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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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Applicability of collective labour agreements in Luxembourg

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Licenciement avec effet immédiat - invocation dans le délai de 1 mois - licenciement abusif (oui).

Les faits et rétroactes de la présente affaire résultent à suffisance de droit du jugement du tribunal du travail, auquel il y a lieu de se rapporter.…

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Luxembourg Tables DAC 6 Bill

On 8 August 2019, the Luxembourg government tabled Bill No 7465 (the "Bill") implementing Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 ("DAC 6") on mandatory discl…

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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/…

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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…

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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…

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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&…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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. 

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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