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Feb 11, 2021Thomson Reuters Practical Law | Shareholders' rights in private and public companies in Luxembourg: overview
A Q&A guide to shareholders' rights in private and public companies law in Luxembourg. The Q&A gives a high-level overview of types of limited companies and shares, general shareholders' rights, general meeting of shareholders (calling a general meeting; voting; shareholders' rights relating to
Jan 29, 2021Paperjam Dossier Digital | Corporate governance without physical meetings
Luxembourg companies were required to adapt quickly to the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, Luxembourg companies were required to hold, almost exclusively, non-physical board and shareholder meetings. We look back on the last months to see how companies
Nov 26, 2020Silicon Luxembourg | BSP Strengthens Its Legal Innovation Strategy
Fabio Trevisan, Partner and Harmonie Méraud, Senior Associate of the BSP law firm, talk about digitalization, open data and technological collaboration, among others. Photo: Fabio Trevisan, Partner at Bonn Steichen & Partners, explains how the law firm automates the processing and analysis of legal
Nov 17, 2020Thomson Reuters Practical Law | Comfort letters Q&A: Luxembourg
Are comfort letters issued under the laws of your jurisdiction? If so, what are they called, and are they always issued by parent companies in respect of subsidiaries? Can comfort letters be issued in binding form as well as in non-binding form under the laws of your jurisdiction? If so, how common
Nov 12, 2020Mondaq | Comparative Guide Privacy
Which legislative and regulatory provisions govern data privacy in your jurisdiction? Do any special regimes apply in specific sectors (e.g. banking, insurance, telecommunications, healthcare, advertising) or to specific data types (e.g. biometric data)? Do any bilateral and multilateral instruments
Oct 17, 2020Thomson Reuters Practical Law | Gaming in Luxembourg: overview
A Q&A guide to gaming in Luxembourg. The Q&A provides a high level overview of the legislative framework of gambling regulation; the regulatory authorities; gambling products; land-based gambling; regulation and licensing; online gambling; B2B and B2C operations; mobile gaming and interactive
Oct 16, 2020Chambers T&D | Alternative Funds 2020
The recent international consensus is that integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into financial decision-making will lead to increased investment in longer-term and sustainable activities. Sustainable finance takes into account ESG considerations in the process of
Oct 07, 2020Chambers T&D | Shareholders' Rights & Shareholder Activism 2020
Legal Scope In Luxembourg, commercial companies are governed by the law on commercial companies, dated 10 August 1915, as amended (Law 1915). Only the société anonyme (public liability company) (SA) and the société à responsabilité limitée (private limited liability company) (Sàrl), which are the
Sep 16, 2020Chambers Legal Practice Guide | Employment 2020
This edition of the guide, covering 49 jurisdictions, discusses the legislative action taken to address the COVID-19 pandemic, non-competition and non-solicitation clauses, data privacy, foreign workers, unions, t ermination of employment, wrongful dismissal claims, anti-discrimination issues and
Aug 13, 2020AFME | Outsourcing - Guidance on the Legal and Regulatory Framework
Given regulators increasing focus on outsourcing, AFME in collaboration with Latham and Watkins, has published a reference paper ‘ Outsourcing: The Legal and Regulatory framework’. Aimed at compliance and legal teams, the paper seek to act as a useful tool in helping firms understand and meet their
Aug 05, 2020Thomson 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 key practical issues including: state pensions; supplementary pensions; funding and solvency requirements; tax on pensions; business transfers; participation in pension schemes; and employer insolvency and overall
Apr 27, 2020Paperjam Dossier Digital | “Global Trends: Opportunities for Luxembourg”
Au vu des tendances globales concernant le marché des fonds, quelles sont les opportunités propres à la place financière luxembourgeoise? The recent turbulence on the markets will accelerate many existing trends and drive new practices to the market quicker than ever previously contemplated. Amongst
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