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Fundamental Principles and Connectivity “Once Only” Principle: This will apply to the formation of cross-border subsidiaries and branches. The destination registry obtains the necessary information directly from the source registry through the…

Stocks, crypto, life insurance… The Belgian tax authorities are ending decades of exemption. Overview of a major tax reform that will come into force retroactively on January 1, 2026. Filed in the…

Happy New Year! In the first newsletter of the year, we have compiled some of the Swedish Supreme Court rulings from the past year that have attracted particular interest. Happy reading!  …

The Netherlands is one of the most accessible procurement markets in Europe. Each year, thousands of tenders are published on the Dutch procurement platform TenderNed, ranging from complex construction, infrastructure and engineering…

Hosted by Paulhan & Associés The European Law Group recently held its Semi-Annual Meeting in Paris from 27–29 November 2025, bringing together members from across Europe for three days of discussion, collaboration, and…

On Foreign Actors’ access to Public Procurement   TRADE BARRIERS BEYOND TARIFFS Trade barriers extend far beyond customs duties. They include any measure used to restrict trade between countries. Access to public…

Spain Introduces Mandatory Pre-Action ADR for Most Civil and Commercial Claims Since April 4th 2025, Spain joined the growing list of EU jurisdictions (including France, Italy, Belgium, amongst others) that require a…

Terminating a Company with an Empty Balance Sheet in the Netherlands: Turbo Liquidation as an option In the Netherlands, there are various ways to terminate a company with an empty balance sheet.…

Estudio Juridico Almagro, S.L.P. hosted the spring meeting of the European Law Group (ELG) in Madrid. Highlights included updates on external marketing support, the secondment of junior lawyers, the “Young Lawyers Group,”…

General Context: Modernization and Harmonization By an Ordinance dated 17 July 2025, the Brussels legislator amended several provisions relating to registration duties and inheritance tax. This reform is part of a broader…