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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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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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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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CSSF FAQ on UCI Law

On December 8th 2015, the CSSF published the first version of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) concerning the Luxembourg Law of December 17th 2010 …

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The EU general data protection framework

On 15 December 2015, after three years of fierce negotiations, the new European (“EU”) data framework has finally been agreed. The text of the agreeme…

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Legal implications of non-compliance with deadline for deposit of bearer securities

In line with the wording of the 2014 Act, a possible solution could be the issue of new shares to non-compliant shareholders, subject to the above-men…

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SICARS: conflicts of Interest

Pursuant to Article 7bis of the SICAR Law(1) , the CSSF published on 31 December 2015, CSSF Regulation 15-08(2) . This Regulation lays …

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EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Package

On 28 January 2016, the European Commission introduced an “Anti-Tax Avoidance Package” including two legislative proposals, addressing certain anti-ba…

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AML/CTF -Latest Update

The increasing actions of terrorists and terrorist organizations such as ISIL, al-Qaida and their respective affiliates, as demonstrated by recent att…

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CSSF Regulation 15-08 - Conflict of interest policies for SICARs

Regulation 15-08 (the “Regulation”) of December 31st 2015 implements how article 7bis of the law of June 15th 2004 (“SICAR Law”) relating to investmen…

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Failure of Credit Institutions and certain investment firms: Law of 18 december 2015

The Law of 18 December 2015 regarding the failure of credit institutions and certain investment firms (“Law”), which entered into force on 2…

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Dormant or inactive accounts : new CSSF Circular

CSSF Circular 15/631 dated 28 December 2015 (“Circular”) establishes the criteria for defining dormant accounts and determining the conditions fo…

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Nouvelle procédure permanente belge de régularisation fiscale – DLU IV

Avec quelques mois de retard, le Gouvernement belge est sur le point de finaliser la nouvelle procédure de régularisation fiscale (et sociale) – …

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Part time work and principle of prorata temporis

By its decision of November 11th 2015 , the European Court of Justice (hereinafter the “ECJ”) ruled that the periods during which a part-time employee…

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The new legislation on the Insurance Sector

On 9 December 2015, two laws and a regulation from the Commissariat aux Assurances regarding the insurance sector were published in the Mémo…

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CSSF Circular 15/632 - submission of final terms to the CSSF

On December 28th 2015, the CSSF published CSSF Circular 15/632 (the “New Circular”) which amends, with effect from January 1st 2016, Circular CSSF 12/…

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New Corporate Tax Measures applicable in 2016

The Luxembourg IP regime, which provides for an 80% exemption on income of certain intellectual property (“IP”) rights, is repealed as from 1 July 201…

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Securities Financing Transactions Regulations : Key Features

A new Regulation (EU) 2015/2365 on transparency of securities financing transactions and of reuse ("Regulation") was published in the Offici…

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The EU-US Privacy Package revealed : a solid shield ?

Further to the invalidation of the Safe Harbor by the European Court of Justice on 6 October 2015, the legal uncertainty on personal data tr…

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CSSF Press Release on UCITS V and depositary aspects in relation to Part II UCIs

The CSSF confirms the timing for the implementation of the UCITS V changes and will put in place a fast-track procedure.

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New tax measures applicable in 2016

On December 18th 2015, the Luxembourg Parliament voted Draft Law n°6891 and the 2016 Draft Budget Law.

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Tax Update

The Luxembourg government on 29 February presented the principles of the next tax reform which is expected to take effect as from 1 January 2017. The …

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CSSF Regulation 15-07 - SIFs- Risk management and conflicts of interest policy

Regulation 15-07 (the “Regulation”) of December 31st 2015 relates to article 42bis of the law of February 13th 2007 (“SIF Law”) relating to specialise…

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