Other News Archives - FELTEN & ASSOCIES

Category Archives: Other News

FELTEN & Associés signed the Diversity Charter Lëtzebuerg

Press Release – Diversity Day 06.10.2020 FELTEN & Associés has naturally chosen to commit to diversity Proud of its DNA, FELTEN & Associés have naturally chosen to commit to diversity and inclusion in Luxembourg and joined the 10th session of the Official Signature of the Diversity Charter on October 6, 2020. Me Bernard Felten, Partner, […]

9
October
2020

Obligations in terms of the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Dear Partner, In the context of your obligations in terms of the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, we would like to draw your attention to one of the new provisions of the Luxembourg law of 25 March 2020 amending the coordinated law of 12 November 2004 impacting your professional relations with a tied […]

16
July
2020

FELTEN & Associés Ranked in Legal 500 as a Leading Firm 2020

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. […]

20
April
2020

FinTech Client Guide

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 […]

5
September
2019

Cross-Border Financial Services into Switzerland Organizational Requirements

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 […]

5
August
2019

BREXIT: 02/08/19 – 3 Press Releases of CSSF

BREXIT : 02/08/2019 : 3 press releases of CSSF in relation to mandatory notifications for UK firms operating in Luxembourg and undertakings for collective investment and their managers. READ MORE : As announced in the CSSF press release 19/33 regarding firms licensed in the UK under CRD IV, MIFID II, PSD2, EMD and in the […]

5
August
2019

FELTEN & Associés Ranked in Legal 500 as a Leading Firm 2019

We are delighted to inform you that we are currently ranked as a Leading Firm 2019 in Luxembourg in the category “Commercial, Corporate and M&A” of the world-renowned legal directories “Legal 500”. As you can see on the legal directory website, the firm is described as follows: “Led by Bernard Felten, Felten & Associes‘ corporate […]

25
July
2019

Luxembourg Law creating a Register of Beneficial Owners

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 […]

5
June
2019

We are attending the Luxembourg Data Protection Days

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.

17
April
2019

The Domiciliation Department acquires new competences

Our Domiciliation Team continues to develop strong competences by taking part in the training session « Accès réglementé aux professions de l’immobilier » (Regulated access to real estate professions) beginning in March 2019 organized by the Luxembourg House of Training.

8
April
2019

Register of Beneficial Owners

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 […]

17
January
2019

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

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

Note concerning the cancellation of non-immobilized shares on 18.02.2016

Since the law dated on July 28th, 2014 concerning the immobilization of the bearer shares and concerning the keeping of the nominal shareholders register and the register of bearer shares, the article 42 of the law dated on August 10, 1915 concerning the commercial companies (the “Law”) has been amended. Under the former article 42 […]

22
March
2016