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T he European Securities and Markets Authority (“ ESMA”) responded to the European Commission's (" EC") request for amendments to the European long-term investment fund (“ ELTIF”) regulatory technical standards (“ RTS”). Background Since the introduction of ELTIFs in 2015, their adoption in the EU

The law of 4 June 2024 amending the law of 29 August 2008 on the free movement of persons and immigration (the « Immigration Law ») was published in the Official Journal on 27 June 2024 (the “ Law”). The Law entered into force on 1 July 2024. The Law transposes into national law Directive (EU) 2021

Higher Administrative Court decision of 4 June 2024 On 4 June 2024, the Higher Administrative Court (n° 49203C) delivered its decision on abuse of law in the context of the repurchase and cancellation of classes of shares. The Higher Administrative Court confirmed the decision of the Lower

Test In a case involving a Luxembourg law firm which had been ordered by the Luxembourg Tax Authorities to disclose all documentation relating to advice given to a client for the purpose of an exchange of information upon request with the tax authority of another EU Member State, the Luxembourg

On 23 May 2024, the government submitted draft law No. 8388 to the Luxembourg Parliament (the “ Draft Law”) clarifying the Luxembourg tax treatment applicable to classes of shares, simplifying the minimum net wealth tax regime, and introducing an opt-out mechanism for dividends tax exemption. Other

We are excited to bring to your attention a significant development in AIFMD 2.0 with the introduction of a new provision for depositaries. This update will shed some light on the conditions that must be fulfilled when the depositary delivers its services while being based in a different EU state