Report: Best Location for American Law Firm Office in Brussels

This report identifies the best location for an American law firm to establish an office in Brussels. The analysis emphasizes the importance of planning and considering factors such as premises with planning permission, compliance with regulations, and understanding legal obligations. The report suggests flexible office options in the City Centre of Brussels, specifically Avenue Louise and Blue Tower skyscraper, highlighting the availability of various office types, rent costs, and the ease of providing services. It also covers legal aspects like lease registration, financial agencies, and tax benefits, which are crucial for business operations. The report concludes that Brussels is an optimal location, offering advantages like tax incentives, gateway to market and access to resources. The report highlights the practical information required for setting up a business, including salary costs, employment contracts, work permits, and labor legislation.

BRUSSELS PROPERTIES

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Main Body ......................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Planning is considered to be as the most important activities which are required to be
conducted before executing any specific task. Plans provides the direction in which various tasks
are to be executed in order to achieve desired outcome. In context of selecting the location for
establishing office is important as this factor has significant effect on the growth of business. It is
required by a business owner to consider several factors when selecting the location for
establishing a company such as rent, lease, business needs , availability of resources which is
very crucial in terms of smooth running of a business.
The purpose of the project is to identify the best location for establishing office for
American law firm.
Main Body
Before selecting the location for establishing an organisation , it is required by business
owner to consider several factors such as premises must have planning permission that allows
them to be used for particular type of business. In context of, American law firm it has been
suggested to a company that it should establish branch office. It is also essential for an
entrepreneur comply with building, fire, and health and safety regulations. As this will help in
eliminating legal obligations. Business owner should also ned to develop the understanding
about the legal obligations and restrictions which might have adverse effect on business
performance.
The American law firm. Can establish flexible offices in City centre of Brussels. It is
true that the office rents are high their but still organisation can be established. As this is at the
centre of location , a company will have ease in providing services to wide number of customers.
Avenue Louise / Louizalaan 65, Stephanie Square, 1° & 4° floor, 1050 Brussels where the space
is available which can be used for commercial purpose. This location has been suggested for
opening an office as it is located in a handsome building on the prestigious Avenue Louise in the
centre of Brussels. The area is home to many upmarket offices. As it is located at the location

which is centre. It will provide customer an ease in availing the services offered by an
organisation. The another area in Brussels is Blue Tower skyscraper. Given its position as the
location of the European Union command centre. At both the location , American law firm can
establish temporary offices. Modern furniture and high-speed internet are included in the
rent .Company also require to pay simple price for everything related to their workplace. There is
also a permission for adding more furniture or desk which is required at the when recruiting
more employees. American law firm can establish a project office and cancel plan by giving one
month prior notice to landlord (Goldstein and Hudak, 2017)At Blue Tower skyscraper and
Avenue Louise is location has been suggested, as it has variety of offices which can be taken on
rent such as windows , interior office, co- working etc. Window office it includes a space with a
view, available in all centres. Inferior office it is a regular Regus office, minus the view. This
type of office can be taken on rent by American law firm as it s the lowest cost office space.
Office rent in Brussels are ranges from 300 euro to 500 Euros. In Brussels , negotiating is rare
Expect an annual rent increase or occasionally decrease tied to the cost of living index. This will
be applied retrospectively for the preceding three months. Base rent might be increased either
during the time of renewal or after every three years. In Brussels, In Belgium all
accommodation is rented out on the basis of a signed lease (Singh, 2017) Verbal lease contracts
are not considered as legal. It is the duty of owner to get Rental agreement registered. As per the
laws or regulation in Brussels, lease be registered by the owner of the property or office space.
Belgium has the European Union's market from where the debts can be obtained. In Brussels
there are various financial agencies or financial who provides funds. There is also debt
management facility available at location (Galligan, 2017)
At both the location all the resources required for operating business in systematic
manner are available. By expanding the business in Brussels American law firm can get several
advantages such as tax benefits. It is required by American law firm to make I nvestment on
opening offices in Brussels. As it is an initiative of the Brussels regional authorities which
provides free of charge tailor-made assistance to foreign investors during the setting up of a
business in the Brussels Capital Region. Brussels is also recognised as high tax country, Belgium
actually offers several very attractive tax incentives, which also includes deductions for the cost
of capital, on patent income, other research-related costs, and on capital gains. American law
firm can get benefit from substantial tax advantages (Frigo, 2017) The other major reason for

suggesting this location is these locations are considered to be as gateway to market. It is
required by business owner to gain the practical information such as
Salary costs : it includes details on the way employees are typically remunerated as well as on
the several schemes for exempting employers from having to pay them.
Employment contracts: the various forms of legally recognised employment contracts in
Belgium, and the implications for both employer and employee of terminating a contract.
Work permit: the process which are required to be completed by non-EU nationals in order to
apply for a work permit.
Labour legislation and social security :It is required by an entrepreneur to develop
understanding about the laws related to health and safety of employees at workplace (Acquah,
2017)
CONCLUSION
It has been concluded from the report that Brussels is considered to be as the best location
where America law firm can open or establish its branch offices. The variety of reasons have
been provided which can be considered when planning for opening a branch offices. Report has
also highlighted the factors which are required to be considered when planning for opening an
office.

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