News from and about the Luxembourg legal community, articles on legal and tax topics and legal library

15/10/25

Arendt appoints new CIO

Arendt is pleased to announce that Olivier Ramlot has joined the firm as Chief Information Officer (CIO) as of 15 October 2025. With extensive experie…

07/10/25

Luxembourg partnerships: commercial nature of single-project vehicles affirmed

The classification of the commercial activity of a Luxembourg limited partnership (société en commandite simple – “SCS”) dedicated to the production a…

06/10/25

AIFMD 2 and UCITS 6 – Luxembourg implementation bill of law

On 3 October 2025, bill of law no 8628 implementing Directive (EU) 2024/927 on delegation arrangements, liquidity risk management, supervisory reporti…

03/10/25

US fund managers: efficient structuring of Luxembourg staff via global employment contracts

US fund managers (USFM) often turn to Luxembourg for EU capital raising and structuring EU-based transactions. The Luxembourg fund vehicles and asset …

19/09/25

Revised carried interest regime to enhance the country's attractiveness for the private equity and alternative…

Following Finance minister, Gilles Roth, announcement at the Nexus 2025 tech symposium on AI and innovation on 18 June 2025 , the Government released …

18/09/25

A&O Shearman bolsters funds and private capital offering in Luxembourg with double partner hire

A&O Shearman is further expanding its European funds and private capital capabilities with the appointment of two new partners in Luxembourg. Kris…

16/09/25

Foreign Subsidies Regulation under review: European Commission consults on scope, procedures and compliance bu…

The European Commission has launched its first review of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), a landmark framework that came into force on 12 Janua…

11/09/25

Baker McKenzie Luxembourg Celebrates its 15th Anniversary!

Baker McKenzie Luxembourg is proud to celebrate its 15th anniversary, marking a significant milestone of growth, excellence and unwavering commitment …

05/09/25

Luxembourg tax authorities clarify the "CIV carve-out" under the reverse hybrid rules

On 12 August 2025, the Luxembourg tax authorities issued Circular L.I.R. nº 168quater/2 (the “Circular”), providing clarifying guidance on the interpr…

05/09/25

Linklaters announces move to landmark build-to-suit office in Kirchberg

Linklaters has signed an agreement to relocate its Luxembourg office in June 2028 to a bespoke, state-of-the-art building in Luxembourg’s leading busi…

01/09/25

New Luxembourg Circular clarifies the definition of a “Collective Investment Vehicle” for the purposes of its’…

The newly released Circular L.I.R. n° 168quater/2 (the Circular), released on 12 August 2025, provides important guidance from the Luxembourg Direct T…

25/08/25

A nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030? Some thoughts in consideration of the EU Space Act

The idea of providing a place in space for humans to colonize is not novel and has been a constant topic for research and exploration, even amongst mo…

19/08/25

EFRAG publishes amended ESRS Exposure Drafts

EFRAG’s long-awaited revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) are now open for public consultation – promising a 68% reduction in ov…

18/08/25

EU Data Act: A new framework for Europe's data economy

On 12 September 2025, the EU’s Data Act will enter into force. It establishes common rules for accessing and sharing data generated by connected produ…

14/08/25

Legal tech company Afriwise acquires LawExplorer and boosts regulatory intelligence in Africa

Afriwise, Africa’s fastest-growing legal-intelligence platform founded by Belgian lawyer Steven De Backer, has acquired LawExplorer, South Africa’s mo…

12/08/25

Pinsent Masons announces FY24/25 results

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has today unveiled its unaudited financial results for the year ending 30 April 2025. This year's results have d…

11/08/25

Luxembourg introduces carried interest tax reform

Government unveils new regime to strengthen Luxembourg's position as Europe's leading fund domicile

01/08/25

PwC Legal Luxembourg has become Stellan Partners

As of July 1, 2025, the law firm PwC Legal Luxembourg has transitioned out of the PwC global Network and continues as a fully independent law firm in …

01/08/25

No Exequatur Needed for Private Acts in Luxembourg

On 4 April 2025, the Luxembourg District Court issued an interesting judgment discussing the conditions to have legal standing (intérêt à agir) and to…

31/07/25

Luxembourg government releases draft law implementing DAC8

On 24 July 2025, the Luxembourg government released a draft law aimed at implementing Council Directive 2023/2226 dated 17 October 2023, the so-called…

21/05/26

21/05/26

Implementation of CRD VI into Luxembourg law

20/05/26

20/05/26

EUDR simplification review published: what the 2026 package means for in-scope companies

30/04/26

30/04/26

Linklaters announces new partner election and 12 further promotions in Luxembourg effective 1 M…

13/05/26

Luxembourg case law: ensure your structures comply with subs…

12/05/26

EU Commission launches public consultation on revised ESRS a…

More News & Articles

15/10/25

Arendt appoints new CIO

07/10/25

Luxembourg partnerships: commercial nature of single-project vehicles affirmed

06/10/25

AIFMD 2 and UCITS 6 – Luxembourg implementation bill of law

03/10/25

US fund managers: efficient structuring of Luxembourg staff via global employment contracts

19/09/25

Revised carried interest regime to enhance the country's attractiveness for the private equity and alternative…

18/09/25

A&O Shearman bolsters funds and private capital offering in Luxembourg with double partner hire

16/09/25

Foreign Subsidies Regulation under review: European Commission consults on scope, procedures and compliance bu…

11/09/25

Baker McKenzie Luxembourg Celebrates its 15th Anniversary!

05/09/25

Luxembourg tax authorities clarify the "CIV carve-out" under the reverse hybrid rules

05/09/25

Linklaters announces move to landmark build-to-suit office in Kirchberg

01/09/25

New Luxembourg Circular clarifies the definition of a “Collective Investment Vehicle” for the purposes of its’…

25/08/25

A nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030? Some thoughts in consideration of the EU Space Act

19/08/25

EFRAG publishes amended ESRS Exposure Drafts

18/08/25

EU Data Act: A new framework for Europe's data economy

14/08/25

Legal tech company Afriwise acquires LawExplorer and boosts regulatory intelligence in Africa

12/08/25

Pinsent Masons announces FY24/25 results

11/08/25

Luxembourg introduces carried interest tax reform

01/08/25

PwC Legal Luxembourg has become Stellan Partners

01/08/25

No Exequatur Needed for Private Acts in Luxembourg

31/07/25

Luxembourg government releases draft law implementing DAC8