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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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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 from 1 January 2025.

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CMS Luxembourg renews its Management Board and announces new Managing Partner

International law firm CMS is pleased to announce the appointment of Vivian Walry as Managing Partner of its Luxembourg office, along with the appointment of Aurélien Hollard to t…

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06/01/25
Global minimum taxation (Pillar 2) in Luxembourg: implementa…

On 19 December 2024, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted bill of law 8396 and…

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20/12/24
Key modifications to Luxembourg RBE and RCS Laws

On 19 December 2024, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted bill of law 7961 (La…

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SIFs and SICARs to be impacted by new CSSF regulations

Two new regulations recently released by the CSSF will have a significant impact on regulated investment vehicles in Luxembourg. These regulations spe…

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La fiscalité des droits intellectuels au Luxembourg: évolutions récentes et perspectives d’avenir

Les sociétés luxembourgeoises sont en principe soumises à l’impôt sur le revenu des collectivités (ci-après « IRC ») de 21 % majoré par une contributi…

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The CSSF issued circular 15/633

The CSSF has issued circular 15/633 concerning the financial information to be reported on a quarterly basis by investment fund managers and their bra…

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La loi du 23 juillet 2015 portant réforme du dialogue social : quels changements concrets pour les entreprises…

Le 23 juillet 2015, la loi portant réforme du dialogue social à l’intérieur des entreprises et modifiant le Code du travail et la loi modifiée du 19 s…

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The Luxembourg Double Tax Treaties Network

Situated at the crossroad of Europe, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg is based on a dynamic and open economy which actively promotes the development of c…

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EU Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (“SFTR”): are you ready to comply with Article 15 SFTR?

The SFTR, which is due to be published shortly, aims at increasing the level of transparency in securities financing transactions such as securities o…

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New monthly reporting to the CSSF(new CSSF Circular 15/627)

The CSSF published yesterday Circular 15/627 issuing guidance concerning a “new monthly reporting to the CSSF – U 1.1 reporting”.

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CSSF issues FAQ on UCITS eligibility and diversification rules

Earlier this week the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (“CSSF”) has put online a document titled “Frequently Asked Questions concerning…

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European General Data Protection Regulation: 10 things You should know before the Christmas break

While some people never stopped believing that the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") would one day become a reality, others had started to d…

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New landmark CJEU case for the fund industry

On 9 December 2015, the CJEU delivered its judgement in the case “Fiscale Eenheid X NV cs” C-595/13. The CJEU has decided that the management of prope…

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Luxembourg IP Tax Regime To Be Repealed

Bill No 6900 frx the budget for 2016, presented on 14 October 2015 by the Luxembourg Minis/er of Finance Pierre Gramegna. is about 10 be adopted. II r…

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European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIF)

On December 9th 2015 Regulation (EU) 2015/760 of the European Parliament and the Council of 29 April 2015 on European long-term investment funds (the …

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Reserved Alternative Investment Funds (RAIFs) - Draft Law deposited with the Luxembourg Parliament

On December 14th 2015 the draft law relating to the Reserved Alternative Investment Funds (the “RAIFs”) was deposited with the Luxembourg Parliam…

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Proposal for a New Regulation Repealing the Prospectus Directive

On 30 November 2015, the European Commission published a proposal to replace the existing Prospectus Directive (Directive 2003/71/EC) with a regulatio…

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Tax Update December 2015

The country’s 2016 state budget draft law, which is currently under discussion in the Luxembourg Parliament, includes a certain number of tax measures…

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Tax exempt kilometric allowance

On 1 September 2015, the Luxembourg tax authorities replaced the Circular L.I.R. 104/1 of 10 March 2015 on the valuation of certain benefits…

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Closing of a bankruptcy case for lack of assets does not end the bankruptcy operations in Luxembourg

According to the Court of Appeal, instead of entirely putting an end to bankruptcy operations, the decision to close the bankruptcy case only "suspend…

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Application of the new procedure on exchange of information on demand

On August 13th 2015, the Luxembourg Administrative Court (tribunal administratif) (the “Court”) took the first decision in the matter of exchange of i…

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New Transparency Requirements For Issuers Of Securities And Notifications Of Major Holdings Under Directive 20…

The CSSF has provided clarifications in relation to the provisions of Directive 2013/50/EU which introduces amendments to the Transparency Direct…

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Omnibus bill 6847

On 5 August 2015 the bill of law 6847 (the “Bill”) introducing major corporate tax measures was submitted to the Luxembourg Parliament. This…

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