COVID-19 and rental disputes (Update December 2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated disputes in all areas of the law. The disputes between landlords and tenants are no exception, especially considering the “hard” lockdown periods, where many tenants in the commercial field were forced to close down completely, or partially, their businesses. While the businesses were closed, they were often unable to pay […]
Covid-19: General meetings without physical presence
The current pandemic situation has made it difficult for board members of companies or shareholders to physically attend meetings, as this often requires international travelling. International travelling has become difficult and unpredictable, especially when the person seeking to attend the meeting is restricted from travelling to such country. In Luxembourg, an initial law of 20 […]
European Account Freezing Orders : What’s new?
The European Account Freezing or Preservation Orders (EAPOs) have not yet revealed to be a particular successful tool throughout Europe. Overview of the procedure As a reminder, EAPOs allow Courts in one EU Member State to freeze a debtor’s bank accounts in another Member State (read our previous article here). The EAPO Regulation 655/2014 (the […]
Obtaining Luxembourg citizenship by naturalization: How long do you need to reside in Luxembourg for?
The different possibilities for a person to acquire Luxembourg citizenship are foreseen by the amended Law of 8 March 2017 on Luxembourg citizenship (the “Law of 2017”). Provided a person fulfills all other requirements, he/she is eligible to apply for naturalization after 5 years of having his/her “usual residence” (résidence habituelle) in Luxembourg. The final […]
Octroi d’une indemnité de chômage complet : Quelles sont les conditions ?
Une personne se trouvant sans emploi, peut dans certaines conditions demander l’octroi d’une indemnité de chômage complet, ceci afin d’éviter de ses trouver dépourvu de revenus du jour au lendemain. L’octroi d’une indemnité de chômage complet à une personne sans emploi est soumis à différentes conditions, à savoir : être chômeur involontaire, être domicilié sur le […]
Brexit: Further details on what to do in case of a deal
In a previous article, we have outlined what British citizens need to know (and do) to stay in Luxembourg in the event of a deal or in the event of a no-deal (the article can be found here). A draft Grand-ducal Regulation (the “Draft Regulation”) has been published setting-out further details on the procedures and […]
Self-employment in Luxembourg for third country nationals
The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, known, among others, for its stability and strong financial industry, has become a destination of choice for business over the years. Nationals from an EEA country as well as Swiss nationals only have to fulfill very few conditions to open a business or become self-employed in Luxembourg (at least from an […]
Brexit: What it means for British citizens working or residing in Luxembourg
The outcome of the Brexit negotiations are still uncertain. In the meantime, Luxembourg just published a bill of law on 8 February 2019 (n°7406) to protect British citizens working as civil servants or government employees in case of a hard Brexit. What does it mean for British citizens not working as civil servants in Luxembourg? […]
Etat de nécessité et infraction routière
Un arrêt rendu en date du 12 juillet 2010 (Not 20696/09/CC) par la cour d’appel, rappelle les conditions par lesquelles il est possible de s’affranchir des règles du code de la route en cas de nécessité. Il était reproché au conducteur, ambulancier volontaire, d’avoir circulé à une vitesse de 106 km/h alors que la vitesse maximale […]
GDPR: New Guideline on territorial scope
The European Data Protection Board (« EDPB ») issued a new draft guideline (“Guideline 3/2018”) on the territorial scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The Guideline 3/2018 brings long awaited clarifications on questions in relation to the criteria of “establishment” and “targeting”, processing in places where Member State law applies by virtue of public international […]
