International Tax Lawyer of the Year 2023 in Belgium - Leaders in Law (UK)

Blockchain Technology and Proof of Ownership Rights: A Promising Duo

Blockchain, often associated with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, holds significant potential and is considered by many as the technology of the future. Features and Potential. This technology enables the storage of information in a completely decentralized, secure, and transparent manner. It functions as a public digital ledger where every modification or transaction is recorded and autonomously validated by a secure network. Once entered into the blockchain, the data is automatically timestamped and becomes immutable, making it an almost infallible tool for proving or tracking transactions or information.

Interview with Concierge Magazine

“Small is beautiful,” begins Jo Vanbelle, managing partner of Vanbelle. The international law expert is joined at his Brussels bureau by a team of several highly qualified, trained and experienced lawyers, all of whom speak multiple languages. “It’s a simple and efficient structure,” reflects the lawyer. “Everyone is equal and the whole team works together.”

Reform of the Belgian legislation on customs and excise duties

Imagine returning from a trip. Upon your arrival at Brussels Airport, customs officers stop you for an inspection. You realize that you have not declared goods that should have been declared. The General Administration of Customs and Excise intends to impose a penalty on you and offers a settlement to resolve the dispute. That’s when the trouble begins...