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LEGAL SERVICES

IN BELGIUM

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Legal Services Offered by

our Belgian Law Firm >>

• Our law firm in Belgium provides clients with a complete set of legal services:

Formation of Belgian Companies

Establishment of Subsidiaries and/or Branches

in Belgium

Special Permits or Licenses for Company Activities

Assistance for Mergers and Acquisitions

Procedures in Belgium

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>> Legal Services Offered

by our Belgian Law Firm

• Our law firm in Belgium provides clients with a

complete set of legal services:

Liquidation and Dissolution of Belgium Companies

Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Tax Advice and Planning

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Formation of Belgium

Companies >>

• If you are interested in opening a company in

Belgium, our Belgian lawyers can help you with the

legal procedures.

• We also offer services related to company formation

in Belgium, such as company domiciliation, accounting

services etc.

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>> Formation of Belgium

Companies

• Our Belgian law firm provides legal assistance and representation for the formation of:

BVBA/SPRL (limited liability company) - is a type of

structure in Belgium formed by one or more persons and is

generally considered to be the legal form best suited for a

small or medium business.

NV/SA (Belgian Public Limited Company) - is a type of

structure in Belgium, which is mainly focused on the capital contribution of the shareholders.

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Subsidiaries and/or

Branches in Belgium

• Are you planning to expand your business in

Belgium?

• You can choose to open a representative office, a

subsidiary or a branch in Belgium.

What is a branch?

A branch in Belgium is an extension of a foreign company. It

is not considered a legal entity so all the responsibilities for its

actions are taken by the parent company.

What is a subsidiary?

A subsidiary in Belgium is a company with legal personality,

characterized by the fact that part of the capital is owned by a

foreign company.

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Special Permits or

Licenses in Belgium

• Depending on the type of business you want to open,

you might need a special permit or license in Belgium.

• Our law firm in Belgium offers assistance obtaining

permits and licenses needed in order to

conduct business activities in Belgium.

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Mergers and Acquisitions

in Belgium>>

• The relevant merger authority in Belgium is the

Belgian Competition Authority.

• The Book IV, also known as Protection of

Competition, holds the provisions that govern the

Belgian merger control.

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>>Mergers and

Acquisitions in Belgium

• For more information and legal assistance regarding

mergers and acquisitions in Belgium, you can

contact our Belgian lawyers.

• Our Belgian law firm will help you to purchase shares in existing Belgian companies.

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Liquidation and Dissolution

of Belgian Companies

• The liquidation process in Belgium is regulated by

the amended Commercial Code by the Act of 19th of

March, published in the Belgian Official Gazette of 7

May 2012.

• If you need legal assistance related to the dissolution

or liquidation of Belgian companies as well as

bankruptcy procedures, our Belgian lawyers can

help you.

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Corporate and Commercial

Litigation in Belgium

• A litigation takes several years in Belgium before is

settled, especially if appeals are raised.

• A process in the Arbitration Court takes from eight

months to maximum two years to reach a verdict.

• Our lawyers will be able to represent you throughout all

the stages of litigation in Belgium.

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Tax Advice and Tax

Planning in Belgium

• The Belgium tax system is progressive, meaning that

the rates are higher depending on how high your income

is.

• Belgium does not apply capital gain taxes or wealth

taxes, but property tax, gift or inheritance are eligible.

• If you need advice on Belgian taxation methods and on

legal minimization of taxes, you may contact our law

firm.

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Legal Assistance

in Belgium

• For legal assistance related to company

formation in Belgium or any other legal

issues that you or your business may

encounter, you can ask for consultancy from

our lawyers in Belgium.

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Thank you for your

attention!

Please contact us for more information at:

(+44)203-287 0408

office@lawyersbelgium.com

http://www.lawyersbelgium.com/