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

How EU fund managers use a GP representation clause in Luxembourg SCSps and SCAs to execute deals without a board meeting each time, and why powers of attorney to the manager's tea…

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

On 15 October 2026, the CJEU delivered its judgment in the Neo Group case, confirming that the genuine economic activity of a parent company does not, in itself, prevent the denial…

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

On 12 October 2026 ESMA published two new thematic notes with do’s and don’ts for impact claims and climate transition claims in funds, bonds and benchmarks, to reduce greenwashing…

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AIF distribution agreements: making oversight work in practi…

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Yesterday (26 March), the Luxembourg Government adopted a draft law amending the Luxembourg income tax law so …

As the Covid-19 crisis unfolds, further to the declaration of the state of emergency on March 18, 2020, Luxembourg employers have many issues to handl…

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Is electronic signature permitted for deal or fund closings (since paper signings are currently impractical)?

In Luxembourg, the rules on electronic signature and electronic agreements stem from the eIDAS Regulation 910/2014 (the “eIDAS Regulation”), as well a…

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COVID-19: Luxembourg Exceptional Measures on Holding Company Meetings and Filing Annual Accounts

On 18 March 2020, Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and the Luxembourg Government declared a state of emergency to swiftly enact a series of mea…

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Upcoming measure denying the tax deduction of interest and royalties to entities in blacklisted jurisdictions

Yesterday (26 March), the Luxembourg Government adopted a draft law amending the Luxembourg income tax law so as to deny, in Luxembourg, the deduction…

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Contracts and commercial litigation: Covid-19 as an unforeseeable event and/or a material adverse change

For contracts governed by Luxembourg law, the parties may wish to consider if the COVID-19 outbreak has rendered the obligation impossible to fulfil a…

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BlackRock VAT case: no exemption for management services supplied for both SIFs and non-SIFs

On 11 March 2020, Advocate General Pikamäe (the “AG”) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “CJEU”) released his opinion in the BlackRock…

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Special serie COVID-19 - n°2 How to deal with corporate law questions?

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

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New measures for Luxembourg investment funds in the context of COVID-19

Considering the development of the COVID-19 crisis, a number of new measures and communications have been issued to the attention of the financial cen…

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COVID-19: Overview of Luxembourg supporting measures

The Covid-19 outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization, causing unprece…

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State Aid: Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) out…

On 19 March 2020, the Commission issued a Temporary Framework to enable EU Member States to provide aid in order to support the economy within the fra…

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Tax: Luxembourg direct and indirect tax support measures

The Luxembourg government has announced measures to support the Luxembourg economy during the coronavirus crisis. The practicalities of some of these …

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Special serie COVID-19 - n°1 Financial support for businesses: focus on short-time work (“chômage partiel”)

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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Luxembourg tax measures

On 17 March 2020, the Luxembourg tax authorities (LTA) published a newsletter with tax measures for businesses in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Luxembourg law implementing remaining aspects of Directive EU 2018/843 (“AMLD V”) adopted

On 21 March 2020, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted the law implementing the remaining aspects of the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (“AMLD V”) i…

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DAC 6 Law introducing mandatory disclosure rules in Luxembourg passed

On Saturday 21 March 2020, the Luxembourg Parliament passed a law implementing Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 of 25 May 2018 amending Directive 2011/…

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DAC6 – Luxembourg implements the New Reporting Obligations of Tax Intermediaries

On Saturday 21 March 2020, the Luxembourg parliament passed the law implementing the Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 of 25 May 2018 (“DAC6”) regarding…

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Luxembourg regulatory measures relevant for investment funds

In an FAQ update published on 20 March 2020, the CSSF stated that, in light of the current exceptional market conditions, they will allow for swi…

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COVID-19: Guidance for Employers on Short-Time Working Measures

On March 16, 2020, the Luxembourg Ministry of Health issued an order (the “Ministerial Order”- full original version in French available on this link)…

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COVID-19 - Luxembourg takes measures facilitating board and shareholders meetings

On 20 March 2020 a Grand ducal regulation was published  introducing a number of  measures facilitating board and shareholders meetings in t…

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Coronavirus crisis: the European Commission adopts its State aid Temporary Framework to support the economy

Executive Vice-President Vestager had announced on 17 March 2020 a public consultation on the European Commission’s draft proposal for a State aid Tem…

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