Actualités et articles

05/10/22

The Court of Justice of the European Union rules that a written contract may qualify as an invoice for VAT pur…

For those purposes, the agreement has to contain all the information necessary for control purposes by the tax authorities.

03/10/22

Energy and environmental challenges for undertakings: available State aid

On 15 July 2022, in response to the rise in energy prices caused by the war in Ukraine on the one hand, and to the push for stronger environmental pro…

29/09/22

Luxembourg agrees temporary VAT cut – here's what you need to know

In an effort to reduce the impact of inflation on households and businesses, the Luxembourg government met with trade unions on 28 September to agree …

29/09/22

De nouvelles obligations à charge des employeurs en perspective

Le 20 juin 2019, le Parlement européen et le conseil de l’Union européenne entérinaient la directive 2019/1152 relative à des conditions de travail tr…

28/09/22

Cross-border distribution of investment funds – New CSSF FAQ

On 20 September 2022, the CSSF published a new FAQ: CBDF - Guidance on marketing communications.

26/09/22

DLA Piper advises Medtronic on public offering of EUR3.5 billion of senior notes

Global law firm DLA Piper has advised Medtronic Global Holdings S.C.A. (Medtronic LuxCo) on its registered public offering

26/09/22

Disclosure letters to share purchase agreements - Basics of the procedure and outline of Luxembourg market pra…

A sale of shares and the related share purchase agreement commonly provide for warranties given by the sellers to the buyers. The warranties are state…

26/09/22

BSP advising Cobham on cash acquisition of Ultra electronics Holdings plc

BSP acted as Luxembourg counsel to Cobham Group on the acquisition of the entire share capital of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc.

23/09/22

ESG in the banking sector - CSSF survey on sustainable finance

The main objective of the survey was to assess the general public’s knowledge and understanding of sustainable finance and gauge the degree of interes…

22/09/22

EU proposes ban on products made with forced labour

The EU Commission’s proposal to ban products made with forced labour from the Union market imposes new challenging compliance and due diligence obliga…

22/09/22

CSSF FAQ on Cross Border Distribution of Funds: Guidance on Marketing Communications

21/09/22

War in Ukraine: full suspension of the EU-Russia Visa Facilitation Agreement

On 9 September 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted Decision (EU) No 2022/1500 suspending the application of all provisions of the agreemen…

19/09/22

Modernization of the law 5 August 2005 on financial collateral arrangements

The amended law of 5 August 2005 on financial collateral arrangements has long been recognized in Europe as offering strong legal certainty and protec…

16/09/22

9ème édition de Unicareers Luxembourg, salon de recrutement de l'Université du Luxembourg

Participez au plus grand salon de l'emploi au Luxembourg le 30 septembre prochain

15/09/22

Simmons & Simmons launches TMT and HLS practices

International law firm Simmons & Simmons today announced the launch of both Technology, Media, and Telecommunication (TMT) and Healthcare & Li…

12/09/22

Sustainable Finance update (asset management): CSSF communication on SFDR RTS confirmation letter

Further to our newsflash of 29 July 2022 in connection with the CSSF's communication of 27 July 2022 in relation to SFDR and the upcoming entry into f…

09/09/22

NautaDutilh welcomes a new partner for its funds practice

Géraldine Léonard has joined NautaDutilh's investment funds practice as of 1 September 2022.

07/09/22

The CSSF confirms the procedure for the implementation of the SFDR RTS

Following the publication of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288 and the confirmation of the application date of the SFDR Level 2 provisions (or “…

06/09/22

ESG update: CSSF procedure on SFDR RTS, confirmation letter now available

Further to the CSSF communication dated 27 July 2022, the CSSF has just informed the investment fund industry that the announced RTS confirmation lett…

01/09/22

Norton Rose Fulbright strengthens its banking team with Luxembourg hire

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the appointment of Dorothée Ciolino, founding partner of law firm DCL Avocats, as special counsel …