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27/02/19

European Parliament approves framework for screening of foreign direct investments into the EU

On 14 February 2019 the European Parliament approved an European wide framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the EU (the …

26/02/19

Luxembourg Brexit Bill for the Financial Sector

On 31 January 2019, the Luxembourg finance minister introduced a bill (n° 7401) on measures to be taken in relation to the financial sector in the eve…

25/02/19

Luxembourg ratifies the MLI

On 14 February 2019, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted Bill of law 7333 approving the text of the Multilateral Instrument ("MLI") signed in …

25/02/19

General Court annuls the decision of the EU Commission on the Belgian excess profit regime

Since June 2013, the EU Commission has been investigating the tax ruling practices of several EU Member States with a view to detect potential State a…

25/02/19

(Some) clarifications regarding the Register of BOs

(Some) clarifications regarding the Register of BOs: publication of the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 15 February 2019 on the modalities for registration,…

22/02/19

Luxembourg ratifies the Multilateral Instrument

On 14 February 2019, the Luxembourg parliament approved the bill of law to ratify the Multilateral Instrument (“MLI”) and introduce it into domestic l…

21/02/19

Contrat de travail – contrat apparent – contrat fictif – charge de la preuve de son existence

Les juridictions du travail sont des juridictions d’exception qui ne peuvent connaître que des affaires qui leur sont réservées par la loi et plus par…

18/02/19

Luxembourg’s confirmation that securities can be held through DLT-like technologies, including blockchains!

Bill of Law 7363 was approved on 14 February 2019 – Luxembourg’s confirmation that securities can be held through DLT-like technologies, including blo…

18/02/19

Luxembourg Parliament adopts MLI ratification law

On 14 February 2019, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted the law ratifying the OECD Multilateral Convention to implement tax treaty related measure…

14/02/19

Le département des ressources humaines face au RGPD

Le Règlement (UE) 2016/679 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 27 avril 2016 relatif à la protection des personnes physiques à l'égard du traitemen…

12/02/19

Surveillance du salarié sur le lieu de travail – licéité de la preuve (oui) – secret de la correspondance

L’appelante, se référant à l’article 7 du contrat de travail qui stipule que le matériel informatique mis à disposition du salarié doit fait l’objet d…

10/02/19

Court of Appeal confirms strong position of pledgee under collateral Law

The strong protection of secured parties under pledge agreements governed by the Luxembourg law of August 5th 2005 on financial collateral arrangement…

08/02/19

La technologie Blockchain à l’aune du RGPD

Lors d’un panel qui s’est récemment tenu à Luxembourg sur le thème de l’art et de la finance, il a été l’occasion de revenir sur les mesures qui doive…

07/02/19

Transitional measures for the Luxembourg financial sector in relation to a hard Brexit The Bill of Law (7401)

On 31 January 2019, the Ministry of Finance has submitted a bill of law to the Luxembourg Parliament (the Bill 7401) as regards the measures to …

07/02/19

Eba guidelines on reporting obligations under the PSD 2 in Luxembourg

The CSSF has adopted on December 17th 2018 the guidelines of the European Banking Authority on the notification of major operational or security …

05/02/19

Transaction – définition – concessions réciproques (non).

Aux termes de l’article 2044 du code civil, « la transaction est un contrat par lequel les parties terminent une contestation née, ou préviennent une …

04/02/19

The Luxembourg Register of Beneficial Owners

On 15 January 2019, the law establishing a Luxembourg register of beneficial owners (the "REBECO Act"), transposing Article 30 of the 4th AML Directiv…

04/02/19

Happy World Privacy Day 2019!

The CNPD (Commission Nationale pour la Protection des données, or “CNPD”) has, until now, adopted a cooperative approach with the entities requesting …

03/02/19

Draft Law to transpose EU Directive on long-term shareholder engagement into Luxembourg national Law

On January 11th 2019, the Council of the Government (Le Conseil de gouvernement) discussed a draft law (the “Draft Law”) which has as its purpose the …

01/02/19

New draft law aiming at mitigating Brexit effects and safeguarding the interests of the Luxembourg financial a…

Today, a draft law was released which aims at ensuring that even in case of a hard Brexit, UK entities of the financial and insurance sectors with Lux…

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Luxembourg: can sickness absences justify dismissal?

11/08/26

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

04/08/26

04/08/26

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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27/02/19

European Parliament approves framework for screening of foreign direct investments into the EU

26/02/19

Luxembourg Brexit Bill for the Financial Sector

25/02/19

Luxembourg ratifies the MLI

25/02/19

General Court annuls the decision of the EU Commission on the Belgian excess profit regime

25/02/19

(Some) clarifications regarding the Register of BOs

22/02/19

Luxembourg ratifies the Multilateral Instrument

21/02/19

Contrat de travail – contrat apparent – contrat fictif – charge de la preuve de son existence

18/02/19

Luxembourg’s confirmation that securities can be held through DLT-like technologies, including blockchains!

18/02/19

Luxembourg Parliament adopts MLI ratification law

14/02/19

Le département des ressources humaines face au RGPD

12/02/19

Surveillance du salarié sur le lieu de travail – licéité de la preuve (oui) – secret de la correspondance

10/02/19

Court of Appeal confirms strong position of pledgee under collateral Law

08/02/19

La technologie Blockchain à l’aune du RGPD

07/02/19

Transitional measures for the Luxembourg financial sector in relation to a hard Brexit The Bill of Law (7401)

07/02/19

Eba guidelines on reporting obligations under the PSD 2 in Luxembourg

05/02/19

Transaction – définition – concessions réciproques (non).

04/02/19

The Luxembourg Register of Beneficial Owners

04/02/19

Happy World Privacy Day 2019!

03/02/19

Draft Law to transpose EU Directive on long-term shareholder engagement into Luxembourg national Law

01/02/19

New draft law aiming at mitigating Brexit effects and safeguarding the interests of the Luxembourg financial a…

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