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01/08/14

Market abuse: a new framework in the European Union

A new framework applicable to market abuse prohibition and prevention has been adopted by the European institutions. It consists of Regulation 596/201…

31/07/14

The punishing of digital data theft by employees

Illegal downloading of digital data is a problem which many employers have to face, especially in case of a termination of an employment relationship.…

31/07/14

UCITS

On 11 July 2014, the CSSF published a new Circular 14/587 ("Circular") that applies to all UCITS and their depositaries.

30/07/14

European Court of Justice clarifies the scope of technological prevention measures designed to prevent unautho…

On 23 January 2014, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) issued a judgment in response to a request from the Tribunale di Milano (“Milan Court of Fir…

28/07/14

CSSF releases revised AIFMD Q&A

The Luxembourg regulator (the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier - CSSF) has just released a revised version of its Frequently Asked Ques…

24/07/14

Favourable changes to the tax regime applicable to highly qualified and specialised international employees in…

The Luxembourg Inland Revenue (Administration des Contributions Directes) changed the special tax regime for highly qualified international employees …

23/07/14

Marketing by non-EU AIFMs in Luxembourg

On 18 July 2014, the CSSF published guidance on the procedure to be followed in order for a non-EU AIFM to market its AIFs to professional i…

21/07/14

CSSF publishes a new Circular on UCITS depositaries

On 11 July 2014 the Luxembourg Commission for the Supervision of the Financial Sector ("CSSF") published a new Circular CSSF 14/587 (the "Circular") t…

21/07/14

The new council proposal of the Trade Secrets Directive

The draft directive introduces a common definition of trade secrets, as well as a means by which victims of trade secret misappropriation can seek red…

15/07/14

Revocation of successful trademarks that became “common in the trade”

Successful trademarks may become generic and lose their exclusive trademark status. This was once more confirmed by the Court of Justice of the EU in …

07/07/14

CJEU upholds national support schemes for renewable energy

On 1 July 2014, the day that the Belgian regional regulators (VREG, BRUGEL and CWaPE) gained competence over distribution grid tariffs, the Court of J…

04/07/14

Amendment of bankruptcy law in Luxembourg: bill n°6539

The Legislator wants to curb the rise of bankruptcies in Luxembourg. The bill of 1 February 2013 on the preservation of business and on the modernizat…

02/07/14

Functional Currency for Luxembourg Tax Purposes

On June 16, the Luxembourg tax authorities issued long-awaited published regulations (Circulaire du directeur des contributions L.G.-A nr 60 du 16 jui…

13/06/14

Competition law - recent developments

The Commission adopts new general block exemption regulation for state aid and new guidelines for state aid in the area of environmental protection …

06/06/14

CJEU Google/AEPD: Google is a data controller and data subjects have the right to be forgotten

On 13 May 2014, the CJEU issued an important decision regarding data protection law and internet search engines. The CJEU ruled that an internet searc…

27/05/14

The EU Power Cables Case: Antitrust Parental Liability of Private Equity Management Companies

On 2 April 2014, the European Commission imposed fines totalling EUR 301.6 million on eleven producers of underground and submarine high voltage power…

26/05/14

EUR 302,000,000 fines for a cartel between producers of high voltage power cables

On 2 April 2014, the Commission fined producers of high voltage power cables EUR 302,000,000 for a cartel to split the market and to allocate customer…

23/05/14

How to lodge a complaint against a competitor in state aid matters?

The European Commission has created a new form to lodge a complaint in state aid matters.

21/05/14

Review of MRLs under Regulation 396.2005 is on its final stage

Following the adoption of decisions concerning the inclusion of plant protection product active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC (now Regu…

30/04/14

Antitrust and technology transfer agreements

On 29 March 2014, the European Commission adopted a revised competition regime for technology transfer agreements.

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Luxembourg: can sickness absences justify dismissal?

11/08/26

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

04/08/26

04/08/26

Luxembourg to boost protection of participants in funded sub-participation agreements

06/08/26

EU Forced Labour Regulation: key aspects and practical impli…

27/07/26

CRD VI in Luxembourg: Grandfathering has ended

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01/08/14

Market abuse: a new framework in the European Union

31/07/14

The punishing of digital data theft by employees

31/07/14

UCITS

30/07/14

European Court of Justice clarifies the scope of technological prevention measures designed to prevent unautho…

28/07/14

CSSF releases revised AIFMD Q&A

24/07/14

Favourable changes to the tax regime applicable to highly qualified and specialised international employees in…

23/07/14

Marketing by non-EU AIFMs in Luxembourg

21/07/14

CSSF publishes a new Circular on UCITS depositaries

21/07/14

The new council proposal of the Trade Secrets Directive

15/07/14

Revocation of successful trademarks that became “common in the trade”

07/07/14

CJEU upholds national support schemes for renewable energy

04/07/14

Amendment of bankruptcy law in Luxembourg: bill n°6539

02/07/14

Functional Currency for Luxembourg Tax Purposes

13/06/14

Competition law - recent developments

06/06/14

CJEU Google/AEPD: Google is a data controller and data subjects have the right to be forgotten

27/05/14

The EU Power Cables Case: Antitrust Parental Liability of Private Equity Management Companies

26/05/14

EUR 302,000,000 fines for a cartel between producers of high voltage power cables

23/05/14

How to lodge a complaint against a competitor in state aid matters?

21/05/14

Review of MRLs under Regulation 396.2005 is on its final stage

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