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13/08/26
13/08/26
Luxembourg: can sickness absences justify dismissal?

In a judgment dated 12 June 2026, the Luxembourg Labour Court reiterated the circumstances in which sickness absences can justify dismissal with notice.

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11/08/26
11/08/26
Luxembourg housing package: enhanced real estate tax incentives, VEFA projects and affordable h…

Luxembourg's new housing package introduces various real estate tax measures, including a higher Bëllegen Akt tax credit for individual buyers, VEFA registration duty relief, affor…

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04/08/26
04/08/26
Luxembourg to boost protection of participants in funded sub-participation agreements

New bill of law 8813 (submitted to Parliament on 30 July 2026) aims to shield participants in funded sub-participation agreements from the adverse effects of lender insolvency.

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06/08/26
EU Forced Labour Regulation: key aspects and practical impli…

The EU Forced Labour Regulation entered into force on 13 December 2024 and …

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27/07/26
CRD VI in Luxembourg: Grandfathering has ended

What third-country banks need to do before January 2027. The grandfathering…

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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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03/08/26
Pinsent Masons elects John Maciver as Senior Partner

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has elected John Maciver, Finance Partner and Head of the firm’s Financial Services sector, as Senior Partner. H…

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28/07/26
Recording meetings: best practices under the GDPR

Recording meetings has become commonplace, and AI transcription tools make it almost effortless. But in Luxembourg a business meeting is a private exc…

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24/07/26
34-day tax threshold for French cross-border workers: practical application

The Luxembourg Tax Authorities have clarified the 34-day leniency threshold for French cross-border workers in a circular dated 24 June 2026. Circular…

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23/07/26
Proposed modernization of the Luxembourg securitisation legal framework

On 8 June 2026, draft law No. 8761 amending the amended law of 22 March 2004 on securitisation was submitted to the Luxembourg Parliament. Building on…

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20/07/26
Bonus policies in Luxembourg: what employers should know

Bonus schemes are a standard tool for attracting and retaining talent in Luxembourg, but they raise legal, tax, regulatory and HR issues. Elvinger Hos…

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07/07/26
End of the MiCAR transitional regime on 1 July 2026: practical impacts

CMS sets out the practical impact of the end of the MiCAR transitional regime on 1 July 2026 for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and their cus…

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07/07/26
Pinsent Masons strengthens Luxembourg Investment Funds team with the arrival of Jennifer Burr

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has announced the appointment of Jennifer Burr as a Legal Director in its Investment Funds team in Luxembourg. S…

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03/07/26
New Luxembourg tax bill on taxation of employee stock options

On 1 July 2026, the Luxembourg government submitted a bill to Parliament introducing a new tax regime for employee stock option plans implemented by q…

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01/07/26
DLA Piper announces 2026 promotions in Luxembourg

DLA Piper has announced promotions in its Luxembourg office: Amin Bouazza to Counsel, Kateryna Lahodivets to Senior Legal Advisor and Melvin Tjon Akon…

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01/07/26
EU securitisation vehicles likely to continue to be exempt from interest limitation rules

On 18 June 2026, Advocate General Juliane Kokott delivered her opinion in Case C-138/24 (European Commission v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg), finding tha…

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30/06/26
Luxembourg private funds organised as companies: How to make them fit for purpose?

The typical legal form for a private fund is a limited partnership, a US-origin (Delaware) structure now familiar to investors and sponsors worldwide.…

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30/06/26
Elvinger Hoss Prussen announces the appointment of one new partner and ten new counsel

Effective 30 June 2026, Elvinger Hoss Prussen has promoted Loïc Bacquelaine to Partner and appointed ten new Counsel, spanning ten different practice …

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24/06/26
Online platforms responsible for content selected by algorithms — CJEU ruling

The CJEU has ruled that an online platform using algorithms to determine how user-generated content is displayed cannot rely on the E-Commerce Directi…

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18/06/26
Sick leave and social media posting during the World Cup: can employers take action?

Social media can raise questions about the veracity of sickness absence across Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. While employees on sick leave …

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16/06/26
Restrictive and post-contractual clauses under Luxembourg Labour Law

Restrictive and post-contractual clauses are common features of employment contracts in Luxembourg, particularly for employees occupying managerial or…

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10/06/26
Luxembourg Pillar Two FAQ updated: LTA provides further guidance on registration and GIR notification obligati…

On 4 June 2026, the Luxembourg direct tax authorities ("LTA") updated their FAQ on the Luxembourg Pillar Two legislation. A new Chapter 10 sets out pr…

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10/06/26
Luxembourg securitisation bill: proposed modernisation of the legal framework

Elvinger Hoss Prussen reviews Bill 8761 (submitted to the Luxembourg Parliament on 8 June 2026), which modernises the 2004 Securitisation Law. The ref…

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05/06/26
Employers: prosecution authorities can now inform you if an employee is subject to criminal proceedings

Arendt analyses the Luxembourg law of 26 May 2026 (derived from bill 7882B) introducing a mechanism in the Criminal Procedure Code that allows the Chi…

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03/06/26
Supplementary Pension: A Strategic Issue for Self-Employed Lawyers

In Luxembourg, lawyers practising independently are subject to a statutory pension scheme whose benefits are, by nature, less protective than those ap…

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02/06/26
Index adjusted on 1 June 2026

From 1 June 2026 the Luxembourg salary index is automatically raised from 968.04 to 992.24, triggering a mandatory 2.5% increase of gross salaries pai…

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