Gibt es eine Loyalitätspflicht bei der Pfändung eines Bankkontos?
In Luxemburg ist es möglich, dass ein Gläubiger die Bankkonten seines Schuldners, die sich bei einer luxemburgischen Bank befinden, pfänden lässt. Die Maßnahme ist zunächst eine Sicherungsmaßnahme. Der Bank wird ein Pfändungsbeschluss zugestellt, mit dem das betreffende Konto gesperrt wird. Der Gläubiger muss diese Pfändung anschließend bestätigen lassen, um sich gegebenenfalls die auf dem gepfändeten […]
food delivery platform found guilty for using clandestine delivery drivers
A company was using “freelance” delivery drivers through its online platform (the “Food Delivery Company”). The platform was using the now worldwide well-known model where the client would order food through an online website. Delivery drivers would register on an application where they would indicate the time slots they would be available to make deliveries. […]
CHINALUX EVENT ON “WELCOME TO LUXEMBOURG“
The China-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (ChinaLux) hosts an Event „Welcome to Luxembourg“ on 12 July 2022 (at the BCEE 19 Av. de la Liberté, 1160 Luxembourg). Cédric Schirrer will speak on the subject „Frequently asked legal questions on residing and working in Luxembourg“.
Obtaining a business license after facing bankruptcy: a second chance
A director or manager of a company involved in a bankruptcy will often face the problem of obtaining a business license (autorisation d’établissement) for a new company or renewing another existing business license for another company. Indeed, a person involved in a bankruptcy could be considered by the authorities, until now, as not meeting the […]
Personal liability of directors for tax debts: is a Court action doomed to fail?
Legal representatives of a company (including de facto or apparent directors) are obliged to fulfil all tax obligations of the company they represent. They are obliged to fulfil the tax obligations of the company, in particular to submit tax returns within the statutory time limits and to pay the taxes for which the company is […]
High level of consumer protection when booking a hotel online: ECJ confirms
A recent Court decision “Fuhrman-2” of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of 7 April 2022 (n°C-249/21) brought an important clarification on consumer protection when completing a booking online. Facts A hotel in Germany was putting its rooms up for rental, among others, through the well-known online platform booking.com. In 2018, a consumer visited the […]
Dismissal for long sick leave
The employer must be able to rely on the employee’s presence at the workplace. However, the employee may be prevented from attending the workplace for health reasons. This does not, in principle, constitute a negligence or a cause for dismissal. The employee is also protected against dismissal if he notifies his employer on the first […]
New draft law : online incorporation of companies
A draft law (n°7968) was published on 15 February 2022. The purpose is to implement Directive 2019/1151 as regards the use of digital tools and processes in company law (the “Directive”). The initiative of the Directive follows the European Commission’s Communication of 6 May 2015, where it was emphasizes that „any incorporated company should be […]
Stricter conditions for private reasons residence permits
A third country national (non-EU national) who wants to reside in Luxembourg with no intention to work is able to apply for a private reasons residence permit. This residence permit was aimed, among others, at wealthy and high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) who did not need to work in Luxembourg, but could prove that they were able […]
Plateformes numériques de vente : un recentrage du rapport de force
Le Règlement (UE) 2019/1150 du 20 juin 2019 dit « Platform to Business » promouvant l’équité et la transparence pour les entreprises utilisatrices de services d’intermédiation en ligne est entré en vigueur le 12 juillet 2020 (ci-après le « Règlement »). Suite à l’entrée en vigueur dudit Règlement, une loi du 5 mars 2021 en a précisé certains contours […]
