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ELTIF Snippet Series #1 US Fund Managers – ELTIF As A Gateway To Capital From EU HNWI

US fund managers (USFM) have traditionally focused on large institutional investors. To onboard EU institutions, USFM often rely on a Luxembourg-based investor-facing access...

Luxembourg Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

ESMA Publishes Updated Q&As On The Prospectus Regulation

Since the introduction of the Listing Act, which allows for the future incorporation of annual or interim financial information by reference, there has been uncertainty regarding the requirement to prepare a supplement...

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Tokenisation: Is Luxembourg Reaching Maturity?

After the adoption of several laws dealing with distributed ledger technology (DLT) and relevant developments at EU level, tokenisation projects are starting to take off in Luxembourg...

Luxembourg Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

ESMA Issues Advice On Eligible Assets Update

Earlier today (26 June 2025) the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published its long-awaited Final Report ("Report") on the technical advice for the review of the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive ("EAD").

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 19/06/2025

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

EU Accessibility Requirements – Central Bank Contacts Firms

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

ESMA Principles On Third-party Risk Supervision

Ireland Finance

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Walkers

Securitisation Regulation Amendments – A Targeted Approach

European Union Finance

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Arthur Cox

EIOPA Releases 2024 Annual Report – Key Developments, Regulatory Initiatives And Strategic Priorities

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Fund Financing: EU Branch Requirements

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

Launching EU Investment Hubs: US Fund Managers: Insourcing Luxembourg Fund Management And Holding Company Functions – New York Office Snippet

Worldwide Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

Launching EU Investment Hubs: US Fund Managers: Structuring Through Luxembourg, Any Need To Lose Sleep Over CSRD? – New York Office Snippet

Luxembourg Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

Central Bank Of Ireland's Authorisations Report: Authorisation Activity In 2024

Ireland Finance

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McCann Fitzgerald

ESMA Releases 2024 Annual Report – Key Developments, Regulatory Initiatives And Strategic Priorities

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Cryptocurrency Short Series: How Cyprus Taxes Cryptocurrencies (Part I) (Video)

Cyprus Technology

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Meta Platforms Ireland v Data Protection Commission – Importance Of Expediency In Challenges To Decisions Of Public Bodies

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

Future Of Work By 2030: Skills, Automation, Job Creation & Workforce Strategy

Cyprus Technology

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Eurofast

Cyber Insights: Securing Your Supply Chain: NIS2 Requirements Explained (Podcast)

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

IP Quick Tip: How To Protect UPC Patent Litigation With An Anti-Anti-Suit Injunction (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

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A Practical Guide On Debt Financing For A Luxembourg Holding Company: 10 Tax Situations To Monitor

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Carry Forward Losses And Advance Tax Clearance Regarding A Financing Activity

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Luxembourg EuVECA Managers And Luxembourg EuVECA Funds (European Venture Capital Funds)

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

ELTIFs (European Long-Term Investment Funds) And Luxembourg ELTIF Structures

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

A New Legal Landscape: A Close Look At Luxembourg's Arbitration Law Reform

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II Timeline - Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Investor Protection – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Activities And Services Performed By AIFMs – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Depositaries – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

AIFMD II: Distribution And National Private Placement Regimes – Latest Developments

Luxembourg Finance

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Chevalier & Sciales

Commercial Law

The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992

In order to clearly explain the effects of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992¹ and to make an attempt to consider whether or not the new legislation can be regarded as an exhaustive and satisfactory piece of work we have to go back to 1855.

Italy International

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IPG Lex&Tax

The International Comparative Legal Guide To Mergers & Acquisitions 2012 – Czech Republic - Part 1

The regulation of M&A in the Czech Republic is split in several acts. The main source of regulation is Act No. 513/1991 Coll., the Commercial Code (the " CC ").

Czech Republic Finance

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

The International Comparative Legal Guide To Mergers & Acquisitions 2012 – Czech Republic - Part 2

The most important influence is to plan the process well in advance, taking into account all the necessary steps. Good tax and legal advice are essential here. The offered price, together with the statement of the board of directors and the supervisory board of the target, also play important roles.

Czech Republic Finance

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

Update On Irish State Asset Commercialisation/Privatisation Opportunities

Ireland Finance

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Mason Hayes & Curran

National Treasures - The Future For Irish State Assets?

