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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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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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Modernization of the SARL: key points

A few weeks after the adoption of the simplified private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée simplifiée), the Luxembourg legis…

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The upcoming money market fund regulation

The Regulation introduces two new categories of MMF, with each MMF required to meet the requirements: short-term MMFs, whose objective is to offer …

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Entry into force of the law dated 23 December 2016 on market abuse

The law dated 23 December 2016 on market abuse was published in the Luxembourg official gazette (Mémorial A) on 27 December 2016 and entered into forc…

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Entry into force of the 1 Euro Company - S.à r.l.-S

On 16 January, 2017 the law of 23 July, 2016 introducing the simplified private limited liability company (S.à r.l.-S) entered into force. The new ent…

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Entry into force of the law of 23 July 2016 creating the S.à r.l.-S

This Law creates a new vehicle aimed at fostering entrepreneurial drive more effectively as well as boost productivity and innovation.

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Securities Financing Transactions Regulation

Less than six months remain to comply with the transparency requirements for undertakings for collective investment in pre-contractual documents Arti…

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Simplified form of the société à responsabilité limitée

The law introducing a new ready-to-go / simplified form of private limited liability company ("S.à r.l.-S") will enter into force on 16 January 2017. …

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CSSF - New notifications forms to be used in the case of a breach

On 27 November 2002, the Luxembourg supervisory authority, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), issued Circular 02/77…

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The RAIF – Luxembourg’s new unregulated investment vehicle

The RAIF Law of 23 July 2016 has seen the creation of a new unregulated investment vehicle in Luxembourg, the reserved alternative investment fund (“R…

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New Circular Letter on the tax treatment of companies engaged in intra-group financing transactions

On 27 December 2016 the Luxembourg Tax Authorities (Administration des contributions directes) issued Circular Letter L.I.R. – N° 56/1 – 56bis/1 (the …

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Societal impact company

The law of 12 December 2016 (the “Law”) has introduced a new legal framework for companies having a social or societal impact: the société d’impa…

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PRIIPS

On 9 November 2016, the EU Commission confirmed its agreement on the postponement of the application of the PRIIPs Regulation (i.e. Reg…

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Perfection of the New Market Abuse Regime in Luxembourg

Today, the Luxembourg Parliament enacted the law (the “New Market Abuse Law”) implementing Directive 2014/57/EU of the European Parliament and of the …

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The China Interbank Bond Market: UCITS able to access the CIBM without QFII or RQFII quotas

Arendt & Medernach is delighted to inform you that further to discussions with the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the…

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Adoption by the Chamber of Deputies of the law on the Société d’Impact Sociétal

The law on the Société d’Impact Sociétal (the “SIS”) was adopted on 23 November 2016 by the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies (the “Law”) and w…

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Updated Q&A on the application of the UCITS Directive

On 21st November 2016, the European Securities and Markets Authorities updated its Questions & Answers on the application of the UCITS Directive (…

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Directors - Welcome to VAT

VAT circular number 781 of 30 September clarifies that a director’s activity shall be considered as an economic services activity subject to VAT. This…

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New rights for minority shareholders

The Luxembourg law of 10 August 2016 modernising the law concerning commercial companies of 10 August 1915 (the “Company Law”) and modifying the Civil…

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ESMA Updates on AIFMD and UCITS

On 19 July 2016 and 6 October 2016 respectively, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) updated its Questions and Answers with regard …

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World’s first Green Exchange launched in Luxembourg by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange

On 27 September 2016, the newly introduced Luxembourg Green Exchange went live with its unique platform (the “LGX”) with 114 listed green bonds in 19 …

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