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- Baron Dhanislaan 20
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Dutch
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Lauren Pols
Lawyer
Full biography
Lauren Pols has been practising since 2021 and supports entrepreneurs with corporate, commercial and real estate matters. She is involved in topics such as third-party attachment declarations, marital and company share issues, and franchise relationships. Her work combines practical advice with attention to emerging business law developments.
Education
- Master in de rechten (Universiteit Antwerpen)
- Advocaat sinds 2021
Technical inspection expired? Watch out!
This article discusses the obligation to drive on public roads with a valid inspection certificate ("green card") and the two legal exceptions to this. It also explains the possible criminal consequences, such as imprisonment or a fine, for both the titleholder and the driver in the absence of…
Precautionary attachment of your debtor's bank account: the ultimate pressure tool…?
This article discusses precautionary third-party attachment of a debtor's bank account as a means of pressure to collect outstanding, undisputed claims. It covers the conditions for such attachment, the difference with executory attachment, and the debtor's ability to object to it.
Phishing: forewarned is forearmed.
This article discusses phishing as a form of online fraud and the difference in legal protection between consumers and businesses in cases of unauthorized payment transactions. It refers to Article VII.44 of the Code of Economic Law and the role of gross negligence in the liability of credit institutions.
Penalties for failure to register with the UBO register.
The article discusses the obligation for companies, non-profit organizations and foundations to register their ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) under the Anti-Money Laundering Act. It explains who is considered a UBO and which fines (from 250 to 50,000 euros) companies risk for failing to comply with this registration obligation…
Increasing prices after a signed quotation?
This article discusses whether and how prices can be increased after a quotation has already been signed, focusing on the legal conditions for price revision clauses under the Act of 30 March 1976.
Incorporate your company digitally from now on.
Since 1 August 2021, a company in Belgium can be incorporated entirely digitally via the StartMyBusiness portal. The article discusses how the deed of incorporation can now be established via videoconference and digital signature with eID or itsme.
Goodwill upon termination of a franchise agreement: is there a right to compensation?
This article examines whether a franchisee is entitled to goodwill compensation upon termination of the franchise agreement. It discusses the absence of statutory regulation in Belgium, relevant European trends, and the importance of a clear contractual arrangement.
Goodwill at the end of a franchise agreement: is there a right to compensation?
This article examines whether franchisees in Belgium are entitled to compensation for goodwill built up during a franchise agreement upon its termination. It explains that Belgian law has no statutory goodwill payment, leaving the matter to contractual freedom, while noting European trends towards fairer compensation…Talk to our legal team
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