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09/03/16

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…

08/03/16

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…

07/03/16

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.

07/03/16

New tax measures applicable in 2016

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

04/03/16

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 …

04/03/16

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…

02/03/16

Announcement by the Luxembourg Government of the key aspects of the 2017 Tax Reform

The Government announced the key elements of its 2017 tax reform. This Newsflash is limited to those measures which concern companies. We will return …

02/03/16

Parental leave reform - Draft Law

The draft law on the reform of parental leave was validated by the Government on December 16th 2015. Its official publication is scheduled for the end…

01/03/16

Level 2 measures for UCITS V: an overview

On 24 March 2016, the European Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2016/438 (the “Delegated Regulation”) supplementing the UCITS V Directive with regar…

01/03/16

New tax measures announced

The Luxembourg Government presented today a new set of tax measures to be implemented by 2017, known as the 2017 tax reform package. The new measures …

29/02/16

Luxembourg Stock Exchange - Amended Rules and Regulations

On January 1st 2016, amendments to the rules and regulations of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (the “Rules”) entered into force.

29/02/16

EU-US data transfers: Privacy Shield to replace Safe Harbor

Under the existing regulations, personal data can only be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area (EEA) if that count…

26/02/16

Fighting tax evasion: The European Union and the Principality of Monaco initial new tax transparency agreement…

The EU and Monaco have today initialled a new tax transparency agreement marking another major step forward in the fight against tax evasion. The agr…

26/02/16

European Commission proposal for a new securitisation framework

On September 30th 2015, the European Commission adopted its Securitisation initiative, consisting of a proposal for a Securitisation Regulation (the “…

25/02/16

Affaire Hellas

Beaucoup d’encre a déjà coulé pour décrire un des procès les plus médiatiques de la Place ces derniers mois, tant pour sa dimension internationale et …

24/02/16

Luxembourg rules for exchange of information in the light of the EU Fundamental Rights chapter

Since December 1st 2014, Luxembourg applies new procedural rules regarding the exchange of information on request under inter alia the double tax trea…

22/02/16

Le Conseil de la concurrence s'oppose au projet de loi N° 6864 portant sur le bail commercial

Le Conseil de la concurrence s'est à nouveau saisi de sa propre inititiave pour rendre le 16 février 2016 un avis sur un projet de loi, cett…

22/02/16

CSSF Regulation 15/03 - Marketing of foreign AIFs to retail investors

The CSSF released on December 2nd 2015 Regulation 15/03 (the “Regulation”) laying down general rules for the application of article 46 of the law of J…

19/02/16

Law of December 18th 2015 - Unemployment Compensation Arrangements

So far, the Labour Code provided an apprenticeship for occupational reintegration purposes (“stage de réinsertion professionnelle”) for every job seek…

17/02/16

Transparency Law - CSSF Enforcement

The CSSF has published Press Release 16/02 for the attention of issuers of securities subject to the law of January 11th 2008 on transparency requirem…

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Participez à l’enquête de Larcier‑Intersentia sur les pratiques numériques des professions du d…

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Arendt appoints five new Partners

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New Carried Interest Regime Law Voted!

09/02/26

New investment rules for Luxembourg unit-linked life insuran…

02/02/26

Draft Bill 8676 for a single tax class from tax year 2028

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09/03/16

Securities Financing Transactions Regulations : Key Features

08/03/16

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

07/03/16

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

07/03/16

New tax measures applicable in 2016

04/03/16

Tax Update

04/03/16

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

02/03/16

Announcement by the Luxembourg Government of the key aspects of the 2017 Tax Reform

02/03/16

Parental leave reform - Draft Law

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Level 2 measures for UCITS V: an overview

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New tax measures announced

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Luxembourg Stock Exchange - Amended Rules and Regulations

29/02/16

EU-US data transfers: Privacy Shield to replace Safe Harbor

26/02/16

Fighting tax evasion: The European Union and the Principality of Monaco initial new tax transparency agreement…

26/02/16

European Commission proposal for a new securitisation framework

25/02/16

Affaire Hellas

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Luxembourg rules for exchange of information in the light of the EU Fundamental Rights chapter

22/02/16

Le Conseil de la concurrence s'oppose au projet de loi N° 6864 portant sur le bail commercial

22/02/16

CSSF Regulation 15/03 - Marketing of foreign AIFs to retail investors

19/02/16

Law of December 18th 2015 - Unemployment Compensation Arrangements

17/02/16

Transparency Law - CSSF Enforcement