991 results 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. European capital markets: multiple-vote share structures The European Commission put forth a proposal for a directive on multiple-vote share structures. In this blog, we discuss the use of multiple-vote share structures in the EU and the Netherlands and provide insights into the proposed directive. Signaleringsblog week 16: actuele jurisprudentie bestuursrecht en omgevingsrecht In deze blog signaleren wij kort enkele belangwekkende bestuursrechtelijke en omgevingsrechtelijke uitspraken van de afgelopen periode. Financial Stability Board issues uniform bank cyberattack reporting framework On 13 April 2023, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a report on convergence in Cyber Incident Reporting (CIR). International Comparative Legal Guide - Patents Law & Regulations - Belgium Chapter The ICLG to Patents Law & Regulations covers common issues in patent laws and regulations – including enforcement, amendment, licensing, term extension, and prosecution. Public Dutch Scheme automatically recognized in the EU from 9 January 2022 Since 9 January 2022, the public type of the Dutch Scheme is automatically recognized in the EU under the European Insolvency Regulation. This will be further discussed in this blog. 2022: the big reveal of 2021’s competition law promises 2021 was riddled with sneak previews of a “review of competition policy tools with unprecedented scope and ambition”. FAQ: Consequences of the Didam judgment for the sale of land by governments In the Didam judgment of 26 November 2021 (ECLI:NL:HR:2021:1778) the Supreme Court ruled that public authorities must sell land in a transparent manner that gives all interested parties the opportunity to bid. Supreme Court clarifies rent reductions for catering and retail businesses during corona period On 24 December 2021, the Supreme Court ruled on the preliminary questions of the District Court of Limburg. EU Commission presents proposals for directives against shell entities and ensuring a global minimum level of taxation On 22 December 2021 the European Commission (hereinafter: ‘EC’) presented two legislative proposals for EU directives, one to introduce a global minimum corporate tax rate and one to target EU shell entities. The key aspects of both proposals are discusse 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. Discover our SPC booklet Our Brussels IP/Life Sciences team has authored a booklet on the case-law of the Court of justice of the EU (CJEU) regarding supplementary protection certificates (SPCs). Proposal to amend European Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) in context of Fit-for-55 One component of the Fit-for-55 climate package is a revision of the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) to allow the ETS to also contribute to the target of 55% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 compared to 1990. 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. The New Dutch Conditional Withholding Tax And Hybrid Entities Charlotte Tolman and Michael Molenaars explain the Netherlands’ conditional withholding tax regime, which applies to interest and royalty payments to low-tax jurisdictions and aims to curtail profit shifting, and its implications for hybrid entities. CBBD implemented in Dutch law The Netherlands has published the implementation decree in respect of the EU Directive and EU Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds. This means that the (pre)marketing of units in investment funds will be subject to new rules from 6 November 20 European Strategy for Data: Analysis of the proposed regulation of data governance On 25 November 2020, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation on data governance and a related Q&A. On 1 October 2021, the Council of the European Union agreed position on the Data Governance Act. Pagination Previous page Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page
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.
European capital markets: multiple-vote share structures The European Commission put forth a proposal for a directive on multiple-vote share structures. In this blog, we discuss the use of multiple-vote share structures in the EU and the Netherlands and provide insights into the proposed directive.
Signaleringsblog week 16: actuele jurisprudentie bestuursrecht en omgevingsrecht In deze blog signaleren wij kort enkele belangwekkende bestuursrechtelijke en omgevingsrechtelijke uitspraken van de afgelopen periode.
Financial Stability Board issues uniform bank cyberattack reporting framework On 13 April 2023, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a report on convergence in Cyber Incident Reporting (CIR).
International Comparative Legal Guide - Patents Law & Regulations - Belgium Chapter The ICLG to Patents Law & Regulations covers common issues in patent laws and regulations – including enforcement, amendment, licensing, term extension, and prosecution.
Public Dutch Scheme automatically recognized in the EU from 9 January 2022 Since 9 January 2022, the public type of the Dutch Scheme is automatically recognized in the EU under the European Insolvency Regulation. This will be further discussed in this blog.
2022: the big reveal of 2021’s competition law promises 2021 was riddled with sneak previews of a “review of competition policy tools with unprecedented scope and ambition”.
FAQ: Consequences of the Didam judgment for the sale of land by governments In the Didam judgment of 26 November 2021 (ECLI:NL:HR:2021:1778) the Supreme Court ruled that public authorities must sell land in a transparent manner that gives all interested parties the opportunity to bid.
Supreme Court clarifies rent reductions for catering and retail businesses during corona period On 24 December 2021, the Supreme Court ruled on the preliminary questions of the District Court of Limburg.
EU Commission presents proposals for directives against shell entities and ensuring a global minimum level of taxation On 22 December 2021 the European Commission (hereinafter: ‘EC’) presented two legislative proposals for EU directives, one to introduce a global minimum corporate tax rate and one to target EU shell entities. The key aspects of both proposals are discusse
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.
Discover our SPC booklet Our Brussels IP/Life Sciences team has authored a booklet on the case-law of the Court of justice of the EU (CJEU) regarding supplementary protection certificates (SPCs).
Proposal to amend European Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) in context of Fit-for-55 One component of the Fit-for-55 climate package is a revision of the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) to allow the ETS to also contribute to the target of 55% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 compared to 1990.
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.
The New Dutch Conditional Withholding Tax And Hybrid Entities Charlotte Tolman and Michael Molenaars explain the Netherlands’ conditional withholding tax regime, which applies to interest and royalty payments to low-tax jurisdictions and aims to curtail profit shifting, and its implications for hybrid entities.
CBBD implemented in Dutch law The Netherlands has published the implementation decree in respect of the EU Directive and EU Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds. This means that the (pre)marketing of units in investment funds will be subject to new rules from 6 November 20
European Strategy for Data: Analysis of the proposed regulation of data governance On 25 November 2020, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation on data governance and a related Q&A. On 1 October 2021, the Council of the European Union agreed position on the Data Governance Act.