Past events/conferences

With the adoption of the law on the use of digital tools and processes in company law (Bill n°7968) by the Luxembourg Parliament on 15 June 2023, the aim was to take Luxembourg a step further towards the digitalisation of the legal landscape, in particular through the use of modern technologies to support companies. After several months of existence, has this new law impacted the legal professions in practice? Have the tools introduced by the law, in particular the notarial electronic exchange platform, been developed since the law was adopted? Have notarial authentic deeds been enacted? The purpose of this presentation is to describe the legal provisions currently in force following the adoption of the law, as well as the practical feedback and implications.

In this webinar, we will tackle the main legal challenges related to the use of technology for HR purposes, including the monitoring/surveillance of employees (monitoring of internet use, emails, use of IT policies and employee handbook, CCTV, etc). We will also cover the use of electronic signatures in a business environment. We will also discuss the use of technology regarding covid measures at work if they are still applicable in Luxembourg at the time of the webinar.

Le projet de loi n° 7890 visant à introduire un dispositif relatif au droit à la déconnexion dans le Code du travail a été déposé à la Chambre des députés le 28 septembre 2021 et entend mettre à la charge des employeurs de nouvelles obligations.
L'objectif de cette conférence sera de présenter le futur cadre légal du droit à la déconnexion et de réfléchir aux mesures et mécanismes concrets qui permettront, en pratique, d’assurer le droit à la déconnexion des salariés dans les entreprises. Les orateurs, Sabrina Alvaro, Responsable du département droit du travail et Nicolas Hamblenne, Senior Associate au sein du département Technologie et Propriété Intellectuelle, échangeront leurs visions et les bonnes pratiques liées à cette thématique à la croisée du droit du travail, du droit des nouvelles technologies et de la protection de la vie privée / des données.

The draft Market in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, which intends to regulate crypto-assets in Europe, was adopted by the European Parliament's Economic Affairs Committee Mid-March 2022 and will soon shift to the European trilogue, paving the way for the text to come into force by 2023-2024.
In the meantime in Luxembourg, the CSSF has published a first declaration of intent in favour of crypto-assets and has opened the door to investments (for alternative investment funds) in virtual assets by publishing a short guide for investment fund managers.
We suggest to build on those starting elements in order to provide you with an overview of what could be practical the state of play of the crypto situation in Luxembourg following the adoption of MiCA.

Overview of the liability of managers & directors of SA/SARL: general principles, civil and criminal aspects

Bill of law n°7968 on the use of digital tools and processes in company law, transposing Directive (EU) 2019/1151 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 amending Directive (EU) 2017/1132, was deposited on 15 February 2022. We propose to depict the impact that this new regulation will have in Luxembourg and the answers that this bill will bring to face today's challenges and to guide Luxembourg towards a new digital era.
Nonetheless, the practice on the Luxembourg market did not wait for this bill to use the technological tools that are available on a daily basis and which can make our work easier. We propose to describe some of these possibilities in more details and share our experience in this respect.

Luxembourg law provides for two options to implement a voluntary liquidation of a commercial company. On the one side the standard three steps' procedure and on the other side the dissolution without liquidation, also called ""simplified dissolution"".

During our presentation, we will briefly remind you the main principles, legal conditions and steps for each procedure, flag their differences and focus on the following aspects, to facilitate assessing the most suitable option in each case:

(i) roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders;
(ii) time management;
(iii) compliance aspects;
(iv) points of attention; and
(v) pros and cons.    

During this breakfast session, we will explore the legal and practical aspects of electronic signatures. We will focus on corporate and M&A by providing tips and concrete insight based on our day-to-day practice.

During this digital and interactive webcast session, we will cover the latest developments and challenges in the "GDPR world" after more than 2 years of implementation, e.g. international transfers (Schrems II case before the CJEU), retention guidelines, CNPD audit procedures, etc.

We will also present the results of our survey "2 years post GDPR: where are you at?". 

During this PwC Legal webcast, the speakers will describe the key statutory and extra-statutory clauses aimed at restricting the transfer of shares in public limited liability companies or private limited liability companies. After this PwC Legal webcast, all participants should clearly understand certain clauses such as lock-up clauses, pre-emption rights clauses (including their different variations, such as right of first offer and right of first refusal clauses) and approval clauses. All participants should also understand why, when and how to use such clauses (i.e. alone or in conjunction) and the terms and conditions governing their validity and enforceability under Luxembourg Law.

Since the onset of the global health crisis, companies whose activities were compatible with teleworking, have been invited to use this work organisation method. Even beyond the crisis, many companies are rethinking their ways of working in order to maintain a certain level of teleworking in the long term. What are the key points to consider when implementing a teleworking policy ? From formal requirements to the controversial issues of cost reimbursement and work accident while working from home, we will take you through the main topics to be taken into account, notably in light of the new New Convention on teleworking dated 20 October 2020.

Please note that tax and social security considerations for cross-border workers will not be covered in this session.

Regulatory and Tax Aspects: During that webcast, we will walk you through the fundamentals of the Luxembourg investment funds toolbox, presenting the various regulatory regimes applicable, the service providers that are generally involved and the general tax regimes applicable to Luxembourg investment funds.