Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 38: Pierre Hurt, Lutgen & Associés | Luxembourg
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange has announced the launch of a new segment on its Euro MTF market, called EM3S, which stands for Euro MTF Specialist Securities Segment. This new segment may be an interesting option for issuers...more
The Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) regime was established in Luxembourg by the Law of 13 February 2007 (the “SIF Law”). The SIF regime’s purpose was to offer great flexibility on investment scope while structuring and...more
Against the backdrop of reinforced European and international anti-money-laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) requirements, the Administration de l’enregistrement, des domaines et de la TVA (AED) has...more
Every deal has its quirks but, as anyone who has done a deal with a Lux entity will know, the EU brings its own set of regulatory considerations to the table (primarily AIFMD). In many cases when compared with parallel...more
On 13 December 2024, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) published the first FAQ to assist professionals in the investment sector supervised, authorised, or registered by the CSSF in complying with...more
Key takeaways Blockchain Law IV introduced changes to the Law on Dematerialised Securities which added more flexibility and efficiency. It offers an alternative to the current role of the central account keeper, as well as...more
Q: What is DORA? “DORA” stands for the Digital Operational Resilience Act, an EU regulation that creates a new framework for the EU financial sector with regard to information and communications technology (ICT)....more
New FAQS Complementary to FAQs on Investment in Virtual Assets - Further to the general publications by the Financial Sector Supervisory Commission (CSSF) in 2020 and 2021 and two sets of frequently asked questions (FAQs)...more
With the recent entry into force of the law of 21 July 2023 (the Modernization Law) on 28 July 2023, Luxembourg significantly modernizes its investment fund toolbox by introducing several amendments to existing laws governing...more
On 11 July 2023, the Luxembourg Parliament voted with an absolute positive majority on the bill of law 8183 which was proposed by the Luxembourg Government on 24 March 2023. The bill of law 8183 is expected to come into law...more
The Cayman Islands has long been a leading investment funds jurisdiction, and the North American fund finance industry is relatively familiar with the key legal concepts arising on a fund financing involving Cayman Islands...more
Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of 27 November, 2019 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector, as amended by Regulation (EU) of 18 June, 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate...more
Last year, investment fund managers (IFMs) were caught by surprise with the immediate application of Circular 17/654 on IT outsourcing relying on a cloud computing infrastructure (the Cloud Circular), but every cloud has a...more