{"id":3587,"date":"2019-09-06T10:14:47","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T08:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/akalex.be\/domaines-de-competence\/droit-belge-de-la-concurrence\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T16:49:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:49:52","slug":"belgian-competition-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/akalex.be\/en\/expertise\/belgian-competition-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Belgian competition law"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;practice-sidebar-details&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560234610274{padding-right: 45px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3380&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]Competition rules applicable to undertakings remain particularly unclear and difficult to grasp for company managers.<\/p>\n<p>However, full compliance with the applicable competition rules is of paramount importance for a company\u2019s viability.<\/p>\n<p>The finding of an infrigement by the Belgian Competition Authority results in the imposition of substantial fines of up to 10% of the company&#8217;s worldwide turnover.<\/p>\n<p>Our lawyers duly assist you in the drafting of contracts and commercial partnerships. They carry out audits to ensure compliance with the\u00a0 rules currently in force.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of a dispute, our lawyers strive to propose the best defence strategy while taking into account the company\u2019s best interests.<\/p>\n<p>AKALEX\u2019s lawyers ensure your defence before the Belgian Competition Authority as well as before national courts.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f3742-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"3742\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3587#wpcf7-f3742-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"3742\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.5\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f3742-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_recaptcha_response\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<div class=\"practice-areas-form\">\n\t<h3 class=\"widgettitle\">Any questions regarding this section?\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Your First Name &amp; Last Name\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Your email address\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-phone\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Mobile\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-phone\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-message\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Your message\" name=\"your-message\"><\/textarea><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"acceptance-843\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-acceptance\"><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item\"><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"acceptance-843\" value=\"1\" aria-invalid=\"false\" \/><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item-label\">I consent to the website\u2019s  <a href=\"https:\/\/akalex.be\/politique-de-confidentialite\/\">privacy policy<\/a><\/span><\/label><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n\t<p><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit message\" \/>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n[vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=&#8221;29&#8243; title=&#8221;Autres domaines de comp\u00e9tence&#8221; el_class=&#8221;gray-background mt-40&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;practice-sidebar-details&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560234610274{padding-right: 45px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3380&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]Competition rules applicable to undertakings remain particularly unclear and difficult to grasp for company managers. However, full compliance with the applicable competition rules is of paramount importance for a company\u2019s viability. 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