Matthieu Duplat on Corporate Governance

Key Pillar of EU Green Deal Nears Completion as Taxonomy Regulation Moves Forward

The Situation: The European Union ("EU") is on track to adopt the Taxonomy Regulation by the end of 2020, a key pillar of both the EU Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth and the European Green Deal. The Result: The...more

5/13/2020 / Corporate Governance , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , EU , EU Action Plans , Green Finance , Sustainability , Taxonomy

New Belgian Law on Shareholder Rights: Fostering Corporate Transparency and Long-Term Shareholder Engagement

The Situation: On April 16, 2020, the Belgian Parliament approved a law to transpose the EU Shareholder Rights Directive II ("SRD II") (Directive (EU) 2017/828 amending Directive 2007/36/EC)) into Belgian law ("Transposing...more

5/6/2020 / Belgium , Corporate Governance , European Shareholders' Rights Directive II (SRD II) , Publicly-Traded Companies , Shareholder Rights , Stakeholder Engagement

Belgium Enacts Historic Corporate Law Reform

The Background: On February 28, 2019, the Belgian Parliament approved a historic company law reform. The Result: The new Belgian Code of Companies and Associations ("BCCA") becomes applicable on May 1, 2019, with staggered...more

3/13/2019 / Belgium , Board of Directors , Corporate Counsel , Corporate Governance , Equity Financing , Listing Standards , Regulatory Reform , Shareholders

Greater Flexibility Slated for Equity Financing in Belgium

The Situation: A draft law designed to reform the Belgian Companies Code ("New Company Code") received a green light from Parliament's Justice Commission on 23 October 2018. Pending final approval, the New Company Code is...more

11/27/2018 / Belgium , Biotechnology , Board of Directors , Corporate Governance , Equity Financing , Listing Standards , Regulatory Reform , Shareholders

Greater Flexibility for Belgian Companies Issuing Bonds

The Situation: A draft law designed to substantially reform the Belgian Companies Code was submitted to the Belgian Parliament for review ("New Companies Code") on June 4, 2018. The Result: The New Companies Code will lift...more

9/24/2018 / Belgium , Bonds , Corporate Governance , Corporate Issuers , Debt Securities , Insolvency , Member State , Shareholder Meetings , Stock Redemption , Terms and Conditions

Loyalty Shares for Belgian Listed Companies: Fundamental Change on the Way

The Background: On June 4, 2018, a draft law designed to substantially reform the Belgian Companies Code was submitted to the Belgian Parliament for review ("New Companies Code"). The Result: The New Companies Code seeks...more

6/26/2018 / Articles of Association , Corporate Governance , Mergers , Quorum , Shareholder Activism , Shareholders , Takeover Bids , Transparency , Voting Rights , Voting Shares

ESMA Issues Technical Advice on Format and Content of Prospectuses: Focus on Proposed Deletion of Requirement to Include...

As noted above, the new Prospectus Regulation entered into force on 20 July 2017. Following a request for technical advice from the European Commission, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") has published...more

12/6/2017 / Auditors , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , EU , European Commission , European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) , Financial Statements , Investors , Profits , Prospectus Regulation (PR3)

ICSA and The Investment Association Publish Guidance on Board Engagement with Stakeholders, European Capital Markets Update

In September 2017, ICSA: The Governance Institute ("ICSA") and The Investment Association published new guidance to help company boards ensure that they consider and understand the interests of their key stakeholders when...more

12/6/2017 / Board of Directors , Corporate Governance , Duties & Responsibilities , Institutional Investors , Publicly-Traded Companies , Reporting Requirements , Shareholders , Stakeholder Engagement , UK

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