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13/08/26
13/08/26
Luxembourg: can sickness absences justify dismissal?

In a judgment dated 12 June 2026, the Luxembourg Labour Court reiterated the circumstances in which sickness absences can justify dismissal with notice.

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11/08/26
11/08/26
Luxembourg housing package: enhanced real estate tax incentives, VEFA projects and affordable h…

Luxembourg's new housing package introduces various real estate tax measures, including a higher Bëllegen Akt tax credit for individual buyers, VEFA registration duty relief, affor…

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04/08/26
04/08/26
Luxembourg to boost protection of participants in funded sub-participation agreements

New bill of law 8813 (submitted to Parliament on 30 July 2026) aims to shield participants in funded sub-participation agreements from the adverse effects of lender insolvency.

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06/08/26
EU Forced Labour Regulation: key aspects and practical impli…

The EU Forced Labour Regulation entered into force on 13 December 2024 and …

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27/07/26
CRD VI in Luxembourg: Grandfathering has ended

What third-country banks need to do before January 2027. The grandfathering…

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It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Luxembourg and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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07/05/20
COVID 19 - Extension of deadlines before the Benelux and the European Union intellectual property offices

Due to the restrictions caused by Covid-19, the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (the “BOIP”) and the European Union Intellectual Property Off…

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06/05/20
Coronavirus crisis: More flexibility for European structural and investment funds

On 23 April 2020, the European Union adopted Regulation (EU) N° 2020/558 on specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility in the use of Europea…

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06/05/20
Covid-19: Rules applicable on the suspension of delays in jurisdictional matters, and temporary adoptions of c…

The Grand Ducal Regulation of 25 March 2020   (as amended by the Grand Ducal Regulation of 1 April 2020 and by the Grand Ducal Regulati…

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06/05/20
Les transactions immobilières à l'heure du coronavirus : le point de vue de l'acquéreur signataire d'un compro…

La crise du Covid-19 et les mesures prises pour y faire face impactent tous les secteurs et tous les acteurs de l’économie à des degrés divers. On s’i…

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05/05/20
Special serie COVID-19 - n°7 How is the COVID-19 crisis likely to impact the negotiation of M&A transactio…

In the context of the COVID-19 outbreak, most companies are currently facing unprecedented legal issues within their organisations. As a result, they …

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05/05/20
Covid-19: Short-time work scheme

In light of the Covid-19 outbreak, the right to short-time work has been extended and the process facilitated.

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04/05/20
Is COVID-19 a case of force majeure?

The immediate answer to this question is yes, COVID-19 could be a case of force majeure provided, however, that it can be qualified as an ev…

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04/05/20
The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on cross-border commuting and the residence status of individuals: some rema…

On 3 April 2020, the OECD Secretariat issued its analysis on tax treaties and the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The guidance deals with (a) concerns …

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04/05/20
Le secteur des assurances face au Covid-19

Après que l’état d’urgence ait été déclaré pour une période de 3 mois, le Règlement grand-ducal du 18 mars 2020, tel que modifié, a instauré diverses …

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01/05/20
Changes to the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework in 2020

The year 2020 is a year of changes for the Luxembourg anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (“AML-CTF”) framework. In fact, Luxembourg…

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30/04/20
Luxembourg’s new IBAN register: increased obligations for entities offering accounts and safe deposit boxes se…

In line with the requirements of the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, Luxembourg has introduced a centralized IBAN and safe-deposit box register. …

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29/04/20
Episode 7 - COVID-19 Webcast - Legal & Regulatory Risks Around the Use of Virtual Conferences

This is the seventh episode of our COVID-19 webcast series. In this episode Partner Mark Shaw wants to look at the legal and regulatory risks around t…

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22/04/20
Fighting money laundering and terrorist financing remains of paramount importance during the Coronavirus (COVI…

On 10 April 2020, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (“CSSF”) published a new circular 20/740 on financial crime …

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21/04/20
Luxembourg law on State guarantee for bank loans

The Luxembourg Parliament recently adopted a new law establishing a guarantee regime in favour of the economy within the framework of the COVID-19 pan…

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21/04/20
COVID-19 : Data Protection and Coronavirus : FAQ for Employers

In the context of the coronavirus pandemic, companies are implementing exceptional measures to protect the health and safety of their employees and cl…

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21/04/20
Restructuring and Corporate Recovery measures in Luxembourg – April 2020

Luxembourg went into full Coronavirus lockdown on March 16. By the ministerial decree of 16 March 2020, the State narrowed down the movement of citize…

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20/04/20
Episode 6 - COVID-19 Webcast - CSSF Circular 20/740 on the Financial Crime, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-…

This is the sixth episode of our COVID-19 webcast series. In this episode Partner Mark Shaw wants to look at CSSF Circular 20/740, which was issu…

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20/04/20
Luxembourg announces additional deadline extensions in direct tax matters

A new bill seeks to grant a one-year extension for claims whose collection is entrusted to the Luxembourg tax authorities (such as direct taxes and so…

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20/04/20
Brexit Impact On Insurance Undertakings - Clarifications By The Luxembourg Supervisory Authority

In two information notices dated April 2 and April 8, 2020, the Commissariat Aux Assurances (“CAA”) clarified the impact of a hard Brex…

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18/04/20
Episode 5 - COVID-19 Webcast - Issues Associated with the BCP Remote Working

In this episode Partner, Mark Shaw is joined by George Ralph CITP, Managing Director of RFA. They focus on the issues associated with BCP remote worki…

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