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On 16 July 2026, the Belgian Parliament approved Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code, which reforms the legal framework for special contracts. The reform is also relevant for technology companies. Its rules on sale, lease and services may affect hardware sales, software development, implementation, IT consultancy, maintenance, managed services and other technology-related agreements.

Learn how Belgium’s move to mandatory PEPPOL e‑invoicing between Belgian companies as of 1 January 2026 will impact your business.

We are pleased to welcome Carl G. Dotremont to Allegiance Law in Brussels. With 25+ years in business law at leading international and Belgian law firms and from an in-house role as general counsel of a listed global information technology company.

On 24 April 2025, the Belgian Data Protection Authority’s Litigation Chamber issued Decision 79/2025, declaring that the automatic transfer of personal data by the Service Public Fédéral Finances to the United States Internal Revenue Service under the FATCA agreement violates the General Data Protection Regulation. This landmark ruling, following a Brussels Court of Appeal remand, underscores the primacy of data protection law over international agreements and offers critical lessons for businesses handling cross-border data transfers. This legal insight of Allegiance Law breaks down the decision’s implications and provides actionable strategies for ensuring General Data Protection Regulation compliance when concluding contracts.