...
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More work-life balance - Which changes will Collective Labour Agreement no. 162 bring

A new collective labour agreement no. 162 was concluded within the National Labour Council to transpose European Directive 2019/1158 of 20 June 2019 o...
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Sabotage at sea: how safe is the Belgian North Sea?

In the last week of September, Europe was rocked by the leaks on the Nordstream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea (De Standaard 27/09/2022 1). These...
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Astrea has assisted Garvis in successfully closing a capital round

Astrea has assisted Garvis, the online and real-time AI platform for demand and inventory planning, in successfully closing a capital round in which t...
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No more contact with public required for qualification as a person in contact with public

In the context of financial law, the current definition of a "person in contact with the public" ("PCP") will be expanded as of August 1, 2022. It wil...
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Agreement reached on European crypto-assets regulation (MiCA)

The market in crypto-assets has frequently been compared to the wild west due to its lack of regulatory framework. This is however about to change to ...
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A new law on copyright and related rights in the digital market

The European Directive of 17 April 2019 on Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Market (Directive (EU) 2019/790 of the European Parliament an...
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Standard work published on the new Belgian legislation surrounding pre-pack reorganizations and pre-insolvency

A standard work has been published on the new Belgian legislation surrounding "pre-pack" reorganizations and "pre-insolvency". The book is published i...
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The labour deal: towards a better work-life balance. But what does it mean for the employer?

The government has recently taken decisions on a bill containing a number of labour measures, also known as the "labour deal." The labour deal should ...
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New (fifth) edition of the Dutch book “Vastgoed & de complexe papierwinkel: wat u zeker niet mag vergeten!” available

The new (fifth) edition of the Dutch book “Vastgoed & de complexe papierwinkel: wat u zeker niet mag vergeten!” is available. The book is written by C...
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Flemish Municipal Roads decree largely passes Constitutional Court's test

On October 7, the Constitutional Court ruled partially in favor of the Flemish Region's May 3, 2019 decree on Municipal Roads. The Court dismissed alm...
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Recovery package for capital markets

The COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to its impact on people, businesses and healthcare systems, also has an impact on the economies and financial syste...
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Astrea is at your disposal to advise you on the electronic incorporation of your company

These days, society digitizes continuously and in all areas. Company law is following the same trend. Since August 1, it is possible to set up a compa...
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Astrea successfully defends the marine spatial plan 2020-2026 for the Belgian marine areas

The marine spatial plan covers an area of approximately 3,500 km² and provides the legal basis for the pursuit of various activities in the Belgian pa...
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Astrea signs up for the study and networking mission Dubai & Abu Dhabi

Ciska Servais, partner and head of Astrea's Real Estate & Environmental Law team, will represent Astrea on the exclusive business networking mission ...
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Stricter port security measures in the Belgian seaports announced

The Belgian Shipping Code, applicable since September 2020, regulates under its chapter 2.5.2 which requirements ports and port facilities (such as co...
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Nicolas Michiels contributes to the book "Kredieten voor Consumenten"

Astrea's banking & finance associate Nicolas Michiels has made a contribution to the book "Kredieten voor consumenten" (Intersentia), which will be pu...
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Headscarf ban at work: neutrality or discrimination ...?

A recent judgment in Brussels on the headscarf ban has created quite a stir in the press and has led to a number of political discussions. For many co...