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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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Increase in Luxembourg minimum social wage from 1 January 2027

Bill of law 8837 raises the Luxembourg minimum social wage by 3.8% from 1 January 2027, to €2,876.60 gross per month for non-qualified and €3,451.92 for qualified employees.

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Reverse Solicitation: the exception that regulators expect to remain exceptional

Reverse solicitation can be a legitimate route for an AIF investment, but the CSSF treats it as a narrow, fact-specific exception. The 18-month pre-marketing rule, evidence and gov…

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AIF distribution agreements: making oversight work in practi…

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New Luxembourg Circular clarifies the definition of a “Collective Investment Vehicle” for the purposes of its’…

The newly released Circular L.I.R. n° 168quater/2 (the Circular), released on 12 August 2025, provides important guidance from the Luxembourg Direct T…

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A nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030? Some thoughts in consideration of the EU Space Act

The idea of providing a place in space for humans to colonize is not novel and has been a constant topic for research and exploration, even amongst mo…

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EFRAG publishes amended ESRS Exposure Drafts

EFRAG’s long-awaited revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) are now open for public consultation – promising a 68% reduction in ov…

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EU Data Act: A new framework for Europe's data economy

On 12 September 2025, the EU’s Data Act will enter into force. It establishes common rules for accessing and sharing data generated by connected produ…

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Luxembourg introduces carried interest tax reform

Government unveils new regime to strengthen Luxembourg's position as Europe's leading fund domicile

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No Exequatur Needed for Private Acts in Luxembourg

On 4 April 2025, the Luxembourg District Court issued an interesting judgment discussing the conditions to have legal standing (intérêt à agir) and to…

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Luxembourg government releases draft law implementing DAC8

On 24 July 2025, the Luxembourg government released a draft law aimed at implementing Council Directive 2023/2226 dated 17 October 2023, the so-called…

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EU adopts 18th package of restrictive measures against Russia

On 18 July 2025, the Council of the EU adopted its eighteenth package of restrictive measures against Russia.

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Establishing a bitcoin treasury company via convertible bonds in Luxembourg

In the current landscape, crypto assets and particularly bitcoins are gaining significant traction. Both companies and sovereign entities are increasi…

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AI’s Superhero Moment: Why Great Power Demands Even Greater Governance

International legal practice Osborne Clarke says the launch of agentic AI and hyper-personalised systems which can think and act independently, highli…

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Enhanced salary threshold for the European Blue Card ("EBC") - update

The EBC is the residence permit applicable to highly qualified workers wishing to settle in Luxembourg for more than 3 months to perform a highly qual…

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Easing the Path from Prototype to Product | EU General Court Clarifies Design Grace Period

In its recent judgment of 12 March 2025 in case T-66/24, Lidl Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG v EUIPO and Liquidleds Lighting Corp., the General Court of …

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Proposed EU rules on the disclosure of discarded unsold consumer products

The European Commission is currently consulting on a draft implementing regulation that will provide further detail on how to report discarded unsold …

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Luxembourg accounting board issues new Pillar Two Q&A

On 22 March, the Luxembourg Accounting Board (CNC) published Q&A 25/035, providing further accounting guidance on the impact of the Pillar 2 rules…

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2024 tax measures boosting the construction sector extended until 30 June 2025

Yesterday, the Luxembourg parliament passed a law extending the temporary tax measures introduced by the law dated 22 May 2024 introducing various mea…

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LuxSE unveils Euro MTF EM3S: unlocking new opportunities for professional investors

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (the LuxSE) has launched a new professional segment within its Euro MTF Market: the Euro MTF Specialist Securities Segme…

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United Arab Emirates introduce a Top-Up Tax in line with the OECD’s Pillar Two rules

The Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) recently released a Cabinet Decision No. 142 dated 31 December 20241 (the “Decision”) intr…

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The Luxembourg MiCAR law applies as from 10 February 2025

On 10 February 2025, the law of 6 February 2025 regarding notably digital finance was published in the Official Journal of Luxembourg (the “Law”).

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Luxembourg’s new cross-border mobility regime

Whilst until recently Luxembourg was the only country yet to transpose EU Directive 2019/2121 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 Nove…

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False medical certificate: stay alert!

The National Health Fund (Caisse Nationale de Santé) recently warned against the issuance of medical certificates, which can be ordered from online pl…

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