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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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04/04/25
LuxSE unveils Euro MTF EM3S: unlocking new opportunities for…

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (the LuxSE) has launched a new professional s…

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12/02/25
The Luxembourg MiCAR law applies as from 10 February 2025

On 10 February 2025, the law of 6 February 2025 regarding notably digital f…

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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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Bill on the Use of Digital Tools and Processes in Company Law Brought Before the Luxembourg Parliament

Bill No 7968 (the "Bill") transposing Directive (EU) 2019/1151 of the European Parliament and the Council of 20 June 2019 (the "Directive") amend…

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Grounds to reverse a judicial liquidation - recent Luxembourg case law

On 14 December 2021, the Luxembourg court of appeal rendered a decision setting out the potential grounds for overturning a judicial liquidation of a …

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Luxembourg publishes first draft of administrative dissolution without liquidation procedure

Draft legislation n°6539B, issued from the split of bill n°6539 relating to business preservation and the modernization of bankruptcy law, c…

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New registration formality for natural persons as of 31 March 2022

On 31 March 2022, the Luxembourg Business Registers ("LBR"), which manages the Trade and Companies Register ("RCS"), will introduce a new requirement …

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Application of ESMA’s Guidelines on Marketing Communications for AIFs and UCITS from 2 February 2022

The introduction of the concept of pre-marketing was one of the more widely discussed elements of the Cross Border Distribution Directive (and Regulat…

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Boost for securitisation - Parliament passes bill amending the Securitisation Act

Bill No 7825 (the Bill), which, amongst other things, amends the Act of 2 March 2004 on securitisation was passed by the Chambre des Députés on 9…

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The ESMA provides its expectations in relation to firms using tied agents and focuses notably on staffing requ…

On 2 February 2022, the ESMA released a Supervisory Briefing on supervisory expectations in relation to credit institutions and investment firms (the …

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Securitisation: a bill of law in favour of greater flexibility

On 21 May 2021, a bill of law amending the law of 22 March 2004 on securitisation (the “Bill of Law”) was presented to the Chamber of Deputies.

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Virtual general meetings during Covid-19 crisis

The coronavirus epidemic took hostage the course of life in many countries around the world, which found themselves in successive confinements since 2…

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Luxembourg further improves the flexibility and attractiveness of its securitisation regime

Today, the law modifying the law dated 22 March 2004 on securitisation (the “Securitisation Law”) was adopted (the “Law”).

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Luxembourg Business Register: additional filing formalities for natural persons take effect from 31 March 2022…

We previously discussed the upcoming obligation for natural persons and entities registered with the Luxembourg Register of Trade and Companies (Regis…

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Projet de loi n°7961 modifiant la loi du 19 décembre 2002 concernant le Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés (…

Projet de loi n°7961 modifiant la loi du 19 décembre 2002 concernant le Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS) ainsi que la comptabilité et les co…

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Cross-Border Fund Distribution Update

On 30 January 2022, the CSSF published Circular 22/795 concerning the application of ESMA guidelines on marketing communications (…

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The Luxembourg Stock Exchange enables issuers to register DLT Financial Instruments on the Securities Official…

On 31 January 2022, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (“LuxSE”) published new guidelines regarding the registration of certain distributed ledger technolo…

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Extension until 31 December 2022 of the legal measures for taking corporate decisions remotely: legal and tax …

The corporate law derogative measures regarding the holding of remote meetings or the taking of written resolutions for entities in relation with the …

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CSSF guidance on virtual assets - Recent developments in the financial sector

On 29 November 2021, the Commission de surveillance du Secteur Financier (the “CSSF”) published a Communiqué entitled “CSSF guidance on virtual assets…

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ATAD 3: European Commission's proposal targeting shell companies

On 18 May 2021, the European Commission published a communication which contained the EU Tax Policy Agenda and the actions to adopt in 2021 and in the…

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Proposed changes to the Luxembourg financial collateral law

On 20 December 2021, a draft law No. 7933 (the "Draft Law") was lodged with the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies. While the main aim of the Draft Law is…

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CSSF introduces new reporting requirements

On 22 December 2021, the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Authority (CSSF) published three circular letters, clarifying existing reporting obli…

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CSSF Q&A on virtual assets - second part for credit institutions

On 4 January 2022, the CSSF supplemented its questions and answers (the “Q&As”) on virtual assets (the “VAs”), which were published on 23 December…

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