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Koen de Puydt

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Commercial and Economic Law - Real Estate - Agreements - Administrative Law - Construction Law - Urban planning and Environmental Law - Sustainability

Koen de Puydt
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Koen de Puydt graduated in 1998 as a degree in Communication Sciences (VUB), while he worked for the independent music magazine RifRaf as a journalist. After his studies, he continued his career as a music journalist with De Standaard and Studio Brussel. At the same time he obtained his Licentiate Degree in Law, specializing in Public Law at the VUB (2002). In 2009 he obtained a Master of Business Law at the University of Antwerp.

In 2002, Koen joined a Brussels niche firm specializing in administrative law (urban planning and environmental law, expropriations, government contracts, and protection legislation). In the meantime he remained responsible at de Puydt-van Cauwelaert for the files relating to commercial and economic law and intellectual property law.

Two years later, Koen started working full-time at de Puydt-van Cauwelaert. He was responsible for matters relating to urban planning and environmental law, real estate law, government contracts, contracting law, commercial and economic law, corporate law and intellectual property law. He also publishes on these matters.

In 2010 de Puydt-van Cauwelaert and GD & A Advocaten merged. Koen de Puydt, as partner, headed the Real Estate / Construction Law and Corporate Law units.

Since 2002 he has been lecturer “Contracts, Assignments and Mandates” at Syntra Brussels in the vocational training for real estate agents. In the course for Real Estate Experts, Koen lesson on construction law. He is the initiator of the Property Codex, a collection of legal texts tailored to the real estate professional. The codex is used throughout Flanders in the vocational training of the real estate agents within Syntra.

In August 2012, Koen co-founded the law firm ORYS. In April 2019, Koen together with Leo Peeters of Peeters Law have decided to set up a new law firm under the name of “Seeds of Law”.

Koen de Puydt has many publications to his name and gives on a regular base formations to real estate professionals.


Publications:

  • Koen DE PUYDT, Marc LOYENS en Ulrike BEUSELINCK, Vastgoedcodex 2024-2025, KnopsPublishing, 2024, (volledige editie), 1372 p.;
  • Koen DE PUYDT, Marc LOYENS en Ulrike BEUSELINCK, Vastgoedcodex 2023-2024, KnopsPublishing, 2023, (volledige editie), 1392 p.;
  • Koen DE PUYDT, Marc LOYENS en Ulrike BEUSELINCK, Vastgoedcodex 2022-2023, KnopsPublishing, 2022, (volledige editie), 1252 p.;
  • Koen DE PUYDT en Ulrike BEUSELINCK, Woninghuur in Vlaanderen en Brussel: uw 70 antwoorden op de meest praktische vragen, Intersentia, 2022, 201 p.;
  • Koen DE PUYDT, Ulrike BEUSELINCK en Stéphane DE KEYZER, Nieuwe woninghuur in Vlaanderen en Brussel: uw 60 antwoorden, Intersentia, 2019, 187 p.;
  • Koen DE PUYDT, Marc LOYENS, Julie LAUWERS en Stéphane DE KEYZER, Vastgoedcodex 2018-2019, Mijnwetboek.be, 2018, (volledige editie);
  • Stéphane DE KEYZERen Koen DE PUYDT, “Le pouvoir discrétionnaire de l’administration. Une mise à l’épreuve en marchés publics”, Jaarboek overheidsopdrachten/ Chronique des marchés publics 2017-2018, Brussel, EBP Publishers, 2018, pp. 467-495;
  • Koen DE PUYDT, Marc LOYENS, Julie LAUWERS en Guy BAELDE, Stéphane DE KEYZER, Vastgoedcodex 2017-2018, Mijnwetboek.be, 2017, (volledige editie);
  • Stéphane DE KEYZER en Koen DE PUYDT, “Des standards privés en marchés publics. La normalisation en droit de la passation et en procédure d’exécution des marchés”, Jaarboek overheidsopdrachten/ Chronique des marchés publics 2015-2016, Brussel, EBP Publishers, 2016, pp. 753-772;
  • Koen DE PUYDT, Marc LOYENS, Julie LAUWERS en Guy BAELDE, Stéphane DE KEYZER, Vastgoedcodex 2016-2017, Mijnwetboek.be, 2016, achtste editie;
  • Stéphane DE KEYZER en Koen DE PUYDT, “Des droits de propriété intellectuelle en marchés publics“, Jaarboek Overheidsopdrachten/ Chronique des marchés publics 2014-2015, Brussel, EBP Publishers, 2015, pp. 699-712;
  • Koen DE PUYDT, Marc LOYENS, Julie LAUWERS en Guy BAELDE, Vastgoedcodex 2015-2016, Mijnwetboek.be, 2015, zevende editie (1ste, 2de jaar en volledige editie);
  • Bert KELCHTERMANS, Koen DE PUYDT en Stéphane DE KEYZER “ Enkele van de meest in het oog springende nieuwigheden met betrekking tot wijzigingen, herzieningen en onvoorziene omstandigheden in de uitvoeringsfase van overheidsopdracht“, Jaarboek Overheidsopdrachten/ Chronique des marchés publics 2013-2014, Brussel, EBP Publishers, 2014, pp. 951-965;
  • Koen DE PUYDT, Marc LOYENS, Julie LAUWERS en Guy BAELDE, Vastgoedcodex 2013-2014, Mijnwetboek.be, 2013, zesde editie (1ste, 2de jaar en volledige editie);
  • Koen DE PUYDT en Sofie ALBERT, “Schorsingsprocedure bij uiterst dringende noodzakelijkheid – Betichting van valsheid – Vertrouwelijke stukken”, noot onder arrest RvS van 23 augustus 2011, nr. 214.846,  T. Aann. 2013/2, 167-177;
  • Koen DE PUYDT en Ulrike BEUSELINCK, “Verrijking zonder oorzaak – geval van zeldzame toepassing in het kader van overheidsopdrachten”, noot bij RB Dendermonde, 18 december 2009, T.ann. 2013, afl. 1, 75-83;
  • Koen DE PUYDT, Marc LOYENS en Julie LAUWERS, Vastgoedcodex 2012-2013, Mijnwetboek.be, 2012, 638 p., vijfde editie;
  • Jan GHYSELS en Koen DE PUYDT, Parlementair Ontleed: Het Milieuvergunningsdecreet: Het basisdecreet, Uitgeverij Intersentia, Nov. 2004, 603 p.;
  • Jan GHYSELS en Koen DE PUYDT, Parlementair Ontleed: Het Milieuvergunningsdecreet: De wijzigingsdecreten, Uitgeverij Intersentia, Maart 2005, 789 p.

