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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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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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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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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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Adoption of the law on compensation for competition law infringements

On 15 November 2016, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted the Law on certain rules governing actions for damages for competition law infringements and am…

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Year End Tax Bulletin 2016

This Year End Tax Bulletin summarises the most significant 2016 tax developments in our home markets, the Benelux and Switzerland, and highlights the …

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How can I protect the know-how and the business secrets of my start-up?

The new EU Directive on the Protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisit…

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Launch of multilateral treaty to implement BEPS measures

On 24 November 2016, a group of more than 100 jurisdictions concluded negotiations on a multilateral instrument (“MLI”) that will modify the applicati…

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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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Urbanisme: Scission du projet de loi (n° 6704) dite « Omnibus » visant à simplifier des procédures administrat…

Les députés des commissions parlementaires « affaires intérieures » et « fonction publique » ont décidé lors de leurs réunions des 13 et 14 septembre …

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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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Bail commercial : conséquences pour le bailleur commercial suite à l’arrêt de la Cour de Justice de l’Union Eu…

La société tchèque Delta Center a.s. est locataire de halles de marché à Prague (Pražská tržnice) et sous-loue à des marchands les différents points d…

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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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Outsourcing contracts under the General Data Protection Regulation: more revolution than evolution

The General Data Protection Regulation, which will replace the current Directive 95/46/EC as from 25 May 2018, will profoundly modify the contractual …

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UBER in Luxembourg: are taxi services "über-reguliert"?

The Grand-Duchy is one of the last European countries in which UBER does not offer its services. It will however probably not be the case for much lon…

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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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Le point sur le projet de loi n° 6864 sur le bail commercial

Le projet de loi n°6864 portant sur le bail commercial et modifiant certaines dispositions du Code civil a été déposé en date du 3 septembre 2015. Si …

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Bill of law on the exploration and use of space resources

On Friday 11 November 2016, the Luxembourg Government revealed the preliminary legal and regulatory framework for space resources utilisation activiti…

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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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PRIIPs KID: the European Commission announces a 12 month-delay in implementation

In the interests of ensuring a smooth implementation and to ensure legal certainty for the industry, the European Commission has proposed today to pos…

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Reform of parental leave

​​On 11 October 2016, draft law no. 6935 concerning the reform of parental leave was voted by the Parliament. The Law concerning the reform of parenta…

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European Commission publishes Corporate Tax Reform Package, relaunching its proposal for a Common Consolidated…

As part of a Corporate Tax Reform Package, the EC has published four proposals for Council Directives. 1. Proposals to relaunch the Co…

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