Evelyn Maher

BSP has advised Hamilton Lane in relation to the creation of an innovative share class to be maintained on a share register using blockchain-based distributed ledger technology (DLT) for their USD 3.8bn regulated Luxembourg fund (Hamilton Lane Global Private Assets Fund). The new DLT-registered share class is part of a unique cross industry project announced…

On 15 December 2023, ESMA updated their questions and answers (“Q&A”) on Directive 2014/65/EU of 15 May 2014 on markets of financial instruments (“MiFID II”) and Regulation (EU) 600/2014 on markets of financial instruments (“MiFIR”) with respect to the investor protection and intermediaries. ESMA has updated the Q&A on aggregating charges and costs to clarify…

The use of digital tools by consumers has been increasing at a rapid pace in recent years, including for the conclusion of financial services. It is in this context that the European Commission has taken action to increase consumer protection by updating the EU’s legislative arsenal, which until recently consisted mainly of Directive 2011/83/EU as regards financial…

After undergoing an audit process and implementing various initiatives within the firm to raise awareness among employees about the importance of a correct waste management, BSP has successfully obtained the Label SDK, assigned by the SuperDrecksKëscht®. The Label SDK is an acknowledged label for environmentally correct waste management in companies which is granted by the…

Lead by Nicolas Widung BSP advised Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) and Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat(BCEE), Luxembourg on their USD 120,000,000 multicurrency senior syndicated Luxembourg lawfinancing for the Quilvest Group, an independent and global financial group headquartered inLuxembourg.

Banking & Financial Services | Capital Markets Sustainable finance | CSSF supervisory priorities On 6 April 2023, the CSSF published a press release in order to give a general overview of their supervisory priorities in relation to sustainable finance (the “Press Release”). READ MORE Markets in crypto-assets (MICA) | EU framework The MiCA Regulation On…

BSP is pleased to announce the arrival as of 1st June of Senior Counsel Ali Ganfoud. Ali has joinedBSP’s Tax department as Knowledge Manager, reinforcing an already strong team led by ManagingPartner Alain Steichen, and Partners Gaëlle Felly, Pol Mellina and Daniel Riedel. Ali brings with him over ten years’ experience advising a wide range…

BSP is delighted to invite you to our Summer Briefing on Thursday, 6th July 2023 at 5:00 PM at our premises in Leudelange.During the event, our lawyers will share their insights on EU legislative initiatives and their potential impact on Luxembourg companies. Topics will include: The session will be followed by a networking reception with…

BSP with Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, Luxembourg, Landesbank Saar, Arkéa Banque Entreprises et Institutionnels and Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Provence Côte d’Azur on EUR 80 million sustainable financing provided to the Valfidus Group and arranged by Banque Internationale à Luxembourg. See our press release HERE

In the context of European Diversity Month, LuxCMA and BSP are delighted to invite you to our roundtable discussion “Diversity and Inclusion: from theory to concrete practice”, taking place at BSP on Thursday 25th May. We are pleased to announce that Mrs Corinne Cahen, Minister of Family, Integration and the Greater Region, will be the key note speaker…

Luxembourg is the second largest fund centre in the world after the United States and offers a vast range of investment vehicles. In this article, we set out the advantages associated with choosing Luxembourg as the jurisdiction for your fund vehicle, and provide a brief introduction to the various fund vehicles that are available in…

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