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Jul 09, 2026Luxembourg case law | Mandat apparent and fund redemptions
An AIFM may be bound by a redemption order accepted by an unauthorised employee - and the redeeming investor becomes a creditor once payment falls due. In a significant ruling for the Luxembourg investment funds industry, the Cour de cassation on 27 March 2025 upheld the decision of the court of
Jul 09, 2026UCI | CSSF updated FAQ on crypto-assets
On 24 April 2026, the CSSF published Version 8 of its FAQ on Crypto-Assets for Undertakings for Collective Investment (the “ FAQ”). Following the significant amendments introduced by Version 7 of the FAQ in connection with the entry into application of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on markets in crypto
Jul 09, 2026Foreign Investment Screening I New EU framework: from coordination to harmonisation
Regulation (EU) 2026/1386 of 17 June 2026 on the screening of foreign investments in the Union (the “ Regulation”) restructures the Member States’ framework for the assessment of foreign investments, notably making screening mechanisms mandatory across all Member States, introducing a common minimum
Jul 09, 2026Securitisation | Luxembourg moves to modernise its securitisation framework - again
New draft law proposes broader financing options, active management and cross-compartment flexibility. Luxembourg’s securitisation framework is widely regarded as one of the most versatile in Europe, offering a combination of structural flexibility, investor protection and legal certainty that few
Jul 09, 2026Luxembourg case law | Administrative Court requalifies an excessive property tax rate as an unlawful remunerative charge
The Municipality of Leudelange's property tax multiplier has been annulled as an unlawful remunerative charge with no basis in Luxembourg law. In a decision dated 19 May 2026 (Administrative Court, No. 53928C ), the Luxembourg Administrative Court ( Cour administrative ) held that the exceptional
Jul 09, 2026Luxembourg case law | Higher Administrative Court rules on the exclusion of foreign real estate and related debt from a Luxembourg taxpayer’s net wealth tax base
Facts In a judgment of 21 April 2026 ( No. 52991C ), the Higher Administrative Court ( Cour administrative ) dismissed an appeal brought by a Luxembourg société à responsabilité limitée (the “ Company”) acting through its liquidator. The Company held a 49.95% stake in a Polish entity (the “ Polish
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