News - FELTEN & ASSOCIES

New Circular Letter on Lump-Sum Taxation in Switzerland

Here is our article in French on the new circular letter on lump-sum taxation in Switzerland. Pour les personnes bénéficiant déjà d’un forfait avant le 1er janvier 2016, la période transitoire expire bientôt. Les règles plus sévères s’appliqueront pour tous à compter du 1er janvier 2021. La nouvelle circulaire du 24 juillet 2018 remplacera celle […]

9
October
2018

Felten & Associés signs the Zero Single-Use Plastic Manifesto

By signing the Zero Single-Use Plastic Manifesto and joining the movement initiated by IMS, our firm wants to act responsibly, actively and concretely in the process aimed at reducing the consumption of disposable plastic. Our goal: Having eliminated single-use plastic within our firm by the end of 2020.

21
September
2018

ATAD Directive Conference by Academy & Finance, November 21, 2018

Me Bernard Felten will be chairing the ATAD Directive conference organised by Academy & Finance “Directive ATAD: quelles modalités d’application?” dealing with its transposition in Luxembourg, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Malta. The conference is taking place on November 21st, 2018, in Luxembourg-City (Hôtel le Royal).

6
August
2018

Conference “Société de Gestion de Patrimoine Familial Vs SOPARFI” in Luxembourg, on 19/11/18

We are pleased to inform you that Me Bernard Felten, a Partner in FELTEN & Associés, is taking part in and speaking at the Conference “Société de Gestion de Patrimoine Familial Vs SOPARFI”, organised by FINIX EVENTS, taking place in Luxembourg (Hôtel le Royal) on November 19th, 2018.

6
August
2018

Luxembourg Case Law – Invention of a Patent by an Employee

Luxembourg Case Law – TA July 11, 2017 – as regards Invention of a Patent by an Employee In Luxembourg, a new case law of the Tribunal d’Arrondissement, Chambre civile, dated July 11, 2017 (No. 144516) confirms the application and the interpretation of the amended Law on patents of 20 July 1992 (hereinafter referred […]

10
December
2017

GDPR – Major Change in Data Retention and Management

Here is our News in French on GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): RGPD – Règlement Général sur la Protection des Données : Modification en profondeur de la gestion et conservation des données personnelles Etes-vous prêts pour le 25 mai prochain ? Avez-vous d’ores et déjà identifié qui sera votre délégué à la protection des […]

5
December
2017

VAT in Switzerland – Changes on 01/01/2018

Hereafter our News in French on the coming changes in VAT in Switzerland from January 1st, 2018 on. La révision partielle de la LTVA aura des conséquences dans divers domaines, notamment pour les entreprises étrangères actives en Suisse. De plus, en raison du rejet par le peuple suisse du projet «Prévoyance vieillesse 2020», les […]

4
December
2017

Conference “Détentions immobilières en France” in Geneva, on 31 October 2017

We are pleased to inform you that Me Bernard Felten is taking part at the Conference “Détentions immobilières en France”, which will take place at Hotel Beau Rivage in Geneva, on October 31, 2017. The detailed programme is available under: http://www.finixevents.com/m-535-a-propos-de.html. Please note that you can benefit from a 10% reduction on the […]

12
September
2017

Administrative cooperation in the field of taxation

Here is our e-newsletter in French regarding administrative cooperation in the field of taxation: ENTRAIDE FISCALE : L’ETAT REQUIS PEUT CONTROLER LA LEGALITE D’UNE DEMANDE D’UN AUTRE ETAT MEMBRE ARRÊT DE LA COUR DE JUSTICE DE L’UNION EUROPEENNE « CJUE » du 16 MAI 2017 Berlioz Investment Fund SA c/ DACD affaire C-682/15 Les faits La […]

30
May
2017

Me Girault and Me Godart as speakers at the FFCEL “lunch chrono”

We are pleased to inform you that Me Isabelle Girault and Me Aline Godart are taking part as speakers in the “lunch chrono” organised by FFCEL (Fédération des Femmes Cheffes d’Entreprise du Luxembourg) at the Café des Capucins in Luxembourg, on June 12th, 2017. The conference will be held in French on the topic “as a […]

