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Pro Bono Luxembourg Association officially launched and Fabio Trevisan appointed as chairman

The founding members are pleased to announce the establishment of a new association in Luxembourg: the Pro Bono Luxembourg Association.

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Luther Luxembourg welcomes Claudia Hoffmann as a Partner in the Investment Funds Department

International law firm Luther Luxembourg is pleased to announce that Claudia Hoffmann has joined the Investment Funds department as a partner effective January 1st. With more than …

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A new Senior Counsel and new promotions at BSP

BSP is pleased to announce the arrival of Françoise Pfeiffer, who has joined the Banking & Finance and Capital Markets department as Senior Counsel, and the promotion of three…

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United Arab Emirates introduce a Top-Up Tax in line with the…

The Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) recently releas…

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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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Luxembourg’s new cross-border mobility regime

Whilst until recently Luxembourg was the only country yet to transpose EU Directive 2019/2121 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 Nove…

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False medical certificate: stay alert!

The National Health Fund (Caisse Nationale de Santé) recently warned against the issuance of medical certificates, which can be ordered from online pl…

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Luxembourg enhances cross-border corporate mobility with new legal framework

Luxembourg has introduced a comprehensive legal framework to facilitate cross-border transactions. The new law increases legal certainty and strengthe…

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Women on Boards: the countdown has begun

With the deadline for national implementation set at 28 December 2024, listed companies have until 30 June 2026 to achieve the quotas set by the EU Wo…

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Pillar Two: The OECD grants Luxembourg the transitional qualified status and releases new guidance on deferred…

On 15 January 2025, the Inclusive Framework (“IF”) on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“BEPS”) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Deve…

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2025: what to expect?

2025: what to expect?

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Entry into application of DORA today

On 15 January 2025, the CSSF published a communiqué as a reminder of the entry into application of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and i…

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DORA goes live: the steps that you need to take

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (“DORA”) becomes applicable as from the 17th January 2025 and introduces a series of new obligations aimed at s…

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New year 2025, new tax measures

The end of 2024 saw an important increase in tax measures introduced by the new Luxembourg government generally aimed at increasing Luxembourg’s attra…

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New Luxembourg bill designates national authorities under the AI act: the CNPD takes centre stage

On 23 December 2024, the Luxembourg government submitted bill of law n°8476. This Bill is a pivotal step in aligning Luxembourg’s legal framework with…

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Global minimum taxation (Pillar 2) in Luxembourg: implementation of 2023 & 2024 OECD guidance into domesti…

On 19 December 2024, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted bill of law 8396 and its amendments incorporating the OECD’s Pillar 2 Administrative Guidance i…

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Key modifications to Luxembourg RBE and RCS Laws

On 19 December 2024, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted bill of law 7961 (Law), amending the law of 13 January 2019 establishing a register of benefici…

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EU adopts FASTER directive: a milestone for streamlining withholding tax relief

On 10 December 2024, the Council of the EU formally adopted the Faster and Safer Tax Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (FASTER) directive. The text h…

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Part II: The Listing Act - Key Updates to MAR

On 8 October 2024, the European Council adopted the Listing Act, a significant legislative package designed to make EU capital markets more attractive…

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Deadline confirmed for reporting DORA’s ICT register

As the date of application for the Digital Operation Resilience Act (DORA) is fast approaching, it is crucial that financial entities make sure they a…

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Upcoming changes to Luxembourg’s minimum wage

The Luxembourg Parliament (Chambre des Députés) unanimously adopted[1] Bill 8459 amending the Labor Code on 12 December 2024. It will enter into force…

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Upcoming changes at Luther Luxembourg: Introducing our new Managing Partner

After 15 years at the helm of Luther Luxembourg, Eric Sublon hands over the reins to Bob Scharfe, who assumes the role of Managing Partner, effective …

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The FASTER Directive introducing new rules for withholding tax procedures formally approved at today’s ECOFIN …

Today, the European and Financial Affairs Council (“ECOFIN”) approved Directive on Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (hereafter “FAS…

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Part I: The Listing Act - Key Updates to the Prospectus Regulation

On 8 October 2024, the European Council adopted the Listing Act, a significant legislative package designed to make EU capital markets more attractive…

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The European Court of Justice rules on the validity of DAC6

On 29 July 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a judgment upholding various provisions of the Council Directive (EU) 2018…

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