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08/04/20

New bill of law that denies tax deduction of interest and royalties paid to EU blacklisted countries

On 30 March 2020, the Luxembourg government published a bill of law with number 7547 (the “Bill”) to deny the tax deductibility of interest and royalt…

08/04/20

Luxembourg: Non-deductibility of interest and royalties due or paid to related enterprises in non-cooperative …

On 30 March 2020, the Luxembourg finance minister introduced a bill ("the bill") aimed at implementing European Union (EU) recommended preventive meas…

08/04/20

Covid-19: Doing Business As Usual in a Paperless World – Legal Considerations on Digitally Compliant Documents…

The distancing measures imposed to address the spread of Covid-19 are not only affecting our social relations but are also disrupting the way we are u…

07/04/20

CJEU renders important decision on the liability of online platforms in trade mark infringement cases

On 2 April 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) rendered a judgment (C-567/18) clarifying the potential liability of Amazon and o…

07/04/20

Covid-19 Impact on Luxembourg Contractual Obligations

In this unprecedented health crisis, many economic actors are facing the impossibility of fulfilling their contractual obligations or do not wish to h…

06/04/20

New Luxembourg bill on payments to EU ‘black-list’ countries

On 30 March 2020, the Luxembourg government filed Bill of law No 7547 implementing certain guidelines approved by the EU Council on 5 December 20…

06/04/20

Sustainable Investing as a Driver of Change

A disruptive cultural shift is driving change in the financial industry. Investors and new sources of deals are redesigning the fundamentals of the as…

03/04/20

EU Copyright: lending out vehicles with radio receivers is not a “communication to the public”

On 2 April 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) rendered a judgment (C-753/18) in which the much-discussed concept of “…

03/04/20

COVID-19 : La force majeure en matière de contrats commerciaux et de bureaux

Alors que le Parlement a confirmé et prolongé le 21 mars dernier, pour une période de 3 mois, l’état d’urgence en raison de la crise COVID-19 initiale…

03/04/20

Investment Funds | Extension of the CSSF's Deadlines

In recent days, due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the CSSF has published a series of communications addressed to participants in the investment funds s…

03/04/20

CSSF Disclosure of information (Transparency Law – MAR)

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued on 27 March 2020 a public statement (the Statement) to promote coordinated …

02/04/20

Government Economic Measures Summary

Tax payment deadlines been extended Companies and self-employed individuals deriving their income from a commercial, agricultural, forestry, or liber…

02/04/20

Special serie COVID-19 - n°3 How to deal with GDPR aspects?

In the context of the difficult evolving situation in connection to COVID-19, most companies are currently facing unprecedented legal issues within th…

02/04/20

Suspension of deadlines set for proceedings before Luxembourg courts

Due to the current state of crisis, the Government Council adopted the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 25 March 2020, which was published the same day and e…

01/04/20

Law of 25 March 2020 establishing a central data retrieval system for bank, payment accounts and safe-deposit …

The law of 25 March 2020 establishing a central data retrieval system concerning IBAN accounts and safe-deposit boxes entered into force on 30 March 2…

01/04/20

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Extension of CSSF reporting deadlines applicable to regulated entities

On 30 March 2020, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the CSSF) issued an updated version of its CSSF FAQ CO…

01/04/20

COVID-19: Impact on Corporate Governance for the Luxembourg Companies

In light of the Covid 19 crisis in order to allow Luxembourg companies to function normally and hold their meetings without physical presence to preve…

01/04/20

Can directors still receive bonus payouts during the COVID-19 crisis?

Remuneration of board members in a Luxembourg corporate entity is usually subject to approval by and/or reporting to the general meeting of shareholde…

31/03/20

Law on state aid measures to support companies and self-employed professionals

Luxembourg Parliament has today passed Bill No. 7532 named, “Bill regarding the establishment of a scheme of aid to companies in temporary financial d…

31/03/20

Implementation of the 5th AML Directive into Luxembourg law: the last piece of the puzzle – Key aspects and ch…

The law1 of 25 March 2020 implementing EU Directive 2018/8432 (the “5th AML Directive”) and amending the law of 12 November 2004 on the figh…

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EU fund managers – GP representation clause: preserving the Luxembourg fund’s footprint while e…

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Newsflash | EU Case Law | PSD GAAR Assessment: economic substance yields to the overall picture…

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ESMA promotes clarity in claims on impact and transition through two additional thematic notes

14/10/26

AIF distribution agreements: making oversight work in practi…

13/10/26

Applicability of collective labour agreements in Luxembourg

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08/04/20

New bill of law that denies tax deduction of interest and royalties paid to EU blacklisted countries

08/04/20

Luxembourg: Non-deductibility of interest and royalties due or paid to related enterprises in non-cooperative …

08/04/20

Covid-19: Doing Business As Usual in a Paperless World – Legal Considerations on Digitally Compliant Documents…

07/04/20

CJEU renders important decision on the liability of online platforms in trade mark infringement cases

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Covid-19 Impact on Luxembourg Contractual Obligations

06/04/20

New Luxembourg bill on payments to EU ‘black-list’ countries

06/04/20

Sustainable Investing as a Driver of Change

03/04/20

EU Copyright: lending out vehicles with radio receivers is not a “communication to the public”

03/04/20

COVID-19 : La force majeure en matière de contrats commerciaux et de bureaux

03/04/20

Investment Funds | Extension of the CSSF's Deadlines

03/04/20

CSSF Disclosure of information (Transparency Law – MAR)

02/04/20

Government Economic Measures Summary

02/04/20

Special serie COVID-19 - n°3 How to deal with GDPR aspects?

02/04/20

Suspension of deadlines set for proceedings before Luxembourg courts

01/04/20

Law of 25 March 2020 establishing a central data retrieval system for bank, payment accounts and safe-deposit …

01/04/20

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Extension of CSSF reporting deadlines applicable to regulated entities

01/04/20

COVID-19: Impact on Corporate Governance for the Luxembourg Companies

01/04/20

Can directors still receive bonus payouts during the COVID-19 crisis?

31/03/20

Law on state aid measures to support companies and self-employed professionals

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Implementation of the 5th AML Directive into Luxembourg law: the last piece of the puzzle – Key aspects and ch…

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