International debt collection and debt management

Because pre-payment or credit redemption cannot always be agreed on in competitive markets, you will naturally deliver on open account whenever the client seems to be financially strong. But waiting for payment on outstanding accounts can seriously harm small and medium-sized enterprises.

If your client does not settle during the agreed term of payment, we are at your disposal with our years of experience in the field of debt collection in Belgium.

Commercial Law

Due to the continuing European integration and the internationalisation of economic transactions, you need to deal with a growing interweaving of different national and international legal systems ? especially in the field of commercial law.

Our office is experienced in providing legal support to Belgian and foreign small and medium-sized enterprises for all legal questions concerning their international commercial transactions.

Economic Criminal Law

When participating in international business, you need to be aware of the various national and supra-national regulations and rules. This is most obvious in the fields of environmental protection and fiscal law. Moreover, whenever these different national laws collide − or when national and international laws contradict each other − it’s difficult to know how to act correctly, and a small or medium-sized enterprise can easily find itself embroiled in a criminal investigation procedure.

Building Law

The local markets within the European Union are becoming more and more transparent and open to the cross-border provision of services. Big building companies have been international players for a long time, especially in the field of plant engineering and construction. Today, small and medium-sized enterprises, operating only on a regional level, face international competition (especially in border areas), but they are also taking the opportunity to expand their activities into foreign markets.

Public Procurement

Public procurement is an important sector of the European economy: each year, the European authorities, the member states of the EU, their regions, municipalities and other public corporations award contracts for more than one trillion euro. This is equivalent to 16% of the European Community’s GDP. However, public authorities tend to award their procurement contracts or construction projects to local industry.

Real Estate Law

In regard to international real estate transactions, in particular, we advise buyers, sellers, contractors, architects and other design consultants.

In principle, there are no restrictions on a non-Belgian purchasing property in Belgium. Nevertheless, you should be aware of very important differences between the national legal systems in Europe concerning the transfer of property. There are also differences in the owner’s duty to insure his property.

Renting Property

The rental of commercial or business property accounts for a major portion of a business’s operational costs. Therefore, the leasing of business premises is a common cause of law suits that can endanger the existence of an enterprise. Qualified legal advice in this field is of utmost importance.

Transport Law

Expert in the multitude of transport law regulations

We deliver competent advice on all legal questions concerning conveyance, logistics and carriage of goods and transport of persons, and provide support in starting distribution businesses in Belgium.

Law of Carriage of Goods

The transportation sector is one of the most important economic sectors. As it is inherently international, every player in the transportation business must be aware of a variety of national, international and European regulations.

Only an expert can master the multitude of regulations and possible circumstances in transport law.

Contact us whenever you are having difficulties concerning any transport related issue, you want to draft a transport or conveyance agreement, you need a transport permit, or you are facing a fine.

Conveyance and Logistics

The importance of distribution centres is steadily increasing in our globalised world. Having one distribution centre in each country is no longer the appropriate strategy. Today, distribution centres are located at points with optimal access to transport infrastructure, and each centre supplies several countries.

If you want to set up a key distribution centre for the European market, Belgium is a strategic choice. Belgian distribution centres supply goods to northern continental Europe (which is served by Sweden) and to the south of France (from which goods are supplied to southern Europe). Therefore, investment and employment in the Belgian logistics sector are still increasing.

The reasons for this development? Belgium is situated in the geographical centre of Europe, its transport infrastructure is excellent, and (last but not least) the Belgian workforce is well-trained and multi-lingual.

If you’re a non-resident investor and want to benefit from the favourable conditions in Belgium, do get in touch with us!

We advise on all questions related to the start-up of a distribution centre in Belgium or the transfer of a company’s registered office. It goes without saying that we will also support you in all other related legal fields, such as contract law or administrative law.

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International debt collection and debt management

Commercial Law

Corporate Law

Economic Criminal Law

Transport Law

Building Law

Public Procurement

Real Estate Law

Renting Property

Transport Law

Expert in the multitude of transport law regulations

Law of Carriage of Goods

Conveyance and Logistics