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Oct 10, 2026BSP Newsletter | October 2026
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Jul 07, 2026BSP Newsletter | July 2026
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Apr 20, 2026BSP Newsletter | April 2026
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Jan 27, 2026BSP Newsletter | January 2026
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Oct 28, 2025BSP Newsletter | October 2025
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Jul 15, 2025BSP Newsletter | July 2025
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Oct 16, 2026Newsflash | EU Case Law | PSD GAAR Assessment: economic substance yields to the overall picture
On 15 October 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ CJEU”) delivered its judgment in the Neo Group case, confirming that the genuine economic activity of a parent company does not, in itself, prevent the denial of the withholding tax exemption under the Parent-Subsidiary Directive (“
Oct 15, 2026Listing Act | Prospectus format, ESMA's September package and MAR measures now in force
The Listing Act continues to take shape. Since our January and April newsletters, several measures we flagged as drafts or proposals have now been finalised, and related Market Abuse Regulation measures have entered into force. ESMA has also published a substantial new package of guidance on the
Oct 10, 2026ATAD 1 | Advocate General Kokott backs Luxembourg's securitisation carve-out against EU Commission challenge
On 18 June 2026, Advocate General Juliane Kokott of the Court of Justice of the European Union (" CJEU") handed down a landmark Opinion in Case C-138/24 , EU Commission v. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , recommending that the CJEU dismiss the EU Commission's infringement action over Luxembourg's
Oct 10, 2026DAC | European Commission proposes recast of the Directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation
On 24 June 2026, the European Commission published proposal COM(2026)308 final to recast Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative cooperation in taxation (the " DAC"). The proposal would consolidate DAC1 to DAC9 into a single legal act and introduce targeted substantive amendments across several
Oct 09, 2026Luxembourg moves to ring-fence funded sub-participants from lender insolvency
A new Draft Law is in the works, which would shield funded sub-participants from lender insolvency by ring-fencing the assets a lender owes them. On 30 July 2026, Draft Law No. 8813 (the “ Draft Law ”) was submitted to the Luxembourg Parliament ( Chambre des Députés ). It proposes a dedicated
Oct 09, 2026Cross-border tax recovery | Luxembourg's tax Receveur can push local companies into bankruptcy over foreign tax debts
In two judgments dated 20 January 2026 (No. CAL-2025-01047) and 6 February 2026 (No. CAL-2025-01046 ), the Luxembourg Court of Appeal confirmed that the receveur-préposé du bureau de recette des contributions de Luxembourg (the “ Receveur”) has standing to petition for the bankruptcy of a Luxembourg
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Oct 15, 2026Employment, Compensations & Benefits Brochure
Our Employment, Compensations & Benefits practice brochure gives an overview of the services our team of lawyers provides to in all Luxembourg related matters.
Sep 10, 2026Dispute Resolution Brochure
BSP’s dispute resolution practice assists domestic and international clients in a wide range of complex and high-stake and/or international disputes (litigation and/ or arbitration proceedings) in all major substantive areas of the law. Our dispute resolution team can be involved at every stage of
Apr 30, 2026BSP General Brochure
In this brochure you will find the description of all the activity that we can put in place for you. BSP is an independent full-service law firm based in Luxembourg, committed to providing the very best legal services to our domestic and international clients in all aspects of Luxembourg business
Apr 08, 2026Tax Brochure
Our Tax practice brochure gives an overview of the services our team of lawyers provides to domestic and internatonal clients in all Luxembourg tax related matters.
Mar 23, 2026RAIF | Reserved Alternative Investment Funds
This brochure focuses on the Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF), a flexible alternative investment vehicle approved by the Law of 23 July 2016, which entered into force on 31 August 2016 (the RAIF Law). The RAIF Law creates a new type of unregulated fund which has many of the features of
Feb 12, 2026Investment Management Brochure
Our new Investment Management practice brochure includes our expertise in this market and all the specificities of investment vehicles in Luxembourg. Our team has a strong and well-established expertise in all areas of investment funds law. At a time of increasing and changing regulation, we ensure
Latest Articles & Books
Sep 03, 2026Thomson Reuters Practical Law | Regulation of state and supplementary pension schemes in Luxembourg
A Q&A guide to pensions law in Luxembourg. The Q&A gives a high-level overview of the regulation of national government pensions and supplementary pensions. On national government pensions, it covers employer/employee contributions; national government pension age and monthly amount; and the public
Aug 25, 2026Islamic finance | CSSF updates guidance on authorised investment funds
On 15 July 2026, the CSSF updated its guidance entitled “Authorised Investment Funds and Islamic Finance”, initially published on 11 May 2011 (the “ Guidance”). The Guidance remains a high-level overview of the Luxembourg regulatory landscape applicable to Shariah-compliant investment funds. While
Jul 02, 2026Thomson Reuters Practical Law | Legal systems in Luxembourg: Overview 2026
The Q&A gives a high-level overview of the key legal concepts including the constitution, system of governance and the general legislative process; the main sources of law; the court structure and hierarchy; the judiciary and its appointment and the general rules of civil and criminal litigation. To
May 08, 2026The Global Legal Post | Luxembourg - Market Insights
Mergers and acquisitions remain a central mechanism through which companies pursue growth, transformation and competitive advantage. Yet the modern M&A landscape is shaped by increasing regulatory scrutiny, geopolitical tensions, technological change and the growing influence of private capital. The
Apr 10, 2026Thomson Reuters Practical Law | Arbitration procedures and practice in Luxembourg: overview
A Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in the Luxembourg. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality
Mar 11, 2026IBA | Arbitration Country Guides
The IBA Arbitration Committee has prepared a guide to the law and practice of arbitration in more than 50 countries around the world. The material is intended as a high-level practical overview for practitioners and others seeking an introduction to arbitration in particular jurisdictions. Each
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Oct 10, 2026BSP Newsletter | October 2026
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Jul 07, 2026BSP Newsletter | July 2026
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Apr 20, 2026BSP Newsletter | April 2026
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Jan 27, 2026BSP Newsletter | January 2026
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Oct 28, 2025BSP Newsletter | October 2025
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Jul 15, 2025BSP Newsletter | July 2025
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