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BSP’s lawyers regularly share their knowledge through regular legal updates, newsletters and professional publications.
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Aug 31, 2023Newsflash | Employment of third-country nationals: new restrictions for employers
The law of 7 August 2023 amending i) the Labour Code, ii) the law of 29 August 2008 on the free movement of persons and immigration (the " Immigration Law" ) and iii) the law of 18 December 2015 on the reception of applicants for international protection and temporary protection has been published
Aug 24, 2023Newsflash | Employment Law – New rights in favour of work-life balance
Two new Luxembourg laws of 29 July 2023 and 15 August 2023, which together transpose into national law Directive 2019/1158 of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers (the “ Laws ”) have finally been published in the Luxembourg Official Gazette ( Journal Officiel ). They entered into
Aug 18, 2023Sustainable Finance Insights Series - 19 | CSSF Thematic Review on Sustainable Disclosure
On 3 August 2023, the CSSF published a Thematic Review on the implementation of sustainability-related provisions in the investment fund industry (the “ Thematic Review ”). The objective of the Thematic Review is to inform the industry about the main observations that the CSSF has made in the
Aug 04, 2023Newsflash | Higher Administrative Court rules that actual travel expenses may be substituted for flat-rate deduction on grounds of ability to pay
In a judgment dated 25 April 2023 (docket n° 47680C), the Luxembourg Higher Administrative Court ( Cour administrative ) (the “ Court ”) handed down a decision concerning the deductibility of travel expenses incurred by a taxpayer when commuting from her home to her work place(s). The decision is of
Aug 01, 2023Newsflash | From bankruptcy law to insolvency law
On 21 July 2023, the long-awaited Draft law 6539A (since 2013), aiming at modernising the insolvency tools available for restructuring a company, has been officially adopted (but not yet published in the Journal Officiel for the law to come into force). The expectation was also due to the need for
Jul 26, 2023Newsflash | Draft law No. 8158: Introduction of a mandatory report on income tax information
On 19 July 2023, a draft law No. 8158 (the “ Draft Law ”) aiming at implementing the Council Directive (EU) 2021/2101 of 24 November 2021 amending Directive 2013/34/EU on the communication by certain undertakings and branches of income tax information (the “ Directive ”) has been submitted to the
Latest Brochures
Jun 01, 2023BSP 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
Mar 31, 2023Dispute 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
Jul 28, 2022RAIF | Reserved Alternative Investment Funds
This leaflet presents a focus on the Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF) , a new and 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
Jul 27, 2022Banking & Finance Brochure
BSP’s banking and finance team assists local and international market players on all regulatory and transactional aspects of Luxembourg banking and financial matters . Our lawyers are reputed for their extensive experience in bank lending , debt capital markets and structured finance , in particular
Jul 27, 2022Tax 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.
Jul 27, 2022Employment, 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.
Latest Articles & Books
Jul 18, 2023Mondaq | Labour and Employment Comparative Guide
What are our top tips for navigating the employment regime and what are the potential sticking points? What, if any, are the rights to parental leave, at either a national or local level? How are data protection rules applied in the workforce and how does this affect employees’ privacy rights? What
Jul 05, 2023Decision Makers - Luxembourg 2023
Now in its 15th edition, Decision Makers play a key role in helping to promote Luxembourg as the heart of the funds industry in Europe: Evelyn Maher (BSP): Navigating life’s contrasts Evelyn Maher, Head of Investment Management at the Luxembourg legal partnership Bonn Steichen & Partners, has
Apr 21, 2023IR Global | Luxembourg: the jurisdiction of choice for your fund vehicle
Luxembourg is the second largest fund centre in the world after the United States and offers a vast range of investment vehicles. In this article, we set out the advantages associated with choosing Luxembourg as the jurisdiction for your fund vehicle, and provide a brief introduction to the various
Apr 12, 2023Mondaq | ESG Comparative Guide
What regulatory regimes and codes of practice primarily govern environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulation and implementation in Luxembourg? Is the ESG framework primarily based on hard (mandatory) law and regulation or soft (eg, ‘comply or explain’) codes of governance? What is the
Feb 14, 2023Chambers | Investment Funds 2023 Guide
The Investment Funds 2023 guide covers 15 jurisdictions. The guide provides the latest information on alternative investment funds and retail funds, including fund formation, restrictions on investors, the regulatory environment, operational requirements and the tax regime. Law and Practice 1
Feb 01, 2023Thomson Reuters Practical Law | Quick Compare Chart: Establishing a Fund Manager
Thomson Reuters has published have published a multi-jurisdictional Quick Compare Chart, Establishing a fund manager. This chart compares the approach of different jurisdictions towards the authorisation of fund managers. Among other things, it considers the key legislation governing the