Ireland Government

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Mason Hayes & Curran

Amendments To The Financial Collateral Act

European Union Finance

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Avbreht, Zajc & Partners Ltd

Credit Claims As "Financial Collateral" (Implementation Of Directive 2009/44/EC)

Netherlands Finance

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NautaDutilh

Financial Collaterals: Luxembourg Courts Favor The Protection Of The Lenders

Luxembourg Finance

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Wildgen

The Malta Option is "in-the-Money"

Malta Wealth Mgt

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GVZH Advocates

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Fund Finance

Fund Financing: EU Branch Requirements

For new lending arrangements entered into by an EU-domiciled fund after 11 July 2026 with a non-EU lender, that lender will need to have an authorised branch...

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

Central Bank Of Ireland's Authorisations Report: Authorisation Activity In 2024

The Central Bank of Ireland (the "CBI") has released its ‘Authorisations and Gatekeeping Report 2024' (the "Report"), previously covered in our briefing.

Ireland Finance

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McCann Fitzgerald

MFSA Issues Position Paper On Tokenisation Of Fund Units

The Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has published a position paper on the tokenisation of fund units in response to growing...

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GTG

The Working Guide To Fund Finance: Legal Documentation

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Anatomy Of A Transaction

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

The Working Guide To Fund Finance: Regulated And Unregulated Fund Structures

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Ireland's Private Funds Landscape: A New Era Of Growth And Opportunity

Ireland Finance

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Walkers

Irish Funds Industry Insights – Entering The European ETF Space

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

Seed Capital Holds Successful First Closing Of Fund v At DKK 500 Million

Denmark Finance

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Plesner

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Listing Rules & Flotation

Publication Of Draft Delegated Act In Terms Of The Listing Act

As part of the reforms introduced by the EU Listing Act ("Listing Act"), important amendments have been made to article 17 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR"), specifically in relation to (a) the disclosure of inside information during "protracted processes", and (b) the delay of disclosure of inside information.

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Ganado Advocates

Stock Exchange Listings And Fund Registration Services - Introduction

Arthur Cox Listing Services is the premier listing agent in Ireland. Listing Services is an integral part of our Finance Group, which is the largest of its kind in Ireland and is constantly at the forefront of developments...

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Listings Act 2024 – The Choices For Ireland

On 4 February 2025, the Irish Department of Finance published a consultation paper (the "Consultation") on national discretions available in relation to the Listings Act 2024 (the "Listings Act").

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

Corporate M&A Update February 2025 - Securities Markets

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

Amendments To Euronext Dublin Listing Rules

Ireland Finance

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McCann Fitzgerald

Euronext Dublin Publishes Revised Listing Rules

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

CSSF Circular 24/867 To Implement Key Amendments Introduced By The Listing Act

European Union Finance

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CMS Luxembourg

EU Listing Act Package Goes Into Effect In Early December

European Union Finance

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Mayer Brown

Listing Act – Part 1: Prospectus Changes

Ireland Finance

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Walkers

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Private Equity & MBO's

ESMA Discussion Paper On Key Concepts Of The AIFMD And Types Of AIFM (ESMA/2012/117)

Yesterday, ESMA has published a discussion paper on key concepts of the AIFMD (the "Discussion Paper") and invited comments to specific questions raised.

Germany Finance

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POELLATH

Tax Exemption Of Foreign Private Equity Funds In Germany

A recent decision of the German High Tax Court ("Bundesfinanzhof", in short BFH) is causing a major uproar among the German private equity houses and is likely to have a substantial impact - far beyond the tax implications for current fund structures - on the future of the German private equity business.

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Wildgen

ESMA Final Report (ESMA/2011/379) On Technical Advice On Possible Implementing Measures Of The AIFM-D

P+P has been assisting the European Venture Capital Association in drafting answers to the Consultation Papers.

Germany Finance

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POELLATH

Decision Of The German Federal Tax Court Regarding Private Equity Funds

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POELLATH

Competition Law Compliance For Financial Investors

Austria Anti-trust

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Binder Grösswang Rechtsanwälte OEG

Ireland As A Domicile For Private Equity Funds

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Supreme Administrative Court Ruling (Kho 2011:31) Concerning Taxation Of Board Member Compensation In Private Equity Portfolio Companies

Finland Finance

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Borenius Attorneys Ltd

Impact Of AIFM Directive In The Netherlands

Netherlands Finance

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NautaDutilh

Update on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

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Latest Videos

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Central Bank Of Ireland Issues Modernised Consumer Protection Code 2025 (Video)

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Byrne Wallace

One Step Ahead Insights Podcast: Episode 3 (Video)

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A&O Shearman

Sustainable Finance Week 2024 (Video)

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Arthur Cox

Free Money For Cyprus Companies - Funding Schemes And Solutions (Video)

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

What Are The Key Developments In Malta's Fund Management Sector? (Video)

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LINDEMANNLAW

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