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22/12/21

Luxembourg to introduce a national mechanism for the screening of foreign direct investments

Luxembourg intends to introduce a national mechanism for the ex-ante screening of each foreign direct investment (“FDI”) into critical activities. For…

21/12/21

Extension of the possibility to organise virtual board and shareholder meetings until 31 December 2022 and of …

The Act of 17 December 2021 has extended the transitional measures provided for by the Act of 23 September 2020 until 31 December 2022

16/12/21

Data protection notices after the Whatsapp case: what's the message?

A few months ago, the Irish Data Protection Commission imposed an administrative fine of EUR 225 million on WhatsApp Ireland Limited, declaring the co…

15/12/21

Regulatory update: CSSF guidance on virtual assets

On 29 November 2021, the CSSF provided guidance to the industry with respect to virtual assets, by publishing a Communiqué (the “Statement”)…

14/12/21

Countdown to the entry into force of the Luxembourg Reverse Hybrid Rule

The countdown has started. As from 1 January 2022, the last anti-hybrid mismatch provision related to reverse hybrid rule will enter into force. Under…

07/12/21

Luxembourg Court of Appeal finds that 50% shareholders are entitled to initiate a minority action against dire…

In a judgment dated 27 October 2021, the Seventh Chamber of the Luxembourg Court of Appeal declared admissible a minority action based on article 444-…

07/12/21

Capital Markets Union: Commission Adopts Package of Measures to Ensure Better Data Access and Revamped Investm…

On 25 November 2021 the European Commission adopted a package of measures to ensure better data access and revamped investment rules. The adopted pack…

07/12/21

CSSF communiqués of 29 November and 2 December 2021 - prepare for a green holiday season

The EU Regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment (the "Taxonomy Regulation") was published in the Official J…

07/12/21

Update on SFDR/Taxonomy for Luxembourg funds

The main disclosure requirements under the Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR) are…

03/12/21

Sustainable Finance update (asset management): CSSF announces fast track procedure for Taxonomy Regulation com…

The CSSF announced in its communication (available here) published on 2 December 2021 that it has put in place a fast track procedure to facilitate co…

03/12/21

CSSF guidance on virtual assets

On 29 November 2021, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the “CSSF”), the Luxembourg financial supervisory authority, publi…

02/12/21

Commission’s proposal for a Regulation amending the ELTIF Regulation

On 25 November 2021, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation amending the Regulation (EU) 2015/760 on European Long Term Investm…

02/12/21

Virtual assets: CSSF guidance and FAQs

Further to its recent communications on financial innovation, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the « CSSF ») h…

29/11/21

Registration of individuals with the Luxembourg trade and companies register

On 1 October 2021, the Luxembourg Business Register informed that any natural person to be registered with the Luxembourg trade and companies register…

26/11/21

Strengthening the integration and efficiency of capital markets to support economic growth

Today, on 25 November 2021, the EU Commission published a package of legislative proposals. With the proposed measures, the EU Commission is deliverin…

26/11/21

Prohibition of online advertising in a list of e-mails or messages – a misstep by the CJEU?

When submitted a request for a preliminary ruling, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is expect to answer questions – not raise too man…

25/11/21

Impôt minimum mondial : un bref état des lieux des dernières avancées

L’intégration des économies et des marchés nationaux a connu une accélération marquée ces dernières années, mettant à l’épreuve le cadre fiscal …

25/11/21

COVID-19: Luxembourg extends the possibility to hold company meetings remotely until 31 December 2022

Since the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the good governance of legal entities, the Luxembourg Government decided to extend for the third time …

18/11/21

Assessment of predicate tax offences in an AML/CTF context: The asset management industry should get prepared …

The new provisions introduced by Circular 17/650, as amended through Circular 20/744, impact the AML/CFT compliance obligations of the asset managemen…

16/11/21

Draft RTS and ITS on disclosure of information to investors under the European crowdfunding service providers …

On 9 November 2021, the European Banking Authority released draft regulatory technical standards (the “RTS”) on individual portfolio management of loa…

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Luxembourg: can sickness absences justify dismissal?

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

04/08/26

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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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22/12/21

Luxembourg to introduce a national mechanism for the screening of foreign direct investments

21/12/21

Extension of the possibility to organise virtual board and shareholder meetings until 31 December 2022 and of …

16/12/21

Data protection notices after the Whatsapp case: what's the message?

15/12/21

Regulatory update: CSSF guidance on virtual assets

14/12/21

Countdown to the entry into force of the Luxembourg Reverse Hybrid Rule

07/12/21

Luxembourg Court of Appeal finds that 50% shareholders are entitled to initiate a minority action against dire…

07/12/21

Capital Markets Union: Commission Adopts Package of Measures to Ensure Better Data Access and Revamped Investm…

07/12/21

CSSF communiqués of 29 November and 2 December 2021 - prepare for a green holiday season

07/12/21

Update on SFDR/Taxonomy for Luxembourg funds

03/12/21

Sustainable Finance update (asset management): CSSF announces fast track procedure for Taxonomy Regulation com…

03/12/21

CSSF guidance on virtual assets

02/12/21

Commission’s proposal for a Regulation amending the ELTIF Regulation

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Virtual assets: CSSF guidance and FAQs

29/11/21

Registration of individuals with the Luxembourg trade and companies register

26/11/21

Strengthening the integration and efficiency of capital markets to support economic growth

26/11/21

Prohibition of online advertising in a list of e-mails or messages – a misstep by the CJEU?

25/11/21

Impôt minimum mondial : un bref état des lieux des dernières avancées

25/11/21

COVID-19: Luxembourg extends the possibility to hold company meetings remotely until 31 December 2022

18/11/21

Assessment of predicate tax offences in an AML/CTF context: The asset management industry should get prepared …

16/11/21

Draft RTS and ITS on disclosure of information to investors under the European crowdfunding service providers …

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