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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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EU – New regulation proposals

In March 2013, the European Commission presented proposals to revise the Community Trade Mark Regulation and Trade Marks Directive (see our January 20…

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BEPS - Action Point 4 on interest deductions and other financial payments

The OECD released its public discussion draft on Action Point 4 of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (hereafter "BEPS") concerning i…

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Automatic Exchange Of Information On Interest Payments From Savings Income

On 25 November 2014, Luxembourg enacted a law modifying the Law of 21 June 2005 transposing into Luxembourg domestic law the European Directive 2003/4…

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New regulation of the european long-term investment funds

On 26th June 2013 the European Commission transmitted to the Council its proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Eu…

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Luxembourg – Creation of the Luxembourg Institute of Intellectual Property

Luxembourg's government has for several years expressed its strong intention to solidify and expand Luxembourg as a key player in the field of Intelle…

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EMIR | European Commission endorses draft RTS on IRS clearing

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued, on October 1st 2014, its final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) for the central…

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Belgium-Luxembourg cross-border workers

Belgium-Luxembourg cross-border workers: mutual agreement signed and information regarding evidence to support presence in Luxembourg published

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Priips regulation

Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 November 2014 on key information documents for packaged retail and in…

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New CSSF Circular On Central Administration, Internal Governance And Risk Management

On 24 November 2014, the CSSF published its Circular 14/597 (the "Circular") updating and amending CSSF Circular 12/552 on central administration, int…

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Luxembourg – The Independent Audiovisual Authority of Luxembourg is operational

Created by the law of 27 August 2013, the Independent Audiovisual Authority of Luxembourg ("ALIA") is fully operational. In late October 2014, the Lux…

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AIFMD | ESMA updated Q&A

On January 9th 2015, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") issued an updated version of its Q&A on the application of AIFMD (the …

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Introduction of the simplified private limited-liability company in Luxembourg

Bill No. 6777 aims to introduce the simplified private limited-liability company (société à responsabilité simplifiée or S.à r.l.-S) into the Luxembou…

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Luxembourg – Ratification of the EU Convention on Cybercrime

On 18 July 2014, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg ratified and implemented the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, opened for signature in Budape…

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SCS AND SCSP: INCOME DIRECT TAX TREATMENT

The administrative Circular LIR n°14/4 of 9 January 2015 recalls that SCS (Société en commandite simple) and SCSp (Société en commandite spéciale) are…

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Temporary 0.5 percentage Income Tax

As of 1 January 2015, an additional 0.5 % (impôt d'équilibrage budgétaire temporaire) income tax is due by individuals.    

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AIFMD | ESMA guidelines - Asset segregation

Asset segregation is one of the provisions of more relevance when it comes to depositaries under Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and o…

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EU – Adoption of the EU Regulation

On 23 July 2014, the Council of the European Union adopted a Regulation on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in…

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Taxation of income and gains from IP rights

In its answer to a parliamentary question on patent boxes (QP 896), Luxembourg Finance Minister announced that a new IP tax regime in line with the so…

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The Luxembourg Implementation Of Fatca

On 6 January 2015, the Luxembourg tax authorities (administration des contributions directes) released a draft version of the first administrative cir…

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Luxembourg – New consumer regulation

The Luxembourg government has adopted the Law of 2 April 2014 implementing Directive 2011/83/CE of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights and amending the…

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