Luxembourg: Government, Public Sector

Since 1 September 2023, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has had a new law establishing a national screening mechanism for foreign direct investment.

Foreign direct investment ("FDI") is essential for the development of the European Union's economy. However, FDI can pose a threat to security and public order in the EU...

In this 30-min webinar, our CMS experts: Gérard Maitrejean, Angélique Eguether and Julie Butlingaire provide a comprehensive overview of this exciting new topic...

The EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation introduces a harmonised regulatory framework across the European Union, bringing significant changes to Customer Due Diligence requirements and risk-based approaches. Organizations will need to review their compliance frameworks to meet new obligations on customer identification, beneficial ownership, sanctions screening, and risk assessment ahead of implementation.

The CRD VI Act pursues a dual objective: on the one hand, transposing CRD VI itself and, on the other, transposing Directive (EU) 2024/2994 and implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2987, relating to the EMIR 3 package.

La directive (UE) 2018/822 modifiant la directive 2011/16/UE en ce qui concerne l'échange automatique et obligatoire d'informations dans le domaine fiscal en rapport avec les dispositifs transfrontières devant faire l'objet d'une déclaration ...

The EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation introduces a harmonised regulatory framework across the European Union, bringing significant changes to Customer Due Diligence requirements and risk-based approaches. Organizations will need to review their compliance frameworks to meet new obligations on customer identification, beneficial ownership, sanctions screening, and risk assessment ahead of implementation.

The Anti-Money Laundering Regulation introduces significant changes to Customer Due Diligence requirements, expanding trigger events and deepening information obligations. Organizations must understand these new compliance measures, including lower transaction thresholds, enhanced sanctions screening, and stricter reporting requirements before the July 2027 implementation deadline.

The Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) introduces a more structured framework for risk assessment while maintaining the Risk-Based Approach at its core. Enhanced Due Diligence requirements now extend to high-net-worth individuals and residence-by-investment schemes, while Simplified Due Diligence faces stricter conditions. The regulation provides EU-wide clarity on politically exposed persons (PEPs) and establishes harmonised risk factors across member states.

Mit Urteil vom 15.01.2026 hat der Europäische Gerichtshof (EuGH) seine Rechtsprechung zu Inhousevergaben fortentwickelt...

The changing investment landscape in European Defense and the role of private and public capital

On 30 July 2025, the Government submitted a draft bill to fund the development of GovSat-2, a second satellite dedicated to governmental and military use.