Benoît Duvieusart

Duvieusart Ebel, Avocats Associés has been invited by Wolfs Advocaten (NL), another active IR Global fellow member, to assist one of their US clients, a global operating firm, on a charitable sales promotion developed in multiple countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Duvieusart Ebel reviewed the commercial aspect of the advertising campaign under Luxembourg…

In the context of the crisis related to COVID-19, a draft law relating to the postponement of tax reporting deadlines under DAC6, CRS and FATCA was filed with the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies (bill number 7625, hereafter referred to as “the Bill”) on 6 July 2020. The Bill followed the Council of the European Union’s…

In the wake of the onset of Covid-19, both shareholder meetings and those of management bodies may be held exclusively on a digital platform. The Luxembourg Government declared on 18 March 2020 a state of emergency and a number of temporary measures have been enacted by decrees by the Government, given the new emergency powers…

Asset management & investment funds-PRIIPS update-AML/CFT investment market entry forms (funds and IFMS)-CSSF overview of undertakings for collective investment at the end of October 2019-FAQ CSSF – Persons involved in AML/CFT for a Luxembourg Investment Fund or Investment Fund Manager Tax-ATAD 2 adopted by Luxembourg Parliament-Invalidation of pre-2015 advance tax agreement Banking, finance & corporate-Anti-money…

João Valadas Coriel and Sofia Quental of Valadas Coriel & Associados had the pleasure of welcoming Benoît Duvieusart of duvieusart ebel, avocats associés to their office in Lisbon, Portugal. It’s great to hear about our members catching up, thank you for sharing this photo with us.

The law dated 18 December 2018 (the “BO Register Law”), entering into force as of 1st March 2019, implemented into Luxembourg law the transparency measures provided by the Directive 2015/849 (the so-called 4th AML Directive) by setting up a public register of beneficial owners. The scope of the Register Law is wide and obligations deriving…

In order to mitigate the potentially highly damageable consequences of a no-deal Brexit for the financial markets, and in particular the investment fund industry, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European securities regulators have agreed the text of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United…

The double tax treaty signed by Luxembourg and Cyprus entered into force on 21 May 2018 its provisions will apply as of 1 January 2019. This double tax treaty takes into account the latest international standards regarding avoidance of double non-taxation and exchange of information, such as the Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) recommendations of…

On 3 July 2018, the Luxembourg Government submitted to Parliament bill of law 7333 for the ratification of the Multilateral Instrument (“MLI”). As a reminder, the MLI, which was signed by Luxembourg in June 2017, was developed by the OECD to implement Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) measures into double tax treaties. Bill of law…