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Update of Luxembourg Investment Law

28.07.2023

The law of July 21, 2023, amending various investment fund laws, has been adopted, promulgated, and is in effect since July 28, 2023.

The reform law updating Luxembourg’s investment law, which was voted on by the Luxembourg Parliament at the beginning of the month, is now in effect after being promulgated and published in the local official journal (Mémorial A).*

Court of Justice of the European Union  - Photo by Verhalenhuys

Immigration: new restrictions on residence permits for personal reasons

20.06.2023

The Act of April 21, 2023 amending the amended Act of August 29, 2008 on the free movement of persons and immigration was published on May 8, 2023 in the Mémorial A 228 (hereinafter the “Act”).

Among other things, the Law structures the various categories of removal measures, with a view to better management of the phenomenon of illegal residence of third-country nationals on Luxembourg territory, and modifies the system of detention of such nationals.

The law also sets out a significantly more restrictive framework for granting residence permits for private reasons, as summarized below:

  • Need to have a link with Luxembourg, the European Union or the Schengen area
  • Source of financial resources
  • Investment visa progra

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Unlimited access to the Register Of Beneficial Owners ruled invalid

22.11.2022 PAPERJAM
The Court of Justice of the European Union has just published a ruling invalidating the provision of the EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive that makes information on the beneficial owners of companies publicly available. A victory for those who had opposed the RBE in Luxembourg.
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MOYAL & SIMON is an independent Luxembourg law firm that has matured into an established key firm in Luxembourg since its foundation. We pride ourselves in combining the quality and expertise of the leading commercial law firms while delivering individually-tailored services adapted to the specific needs of our clients. The firm is made up of a well-coordinated team of multi-lingual lawyers and jurists, with international backgrounds and broad legal experience in Luxembourg and wider Europe. M&S caters a full range of clients, from individuals to multinational companies, from start-up companies and private business persons to reputable stock corporations. M&S’s formidable services have been recognized in the legal community, both recommended by the Legal 500 for M&A and Corporate law as well as having won the practice award for Best Corporate Law Firm of the Year from Global Law Experts in 2013.

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Legal assistance must be clear, efficient and reliable Our bespoke service and one on one client consultations are based on a mutual trust. This principal is the core of our firm’s philosophy which has led to so many successful cases. We offer extensive knowledge and experience to our Luxembourg clients as well as those abroad, on both a local and international scale. We possess the proficiency to advise them in multiple jurisdictions, including Luxembourgish, German, English and general international law. We have a versatile, multilingual team comprising a wide-range of nationalities which allows us to accommodate the needs of our clients in many languages, including German, English, French, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch and Luxembourgish. This is furthered by our ability to offer an international network of partner offices. At M&S, we ensure that our clients benefit from the most expedient approach in accordance with the specific needs of their situation.

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M&S’ lawyers are not only multilingual, but qualified to practice law in more than one jurisdiction as well. We are happy to accompany their clients to whichever we are needed in. When faced with negotiations and important decisions to be made, this can be an unfamiliar and stressful time. To minimise any such burdens, M&S strives to provide clients with clear guidance based on a combination of experience and specialist knowledge across a range of industries and businesses. Our lawyers will control the situation by drawing on substantial negotiating experience against both private and public bodies. We possess the skills to handle opponents in both more informal settings of private dispute resolution cases as well as assertively bringing their case in court. In addition to these domestic dealings, we pride ourselves on our transnational approach. Drawing on our international network of partner offices, M&S provides seamless cross border legal advice to our internationally active clients.