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Jul 16, 2026Newsflash | CRD VI in Luxembourg: Grandfathering has ended
What third-country banks need to do before January 2027 The grandfathering period under the sixth Capital Requirements Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1619) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2024 amending Directive 2013/36/EU as regards supervisory powers, sanctions, third
Jul 10, 2026CRD VI third-country branch regime | Luxembourg transposes the new framework for non-EU banks
With the expiry of the grandfathering period under Directive (EU) 2024/1619 amending Directive 2013/36/EU as regards supervisory powers, sanctions, third-country branches, and environmental, social and governance risks (the " CRD VI Directive") coming to an end, attention now turns to the Luxembourg
Jul 10, 2026EU Digital Markets Act I Partial setback for the European Commission in General Court’s judgment over Meta’s complaint
On 3 June 2026, in Case T-1078/23, Meta Platforms, Inc. v European Commission, the General Court of the European Union (the “ Court”) delivered a judgment on an action for annulment brought by Meta Platforms, Inc. (“ Meta”) against a decision of the European Commission (the “ Commission”) adopted
Jul 09, 2026Digital Single Market and copyright I CJEU delivers setback for Meta
On 12 May 2026, in Case C-797/23, Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd v Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (“ AGCOM”), the Court of Justice of the European Union (“the Court”) delivered a preliminary ruling on interpretation in proceedings between Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd (“ Meta”) and AGCOM, the
Jul 09, 2026ESG | CSSF communication on the ESG Ratings Regulation and new SFDR disclosure requirements
On 1 July 2026, the CSSF published a communication drawing market participants' attention to two key developments arising from the ESG Ratings Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/3005) ESG Rating disclosure First, the Regulation began to apply on 2 July 2026. Second , Article 49 [LM1] of the Regulation
Jul 09, 2026ESG | Commission adopted final delegated RTS regulation within its broader ESG Rating regulation package
The European Commission has now adopted all sets of delegated regulations under the ESG Ratings Regulation. What the ESG Ratings Regulation does - ESMA at the centre of a new supervisory regime The Regulation, which entered into force on 2 January 2025, places ESMA at the centre of a new supervisory
Jul 09, 2026Gambling I CJEU clarifies private law consequences of unlicensed gambling services
In its judgment in Case C-440/23 , European Lotto and Betting and Deutsche Lotto-und Sportwetten, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “ Court ”) was called upon to clarify the relationship between the freedom to provide services under Article 56 TFEU and national rules restricting the
Jul 09, 2026Valuation | CSSF Feedback Report
The CSSF expects all Investment Fund Managers (“IFMs) to self-assess their valuation frameworks and remediate gaps. Supervisory follow-up is expected. Background The CSSF has published a Feedback Report following its thematic review of the valuation frameworks applied by Luxembourg-domiciled
Jul 09, 2026Competition I Google Android (Part II): the Court's findings and implications for digital competition
On 2 July 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed in full the appeal brought by Google LLC and Alphabet Inc. in the Google Android case, confirming the fine of EUR 4.125 billion. Beyond this historic sanction, the ruling provides important guidance on the legal standards
Jul 09, 2026Competition I Google Android (Part I): the record fine and the road to the Court of Justice
On 2 July 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed the appeal brought by Google LLC and Alphabet Inc. against the judgment of the General Court in the Google Android case, confirming the fine of EUR 4.125 billion imposed on Google for abuse of dominant position in relation to the
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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
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