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According to the latest statistics released by the CSSF, the total net assets for regulated funds in Luxembourg amounted to more than EUR5 trillion as at 31 January 2021, representing an increase of some 5% compared to the same period in 2020. The recent Openlux attacks on Luxembourg show that, as a

A Surge of Interest in Luxembourg Arbitration In recent years, Luxembourg is clearly experiencing a resurgence of interest in arbitration. This is however not unexpected as Luxembourg enjoys certain factors which naturally contribute to the development of arbitration. Thus, in regard of the many

Isabel Høg-Jensen and Marylou Poncin discuss the impact of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation on non-EU alternative investment fund managers. The EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) lays down harmonised rules for financial market participants and firms proving non

The Q&A guide gives a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles. It includs what national laws regulate the right to respect for private and family life and freedom of expression; to whom the rules apply and what privacy rights are granted and imposed. It also covers the jurisdictional

Now in its 13th edition Decision Makers plays a key role in helping to promote Luxembourg as the heart of the funds industry in Europe. Discover Evelyn Maher interview in this 2021 edition.

Anne Morel: “ Our practice has developed a compliance role as clients try to limit their risk exposure." The Head of Employment at BSP (Bonn Steichen & Partners) tells us how clients react to an ever-increasing amount of regulatory constraints; hence their needs of legal consultancy in labor law

The Q&A guide to the regulation of the legal profession in Luxembourg has now been updated! 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

A Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in the Luxembourg. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality

The Q&A guide to the legal system in Luxembourg has now been updated! 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

Rencontre avec Isabel Høg-Jensen, Avocat à la Cour, Counsel chez BSP. Le Covid-19 va-t-il selon vous modifier l'intérêt porté aux investissements ESG ? Le règlement sur la publication d'informations en matière de durabilité dans le secteur des services financiers ("SFDR") a-t-il permis une réelle

OpenLux est-elle l’attaque de trop? L’avocat Alain Steichen ne voit pas ce que le Luxembourg pourrait faire de plus pour respecter les règles internationales. L’attaque OpenLux vous étonne-t-elle? «Non, cela dure depuis plus de 10 ans. Le succès crée des envieux et, quoi qu’on fasse, on ne sera

On 16 July 2020, the European Court of Justice (“ ECJ”) released its long-awaited decision in the so-called “Schrems II” case [1] . The Court invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework but upheld, under certain conditions, the standard contractual clauses (“ SCC”). Reminder of the provisions