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22/08/19

Luxembourg Brexit Laws: 15 September 2019 final deadline for UK based managers to notify the CSSF

On 8 April 2019, Luxembourg adopted two laws ("Brexit Laws") on measures to be taken in relation to the financial sector in the event of a hard Brexit…

20/08/19

Luxembourg starts the implementation of ATAD 2

On 8 August, the draft law (the “draft law”) implementing the EU Directive 2017/952 of 29 May 2017 (“ATAD 2”) amending Directive (EU) 2016/1164 laying…

19/08/19

Facilitating patent applications: no formal requirements for transfer of priority rights

Recently the Court of Appeal of The Hague handed down an important decision on the issue of the transfer of priority rights under the European Patent …

16/08/19

Disclosure of cross-border arrangements by intermediaries: DAC 6 implementation in Luxembourg

On 8 August 2019, the Luxembourg government filed Bill of law No 7465 (''DAC 6 Bill'') implementing the provisions of the Council Directive (EU) 2018/…

13/08/19

Luxembourg implementation of the EU Directive setting new transparency rules for intermediaries

On 8 August 2019, a draft law implementing the Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 of 25 May 2018 as regards mandatory automatic exchange of information i…

12/08/19

ATAD II implementation in Luxembourg: Bill submitted to the Parliament

On 8 August 2019, the Luxembourg government filed with Parliament Bill N° 7466 (the “Bill”) implementing into domestic law Council Directive (EU) 2017…

09/08/19

CSSF Portal Open For Mandatory Notification for UK Firms and Funds – A Summary

Following CSSF press release 19/33 concerning firms licensed in the UK under CRD IV, MiFID II, PSD 2, EMD and CSSF press release 19/34&…

08/08/19

New European Regulation on the Control of Foreign Investments

In order to help Europe defend its strategic interests and preserve European security and public order, Regulation 2019/452 of 19 March 2019, whi…

07/08/19

Focusing on Funds – More than a token gesture

This Focusing on Funds article looks at the evolving hot topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology for the funds sector. Crypto-assets, par…

05/08/19

Towards a single European market on private pensions - the Pan-European Personal Pension Product

Saving for retirement will soon be facilitated by a personal pension product with truly pan- European characteristics. On 25 July 2019, the Regulation…

02/08/19

The portal for Brexit notifications is live!

As from today, UK managers, firms and investment funds wishing to pursue their activities in Luxembourg, in the event a no-deal Brexit occurs on 31 Oc…

29/07/19

Luxembourg implementation of the Shareholders’ Rights Directive II

The Luxembourg Parliament has adopted a draft law introducing new measures related to shareholders’ rights in listed companies. The main objectives ar…

26/07/19

Bracing for Brexit: Luxembourg sets notification procedures for UK firms, UCIs and their managers in the event…

On 15 July 2019, the CSSF published two press releases (19/33 and 19/34) directed at (i) UK firms and (ii) UCITS management companies and AIFMs, clari…

25/07/19

Rent free period and lease contracts: new VAT developments

The rent free period commonly granted in office lease contracts has been the source of much heated debate with the Luxembourg VAT authorities.

25/07/19

Upcoming EU interbank offered rates (“IBORs”) transition

The European Central Bank’s (“ECB”) working group on euro risk-free rates published earlier this week its final recommendations regarding th…

24/07/19

Central register of beneficial owners of companies and legal entities “RBE” – One month left

The Luxembourg Law of 13 January 2019 (the Law) implementing EU Directive 2015/849 requiring each EU member state to create a central register recordi…

22/07/19

RBO's deadline is coming: is your investment fund compliant?

More than the end of summer holidays, 31 August will mark this year the end of the six-month transitional period provided by the Register of Beneficia…

19/07/19

Investment Funds - Brexit - CSSF 12 Month Transitional Period for Uk Funds, Aifms and Management Companies

In April 2019 two Luxembourg laws (the “Brexit Laws”) were published in anticipation of the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union wi…

19/07/19

Brexit: important clarifications published by the CSSF

The CSSF has published on 15 July 2019 two press releases concerning mandatory notifications for UK firms as well as for UCIs and their managers in th…

18/07/19

CSSF on mandatory notifications in a no-deal Brexit context

Following the publication of Luxembourg laws of 8 April 2019[1] (see our previous briefing here), the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisor…

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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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22/08/19

Luxembourg Brexit Laws: 15 September 2019 final deadline for UK based managers to notify the CSSF

20/08/19

Luxembourg starts the implementation of ATAD 2

19/08/19

Facilitating patent applications: no formal requirements for transfer of priority rights

16/08/19

Disclosure of cross-border arrangements by intermediaries: DAC 6 implementation in Luxembourg

13/08/19

Luxembourg implementation of the EU Directive setting new transparency rules for intermediaries

12/08/19

ATAD II implementation in Luxembourg: Bill submitted to the Parliament

09/08/19

CSSF Portal Open For Mandatory Notification for UK Firms and Funds – A Summary

08/08/19

New European Regulation on the Control of Foreign Investments

07/08/19

Focusing on Funds – More than a token gesture

05/08/19

Towards a single European market on private pensions - the Pan-European Personal Pension Product

02/08/19

The portal for Brexit notifications is live!

29/07/19

Luxembourg implementation of the Shareholders’ Rights Directive II

26/07/19

Bracing for Brexit: Luxembourg sets notification procedures for UK firms, UCIs and their managers in the event…

25/07/19

Rent free period and lease contracts: new VAT developments

25/07/19

Upcoming EU interbank offered rates (“IBORs”) transition

24/07/19

Central register of beneficial owners of companies and legal entities “RBE” – One month left

22/07/19

RBO's deadline is coming: is your investment fund compliant?

19/07/19

Investment Funds - Brexit - CSSF 12 Month Transitional Period for Uk Funds, Aifms and Management Companies

19/07/19

Brexit: important clarifications published by the CSSF

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CSSF on mandatory notifications in a no-deal Brexit context

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