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02/08/16

EU-US Privacy Shield: a safe alternative?

The EU-US Privacy Shield adequacy decision has been adopted by the European Commission on 12 July 2016. This decision replaces the old Safe Harbor Reg…

01/08/16

Luxembourg 2017 Tax Reform: Bill of Law published

On 26 July 2016, a bill of law introducing the 2017 tax reform was submitted to Luxembourg Parliament. The bill proposes a series of tax measures rele…

01/08/16

Protection of Trade Secrets - Directive 2016/943

Directive (EU) 2016/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secret…

01/08/16

New bill on the implementation of the 2017 tax reform package

On 26 July 2016, bill of law N° 7020 on the implementation of the 2017 tax reform package was filed by the Luxembourg Government with the Parliament (…

29/07/16

ESMA and CSSF Updates on AIFMD

On 3 June 2016, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published an updated version of its Questions and Answers (the “Q&As”) (Ref…

29/07/16

Company Law: Bill Of Law 5730 Adopted

Luxembourg parliament adopted on 13 July Bill of Law 5730 modernising the law on commercial companies of 10 August 1915 and amending in…

28/07/16

Le blanchiment de fraude fiscale reconnu à Luxembourg

Le “paquet fiscal” que vient de dévoiler le gouvernement comprend d’abord la création d’une nouvelle infraction fiscale : la fraude fiscale aggravée.

28/07/16

New Rules Amending the Fourth AML Directive

The European Commission adopted a proposal to further strengthen European rules against money laundering and terrorist financing on July 5th 2016.

27/07/16

The Simplified S.À R.L.: A New Tool To Support The Booming Luxembourg Startup Industry

Luxembourg once again strengthens its position as a leading European hub for startups and innovation with the adoption on 13 July 2016 of the bill of …

26/07/16

Trade And Companies Register Reform

The legal publications regime concerning companies and associations in Luxembourg has been amended by the Law of 27 May 2016, published on 30 May…

25/07/16

BREXIT - why are British funds and companies reallocating to Luxembourg ?

Recently, the whole world has witnessed a historic change. BREXIT is about to bring a new set up of the financial world. It's impact is spreading…

22/07/16

Be Ready For The New Luxembourg Company Law

On July 13, 2016 – after almost 10 years of steady maturation – the Luxembourg parliament adopted the bill of law 5730 modernising and amending the la…

22/07/16

AIFMD

On 14 July 2016, Luxembourg Parliament voted on a new law ("RAIF Law"), introducing a new type of Luxembourg investment vehicle named the Reserved Alt…

21/07/16

ESMA issues 2nd advice on third country AIFMD passport

Following its initial advice in June 2015, yesterday the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its second advice as to the applic…

20/07/16

EU Data Protection Reform

Launched on 2012 by the Commission, the Data protection reform (the “Reform”)1 is a package aiming to update, on one hand, the rules of the 1995 …

20/07/16

Beware of Tenants Selling Counterfeit Goods!

In a recent decision, Tommy Hilfiger et al. v Delta Center (C-494/15), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) opened the door for injunctio…

19/07/16

The RAIF (Reserved Alternative Investment Fund)

On 14 July 2016 the Luxembourg parliament voted the awaited new alternative investment fund, the RAIF. This innovative vehicle is aimed to impro…

18/07/16

Modernisation of the Luxembourg law dated 10 August 1915 on commercial companies

The law on the modernisation of the Luxembourg law dated 10 August 1915 on commercial companies, as amended (bill n°5730), has been adopted on 13 July…

18/07/16

Creation of the "RAIF" or "Reserved Alternative Investment Fund"

The Bill n°6929 on reserved alternative investment funds was adopted yesterday by the Luxembourg Parliament and shall come into force three (3) days a…

14/07/16

The Luxembourg reserved alternative investment funds (RAIF) enter the market

The law on reserved alternative investment funds (RAIF) adopted by the Luxembourg parliament on 14 July 2016, will enter into force in the coming days…

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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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02/08/16

EU-US Privacy Shield: a safe alternative?

01/08/16

Luxembourg 2017 Tax Reform: Bill of Law published

01/08/16

Protection of Trade Secrets - Directive 2016/943

01/08/16

New bill on the implementation of the 2017 tax reform package

29/07/16

ESMA and CSSF Updates on AIFMD

29/07/16

Company Law: Bill Of Law 5730 Adopted

28/07/16

Le blanchiment de fraude fiscale reconnu à Luxembourg

28/07/16

New Rules Amending the Fourth AML Directive

27/07/16

The Simplified S.À R.L.: A New Tool To Support The Booming Luxembourg Startup Industry

26/07/16

Trade And Companies Register Reform

25/07/16

BREXIT - why are British funds and companies reallocating to Luxembourg ?

22/07/16

Be Ready For The New Luxembourg Company Law

22/07/16

AIFMD

21/07/16

ESMA issues 2nd advice on third country AIFMD passport

20/07/16

EU Data Protection Reform

20/07/16

Beware of Tenants Selling Counterfeit Goods!

19/07/16

The RAIF (Reserved Alternative Investment Fund)

18/07/16

Modernisation of the Luxembourg law dated 10 August 1915 on commercial companies

18/07/16

Creation of the "RAIF" or "Reserved Alternative Investment Fund"

14/07/16

The Luxembourg reserved alternative investment funds (RAIF) enter the market

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