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BSP’s lawyers regularly share their knowledge through regular legal updates, newsletters and professional publications.
Latest Newsletters & Newsflashes
May 22, 2023Newsflash | Entry into force of the law of 16 May 2023 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law: employers – are you ready?
On 16 May 2023, the Luxembourg Parliament (Chambre des députés) adopted the long-awaited law (the "Law") transposing Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (the "Directive"). The Law
May 19, 2023Video | Is a Luxembourg holding company suitable for personal investments?
Watch the video with Alain Steichen and Pol Mellina: Our lawyers will be discussing the question whether it is a good idea to hold personal or family investments through a Luxembourg holding company. The reason why we are doing this video in English is mainly because we will be focusing on the
Apr 28, 2023Newsflash | Proposed amendments to Luxembourg administrative procedure in direct tax matters – one step forward, two steps back
On 28 March 2023, the Luxembourg government presented a draft law amending a number of aspects of the administrative procedure applicable in direct tax matters (the “Draft Law”). While the government has presented this reform as a simplification and modernisation of the procedures applicable to
Apr 24, 2023Newsflash | Question on the constitutionality of the minimum net wealth tax regime
In a judgement dated 18 April 2023 (docket n° 45910), the Lower Administrative Court (Tribunal administratif) referred to the Constitutional Court the question of whether the difference in treatment between holding companies, and other Luxembourg companies with regard to minimum net wealth tax
Apr 06, 2023Law of 29 March 2023 on moral harassment
On 14 March 2023, the Luxembourg Parliament (Chambre des députés) adopted the long-awaited law aiming at introducing into the Labour Code a new chapter regarding the protection against moral harassment in the context of work relationships (the “Law”). The Law will enter into force on 9 April 2023
Apr 04, 2023BSP Newsletter | April 2023
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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
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
Dec 22, 2022Thomson Reuters Practical Law | Regulation of the legal profession in Luxembourg: overview
A Q&A guide to the regulation of the legal profession in Luxembourg. The Q&A gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including required qualifications for both domestic and foreign legal professionals working in a jurisdiction; common legal professional structures; national
Dec 22, 2022Thomson Reuters Practical Law | Legal systems in Luxembourg: overview
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; the general rules of civil and criminal litigation