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IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2020 - Europe, Middle East and Africa

17 June 2020 by Ben Naylor

View profiles for, and interviews with, Women Leaders based in Europe, Middle East and Africa
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Belgium: Monard News: First rules of the AI Act to apply

22 April 2025 by Monard Law - Belgium

What is the Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”)? The AI Act is an EU Regulation, the first comprehensive legal framework regulating AI systems. It seeks to improve the functioning of the European internal market by creating a consistent legal framework for developing, marketing, and using artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems in the EU. The Regulation ensures the free movement of AI-based goods and services across the EU and aims to lessen administrative and financial burdens for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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Netherlands: AKD expands Real Estate practice with the arrival of international expert Jan-Willem Raadgever

07 April 2025 by AKD - Netherlands

AKD welcomes Jan-Willem Raadgever as a partner in the real estate practice at its Amsterdam office. Alongside him, Jip Post is also joining AKD. Jip specialises in real estate development and brings additional expertise for both Dutch and international investors and developers.

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Belgium: Monard News: Are your contracts “DORA-proof”?

06 March 2025 by Monard Law - Belgium

The regulation on digital operational resilience for the financial sector is an EU regulation (2022/2554) that entered into force on 16 January 2023 and will apply as from 17 January 2025. This Digital Operational Resilience Act, commonly known DORA, applies to financial institutions such as banks, payment providers, and investment companies.

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Belgium: PRESS RELEASE | AKD expands with new Corporate Notarial team led by Kyoko Tollenaar

20 January 2025 by AKD - Belgium

Amsterdam, 13 January 2025 – AKD welcomes Kyoko Tollenaar as partner within the Corporate Notarial team in AKD’s Amsterdam office. Anouk Voeten and Nicole van Keimpema join Kyoko, adding a strong and dynamic new team to the firm. With Kyoko’s arrival, AKD expands its services in the field of notarial corporate law, positioning itself as a reliable partner in high-end complex legal matters on a national and international level.
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Belgium: Strategic expansion for AKD: Ruben Vermang joins Brussels office as partner

06 January 2025 by AKD - Belgium

Brussels, 6 January 2025 – Ruben Vermang has been appointed as a partner at AKD in Brussels within the Real Estate practice. His appointment underscores AKD's appeal to top lawyers and marks the next step in the firm's efforts to strengthen its legal services in Belgium.
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Japan: TMI Strengthens its Expansion in Europe and Africa with the Addition of Attorney Colin Passmore

01 November 2024 by TMI Associates - Japan

TMI Associates, one of the leading law firms in Japan, has engaged Mr. Colin Passmore, a former senior partner of prestigious UK law firm Simmons & Simmons, to enhance TMI’s expansion throughout the European and African regions.
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Belgium: AKD expands its EU law, Competition & Regulation practice in Belgium with partner Koen Platteau

11 July 2024 by AKD - Belgium

AKD has strengthened the firm’s EU, Competition & Regulation practice with the addition of Koen Platteau. Koen is an all-round competition lawyer with over 30 years of experience. He brings a significant amount of experience in merger control matters, investigations, competition law litigation, compliance work and State aid. His practice spans a wide variety of sectors including agri-food and life sciences, distribution and technology.
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Benelux firm AKD appoints partners: Passing the baton to the next generation

10 June 2021 by AKD

AKD Benelux lawyers has appointed five new partners, four of them "home-grown”, managing partner Erwin Rademakers clarifies. “It gives immense pleasure to see colleagues developing and, as next-generation partners, contributing to building the future of our firm.”
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Benelux: NautaDutilh appoints three new partners

06 April 2021 by NautaDutilh

We are pleased to announce the appointment of three new partners as of 1 April 2021.
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