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18/10/16

CSSF FAQ on UCI Law

On August 24th 2016, the CSSF published the second version of its Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) concerning the Luxembourg Law of December 17th 2…

17/10/16

The employer’s right to access employees’ e-mails on their professional mailboxes is not absolute

In a recently published decision of 28 April 2015, the Court of Appeal addressed the issue of the employer’s right to access employee’s e-mails when s…

17/10/16

Luxembourg 2017 budget presented: main tax-related provisions

On 12 October 2016 the Luxembourg Finance Minister presented the budget law for 2017 to the Parliament (Chambre des Députés). The main tax-related pro…

17/10/16

European Data Protection Reform : Key points

After 4 years of negotiations, the final “Data Protection Package”, which sets out new European rules on privacy in the digital age, was formally adop…

14/10/16

Transitory period further to the reform of the Luxembourg company law

As you may know from our a previous newsflash on the subject dated July 2016, company law matters are regulated by the Luxembourg law of August 10th 1…

14/10/16

Quand les banques belges et luxembourgeoises procureront des munitions à Poutine…

Le secret bancaire s’effrite. Les échanges d’informations, portant sur un éventail fort large de données financières, vont s’intensifier considérablem…

14/10/16

More rules impacting the UCITS depositary industry

Luxembourg’s UCITS depositaries, management companies and self-managed UCITS will have to deal with a revised set of complementary rules, issued throu…

13/10/16

2017 Tax Reform – Draft Law

As announced in February, the draft law n° 7020 regarding the 2017 Tax Reform proposed by the Government was filed with the Luxembourg Parliament on J…

13/10/16

The Luxembourg Double Tax Treaties Network

Situated at the crossroad of Europe, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg is based on a dynamic and open economy which actively promotes the development of c…

12/10/16

Market abuse - Luxembourg Stock Exchange FAQs

In August 2016, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (“LuxSE”) published frequently asked questions (the “FAQs”) in light of the entry into force of Regulati…

12/10/16

Luxembourg anticipates the GDPR - Abolition of authorisation for several critical data processing activities …

On 31 August 2016 a law proposal was submitted to the Luxembourg Parliament in order to abolish several authorisation regimes that are currently fores…

10/10/16

Case Law: Tax Treatment of Transactions Involving Own Shares

In 2009, two of the three shareholders of a Luxembourg resident corporation (hereafter “LuxCo”) agreed to buy-out, at fair market value, the third sha…

10/10/16

GDPR Series: Part 2 - The GDPR's main players

Can the GDPR's Main Players still fulfil their Roles Effectively in an Era Characterised by Developments such as the Blockchain and the Internet of Th…

07/10/16

Legal Entity Identifiers (LEI) Code

On 28 September 2016, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange as operator of the Luxembourg officially appointed mechanism (“OAM”) announced that from 1 January…

06/10/16

New details on the Director fees subject to Luxembourg VAT

The Luxembourg VAT Authorities published, on 30 September 2016, a long-awaited clarification regarding the Luxembourg VAT treatment of director fees. …

05/10/16

European Commission files new proposal for amending fourth anti-money laundering directive

On 5 July 2016, the European Commission adopted a proposal for amending Directive (EU) 2015/849 on the prevention of the use of the financial system f…

04/10/16

Luxembourg Green Exchange

Green bonds are debt instruments that have been issued to fund new and existing projects that have environmentally sustainable benefits.

03/10/16

Major reform of Luxembourg company law - Law of 10 August 2016

Entering into force on 23 August 2016, the Law of 10 August 2016 (the “New Company Law”), which modernizes the Law of 10 August 1915 on commercial com…

28/09/16

EU new Directive on the protection of trade secrets

Launched in 2013 by the European Commission and after two years of debate and revision and with the participation of the Commission’s as a facilitator…

26/09/16

Entrepreneurs and trade secrets in 5 points

Far from the controversy raised by the Luxleaks and Panama Papers scandals and the acquisition of confidential information, the key to success for ent…

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Participez à l’enquête de Larcier‑Intersentia sur les pratiques numériques des professions du d…

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Arendt appoints five new Partners

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New Carried Interest Regime Law Voted!

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New investment rules for Luxembourg unit-linked life insuran…

02/02/26

Draft Bill 8676 for a single tax class from tax year 2028

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18/10/16

CSSF FAQ on UCI Law

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The employer’s right to access employees’ e-mails on their professional mailboxes is not absolute

17/10/16

Luxembourg 2017 budget presented: main tax-related provisions

17/10/16

European Data Protection Reform : Key points

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Transitory period further to the reform of the Luxembourg company law

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Quand les banques belges et luxembourgeoises procureront des munitions à Poutine…

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More rules impacting the UCITS depositary industry

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2017 Tax Reform – Draft Law

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The Luxembourg Double Tax Treaties Network

12/10/16

Market abuse - Luxembourg Stock Exchange FAQs

12/10/16

Luxembourg anticipates the GDPR - Abolition of authorisation for several critical data processing activities …

10/10/16

Case Law: Tax Treatment of Transactions Involving Own Shares

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GDPR Series: Part 2 - The GDPR's main players

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Legal Entity Identifiers (LEI) Code

06/10/16

New details on the Director fees subject to Luxembourg VAT

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European Commission files new proposal for amending fourth anti-money laundering directive

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Luxembourg Green Exchange

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Major reform of Luxembourg company law - Law of 10 August 2016

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EU new Directive on the protection of trade secrets

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