77 results EU Member States reach agreement on Pillar Two The Council of the EU announced on 12 December 2022 that the EU Member States had unanimously reached agreement on the directive on the implementation of Pillar Two. It formally adopted the directive three days later. Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2023 - Luxembourg chapter Claire-Marie Darnand, Victorien Hémery, Benjamin Marthoz, Tom Storck, Johan Léonard and Anaïs Bracqbien have contributed to the Luxembourg chapter of the Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2023. Law on the modernisation of the Luxembourg fund toolbox On 24 July 2023, the Luxembourg law of 21 July 2023 aiming to improve and modernise the legal and regulatory framework applicable to investment fund products has been published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Pillar Two law passed by Luxembourg Parliament On 20 December, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted bill of law 8292 implementing Council Directive 2022/2523 on ensuring a global min. level of taxation for multinational enterprise groups & large-scale domestic groups in the EU, also known as Pillar Two. Extension of exceptional measures for the holding of Luxembourg companies meetings The Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies has adopted a law that extends the possibility to hold meetings without physical attendance until 31/12/2022 and thereby amends the law of 23/09/2020 on the holding of meetings in companies and other legal entities. Publication of François Bernard's doctoral thesis on the challenges of cross-border divisions within the EU We're proud to announce that the doctoral thesis of François Bernard (corporate law lawyer at our Luxembourg office) has been published by Larcier. The publication covers the challenges of cross-border divisions within the European Union. Energy label C obligation in commercial lease relationships From 1 January 2023, office buildings must have an energy label of at least level C. Office buildings that do not yet have an energy label C or better must be made more sustainable. Energielabel C-verplichting in commerciële huurrelaties Vanaf 1 januari 2023 moeten kantoorgebouwen beschikken over een energielabel van ten minste het niveau C. Kantoorgebouwen die nog niet beschikken over een energielabel C of beter, moeten worden verduurzaamd. Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2021 - Luxembourg chapter Claire-Marie Darnand, Victorien Hémery, Johan Léonard, Tom Storck, Benjamin Marthoz, Audrey Jarreton and François Bernard contributed to the Luxembourg chapter of the Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2021. Stibbe Luxembourg lawyers co-author the SFDR Implementation Guide Edouard d'Anterroches, Audrey Jarreton and Nicolas Pradel co-authored the SFDR Implementation Guide published on 9 March 2021 by the ABBL, ALFI and ACA for the use of their members. (R)evolution of the securitisation framework On 8 March 2022, the law of 25 February 2022 amending the law of 22 March 2004 on securitisation entered into force. This is a welcomed (r)evolution in the securitisation operations in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Luxembourg real estate levy: Compliance obligations for Luxembourg investment vehicles As from 1 January 2021, a 20% real estate levy applies to real estate income derived by certain Luxembourg tax opaque investment vehicles owning directly, or indirectly through tax transparent entities, real estate assets located in Luxembourg. New CSSF Circular 22/795 on marketing communications for cross-border distribution of funds The CSSF published on 31 January 2022 the Circular 22/795 regarding the application of the ESMA Guidelines on marketing communications for Luxembourg investment funds (AIFs, UCITS). Scissions transfrontalières et associés minoritaires: la nécessité d’encadrer strictement le droit de retrait Un droit de retrait pour les associés minoritaires opposés à une scission? Inconcevable dans une juridiction aussi libérale que le Luxembourg. Oui, mais plus pour longtemps. New double tax treaty concluded between Luxembourg and the United Kingdom: changes ahead Luxembourg and the United Kingdom signed a new Double Tax Treaty on 7 June 2022 which includes several changes that might have an effect on investments involving the two jurisdictions. Stibbe attends the Global ABS Conference AFME and IMN organise their 26th annual meeting from 14 until 16 June 2022 in Barcelona. Luxembourg tax authorities issue circular providing guidance on the special real estate allowance On 30 May 2022, the Administration des Contributions Directes published a circular concerning the special real estate allowance. The Circular provides for some guidance on the computation of a special real estate rebate. New CSSF Circular on UCI administrators On 16 May 2022, the CSSF published the Circular 22/811 on UCI administrators to clarify the CSSF current requirements by specifying the principles of sound governance and the CSSF expectations on internal organisation and good practices. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
EU Member States reach agreement on Pillar Two The Council of the EU announced on 12 December 2022 that the EU Member States had unanimously reached agreement on the directive on the implementation of Pillar Two. It formally adopted the directive three days later.
Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2023 - Luxembourg chapter Claire-Marie Darnand, Victorien Hémery, Benjamin Marthoz, Tom Storck, Johan Léonard and Anaïs Bracqbien have contributed to the Luxembourg chapter of the Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2023.
Law on the modernisation of the Luxembourg fund toolbox On 24 July 2023, the Luxembourg law of 21 July 2023 aiming to improve and modernise the legal and regulatory framework applicable to investment fund products has been published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Pillar Two law passed by Luxembourg Parliament On 20 December, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted bill of law 8292 implementing Council Directive 2022/2523 on ensuring a global min. level of taxation for multinational enterprise groups & large-scale domestic groups in the EU, also known as Pillar Two.
Extension of exceptional measures for the holding of Luxembourg companies meetings The Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies has adopted a law that extends the possibility to hold meetings without physical attendance until 31/12/2022 and thereby amends the law of 23/09/2020 on the holding of meetings in companies and other legal entities.
Publication of François Bernard's doctoral thesis on the challenges of cross-border divisions within the EU We're proud to announce that the doctoral thesis of François Bernard (corporate law lawyer at our Luxembourg office) has been published by Larcier. The publication covers the challenges of cross-border divisions within the European Union.
Energy label C obligation in commercial lease relationships From 1 January 2023, office buildings must have an energy label of at least level C. Office buildings that do not yet have an energy label C or better must be made more sustainable.
Energielabel C-verplichting in commerciële huurrelaties Vanaf 1 januari 2023 moeten kantoorgebouwen beschikken over een energielabel van ten minste het niveau C. Kantoorgebouwen die nog niet beschikken over een energielabel C of beter, moeten worden verduurzaamd.
Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2021 - Luxembourg chapter Claire-Marie Darnand, Victorien Hémery, Johan Léonard, Tom Storck, Benjamin Marthoz, Audrey Jarreton and François Bernard contributed to the Luxembourg chapter of the Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2021.
Stibbe Luxembourg lawyers co-author the SFDR Implementation Guide Edouard d'Anterroches, Audrey Jarreton and Nicolas Pradel co-authored the SFDR Implementation Guide published on 9 March 2021 by the ABBL, ALFI and ACA for the use of their members.
(R)evolution of the securitisation framework On 8 March 2022, the law of 25 February 2022 amending the law of 22 March 2004 on securitisation entered into force. This is a welcomed (r)evolution in the securitisation operations in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Luxembourg real estate levy: Compliance obligations for Luxembourg investment vehicles As from 1 January 2021, a 20% real estate levy applies to real estate income derived by certain Luxembourg tax opaque investment vehicles owning directly, or indirectly through tax transparent entities, real estate assets located in Luxembourg.
New CSSF Circular 22/795 on marketing communications for cross-border distribution of funds The CSSF published on 31 January 2022 the Circular 22/795 regarding the application of the ESMA Guidelines on marketing communications for Luxembourg investment funds (AIFs, UCITS).
Scissions transfrontalières et associés minoritaires: la nécessité d’encadrer strictement le droit de retrait Un droit de retrait pour les associés minoritaires opposés à une scission? Inconcevable dans une juridiction aussi libérale que le Luxembourg. Oui, mais plus pour longtemps.
New double tax treaty concluded between Luxembourg and the United Kingdom: changes ahead Luxembourg and the United Kingdom signed a new Double Tax Treaty on 7 June 2022 which includes several changes that might have an effect on investments involving the two jurisdictions.
Stibbe attends the Global ABS Conference AFME and IMN organise their 26th annual meeting from 14 until 16 June 2022 in Barcelona.
Luxembourg tax authorities issue circular providing guidance on the special real estate allowance On 30 May 2022, the Administration des Contributions Directes published a circular concerning the special real estate allowance. The Circular provides for some guidance on the computation of a special real estate rebate.
New CSSF Circular on UCI administrators On 16 May 2022, the CSSF published the Circular 22/811 on UCI administrators to clarify the CSSF current requirements by specifying the principles of sound governance and the CSSF expectations on internal organisation and good practices.