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AMLD6 – EU unveils tougher anti-money laundering rules: key highlights

AMLD6 is set to address the organisation of the institutional AML/CFT framework at national level. The new directive transfers the rules applying to the private sector from AMLD6 t…

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Ogier strengthens Luxembourg banking and finance team

Real estate and private equity specialist Delphine Gomes has joined Ogier's Banking and Finance team in Luxembourg as counsel, bringing more than a decade of experience in cross-bo…

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Latest developments in Luxembourg’s CSRD implementation proc…

Luxembourg’s Parliament recently amended the bill of law implementing the C…

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04/11/24
New EU proposal to simplify Pillar 2 filing obligations for …

On 28 October 2024, the EU Commission published a proposal to amend the dir…

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It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Luxembourg and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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ESG New European Commission package of measures

On the 21 April 2021, the European Commission released a package of measures to help improve the flow of money towards sustainable activities acr…

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Loan origination - CSSF guidance on private lending

On 15 June 2021, the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Authority (the CSSF) updated its FAQs on the statuses of the Professionals of the Fi…

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Luxembourg adopts a new law on the transport of cash entering or leaving the country

On 30 June 2021, the Luxembourg legislator adopted bill of law 7677 (the “Bill of Law”) (i) regarding the organisation of the control of transport of …

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Benchmark Regulation | Update to ESMA’S Q&A

On 28 May 2021, ESMA published an updated version of the Questions & Answers (hereinafter the “Q&A”) on the implementation of the&nb…

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Modernisation of the authorisation regime for Luxembourg supervised entities

On 14 July 2021, the Luxembourg legislator has adopted, following the first vote and with a waiver for the second vote, the bill of law 7761 amending …

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CSSF updated Q&A | Application of MIFID II

On 10 June 2021, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the “CSSF”) published an updated version of its Frequently Asked Questions …

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ESG: EU Commission’s Renewed SF Strategy published

The European Commission has published its updated Strategy for Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Economy (‘Renewed SF Strategy’) with over 50 …

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Application of SFDR RTS postponed and the European Commission’s New Sustainable Finance Strategy

In a letter dated 8 July 2021 addressed to the Council and the European Parliament, the European Commission stated that it will defer the application …

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Adoption of the law of 20 May 2021: what's new?

Following the recent adoption of the law of 20 May 2021 transposing CRD V[1], BRRD II[2] and implementing CRR II[3] into Luxembourg law (the…

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Extension of the right for companies to hold meetings without physical attendance until 31 December

A new law has been adopted and published on 30 June 2021 to extend, with immediate effect, until 31 December 2021 the measures contained in …

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Extension of the possibility to organise virtual shareholder and board meetings and suspension of the one-mont…

The Act of 30 June 2021 has extended the possibility for Luxembourg-based companies to hold virtual board and shareholder meetings until 31 December 2…

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Auditing obligations eased for micro and mid-sized social or societal impact companies

Micro and mid-sized companies having a social or societal impact (société d’impact societal) – referred to here as “SIS” – with turnover or net assets…

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COVID-19: Luxembourg extends the possibility to hold company meetings remotely until 31 December 2021

Since the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact the good governance of legal entities, the Luxembourg Government decided to extend for the second time…

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Update of the CSSF FAQ on the Statuses of "PFS" - Part II Concerning Lending to the Public

On 15 June 2021, the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Authority (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier - "CSSF") published an up…

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Upcoming new rules on pre-marketing and marketing of AIFs for Luxembourg AIFMs

The Regulation entered into force on 1 August 2019, except for certain articles relating to the requirements for marketing communications and the publ…

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CSSF guidance on the scope of loan originating activities that do not require a license as a PSF

The CSSF provides helpful guidance to the industry on the scope of loan originating activities that do not require a license as a professional of the …

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Private debt funds: CSSF clarifies concept of lending to the “public”

In it the CSSF clarified its interpretation of the concept of lending to the “public”, an information relevant for the non-bank lending industry and, …

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Applicability of law on financial collateral agreements to insolvency proceedings

The law of 5 August 2005 on financial collateral agreements, as amended (the 2005 law), provides an attractive legal framework for creditors as its in…

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Changes in the application of MiFID to Investment Fund Manager

On 10 June 2021, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) published an updated version of (i) its frequently asked questio…

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Clarifications regarding the application of MiFiD to Luxembourg IFMs

On 10 of June 2021, the CSSF published a FAQ on the application of MiFID to Luxembourg investment Fund Managers (“IFMs”). This CSSF FAQ aims at clarif…

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