In this edition of the Arendt We Live podcast, three Arendt experts look at how strategies are changing to allow retail clients to access private assets.  The panel consists of:  Nicolas Bouveret, Partner, Investment Management.  Alexandra Leininger, Director, Regulatory & Consulting.  Fiona de Watazzi, Partner, Investment Management.     You will also hear a contribution from Julien Ganter, Partner at Arendt.

 A large majority of European private debt funds are set up in Luxembourg, where the private debt fund industry is very well established. This goes for all main strategies, from the most common senior debt direct lending strategies, to mezzanine debt, from distressed and special situation strategies, to real estate and infrastructure debt. Luxembourg funds have been mostly used to invest in Europe, but also in the US and Asia. In this Private Debt podcast series, our experts together with guest speakers discuss the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in the private debt market. In this episode, Lara Forte, Counsel at Arendt, is joined by Costa Barakos, Chairman of the board of Klarphos. Learn more about Private Debt: https://bit.ly/ArendtPrivateDebt

A large majority of European private debt funds are set up in Luxembourg, where the private debt fund industry is very well established. This goes for all main strategies, from the most common senior debt direct lending strategies to mezzanine debt, from distressed and special situation strategies to real estate and infrastructure debt. Luxembourg funds have been mostly used to invest in Europe, but also in the US and Asia. In this Private Debt podcast series, our experts together with guest speakers discuss the latest trends, opportunities, and challenges in the private debt market. In this episode, Carl de La Chapelle, Partner at Arendt, is joined by Rob Shaw, Partner & CFO at Apera asset management. Learn more about Private Debt: https://bit.ly/ArendtPrivateDebt

The increasing impact of digital assets and digitalisation within financial services   There is no escape from the wide-ranging impact that digitalisation and in particular digital assets and artificial intelligence will have on the financial sector. In this latest episode of the Arendt We Live podcast, Astrid Wagner, Partner in the IP, Communication & Technology practice; Marc Mouton, Partner in the Banking & Financial Services practice; and Jasper Ronda, Director in the regulatory and consulting branch, offer insights into challenges and opportunities that come with this technological revolution.

ESG has long overcome the stage of being a mere buzzword -  it has become central to the strategy and development of companies both inside and outside of the financial sector. But many myths still surround ESG. In this latest episode of the Arendt We Live podcast, four experts offer insights and clarifications as they demystify 7 of the most prominent preconceived ideas about ESG.   The panel of Arendt experts gathered for the discussion are: Emmanuelle Mousel, Partner  in the Insurance & Reinsurance and Banking & Financial Services practices; Philippe Harles, Partner in the Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions and Finance & Capital Markets practices; Lara Forte, Counsel in the Investment Management practice and Antoine Peter, Manager in the Regulatory & Consulting team.

A large majority of European private debt funds are set up in Luxembourg, where the private debt fund industry is very well established. This goes for all main strategies, from the most common senior debt direct lending strategies, to mezzanine debt, from distressed and special situation strategies, to real estate and infrastructure debt. Luxembourg funds have been mostly used to invest in Europe, but also in the US and Asia.In this Private Debt podcast series, our experts together with guest speakers discuss the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in the private debt market.In this episode, Adrian Aldinger , Partner at Arendt, is joined by Billyana Kuncheva , Director and Portfolio Manager at MV Credit.Learn more about Private Debt: https://bit.ly/ArendtPrivateDebt 

A large majority of European private debt funds are set up in Luxembourg, where the private debt fund industry is very well established. This goes for all main strategies, from the most common senior debt direct lending strategies, to mezzanine debt, from distressed and special situation strategies, to real estate and infrastructure debt. Luxembourg funds have been mostly used to invest in Europe, but also in the US and Asia. In this Private Debt podcast series, our experts together with guest speakers discuss the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in the private debt market. In this episode, Nicolas Bouveret, Partner at Arendt, is joined by Lars Naundorf, Principal Counsel and Jan Ottenbreit, CFA, Director Transactions, both of EOS Group. Learn more about Private Debt: https://bit.ly/ArendtPrivateDebt

The latest episode of Arendt’s podcast Arendt We Live is devoted to financial and economic crime. What risks and obligations does a company need to consider in order to prevent and combat fraud, money laundering and terrorist financing? How can the stakes best be understood? Arendt’s subject matter experts share answers to these questions using two real-life examples. Today, financial and economic crime can take many forms. Companies are exposed to crime risk of many different types based on what they hold accountability for. Economic players, particularly in the financial sector, are now taking an increasingly active role in the fight against fraud, money laundering and terrorist financing. In light of the obligations they now face, such as AML and KYC procedures, financial institutions are being exposed to new types of risks. How should these issues be approached? What are these risks and how can we limit them?  How should we react when we encounter fraud, or when the company comes under suspicion? All these questions are central to the concerns of business leaders. The 7th episode of Arendt We Live addresses them directly, by analysing two real-life examples. To discuss this topic, our podcast has brought together Jean-Luc Putz, Partner in Business Crime and Employment Law at Arendt & Medernach; Stéphanie Lhomme, Director at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting and Head of Forensic Investigations, Corporate Intelligence and Litigation Support and Sandrine Périot, Partner at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting and specialist in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.

We are pleased to introduce to you a new episode of our private debt podcast series focusing on securitisation vehicles.  Securitisation vehicles are particularly relevant in the context of private debt funds, given the underlying asset class. They can be used in a variety of ways and the amended 2004 law opens up new opportunities, including flexibility in structuring and opening the door to CLOs. In this episode, Matthieu Taillandier, Vincent Mahler and Nicolas Bouveret , Partners at Arendt & Medernach discuss these new opportunities in the context of private debt fund structures. Learn more about Private Debt 

Sustainability has become a key focus across all asset classes. Private Debt is gaining interest and is becoming an essential part of the way the economy is financed. Private Debt funds are clearly seeing an increased role in shaping and defining the fund industry’s approach to sustainability. This has an impact at all levels: institutional investors, asset managers and portfolio companies. In this episode, Nicolas Bouveret , Partner at Arendt & Medernach and Valérian de Jamblinne de Meux, Advisor at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting are joined by Vincent Lemaitre , Head of ESG for Private Debt at Tikehau Capital to discuss ESG and how it applies to private debt funds industry. Learn more about Private Debt. ">Learn more about Private Debt. 

