European Union: Corporate and Company Law

Luxembourg has introduced a new law allowing founders of private limited liability companies (SARLs) to defer the cash payment of the EUR 12,000 minimum share capital for up to 12 months following incorporation. This legislative change addresses the practical challenge of opening bank accounts before incorporation, enabling businesses to launch quickly without immediate funding requirements while maintaining statutory minimum capital safeguards.

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The Anjouan Brokerage Licence has emerged as a strategic licensing solution for forex brokers and financial services businesses seeking an international regulatory framework in 2026. This comprehensive guide examines the licence's operational scope, regulatory requirements, and how combining it with Cyprus payment infrastructure can support businesses targeting clients across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and other international markets.

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that Portugal's real estate transfer tax on restructurings violates the Capital Duty Directive when applied to share contributions in companies holding real estate. This landmark decision has significant implications for German real estate transfer tax law, where similar provisions exist for share deals involving property-holding companies, potentially rendering certain tax assessments incompatible with EU law.

France has enacted Law No. 2026-122, establishing a groundbreaking confidentiality regime for in-house legal counsel opinions, addressing a longstanding competitive disadvantage faced by French companies in cross-border disputes.

The Netherlands is poised to dramatically expand its foreign direct investment screening regime by adding six highly sensitive technology categories—including biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and nanotechnology...

Cyprus companies are frequently used in international business structures, holding arrangements and cross-border investments. In this context, nominee shareholder arrangements remain a familiar and legitimate feature...

The rise of generative and agentic AI is fundamentally disrupting the SaaS sector, threatening traditional seat-based pricing models and creating a stark divide between resilient platforms and vulnerable mid-market vendors. As AI-driven competition intensifies and a significant refinancing wave approaches in 2027-28, private equity sponsors and lenders face unprecedented challenges in evaluating software investments and managing portfolio risk.

As Irish football transfer values rise, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has tightened the rules for football agents operating in Ireland. Clubs, agents, players and their families now need to understand licensing, FAI registration, professional indemnity insurance, representation agreements and the uncertain status of FIFA agent fee caps. This guide explains the core rules and the transfer risk points that clubs, agents and players should review.