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AMLD6 – EU unveils tougher anti-money laundering rules: key highlights

AMLD6 is set to address the organisation of the institutional AML/CFT framework at national level. The new directive transfers the rules applying to the private sector from AMLD6 t…

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Ogier strengthens Luxembourg banking and finance team

Real estate and private equity specialist Delphine Gomes has joined Ogier's Banking and Finance team in Luxembourg as counsel, bringing more than a decade of experience in cross-bo…

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DLA Piper advises on investment in NATO Innovation Fund

The Luxembourg and Polish offices of the global law firm DLA Piper have assisted the Polish Ministry of National Defence, the Polish Development Fund (PFR), and PFR Ventures in the…

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The European Commission reports on the open and targeted con…

The Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR1) applies since March …

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AMLR: a new EU-wide level playing field through increased ha…

After years of negotiations, the EU Parliament has finally adopted the long…

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New directive on consumer credit adopted by EU Parliament

On 12 September 2023, the EU Parliament adopted the Directive on Consumer Credits (CCD II), which will repeal Directive 2008/48/EC of 23 April 2008 on…

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Contemplated new framework to modernise payment services

On 28 June 2023, the European Commission published a Proposal for a Directive on payment services and electronic money services in the internal market…

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The revamping of some unclear provisions of the 1915 law pursuant to the 2016 reform enacted by the law of aug…

The law of August 10, 1915 on commercial companies (the “1915 Law”) was the subject of a major reform completed by the adoption of the law of August 1…

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CSSF Thematic Review on the implementation of sustainability-related provisions in the investment fund industr…

As sustainable finance gains momentum, regulators worldwide are placing greater emphasis on the integration of environmental, social, and governance (…

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CSSF Thematic Review on the implementation of sustainability-related provisions in the investment fund industr…

On 3 August 2023, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Luxembourg’s financial regulator, published a report of its Thematic Rev…

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DLA Piper advises on investment in NATO Innovation Fund

The Luxembourg and Polish offices of the global law firm DLA Piper have assisted the Polish Ministry of National Defence, the Polish Development Fund …

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CSSF thematic review on the implementation of the sustainability-related provisions in the investment funds in…

On 3 August 2023, the CSSF published a Thematic Review on the implementation of the sustainability-related provisions in the investment funds industry…

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Bill of law 8007 rectifying certain clerical errors in the company law adopted

On 19 July 2023, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted the bill of law 8007 correcting some omissions, errors and inconsistencies in the Luxembourg law of…

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Adoption of FDI regulation

On 14 July 2023 was adopted the law establishing a mechanism for the national screening of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) (the Law) which transposes…

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Screening of foreign direct investments: Luxembourg's balancing act with FDI Regulation

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Luxembourg restructuring and insolvency law finally modernised

Introduced ten years ago as a response to the 2008 financial crisis, the bill of law on the preservation of undertakings and the modernisation of bank…

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“Fine-tuning” the law on commercial companies

Clarifications and corrections to law of 10 august 1915 on commercial companies adopted by Luxembourg parliament

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Money laundering and terrorism financing risks for payment institutions

The european banking authority published a report on money laundering and terrorist financing risks associated with eu payment institutions. the repor…

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ESMA’s statement on the sustainability disclosures in prospectuses drawn up in compliance with the Prospectus …

On 11 July 2023, ESMA published a public statement on sustainability-related disclosures within prospectuses drawn up in line with the Prospectus Regu…

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A new national screening mechanism for foreign direct investments

A new law dated 14 July 2023 establishing a national screening mechanism for foreign direct investments that may undermine security or public order fo…

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Amendment of the Luxembourg Investment Funds Legal Toolbox

On 11 July 2023, a law reforming Luxembourg investment funds (the “Law”) was adopted by the Luxembourg Parliament with the aim to, notably, improve an…

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Adoption of the Bill of law 8183: modernising the Luxembourg toolbox towards more retailisation

On 11 July 2023, the Luxembourg Parliament has adopted the bill of law 8183 aiming at modernising the Luxembourg investment fund toolbox, by inter ali…

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Markets in crypto-assets (MICA) | EU framework

On 9 June 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of 31 May 2023 on markets in crypto-assets was published in the Official Journal of the EU (the “MiCA Regula…

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Parliament adopts revisions to the fund laws

Bill of law no. 8183 amending the Luxembourg fund rules (the “Law”)was adopted by Parliament on 11 July 2023

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Merger control update

At EU level, the EU Commission has published rules and guidance to further reduce the administrative burden for parties with respect to the merger con…

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