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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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07/11/24
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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Sustainable Investing as a Driver of Change

A disruptive cultural shift is driving change in the financial industry. Investors and new sources of deals are redesigning the fundamentals of the as…

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Investment Funds | Extension of the CSSF's Deadlines

In recent days, due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the CSSF has published a series of communications addressed to participants in the investment funds s…

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CSSF Disclosure of information (Transparency Law – MAR)

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued on 27 March 2020 a public statement (the Statement) to promote coordinated …

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Law of 25 March 2020 establishing a central data retrieval system for bank, payment accounts and safe-deposit …

The law of 25 March 2020 establishing a central data retrieval system concerning IBAN accounts and safe-deposit boxes entered into force on 30 March 2…

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Extension of CSSF reporting deadlines applicable to regulated entities

On 30 March 2020, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the CSSF) issued an updated version of its CSSF FAQ CO…

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COVID-19: Impact on Corporate Governance for the Luxembourg Companies

In light of the Covid 19 crisis in order to allow Luxembourg companies to function normally and hold their meetings without physical presence to preve…

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Can directors still receive bonus payouts during the COVID-19 crisis?

Remuneration of board members in a Luxembourg corporate entity is usually subject to approval by and/or reporting to the general meeting of shareholde…

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Implementation of the 5th AML Directive into Luxembourg law: the last piece of the puzzle – Key aspects and ch…

The law1 of 25 March 2020 implementing EU Directive 2018/8432 (the “5th AML Directive”) and amending the law of 12 November 2004 on the figh…

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COVID-19: Luxembourg Exceptional Measures on Holding Company Meetings and Filing Annual Accounts

On 18 March 2020, Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and the Luxembourg Government declared a state of emergency to swiftly enact a series of mea…

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Special serie COVID-19 - n°2 How to deal with corporate law questions?

In the context of the difficult, evolving situation in connection with COVID-19, most companies are currently facing unprecedented legal issues within…

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New measures for Luxembourg investment funds in the context of COVID-19

Considering the development of the COVID-19 crisis, a number of new measures and communications have been issued to the attention of the financial cen…

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COVID-19: Overview of Luxembourg supporting measures

The Covid-19 outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization, causing unprece…

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Luxembourg law implementing remaining aspects of Directive EU 2018/843 (“AMLD V”) adopted

On 21 March 2020, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted the law implementing the remaining aspects of the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (“AMLD V”) i…

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Luxembourg regulatory measures relevant for investment funds

In an FAQ update published on 20 March 2020, the CSSF stated that, in light of the current exceptional market conditions, they will allow for swi…

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COVID-19 - Luxembourg takes measures facilitating board and shareholders meetings

On 20 March 2020 a Grand ducal regulation was published  introducing a number of  measures facilitating board and shareholders meetings in t…

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Luxembourg Government declares state of emergency: Special measures applicable to Luxembourg companies

Shareholder meetings and meetings of management bodies may be held exclusively in digital form

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Investment funds and financial institutions: CSSF FAQ on minimum IT security requirements for remote access

On 17 March 2020, the CSSF issued an FAQ clarifying the recommended minimum IT security requirements for remote access implemented to meet the demands…

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Contrats de garantie financière

Cour d’Appel de Luxembourg Arrêt n° 6/20 IV-COM du 22 janvier 2020, rôle n° CAL-2017-00004 Quant à la recevabilité de la demande en annulation de la r…

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Annual AML Survey - Deadline Extended

On 17 March 2020, the CSSF published a circular-letter (the “Letter”) relating to the annual online survey for the year 2019 collecting info…

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Subscription Finance Collateral Package: a Cayman / Luxembourg comparison

In this briefing we look at the typical collateral packages provided in favour of a secured party in a subscription finance deal. This briefing f…

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