Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often theconventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get it […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of those once-ina- lifetime events that few people predict but which affects everyone – individuals, businesses and governments. During the past four months the pandemic […]
Read moreThe Cayman Foundation Company (the “Foundation Company“) is governed by the Companies Law (2020 Revision) (the “Law“) of the Cayman Islands except as specified in The Foundation Companies Law, 2017. The Foundation Company is a not for profit body corporate having separate legal personality and may be established for any lawful purpose including commercial and […]
As at 7 February 2020 (the “Commencement Date“), the exemption from registration for Limited Investor Funds i.e. funds which have its equity interests held by fifteen (15) or fewer investors, a majority of which have the ability to appoint or remove the fund’s operators[1], was removed following the passage of the Mutual Funds (Amendment) Law, […]
The Mutual Funds (Amendment) Law, 2020 of the Cayman Islands (the “Amendment Law“) was brought into law on 7 February 2020. The Amendment Law has removed the exemption from regulation for Section 4(4) investment funds i.e. investment funds which have its equity interests held by fifteen (15) or fewer investors, a majority of which have […]
CONTEXT The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the related restricting measures taken by governments worldwide which has put billions of people in confinement has rapidly driven our economies into global recession. The social and financial consequences of the outbreak represent a major challenge for governments, financial institutions and corporates which are currently struggling to find innovative […]
Background On 9 April 2020, the CSSF published Circular 20/739 on the application of the “Guidelines on the Reporting under Articles 4 and 12 Securities Financing Transactions Regulation” (hereafter “SFTR”), which were published on 6 January 2020 by the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”). The circular confirms that the CSSF will follow ESMA’s guidelines on SFT reporting. […]
CONTEXT Due to the exceptional circumstances linked to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the related restricting measures taken by the Luxembourg Government, including the confinement and the strong recommendation to implement remote working when possible, a significant number of people are working remotely since mid-March. In normal time, rules in civil law matters relating to […]
On 18 March 2020, the Luxembourg government adopted a Grand-Ducal Regulation declaring a state of emergency, allowing it to take urgent measures to deal with the crisis linked to Covid-19. By a law voted on 24 March 2020, the state of emergency was extended for a maximum period of three months. With regard to commercial […]
Background In response to the Covid-19 crisis, the Luxembourg Government declared the state of emergency by its regulation of March 18th, 2020, and passed several measures in the fight against Covid-19. These measures are limited to what is indispensable and strictly necessary and are adequate and proportionate to the aim pursued and in conformity with […]
Thursday 23rd April 2020 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM CET we are pleased to invite you to a webinar organised in partnership with the Luxembourg-Poland Chamber of Commerce. Speakers: Artur Sosna, President at the Luxembourg-Poland Chamber of Commerce Anne Morel, Partner and Head of the Employment, Compensations & Benefits department at BSP Elisabeth Kampa, Counsel […]
Investment Funds | Annual Account Derogations BACKGROUND On 26 March 2020, the Chamber of Deputies of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg issued a draft law No.7540 (the “Draft Law”) for the purposes of introducing temporary derogations from accounting requirements for financial sector entities, including funds, in the context of the fight against the COVID-19 virus. The […]
