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08/10/15

Data Proctection: US Safe Harbour invalid - time to weigh anchor

In its judgment of 6 October 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union invalidated the so-called Safe Harbour Decision of the European Commissi…

08/10/15

Luxembourg CSSF clarifies marketing and reverse solicitation under AIFMD

On 10 August 2015, the CSSF published an updated version of its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the AIFM Law of 12 July 2013 (transposing AIFMD in…

07/10/15

Transposition of the Transparency and Prospectus Amendment Directive

On August 17th 2015, draft law No 6860 (the “Draft Law”) was introduced to the Luxembourg Parliament. The Draft Law will transpose

05/10/15

Bill n° 6847 – Amendment to the participation exemption regime in Luxembourg

On 5 August 2015, the Luxembourg government presented a bill implementing Council Directives 2014/86/UE and 2015/121/UE amending Council Directive 201…

01/10/15

The FATCA Law of 24 July 2015

On 28 March 2014, Luxembourg and the US signed an intergovernmental agreement ("IGA") to implement automatic exchange of information in the context of…

30/09/15

Remuneration policies under CRD IV – A new piece of the puzzle has been issued

Patience is a virtue. Via the law of 23 July 2015, the Chambre des Députés, 20 months after the deadline, has finally implemented Directive 2013/36/EU…

25/09/15

Luxembourg draft legislation introducing EU anti hybrid and anti-abuse provisions in the participation exempti…

On 5 August 2015, the Minister of Finance submitted bill n°6847 (the “Bill”) to the Luxembourg Parliament. The Bill provides in particular for the imp…

22/09/15

The Bill of Law N°6847 Has Been Filed With The Luxembourg Parliament

This bill most notably aims to implement Council Directives 2014/86/EU and 2015/11/EU amending Directive 2011/96/EU (so-called Parent-Subsidiary Direc…

21/09/15

Réforme du dialogue social : les innovations apportées par la loi

Après plus de 3 ans d’attente et de vives négociations, le projet de loi n° 6545 portant réforme du dialogue social à l’intérieur des entreprises vien…

17/09/15

Esma’s Advice on the Application of the Aifmd Passport to Non-Eu Aifms and Aifs

On 30th July 2015 the European securities and markets authority (“ESMA”) issued its advice (the “advice”) on the opportunity to extend the so-called A…

15/09/15

New legislation on staff representation

On 23 July 2015, a new law concerning the reform of social dialogue (hereafter the “Law”) was enacted which profoundly changes the situation of staff …

11/09/15

Luxembourg Draft Law For The Transposition of The Ucits V Directive

The draft law 6845 (the “Bill”) transposing Directive 2014/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of July 23, 2014 amending directive 200…

09/09/15

Confidentiality Agreements Are Not Data Processing Agreements

Companies often rely on third parties to manage their websites, host databases, maintain their IT infrastructure, organize marketing campaigns, etc.

31/08/15

Transposition Of Revised Transparency Directive

On 17 August 2015, the Luxembourg Parliament issued the Bill of Law n°6860regarding the transposition of Directive 2013/50/EU(1) of the European Parli…

26/08/15

Tax Treaties News

On 18 June 2015, Austria and Luxembourg signed an amending exchange of notes regarding adjustments concerning the new exchange of information procedur…

21/08/15

Legal Alert | Actualités estivales de l'AML

La perpétuelle évolution du droit luxembourgeois de l’anti-blanchiment ne connaît pas de pause estivale. Les règles du volet préventif de la lutte ant…

20/08/15

Investment funds and treaty abuse (BEPS)

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (hereafter “OECD”) released on May 22nd 2015 a revised discussion draft regarding Action Po…

17/08/15

VAT insurance exemption for car repairs

The Advocate General (the “AG”) of the European Court of Justice (the “ECJ”) has recently published his opinion in the Mapfre Warranty SpA case (C-584…

14/08/15

Belgium’s Circular on the Taxation of Cross-Border Commuters

On 16 March 2015, Belgium and Luxembourg signed a mutual agreement (the “Mutual Agreement”) regarding the problem of the right of taxation of salaries…

13/08/15

Proposed EMIR modifications to UCITS Directive

On May 22nd 2015, the European Securities and Markets Authority published its opinion to the EU institutions on the impact of Regulation 648/2012 (“EM…

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

03/02/26

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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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08/10/15

Data Proctection: US Safe Harbour invalid - time to weigh anchor

08/10/15

Luxembourg CSSF clarifies marketing and reverse solicitation under AIFMD

07/10/15

Transposition of the Transparency and Prospectus Amendment Directive

05/10/15

Bill n° 6847 – Amendment to the participation exemption regime in Luxembourg

01/10/15

The FATCA Law of 24 July 2015

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Remuneration policies under CRD IV – A new piece of the puzzle has been issued

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Luxembourg draft legislation introducing EU anti hybrid and anti-abuse provisions in the participation exempti…

22/09/15

The Bill of Law N°6847 Has Been Filed With The Luxembourg Parliament

21/09/15

Réforme du dialogue social : les innovations apportées par la loi

17/09/15

Esma’s Advice on the Application of the Aifmd Passport to Non-Eu Aifms and Aifs

15/09/15

New legislation on staff representation

11/09/15

Luxembourg Draft Law For The Transposition of The Ucits V Directive

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Confidentiality Agreements Are Not Data Processing Agreements

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Transposition Of Revised Transparency Directive

26/08/15

Tax Treaties News

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Legal Alert | Actualités estivales de l'AML

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Investment funds and treaty abuse (BEPS)

17/08/15

VAT insurance exemption for car repairs

14/08/15

Belgium’s Circular on the Taxation of Cross-Border Commuters

13/08/15

Proposed EMIR modifications to UCITS Directive