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22/07/22

Establishment of a new committee to monitor financial restrictive measures

On 20 July 2022, the law of 20 July 2022 establishing a monitoring committee on the implementation of financial restrictive measures (the “Committee”)…

21/07/22

Merger Control in Luxembourg – first results of the public consultation procedure and next steps

Merger control seeks to scrutinise concentrations of competitive power by requiring certain transactions to be notified to national or supranational c…

21/07/22

Misuse of corporate assets turns 30

30 years ago, with the law of 21 July 1992, Luxembourg criminal law was enhanced with a new offence targeting company directors: misuse of corpo…

15/07/22

EDPB Statement about transfers of personal data to Russia

On 12 July 2022, the European Data Protection Board (the “EDPB”) published a Statement 02/2022 on personal data transfers to the Russian Federation. A…

13/07/22

Insurance and reinsurance intermediaries – time to assign for the Legal Entity Identifier

Update on the use of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) by insurance and reinsurance intermediaries and insuranc intermediaries

12/07/22

The new Luxembourg/United-Kingdom tax treaty has been signed

More than four years after the announcement of negotiations, the new tax treaty between Luxembourg and the United Kingdom was finally signed on 7 June…

11/07/22

ESG in the banking sector – Integrating sustainability into the MiFID II framework

Two major delegated acts will come into force that amend the MiFID II framework in order to integrate sustainability risks and factors into banks' org…

07/07/22

How will the partial legalisation of cannabis impact employers?

Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in Luxembourg. After protracted political debate, it has now been decided to proceed in stages toward le…

07/07/22

Implementing DAC 7 in Luxembourg: bill laid before parliament

On 13 June 2022, the Luxembourg government laid bill no. 8029 (the “Bill”) before Parliament. It would implement into domestic law Council Directive (…

04/07/22

Accepted invoice principle (“principe de la facture acceptée”) – Application to lawyers’ invoices - recent Lux…

While lawyers may exercise their activity by forming a commercial company, such law firm admitted to the Luxembourg Bar is civil by nature despite the…

30/06/22

CSSF AML/CFT reporting tool: first reporting period approaches

Following the publication of three circular letters [1] in December 2021 introducing new prudential and AML/CFT reporting requirements,…

28/06/22

Recreational cannabis: overview of the proposed amendments to the current legal framework

In line with the Government’s initiative to regulate access to recreational cannabis, as set out in the Coalition Agreement for 2018-2023, a bill of l…

23/06/22

The new Luxembourg-UK double tax treaty: key points for investors in UK real estate

On 7 June 2022, the United-Kingdom (UK) and Luxembourg signed the text of the new double tax treaty.

23/06/22

Cross-border home working: different taxation rules starting 1 July 2022

The special bilateral agreements signed between Luxembourg and the Belgian, French and German authorities concerning cross-border workers in the conte…

21/06/22

CSSF AML/CFT reporting tool: first reporting period approaches

Following the publication of three circular letters [1] in December 2021 introducing new prudential and AML/CFT reporting requirements,…

21/06/22

Introduction of a New eDesk Module – ePassporting

Following the publication on 12 May 2022 of CSSF Circular 22/810 on pre-marketing and cross-border marketing notification procedures, the CSSF has rel…

20/06/22

Updated CRS FAQ by the Luxembourg tax administration

The common reporting standard (“CRS”), which has been implemented in Luxembourg by the law of 18 December 2015, has introduced an automatic exchange o…

19/06/22

EBA guidelines on the role and responsibilities of the AML/CFT Compliance Officer

On 14 June 2022, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) released its guidelines on policies and procedures in relation to compliance management and th…

16/06/22

Changes to the UK/Luxembourg double tax treaty

On 7 June 2022, the UK and Luxembourg governments signed a protocol to amend the double tax treaty (the treaty) between both jurisdictions. As set out…

15/06/22

ATAD 3 amendments: Are you ready for the changes?

On 12 May 2022, the reporter of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament (ECON) published its draft report (the …

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Supplementary Pension: A Strategic Issue for Self-Employed Lawyers

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Index adjusted on 1 June 2026

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Dentons Luxembourg invests in its talent and strengthens its banking, finance and corporate law…

10/06/26

Luxembourg Pillar Two FAQ updated: LTA provides further guid…

10/06/26

Luxembourg securitisation bill: proposed modernisation of th…

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22/07/22

Establishment of a new committee to monitor financial restrictive measures

21/07/22

Merger Control in Luxembourg – first results of the public consultation procedure and next steps

21/07/22

Misuse of corporate assets turns 30

15/07/22

EDPB Statement about transfers of personal data to Russia

13/07/22

Insurance and reinsurance intermediaries – time to assign for the Legal Entity Identifier

12/07/22

The new Luxembourg/United-Kingdom tax treaty has been signed

11/07/22

ESG in the banking sector – Integrating sustainability into the MiFID II framework

07/07/22

How will the partial legalisation of cannabis impact employers?

07/07/22

Implementing DAC 7 in Luxembourg: bill laid before parliament

04/07/22

Accepted invoice principle (“principe de la facture acceptée”) – Application to lawyers’ invoices - recent Lux…

30/06/22

CSSF AML/CFT reporting tool: first reporting period approaches

28/06/22

Recreational cannabis: overview of the proposed amendments to the current legal framework

23/06/22

The new Luxembourg-UK double tax treaty: key points for investors in UK real estate

23/06/22

Cross-border home working: different taxation rules starting 1 July 2022

21/06/22

CSSF AML/CFT reporting tool: first reporting period approaches

21/06/22

Introduction of a New eDesk Module – ePassporting

20/06/22

Updated CRS FAQ by the Luxembourg tax administration

19/06/22

EBA guidelines on the role and responsibilities of the AML/CFT Compliance Officer

16/06/22

Changes to the UK/Luxembourg double tax treaty

15/06/22

ATAD 3 amendments: Are you ready for the changes?