Practical Law Country Q&A 8-500-7549 (Approx. 26 pages)
Doing Business in Belgium: Overview
by Christel Van den Eynden, Wim Dedecker, Jan Vreys, Paul Geerebaert, Leen Holvoet, Jean-Michel Degée, Andreas Wuylens, Stefaan Raes, Nina Carlier, Céline Vanhecke, Etienne Kairis, Bernard Vanbrabant, Erika Ellyne, Olivier Vanden Berghe, Sebastian Tytgat and Joan Vansevenant, Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
This Q&A gives an overview of key recent developments affecting doing business in Belgium as well as an introduction to the legal system; foreign investment, including restrictions, currency regulations and incentives; and business vehicles and their relevant restrictions and liabilities. The article also summarises the laws regulating employment relationships, including redundancies and mass layoffs, and provides short overviews on competition law; data protection; and product liability and safety. In addition, there are comprehensive summaries on taxation and tax residency; and intellectual property rights over patents, trade marks, registered and unregistered designs.