24
May
2017

5th Annual Conference on Human Resources by Meetincs

We are pleased to inform you that Me Isabelle Girault is taking part in the 5th Annual Conference on Human Resources organised by Meetincs at the Hôtel Le Royal in Luxembourg on May 17th, 2017. During the conference, Me Girault will deal with Corporate Social Responsibility. The programme of the conference is available here. Me […]

28
February
2017

LABOUR NEWS: Substantial Change in the Employment Contract against the Employee – Practical Implementations

Please find below our newsletter in French regarding “Substantial Change in the Employment Contract against the Employee – Practical Implementations”. Comme pour tout contrat synallagmatique, les parties au contrat de travail peuvent décider d’un commun accord de modifier le contenu du contrat de travail. L’employeur peut également, sur base de son pouvoir de direction, […]

19
December
2016

LABOUR NEWS: Disability Discrimination in the Workplace

Please find below our newsletter in French regarding disability discrimination in the workplace. La directive européenne 2000/78/CE quant à l’égalité de traitement en matière d’emploi et de travail interdit toute discrimination directe ou indirecte fondée sur un handicap. Cette directive a été transposée au Luxembourg par une loi du 28 novembre 2006, qui modifie […]

11
November
2016

Conference “La réforme fiscale 2017”, by CapitalatWork Foyer Group, in Luxembourg, on 26 October 2016

Me FELTEN is pleased to inform you that he is one of the speakers at the CapitalatWork Conference “La réforme fiscale 2017”, which will take place at the Centre Culturel Tramsschapp, in Luxembourg, on 26 October 2016. Me Bernard FELTEN, Partner – Avocat à la Cour bfelten@feltenlawyers.com

24
October
2016

LABOUR NEWS: Resignation by the employee in the event of serious misconduct on the part of the employer: which allowances / compensations is she/he entitled to?

Please find below our newsletter in French regarding the allowances/compensations to which the resigning employee is entitled to in the event of serious misconduct on the part of the employer. L’article L.124-10 du Code du travail permet à chacune des parties de résilier le contrat de travail sans préavis pour un ou plusieurs motifs […]

14
October
2016

FELTEN & Associés with ALFI in Geneva on November 8th, 2016

As members of the ALFI (Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry) we are pleased to inform you that Me Bernard Felten and Me Aurélien Hollard are taking part in the ALFI Roadshow in Geneva on November 8th and are staying there on November 9th, 2016. Me Aurélien HOLLARD, Senior Associate, ahollard@feltenlawyers.com Me Bernard […]

11
October
2016

LABOUR NEWS: Medical appointments during working hours

Please find below our newsletter in French regarding the medical appointments during working hours. Un salarié n’est en principe pas en droit de s’absenter de son lieu de travail sans autorisation de son employeur afin de se présenter à un examen médical. Dès lors, un salarié doit prendre le soin de s’assurer de […]

15
September
2016

New Luxembourg Investment Fund Available: the “Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF)”

On July 28th, 2016 the law regarding the new reserved alternative investment funds was published in the Luxembourg official gazette and has now entered into force. The RAIF represents one of the most significant steps for the existing Luxembourg fund structuring toolbox. With this new type of AIF, fund initiators and authorized alternative fund managers […]

24
August
2016

Conference “Les sociétés holdings en toute transparence”, in Luxembourg, on 19 October 2016

Me FELTEN is pleased to inform you that he is one of the speakers at the FINIX EVENTS Conference “Les sociétés holdings en toute transparence”, which will take place at the Hotel Sofitel Europe, in Luxembourg, on 19 October 2016. For more information, click here. Me Bernard FELTEN, Partner – Avocat à la Cour bfelten@feltenlawyers.com

16
August
2016

MEETINCS Conference: analysis of the new Corporate Law

Me FELTEN is pleased to inform you that he is one of the speakers at the MEETINCS conference on the analysis of the new Corporate Law. For more information, click here. Me Bernard FELTEN, Partner – Avocat à la Cour bfelten@feltenlawyers.com

8
August
2016