DLA Piper in Luxembourg

Discover the essentials of #ArbitrationLaw in #Luxembourg with our Arbitration summer series. Today, we provide a comprehensive overview of the commencement of arbitration proceedings under #LuxembourgLaw and the Luxembourg Arbitration Center (LAC) rules. 👨⚖️👩⚖️ Our infographics outline the procedures and requirements for initiating #arbitration, appointing #arbitrators, and highlight the role of the supervising judge ("juge d'appui") in assisting with the constitution of the arbitral tribunal and ensuring smooth conduct of the proceedings. Share this valuable information and follow us for more insights on arbitration, with our next update coming next Wednesday. 📅 ℹ️ For further details or specific inquiries in the meantime, reach out to our team: Olivier Reisch, Carole Rhein, or Amin Bouazza. #ADR #AlternativeDisputeResolution #DisputeResolution #LuxembourgLawyers

How will the new EU regulations impact AI Liability? Find out on 5 September in the webinar hosted by our Artificial Intelligence group. Hear from Jeanne Dauzier, Aurelia Pons, Nicholas Rock, Phillip Kelly, and Alexis André as they unpack essential insights into the regulatory, contractual, and tortious liability regimes influencing AI technologies. The webinar will cover: - The legal framework surrounding AI - Key obligations from the EU AI Act and General Product Safety Regulation - Adaptations under the proposed EU Product Liability Directive and AI Liability Directive - Strategies to mitigate AI liability risks through contracts Click on the link to register: https://lnkd.in/e_U-JkB4 #AI #Liability #EURegulations #EUAIAct

Today marks the final post of our #Arbitration summer series! Throughout the summer, we’ve shared the essentials of the new #ArbitrationLaw in #Luxembourg. In this fifth and concluding post, we examine the annulment and enforcement of arbitral awards rendered in Luxembourg, as well as the enforcement of arbitral awards rendered outside the country. 👇 This discussion covers the grounds for setting aside, the procedures for seeking enforcement and the challenges that awards may face.  ℹ️ Missed any episodes of the series? No worries—they're all available on our website: https://lnkd.in/e_MVcMDZ Feel free to reach out to our team with any questions or to receive the compilation of documents by email: Olivier Reisch, Carole Rhein, or Amin Bouazza. Stay tuned and follow us for upcoming series on legal, regulatory, or tax topics. #LuxembourgLaw #DisputeResolution #ADR #AlternativeDisputeResolution

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More than a year ago, #Luxembourg modernized its #ArbitrationLaw. This is an opportunity for us to launch an Arbitration summer series, highlighting the key points of this development through a series of graphics. In today's post, we focus on the arbitral proceedings after the constitution of the tribunal. This includes the taking of evidence and discovery measures under Luxembourg law, as well as the written phase of the arbitral proceedings. ☝️ Understanding these stages is essential for parties to effectively prepare their case and navigate the arbitral process. 📅 Next week, we will examine the annulment and enforcement of arbitral awards rendered in Luxembourg. Stay tuned and follow us to gain more insights on arbitration. ℹ️ For further details or specific inquiries, reach out to our team: Olivier Reisch, Carole Rhein, or Amin Bouazza. #LuxembourgLaw #DisputeResolution #ADR #AlternativeDisputeResolution

We've advised Claret Capital Partners Limited on the successful first closing of their fourth fund, a Luxembourg-based #AlternativeInvestmentFund. This new fund will focus on secured growth loans for innovative companies across #Europe, with a particular emphasis on Northern and Western regions.   Our #Luxembourg team was led by Partner Catherine Pogorzelski and Counsel Marceau Visano. It included Associate Johanna Fournier from the Investment Funds practice, as well as Partner Luis Muñoz and Senior Associate Cyril Poels from the Tax department. Partner Stuart Murdoch, Sam Whittaker, and Michael Graham advised from London on the #UK fund, corporate and tax aspects.   📚 Read more about this client story > https://lnkd.in/exD36_8a 🔗 Interested in #InvestmentFunds structuring? Connect with us or reach out to our team.

Catherine Pogorzelski and Lindsay Tulloch will be participating in the newly launched VC Master Class program by MiddleGame Ventures, Expon Capital, and Mangrove Capital Partners, hosted by LPEA - Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association.   This immersive online program offers a deep dive into the world of #VentureCapital. Catherine and Lindsay will lead sessions in the Fund Management Modules, focusing on "Fund & ManCo Setup & Structuring" and "Sharing in the Upside / Carried Interest."   For more details on the masterclass and to register, visit the LPEA website: https://lnkd.in/ewFhy9fg If you have questions about fund setup and structuring, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team. Stay tuned for more updates on our lawyers' sessions!   #FundManagement #InvestmentFunds #LuxembourgLawyers

The role of boards in running a business in a sustainable manner has become critical over the last few years. DLA Piper has partnered with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in order to identify the emerging trends and changes influencing board practice and the impact of the legislative environment around the world. We will present the outcome of this collaboration on 1 October 2024 in collaboration with the Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs (ILA). Inspiring panellists will share their views and strategies for navigating current challenges and implementing sustainable business strategies. Join us for insightful discussions led by Mélody Brunot (Counsel, Luxembourg) and Alex Tamlyn (Partner, London). For more information, visit ILA's website > https://lnkd.in/eXh3VJEZ

We advised Hines Germany, a leading global #RealEstate investor, developer, and property manager, on securing #GreenFinancing for their acquisition of a prime logistics property in Saxony, #Germany, for their core-plus fund "Hines European Property Partners (HEPP)". The financing was facilitated by ING Deutschland.   In Luxembourg, Partner Xavier Guzman led the Luxembourg related components of the financing, overseeing the #Luxembourg team composed of Counsel Yann Zellet, Associates Tiziana Olivetti and Irene Tamés de la Sierra, and Legal Advisor Kateryna Lahodivets. Our team supported Partners Eike Neugebauer (Frankfurt) and Dr. Martin Haller (Munich), who led the deal out of Germany, and coordinated a multi-jurisdiction, multi-practice team. 📖 Read more > https://lnkd.in/ePM9CCHJ   Interested in learning more about structuring and negotiating green financing deals? 🔗 Connect with our team to explore how we can assist you!   #RealEstateInvestment #Sustainability #GreenFinance #LogisticsProperty #LuxembourgLaw

On 19 July 2024, the European Commission has published the final version of the regulatory technical standards (RTS) with respect to Regulation (EU) 2015/760, as amended (ELTIF 2.0). The final version of the #RTS, reflecting the needs of the industry, contains more flexible rules, compared to the previous versions, and gives more discretion to #ELTIF managers in such important matters as redemption policy, choice of the liquidity management tools, minimum holding periods and notifications. The RTS are now in the hands of both the #EU Parliament and the Council for their review. Should there is no extension of the review of or no objection on the RTS within the next three months, the RTS will enter into force towards the end of 2024. The RTS clarify certain aspects on ELTIF 2.0, including: ✔️ Liquidity management tools (LMTs). ✔️ Hedging. ✔️ Communication of certain information on redemptions to the national regulator. ✔️ Adjustment of redemptions. ✔️ Minimum holding period. ✔️ Matching of transfer requests. ✔️ Costs disclosure. For more details, check out our alert or feel free to contact Catherine Pogorzelski, Caroline Pimpaud, Bahya Bouharati, Ph.D., Christoforos Soteriou and Margarita Eloeva.