Expertises

Sustainability

Sustainability

Litigation and Arbitration

Litigation and Arbitration

IP – Data Protection Law

IP – Data Protection Law

Urban Planning and Environmental Law

Urban Planning and Environmental Law

Administrative Law and Public Procurement

Administrative Law and Public Procurement

Real Estate, Renting and Co-ownership

Real Estate, Renting and Co-ownership

Construction Law

Construction Law

Commercial and Economic Law

Commercial and Economic Law

Corporate Law and M&A

Corporate Law and M&A

Qualification

  • Master in Communication Sciences - VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) - 1989
  • Master of Laws - VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) - 2002
  • Master of Business Law - UA (Universiteit Antwerpen) - 2009

Languages

  • Dutch
  • French
  • English

Memberships

  • Andersen Global
  • BVS
  • BLSC
  • IR Global
  • Brabant Business Club
  • Conferences and seminars

  • Milieurecht in Brussel: Een wandeling door wetgeving én praktijk - Koen de Puydt - VIVO-Sterk in Vastgoedvorming - 4 maart 2021
  • Actua Stedenbouw Brussel - Koen de Puydt en Aline Heyrman - VIVO-Sterk in Vastgoedvorming - 15 december 2020
  • Actua van de vernieuwde Brusselse huurregelgeving - Koen de Puydt en Ulrike Beuselinck - VIVO-Sterk in Vastgoedvorming - 29 oktober 2020.
  • Legal News

    Flanders has new regulations related to public real estate transactions
    News

    17.01.2025

    Administrative Law and Public Procurement

    Flanders has new regulations related to public real estate transactions

    On 1 June 2024, a new Flemish decree dated 8 March 2024, came into effect that provides for how real estate assets are disposed of and rights in rem are established and disposed of. The purpose of this decree is to create a sustainable, consistent and effective legal framework within which entities of the Flemish government can dispose of real estate assets, as well as establish and dispose of rights in rem. The main consequence of this decree is that from now on all Flemish public authorities and entities must comply with well-defined publicity obligations in connection with their public real estate transactions, whereas previously this was only the case for a more limited circle of authorities.

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    Rezoning areas as water-sensitive open space areas
    News

    20.12.2024

    Urban Planning and Environmental Law

    Rezoning areas as water-sensitive open space areas

    From 18 September 2024, the property broker's duty of disclosure has been extended. The real estate agent must also inform buyers whether or not the property is located in a water-sensitive open space area. This is in addition to the real estate agent's duty to inform about the availability of the environmental permit, the most recent urban planning destination, any remedial measures, subdivision permit, etc. Not only when selling a property but also when renting out a property for more than nine years, the fact whether or not the property is located in water-sensitive open space area must be disclosed.

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    Belgium implements CSRD: SMEs also feel the impact
    News

    19.12.2024

    Sustainability

    Belgium implements CSRD: SMEs also feel the impact

    On 28 November 2024, the law transposing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) was approved by the Chamber of Representatives. Although the transposition had been due for implementation since 6 July 2024, it marks an important step towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly economy. The directive came into force on 5 January 2023 and aims to modernise and strengthen the rules regarding the social and environmental (ESG) information that companies must report.

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