Private debt funds are alternative asset funds that have gained importance in recent years, particularly in Germany. In this Private Debt podcast episode, our expert Adrian Aldinger, Partner at Arendt & Medernach with the participation of Dr. Peter Bujotzek, Partner at Poellath debate the LP considerations from a German institutional investors perspective. More information about Arendt_

In an increasingly complex environment, financial sector players regularly ask themselves whether they should outsource non-business critical activities. Why outsource and how to do it? These simple questions involve a number of considerations. There are many reasons for players to evolve their operational models by relying on external partners: managing the increasing complexity of regulation, lack of qualified personnel, risk management, performance improvement, cost reduction... However, entrusting a third party with the management of a function or process underpinning the business is not a trivial matter. It implies taking into consideration issues of responsibility and governance, defining a clear outsourcing model, supporting the change by developing the teams... In this sixth episode of Arendt We Live, Christian Heinen, CEO of Arendt Services, Julien Ganter, Partner Arendt Regulatory & Consulting and Stéphane Joly-Meunier, Counsel at Arendt & Medernach, explore the opportunities linked to outsourcing, discuss the models and best practices implemented as well as the risks linked to such operations.

Debt fund strategies is a hot topic on the agenda of AIFMs in Luxembourg. The market is facing high levels of activity and recent news clarify expectations at European level towards fund managers, their organisations, their processes and current staffing. The first step engaged by the European Commission is just a start for the harmonisation of the EU framework. Now AIFMs should engage into the matter and prepare for future challenges. In this Private Debt podcast series, our experts from different Arendt practice areas debate hot topics in the private debt market. In this episode, Ramon Hoyos , Lead Advisor at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting , Alexandre Brajou, Manager at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting  and Ludovic Fichet , Conducting Officer and Portfolio Manager at AManco  discuss key topics and challenges faced by AIFMs in Luxembourg in terms of valuation, risk and portfolio management when dealing with private debt projects. More information about Arendt_

We are pleased to introduce to you the second episode of our private debt podcast series focussing on regulatory requirement for loan funds. Loan origination funds are one of the key topics addressed by the brand new AIFMD review proposal, which has been published on 25 November 2021. Pursuant to the new draft, AIFMs will benefit from a European passport for performing loan origination activities, subject to compliance with certain regulatory requirements. Francis Kass, Partner at Arendt & Medernach and Claude Niedner, Chairman and Partner at Arendt & Medernach are joined by Nicholas Smith, Director at AIMA ’s private credit affiliate ACC to discuss the background of the proposed AIFMD review and its expected impact on loan origination funds. Learn more about Private Debt. 

Private debt funds, and direct lending funds in particular, have grown rapidly in recent years –and more growth is certainly expected in that market. A large majority of European private debt funds are set up in Luxembourg, which has become a key location for the alternative investment funds industry thanks to its broad range of structuring solutions, its stable regulatory and tax environment, and robust fund management and servicing capabilities. In this Private Debt podcast series, specialists from different practice areas within Arendt, together with guest speakers, will discuss the latest trends on the private debt market, investor considerations, regulatory developments and structuring options. In this episode, Nicolas Bouveret, Partner at Arendt, is joined by Callum Bell, Head of Direct Lending at Investec. They discuss recent trends in the private debt market. Learn more about Private Debt: https://bit.ly/ArendtPrivateDebt

A behind-the-scenes discussion on tackling new challenges in legal, tax, workforce and digitalisation matters. The intrusion of the pandemic into our lives, and particularly the advent of widespread teleworking, has changed all our expectations of the world of labour. How can we respond to this? What challenges does this phenomenon pose for businesses? What limits do they face? How could the organisation of labour change again in the near future? This is what the Arendt experts will answer in the 5th podcast of the series. Speakers: Thierry Lesage Marc Mouton Philippe Schmit Astrid Wagner

In the next two to three years, all players in the financial sector will be affected by a possible consolidation or reorganisation of their business, whether this takes the form of a merger or an acquisition.  The current economic context, very low interest rates on the one hand, and regulations that increase costs on the other, explain this hypothesis. But in such a case, what should we look out for? What rules should be respected? What legal solutions exist? How can this transitional phase be carried out in a professional manner? 🎧 Our experts Laurent Schummer and Marc Mouton answered these questions during our live podcast organised in collaboration with Paperjam and Paperjam Club. In this episode, Bruno Gasparotto addressed issues related to VAT in the context of a merger or acquisition project. More information about Arendt on www.arendt.com #merger #acquisition #arendt #luxembourg #law #financialsector #VAT

In the next two to three years, all players in the financial sector will be affected by a possible consolidation or reorganisation of their business, whether this takes the form of a merger or an acquisition. The current economic context, very low interest rates on the one hand, and regulations that increase costs on the other, explain this hypothesis. But in such a case, what should we look out for? What rules should be respected? What legal solutions exist? How can this transitional phase be carried out in a professional manner? 🎧 Our experts Laurent Schummer and Marc Mouton answered these questions during our live podcast organised in collaboration with Paperjam and Paperjam Club. In this episode, Philippe-Emmanuel Partsch addressed issues related to state aid and competition law in the context of a merger or acquisition project. More information about Arendt on www.arendt.com #merger #acquisition #arendt #luxembourg #law #financialsector #competition law

In the next two to three years, all players in the financial sector will be affected by a possible consolidation or reorganisation of their business, whether this takes the form of a merger or an acquisition. The current economic context, very low interest rates on the one hand, and regulations that increase costs on the other, explain this hypothesis. But in such a case, what should we look out for? What rules should be respected? What legal solutions exist? How can this transitional phase be carried out in a professional manner? 🎧 Our experts Laurent Schummer and Marc Mouton answered these questions during our live podcast organised in collaboration with Paperjam and Paperjam Club. In this episode, Philippe Schmit addressed issues related to labour law in the context of a merger or acquisition project. More information about Arendt on www.arendt.com #merger #acquisition #arendt #luxembourg #law #financialsector #labourlaw

In the next two to three years, all players in the financial sector will be affected by a possible consolidation or reorganisation of their business, whether this takes the form of a merger or an acquisition. The current economic context, very low interest rates on the one hand, and regulations that increase costs on the other, explain this hypothesis. But in such a case, what should we look out for? What rules should be respected? What legal solutions exist? How can this transitional phase be carried out in a professional manner? 🎧 Our experts Laurent Schummer and Marc Mouton answered these questions during our live podcast organised in collaboration with Paperjam and Paperjam Club. More podcasts on specific aspects of mergers and acquisitions will be released soon. Stay tuned! More information about Arendt on www.arendt.com #merger #acquisition #arendt #luxembourg #law #financialsector

This podcast is organized by the Arendt-Italian-Desk, the multidisciplinary group of Arendt professionals who offer legal, tax, regulatory and business services in Italian and for Italian clients who operate or intend to operate in or via Luxembourg.  Our experts focus on issues of Luxembourg law and regulation that may be relevant for the Italian market: - what is an AIFM - what are the advantages of having your own AIFM - what needs to be done to create one. Language: Italian Moderator:  Stephanie Maschiella, Counsel - Tax Law - Arendt Speakers: Emiliano Canali, Senior Associate - Investment Management - Arendt Marina Carrer, Manager - Arendt Regulatory Consulting More info: http://bit.ly/ArendtItalianM

Notre Midi de l'entreprise sur le thème "Protection de l'identité visuelle" a été enregistré le 4 février 2021. La crise sanitaire que nous traversons a poussé de nombreuses entreprises à réinventer leur image et à faire preuve de créativité dans leur communication afin d’être davantage visibles sur un marché dématérialisé. Compte tenu de l’importance accrue pour les entreprises d’adopter une identité propre, de maintenir une visibilité efficace en ligne (site internet, réseaux sociaux, plateformes de vente) ainsi que de se démarquer de leurs concurrents, la protection juridique de l’identité visuelleest plus que jamais un enjeu crucial pour les entreprises, peu importe leur taille et leur activité. Nos expertes ont passé au crible les questions liées à la protection de cette identité visuelle et exposé les outils juridiques et pratiques dont les auditeurs pourraient disposer. Astrid Wagner, Partner Eloïse Patocki-Tomas, Senior Associate www.arendt.com #protection #IP #droit #webinar #arendt #luxembourg

Arendt NY Webinar Series This webinar on Restructuring & Insolvency considerations in the context of the current economic crisis, while keeping an eye on the future was recorded on 2nd February 2021. With our solid track record and in-depth knowledge in advising all intervening parties facing difficult financial situations, from investors and shareholders to creditors, through businesses and their board members, to receivers, liquidators and administrators, our experts answered the "Top 5" questions raised by our clients. Panelists Sébastien Binard and Grégory Minne, Partners in our Commercial & Insolvency practice, discussed the following topics: What are the main duties of directors in the context of financial difficulties? When is a Luxembourg company bankrupt and what are the main consequences of a Luxembourg bankruptcy? Are reorganization proceedings available in Luxembourg? How could Chapter 11 proceedings opened in relation to a group with Luxembourg affiliates be recognized in Luxembourg? How could creditors enforce security interests or netting arrangements in the context of Luxembourg bankruptcy proceedings? www.arendt.com #restructuring #insolvency #webinar #arendt #board #bankrupt

Tax 2021: what to expect The partners of Arendt & Medernach organised our annual Tax event for the first time with a series of webinars. These webinars addressed recent highlights and important developments in the areas of corporate tax and VAT. Each webinar was followed by a question and answer session. 11 January 2021 - Budget 2021 - what to remember? with Jan Neugebauer and Elise Nakach 12 January 2021 - Case law - main trends with Thierry Lesage and Stéphanie Viot 13 January - Outlook 2021 for corporations - EU & International trends with Vincent Mahler and Yves Philippart de Foy 14 January 2021 - Transfer pricing challenges for 2021 with Alain Goebel and Alexandre Maschiella 15 January 2021 - VAT update for private equity with Bruno Gasparotto and Claire Schmitt www.arendt.com #tax #law #caselaw #transferpricing #VAT #corporate #privateequity #arendt #webinar

Tax 2021: what to expect The partners of Arendt & Medernach organised our annual Tax event for the first time with a series of webinars. These webinars addressed recent highlights and important developments in the areas of corporate tax and VAT. Each webinar was followed by a question and answer session. 11 January 2021 - Budget 2021 - what to remember? with Jan Neugebauer and Elise Nakach 12 January 2021 - Case law - main trends with Thierry Lesage and Stéphanie Viot 13 January - Outlook 2021 for corporations - EU & International trends with Vincent Mahler and Yves Philippart de Foy 14 January 2021 - Transfer pricing challenges for 2021 with Alain Goebel and Alexandre Maschiella 15 January 2021 - VAT update for private equity with Bruno Gasparotto and Claire Schmitt www.arendt.com #tax #law #caselaw #transferpricing #VAT #corporate #privateequity #arendt #webinar

Tax 2021: what to expect The partners of Arendt & Medernach organised our annual Tax event for the first time with a series of webinars. These webinars addressed recent highlights and important developments in the areas of corporate tax and VAT. Each webinar was followed by a question and answer session. 11 January 2021 - Budget 2021 - what to remember? with Jan Neugebauer and Elise Nakach 12 January 2021 - Case law - main trends with Thierry Lesage and Stéphanie Viot 13 January - Outlook 2021 for corporations - EU & International trends with Vincent Mahler and Yves Philippart de Foy 14 January 2021 - Transfer pricing challenges for 2021 with Alain Goebel and Alexandre Maschiella 15 January 2021 - VAT update for private equity with Bruno Gasparotto and Claire Schmitt www.arendt.com #tax #law #caselaw #transferpricing #VAT #corporate #privateequity #arendt #webinar

Tax 2021: what to expect The partners of Arendt & Medernach organised our annual Tax event for the first time with a series of webinars. These webinars addressed recent highlights and important developments in the areas of corporate tax and VAT. Each webinar was followed by a question and answer session. 11 January 2021 - Budget 2021 - what to remember? with Jan Neugebauer and Elise Nakach 12 January 2021 - Case law - main trends with Thierry Lesage and Stéphanie Viot 13 January - Outlook 2021 for corporations - EU & International trends with Vincent Mahler and Yves Philippart de Foy 14 January 2021 - Transfer pricing challenges for 2021 with Alain Goebel and Alexandre Maschiella 15 January 2021 - VAT update for private equity with Bruno Gasparotto and Claire Schmitt www.arendt.com #tax #law #caselaw #transferpricing #VAT #corporate #privateequity

Tax 2021: what to expect The partners of Arendt & Medernach organised our annual Tax event for the first time with a series of webinars. These webinars addressed recent highlights and important developments in the areas of corporate tax and VAT. Each webinar was followed by a question and answer session. 11 January 2021 - Budget 2021 - what to remember? with Jan Neugebauer and Elise Nakach 12 January 2021 - Case law - main trends with Thierry Lesage and Stéphanie Viot 13 January - Outlook 2021 for corporations - EU & International trends with Vincent Mahler and Yves Philippart de Foy 14 January 2021 - Transfer pricing challenges for 2021 with Alain Goebel and Alexandre Maschiella 15 January 2021 - VAT update for private equity with Bruno Gasparotto and Claire Schmitt www.arendt.com #tax #law #caselaw #transferpricing #VAT #corporate #privateequity #arendt #webinar

There’s no doubt about it: businesses all over the world are undergoing a digital transformation – one that is being accelerated by the current health emergency, new digital behavioural phenomena and the use of connected assets. For companies, digitalisation means that processes and work methods need to be supported by digital solutions, and that IT must come to play a predominant role in the execution of mandates. It also means that companies are having to store and process more and more data, be it on internal processes or on their investors, their clients, or other individuals and entities. Thus, even as digital practices and applications hold many opportunities for businesses, they also create threat vectors in the financial sector and everywhere else, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. How can we protect data when cybercrime is on the rise? How can we ensure confidentiality and integrity when performing real-time exchanges of data with the outside world? Which policies and procedures are needed to ensure good corporate governance in this respect? And what measures should be put in place when dealing with external service providers? In this exclusive podcast, our speakers Francis Kass, Jean-Marc Ueberecken and Astrid Wagner worked though these important questions with David Hagen (Hagen Advisory), ICT and cybersecurity advisor for the financial sector and former Head of IT Supervision and Support PFS at the CSSF and Chief Information Officer in charge of the Commission’s Information Systems. 🎧 This live podcast was organised in collaboration with Paperjam and Paperjam Club! Plus d'informations sur Arendt sur www.arendt.com

Umwelt-, Sozial- und Governance-Kriterien - sind derzeit hot Topics, über die die ganze Welt spricht. ESG gilt als das Maß für Nachhaltigkeit und die ethischen Auswirkungen einer Investition. Sie sind gleichbedeutend mit verantwortungsbewusstem Investment, das mit finanzieller Rendite einhergeht. Die aktuelle Gesundheitskrise hat ihre Relevanz noch verstärkt. Was sind überhaupt die Hintergründe hierfür und wie setzt man ESGKriterien ein? Welche Vorteile bieten sie und was hat dies mit dem Luxemburger Standort zu tun? Welche regulatorischen Pflichten stehen Asset Managern, Verwaltungsgesellschaften und Fonds bevor? Mit diesen Fragen werden sich die deutschen ESG-Experten befassen und diese beleuchten. Sprecher: - Michael Daemgen, Partner Arendt Regulatory & Consulting - Frank Brülin, Counsel Investment Management www.arendt.com #ESG #Nachhaltigkeit #Luxembourg #Webinar #Arendt

Our webinar, Capital raising, marketing and funds financing in Luxembourg alternative investment funds - opportunities for the Nordics  was recorded on Thursday, 19 November. In partnership with RBC Investor & Treasury Services and Deloitte, this virtual event focused on solutions to challenges regarding fund raising, marketing and financing of illiquid funds. Francis Kass, Partner, Investment Management at Arendt & Medernach presented the latest trends and evolution of the Luxembourg alternatives investment structuring tool-box. This was followed by a panel discussion about solutions to challenges when fund raising, marketing and financing illiquid funds. Panelists included: - Arnaud Bon, Director, Strategy Regulatory &   Corporate Finance, Deloitte   Luxembourg (Moderator) - Raphael Cwajgenbaum, Vice President, Moelis - Matthieu Taillandier, Partner, Bank Lending & Structured   Finance; Capital Markets, Arendt   & Medernach - Fredric Andersén, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, House of Reach AB - Marcus Carrington Palmer, Managing Director, Fund Finance, Royal Bank of Canada arendt.com #nordics #investmentfunds #funds #webinar #arendt

La E-conference sur le thème "Acheter, vendre, fusionner ? Quelle transaction privilégier en 2020 ?" a été enregistré le jeudi 12 novembre 2020. Notre panel a conseillé tant les actionnaires que les dirigeants dans le cadre de leurs opérations d’acquisition et de vente, en analysant notamment : · les chiffres et tendances sur le marché local et de la Grande Région; · les modèlesd’acquisitions et de ventes observés; · les point essentiels à considérer et erreurs à éviter; · les considérations post-COVID; · le sort des employés et les possibilités d’affectation flexible des ressources humaines; · les structurations envisageables, notamment fiscales, de la transaction; “war stories”: témoignages et expériences pratiques Orateurs: - Bob Calmes, Partner, Arendt & Medernach - Alain Goebel, Partner, Arendt & Medernach - Philippe Schmit, Partner, Arendt & Medernach - Philippe Wery, CEO Arendt Business Advisory - Benji Kontz, Administrateur delegué d'Arnold Kontz Group www.arendt.com #transactions #loi #luxembourg #webinar #arendt

The third in our NY Webinar Series, which focused on What fund managers need to know about Luxembourg regulatory developments was recorded on 4 November 2020. The discussion was be led by Michèle Eisenhuth, Partner in our Investment Management practice and covered the following issues: - CSSF’s 2020 annual report & trends - UCITS eligible assets & liquidity management - Investment in securitised instruments - ESMA guidelines on performance fees - European benchmarks reform Speakers: - Michèle Eisenhuth, Partner, Investment Management - Eric Fort, Partner, Tax Law & Head of NY office - Fiona de Watazzi, Counsel, Investment Management - Piotr Giemza-Popowski, Counsel, Investment Management - Géraldine Léonard, Counsel, Investment Management www.arendt.com #investmentmanagement #luxembourg #NY #webinar #tax #arendt

On 14 October 2020, the Luxembourg government filed the 2021 budget bill of law (n°7666) with the Parliament. The proposed measures are driven primarily by the COVID-19 crisis and resulting budget constraints, as well as the will to ensure social fairness and competitiveness. In this context, the government deliberately chose not to increase or introduce new taxes for individuals, such as inheritance or wealth taxes, but it proposes inter alia to introduce an already much-talked about 20% real estate levy as of 1 January 2021 on gross income (rents and capital gains) derived by certain investment funds from real estate located in Luxembourg. In addition, the government proposes to raise transfer taxes on contributions of Luxembourg real estate and to introduce a prohibition for family wealth management companies (SPF) to invest into real estate through tax transparent partnerships. Our tax experts have performed an in-depth analysis of these measures and our Tax Law Partner Alain Goebel provided the participants with an insight into their exact scope and main consequences for the Luxembourg real estate market. Speaker: Alain Goebel, Tax Law Partner, Arendt & Medernach www.arendt.com #taxlaw #luxembourg #realestate #tax #arendt #webinar

The second in our NY Webinar Series which focused on ATAD 1 and 2: Where do we stand? was recorded on 29 October 2020. ATAD 1 and 2 are now in force since January 1, 2019 and 2020, respectively. Both directives have significantly impacted Luxembourg Private Equity, Real Estate and Debt-fund structures. Tax partners Eric Fort, Alain Goebel and Jan Neugebauer have discussed possible solutions adopted by the market from a corporate income tax, as well as a transfer pricing standpoint. Speakers: - Eric Fort, Tax Law Partner - Alain Goebel, Tax Law Partner - Jan Neugebauer, Tax Law Partner www.arendt.com #taxlaw #atad #luxembourg #webinar #arendt

Notre Midi de l'entreprise sur le thème "Signature et archivage électroniques : quels enjeux juridiques pour votre transformation digitale ?" a été enregistré le mercredi 28 octobre 2020. Poursuivre ses activités dans un contexte de crise sanitaire mondiale : tel a été le challenge de toute entreprise cette année. Contraintes d’accélérer leur transformation digitale afin de faire face à la dématérialisation des relations contractuelles ainsi qu’à l’essor de la signature électronique, les entreprises luxembourgeoises ont dû s’adapter rapidement et accorder leur confiance dans des outils numériques alors peu démocratisés. De la dématérialisation des documents à la conservation de copies numériques ou d’originaux digitaux, nos expertes ont exposé les enjeux juridiques et pratiques liés l’utilisation de ces outils incontournables pour une transformation digitale réussie. Orateurs: - Astrid Wagner, Partner  - Faustine Cachera, Senior Associate www.arendt.com #IP #law #arendt #luxembourg #webinar

Arendt organised the third of its Real Estate Series Webinars, this time focusing   on "Soaring over tax and regulatory structuring in key   pan-European jurisdictions – a case study" 28 October 2020. During this session, our real estate and tax experts from Arendt role played and wore managers and initiators shoes to have a concrete discussion and walk through the main structuring   questions as if they were planning the set-up of a new pan-European real estate fund: · What are the legal and regulatory constraints from investors and to invest in certain EU jurisdictions (e.g. Germany, France etc)? · What would be the most suitable type of vehicle in this respect? · How to structure the vehicle to streamline capital and revenue flows in the most effective manner? · How to organise the decision-making process in an optimised way? · How can to organise the fees and carry flows? Speakers: - Pierre Beissel Private Equity & Real Estate Partner  - Rodrigo Delcourt Private Equity & Real Estate Partner  - Alain Goebel Tax Law Partner  www.arendt.com #realestate #tax #law #investmentfund #arendt #luxembourg

Nous avons organisé la E-conference sur le thème "Cyberattaque - Aspects juridiques et interaction entre l’avocat et les différentes parties prenantes"  le mardi 27 octobre 2020 dans le cadre de la Cybersecurity Week. Subir une cyberattaque soulève de nombreuses interrogations sur le plan juridique en termes d’obligations et de responsabilité et requiert l’intervention de plusieurs spécialistes pour gérer la crise et minimiser le préjudice pour l’entreprise victime. Nos experts ont analyser ces aspects et partagé leurs expériences notamment quant aux modalités et bonnes pratiques en matière d’interactions entre les différentes parties prenantes. Speakers: - Astrid Wagner, partner  - David Weis, Chief Information Security Officer - Christophe Bianco  Managing Partner Excellium - Guillaume Del Pizzo Client Executive Marsh & McLennan Companies - Paul Feider Directeur Administratif, Commercial et Financier Félix GIORGETTI S.à r.l. Plus d'informations sur www.arendt.com #cybersecurity #webinar #arendt 

Japanese companies have been present in Europe for decades and are also long-term investors in Europe. What are the latest trends and experiences of Japanese companies in Luxembourg? In the context of Brexit, what are the main elements to consider when entering or investing in the European market? What role Luxembourg plays? European companies are also very active in Japan. What are the challenges they face when setting up or making acquisitions in Japan? During this webinar the audience discovered their strategy, the solutions they have found and their future prospects. We had the pleasure of bringing together a panel of Japanese and European companies, FANUC Europe Corporation, Mizuho Trust & Banking (Luxembourg) and Talkwalker, which have successfully established themselves in the relevant markets, with both Japanese and Luxembourg legal advisers. The Luxembourg embassy and Luxembourg trade and investment office (LTIO) in Tokyo kindly support this webinar and our Ambassador H.E. Pierre Ferring made us the honour of joining us. Speakers - H.E. Pierre Ferring, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Japan - Shinichi Tanzawa, President & CEO, FANUC Europe Corporation - Katsunori Obata, Managing Director & CEO, Mizuho Trust & Banking (Luxembourg) - Wojciech Nazarek, Head of Privacy, Legal Counsel, Talkwalker - Yoshi Kizu, Partner, Nishimura & Asahi - Laurent Schummer, Partner, Arendt & Medernach - Stephane Karolczuk, Partner, Arendt & Medernach www.arendt.com #webinar #japan #luxembourg #law #investment #brexit #arendt

Fiona de Watazzi and Géraldine Léonard, Counsels within our Investment Management practice guided the audience through the latest developments regarding UCITS. The webinar covered in particular the following issues: - ESMA Q&A - KIIDs - ESMA guidelines - performance fees - Latest CSSF positions - loans and securitized instruments www.arendt.com Discover our Investment Management expertise: http://bit.ly/ArendtInvest #UCITS #Investment #Management #ESMA #KIIDS #CSSF #webinar #law #Luxembourg #arendt

Our Senior Transfer Pricing Economist Danny Beeton and Alejandra Garcia Ruiz de Leon, Associate within our Transfer Pricing and Tax practice guided the audience through policy and documentation lessons from the courts for winning and avoiding disputes. The webinar covered in particular the following issues: - what could be the transfer pricing consequences of not supporting a loss-making related party? - what could be the transfer pricing consequences of helping a related party in contravention of a transfer pricing agreement? - what could be the transfer pricing risks of slimming down or closing a group company as part of a rationalization programme? - which arguments have helped taxpayers? - what are the implications for contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation? The webinar focused on practical examples and answered questions from participants. www.arendt.com Discover our Tax expertise: http://bit.ly/ArendtTax #tax #law #transferpricing #webinar #arendt #luxembourg

Nos experts en droit du travail ont exposé lors de ce webinar les décisions de justice les plus récentes et ont analysé l’impact pratique de l’actualité jurisprudentielle sur la gestion des ressources humaines, notamment à la lumière du contexte sanitaire extraordinaire auquel nous faisons face. Nos experts: - Louis Berns, Partner - Philippe Schmit, Partner - Louisa Silcox, Counsel - Gaëlle Leclerc, Associate - Kim Meis, Associate - Elise Wojciechowski, Paralegal www.arendt.com Notre expertise Droit du Travail : http://bit.ly/ExpertiseEmploymentLaw #droitdutravail #luxembourg #webinar #arendt

The first webinar of the Arendt New York Webinars series took place on 9 September 2020. A ESG panel of asset managers focused on new legal and regulatory framework in the EU re ESG disclosures and taxonomy and its impact on US based asset managers and promoters. The discussion was led by Isabelle Lebbe, ESG expert and Arendt Partner based in Luxembourg. The panel was composed of: - Nadia Bonnet, Counsel, Arendt & Medernach - Laura Craft, SVP, Global Strategy & Investment ESG, Heitman - Claudette Kraus, Head of Capital Markets and Chairperson of ESG Committee, CIFC Asset Management - Maria Nathalia Millan, ESG Manager, Tikehau Capital - Romina Reversi, ESG Debt Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan www.arendt.com Discover our ESG expertise: http://bit.ly/ESGexpertise #webinar #arendt #ESG #Luxembourg #legal #regulatory #taxonomy

Face aux impacts de la pandémie mondiale, quelles mesures juridiques, économiques ou sociales le Luxembourg peut-il mettre en place pour sortir de la crise? Nos experts Laurent Schummer, Partner, Clara Mara-Marhuenda, Partner, Philippe Wery, CEO d'Arendt Business Advisory and Sasha Baillie, CEO Luxinnovation partagent leurs réflexions, ainsi que des perspectives concrètes et durables pour construire ensemble la relance du pays. 🎧 This live podcast was organised in collaboration with Paperjam and Paperjam Club! Plus d'informations sur Arendt sur www.arendt.com

Every single day, in the news, we are faced with significant environmental and social issues. From the global health crisis triggered by the Covid 19 pandemic, to the Black Lives Matter movement and the now common extreme weather events and natural disasters. In 2015 the UN came up with an answer to these challenges that our societies must face, in the form of 17 Sustainable Development Goals that constitute a global political agenda to coordinate actions towards a more sustainable future. This political agenda was later taken over by the Commission who came up with its sustainable finance action plan in March 2018. The work of the Commission participates to the effort of the EU to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and is organized towards three main objectives: - Reorienting capital flows towards sustainable investments - Mainstreaming  sustainability into risk management - Fostering transparency and Long-termism Under environmental, social and governance criteria, also called ESG, Finance is being transformed to meet the challenges facing humanity. Stéphane Badey and Antoine Peter drive us through what has become a clear point of focus for most if not all companies and investment funds. #ESG #environmental #social #governance #sustainability #arendt Speakers: - Stéphane Badey, Partner, Arendt Regulatory & Consulting - Antoine Peter, Senior Advisor, Arendt Regulatory & Consulting Release date: 7 August 2020 arendt.com/ESG

COVID-19 hat in nur wenigen Wochen die Welt verändert. Es ist zu erwarten, dass in diesem Jahr das eine oder andere Unternehmen in finanzielle Schwierigkeiten geraten wird. Börsenkurse und sonstige Bewertungen weisen eine extrem hohe Volatilität auf. Hierdurch ergeben sich jedoch auch neue Anlagemöglichkeiten für Investoren. Welche Gestaltungserfordernisse/-optionen stellen sich vor diesem Hintergrund? Welche Neuigkeiten gibt es hierzu aus Luxemburg aus dem Steuer-, Gesellschafts- und Aufsichtsrecht?  Das deutschsprachige Team von Arendt & Medernach hatte die grenzüberschreitenden Aspekte zwischen Luxemburg und Deutschland im Fokus. Das Webinar wurde am 23. Juli aufgezeichnet. Referenten: - Francis Kass, Partner, Investment Management - Jan Neugebauer, Partner, Tax Law - Alexander Olliges, Partner, Private Equity & Real Estate; Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

Arendt Regulatory & Consulting organised a webinar session on 8 July 2020 on "Management Information – choose to lead rather than endure". The session was presented by Nicolas Deldime, Partner, and François Jacquemet, Senior Manager, at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting. Our experts came back on what hurts in terms of delegate oversight and fund distribution follow-up at the time where the CSSF requires accountability to investment fund managers. They presented the features of our new internet-based tool from which management information is administered centrally in order to ease and support risk assessment, documentation and reporting.

Arendt and Apex organised a joined webinar on "Why you should consider Luxembourg for your fund project" on 1st July 2020. This interactive session was specifically targeted at managers and investors in the Middle East and India and explores the different options Luxembourg has to offer as a jurisdiction. The webinar focused on practical examples and answer questions from participants. Speakers: - Rodrigo Delcourt, Partner Arendt & Medernach - Florence Stainier, Partner Arendt & Medernach - Emmanuelle Entringer, Counsel, Head of Dubai office Arendt & Medernach - Craig Roberts, Regional Managing Director - MENA Apex Group Ltd - Glyn Gibbs, Head of Business Development - MENA Apex Group Ltd

Le webinar sur le thème de la Structuration de fonds d'investissements : la boîte à outils luxembourgeoise a été enregistré le mardi 30 juin 2020. Pendant ce webinar, nos experts Grégory Beltrame , Counsel et Head of du bureau de Paris, Vincent Malher, Associé et Matthieu Taillandier, Associé ont couvert les sujets suivants: - La boîte à outils luxembourgeoise - Le financement des fonds d'investissements - Un oeil sur la fiscalité

Arendt organised its second of its Real Estate Series Webinars, this time focusing on valuation and liquidity for real estate funds in a post-Covid19 environment. The webinar was recorded on Thursday 25 June 2020. During this session, our real estate experts from Arendt and Prologis dove into some rather sensitive questions related to the valuation and liquidity of your real estate funds: - How has Covid-19 impacted valuation and liquidity in real estate fund? - Which principles and mechanisms should be taken into account and applied in relation to the assets? - What will be the impacts for the investors? Speakers: - Pierre Beissel, Partner Arendt & Medernach - Rodrigo Delcourt, Partner Arendt & Medernach - Gert-jan Meerkerk, Board Manager Prologis

Arendt Regulatory & Consulting and Sopra Steria psf Luxembourg organised a one-hour webinar session on 24 June 2020 on "How GDPR helps you master your KYC digital risk". During the webinar, our experts, Stéphane Badey, Partner at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting, Bénédicte d'Allard, Manager at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting, Sylvie Dessolin, Senior Consultant at Sopra Steria psf Luxembourg and Lucas Colet, Lead Cybersecurity Manager at Sopra Steria psf Luxembourg  discussed the following topics: • KYC and risk          - Digitalisation of KYC - an opportunity in a COVID 19 context          - Feedbacks on current risk and security events  • Data protection of KYC data         - GDPR applied to KYC data and process         - Risk and impact assessments         - Security measures  • Your needs, our solutions 

Arendt & Medernach, BIL and Henley & Partners organised a joint webinar on "Luxembourg as a potential destination for UHNWIs" which took place on Thursday 18 June 2020. During this webinar, our experts described various ways of a potential immigration to Luxembourg, applicable procedures and advantages of residing in the country. During the discussion with other panelists, Luxembourg was compared with other popular destinations for UHNWIs and our experts took the audience on a guided tour through regulatory formalities and the available infrastructure for wealthy families. Speakers: Moderator: Max Kremer, Arendt & Medernach - Partner Panelists: - Alexander Sokolov, Arendt & Medernach, Senior Associate, Head of Moscow representative office - Jacopo Zamboni, Henley & Partners - Director, Client Advisor - Vanessa Engel, BIL - Head of Non-European Private Banking Clients - Valerija Kuzmenkova, BIL - Senior Business Development Non-European Private Banking Clients - Adelaide Mercier, BIL - Head of Wealth Planning

Arendt , HSBC, ONE group solutions and PwC were pleased to organise a joint webinar on Luxembourg funds distribution which took place on Thursday 18 June 2020. During this webinar, Stephane Karolczuk from Arendt, Riccardo Millich and Paul Ellis from HSBC, Revel Wood from ONE group solutions as well as Toufik Chaib from PwC, covered the following topics: - What’s happening in Luxembourg? - Global fund distribution trends; - The boom in alternative products; - Innovation opportunities – which products for a successful distribution?

We are delighted to share with you the recording of our annual event focusing on Luxembourg fund trends and opportunities for the Nordics recorded on Wednesday 17 June 2020. Following the success of our previous seminars held in Copenhagen and Stockholm, this virtual event explored the latest market trends in the Luxembourg fund industry which are affecting the Nordics in terms of both liquid and alternative strategies. Along with our event partners, RBC Investor & Treasury Services and Deloitte, we started with a presentation on the significant changes in regulation and a recent product update. Then, we have convened a panel of specialists to further discuss some of the topics which are most relevant to you including liquidity challenges (stress testing, ESMA guidelines, COVID-19 impacts…), cross border distribution opportunities and trends (pre-marketing rules, de-notification process, new markets…), shared class hedging among other topics of interest. Speakers: - Florence Stainier, Partner, Investment Management, Arendt & Medernach - Francis Kass, Partner, Investment Management, Arendt & Medernach - Yves Lacroix, Partner, Private Equity & Real Estate, Arendt & Medernach - Alexander Olliges, Partner, Private Equity & Real Estate/ Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Arendt & Medernach - Marc Mouton, Partner, Banking & Financial Services, Arendt & Medernach - Jan Neugebauer, Partner, Tax Law, Arendt & Medernach - Philippe Schmit, Partner, Employment Law, Pensions & Benefits, Arendt & Medernach - Nicolas Deldime, Partner, Arendt Regulatory & Consulting

As Europe is emerging from a major market disruption following the lockdown, governments and companies are repositioning themselves in this new environment. Will the EU remain a leading global destination for foreign investment? Are there opportunities for investments in distressed assets and how will these investments be structured? What restrictions will apply to foreign direct investment in the future? Speakers from Arendt and Arendt Business Advisory guided the audience through these questions and commented on the latest trends from an economic, financial and regulatory perspective. Speakers: - Laurent Schummer, Partner, Arendt & Medernach S.A. - Stephane Karolczuk, Partner, Arendt & Medernach S.A. - Alain Goebel, Partner, Arendt & Medernach S.A. - Philippe Wery, CEO, Arendt Business Advisory - Bastien Burin, Senior Associate, Arendt & Medernach S.A.  - Ramon Hoyos, Lead Advisor, Arendt Business Advisory

Arendt is pleased to introduce you to the first of its Real Estate Series Webinars, this time focusing on the opportunities and challenges for real estate funds in a post-Covid19 environment. The webinar took place on Thursday 28 May 2020. During this session, our real estate experts discussed the outlook for the real estate industry from a legal, tax and regulatory perspective, as well as the challenges that asset managers and investors will have to face. Speakers: - Pierre Beissel, Partner Arendt & Medernach - Rodrigo Delcourt, Partner Arendt & Medernach

The current sanitary crisis is a challenge for all companies. Business is slowing down and concerns are growing. The legal and business advisory experts of Arendt presented on Tuesday 26 May at 4:00 pm CET the first webinar of a series dedicated to Restructuring & Insolvency considerations in the context of the current economic crisis. Relying on solid track record and an in-depth expertise in advising all intervening parties facing situations of financial difficulties, from shareholders to creditors, through businesses and their board members, to receivers, liquidators and administrators, our experts answered to the "Top 10" questions raised by our clients in the context of the current crisis. Those questions included matters such as mandatory filing obligations, how to avoid an insolvency, enforcement of security arrangements, board liability issues and recognition of Chapter 11 proceedings. Our speakers provided you with a 360° view and addressed such key questions among others from a legal and business perspective. Speakers: - Sébastien Binard, Partner Arendt & Medernach - Clara Mara-Maruhenda, Partner Arendt & Medernach - Grégory Minne, Partner Arendt & Medernach - Philippe Wery, CEO Arendt Business Advisory - Stéphane Joly-Meunier, Counsel Arendt & Medernach

The first “Arendt We Live” episode is out now. During this live session Isabelle Lebbe, Stéphane Badey and Philippe Wery talked about Environmental, Social and Governance criteria and addressed multiple questions about this topic. 🎧 This live podcast was organised in collaboration with Paperjam and Paperjam Club! 🌱 Find out more about ESG > https://lnkd.in/dF2aAVb #Luxembourg #ESG #investment #sustainability #podcast #environment #social#governance

Our experts addressed the different challenges faced by Compliance Officers in times of crisis; from AML and new regulation applications, to regulatory reporting requirements and how the use of digital tools may help to control the compliance of their regulated entity. They presented the features of our internet-based tool CAROL, which stands for “Compliance And Regulatory Oversight onLine”, Arendt’s efficient solution to help you address specific compliance issues or grasp new regulation requirements. Speakers: - Stéphane Badey, Partner, Arendt Regulatory & Consulting - Yann Fihey, Director, Arendt Regulatory & Consulting

In the current environment, we are assisting many of our clients looking at efficiently making investments in distressed assets. This may be among others through setting-up side platforms, incorporating an SPV underneath their existing fund(s), using a securitisation vehicle instead, etc. Various options are being considered and this webinar aimed at reminding you of the key tax and legal considerations you need to have in mind when deciding on the best investment structure to opt-for. This webinar was illustrated by 2 case studies. Speakers: - Sébastien Binard - