We are proud once again to be ranked as a Leading Firm 2020 in Luxembourg in the category “Commercial, Corporate and M&A” of the world-renowned legal directories “Legal 500”. We have been described as follow: “Felten & Associes handles  and corporate support work for clients from a range of sectors, including real estate and financial services. […]

Appointment of a new partner in charge of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department FELTEN & ASSOCIATES is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Serkan SERBEST as partner as of January 2, 2020. Mr. Serkan SERBEST holds a Master II in Economic and Regulatory Law from the Institute of Political Studies of Strasbourg and […]

We have the pleasure to inform you that the updated FinTech Client Guide which covers 15 different business areas that FinTechs are predominantly working in is now available on the website of the network we belong to, Multilaw.   The guide offers an overview of the legal requirements and barriers within the different jurisdictions.   Bernard […]

The Financial Services Act of June 15, 2018 (“FINSA”) introduces a set of regulatory requirements on the organization of foreign financial service providers. The final ordinance (“FISO”) for the implementation of the FINSA regulation is scheduled for 6 November 2019. The entry into force is scheduled for 1 January 2020.   For financial service providers […]

Swiss voters recently approved a reform to the corporation-tax regime, which will enter into force on 1 January 2020 and bring about changes for holding companies in particular   The Main Characteristics of the Old Regime   Up until now, Switzerland has applied two tax statuses to companies that have holdings in other companies (holding companies), in […]

By a large majority Switzerland adopted the federal and cantonal corporate tax reform on 19 May 2019. As from 1st January 2020 attractive corporate income tax rates will be in force. The Canton of Geneva provides for an effective 2020 general corporate income tax rate of 13.99%. Current corporate tax privileges for holding companies, base, […]

Here is our piece of news in French on the Luxembourg Law of January 13, 2019 creating a Register of Beneficial Owners.   La loi instituant un registre des bénéficiaires effectifs, ci-après « la loi RBE » a été adoptée le 13 janvier 2019. Cette loi met en œuvre les nouvelles mesures de transparence prévues par la directive 2015/849 […]

FELTEN & Associés is attending the Luxembourg Data Protection Days on May 6-7, 2019, an event organized by the Chamber of Commerce that brings together more than 500 key players in the field of data protection to provide an overview on the application of the GDPR.

Me Bernard Felten is taking part as a speaker in the third annual conference on Shareholder Rights organised by Meetincs which will take place in Luxembourg, Hôtel le Royal, on March 6, 2019. For more information on the programme of the conference, visit MEETINCS.

The draft law No. 7217 implementing new transparency measures provided for by Directive 2015/849 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and setting-up the central register of beneficial owners of Luxembourg legal entities under the authority of the Minister of Justice has been […]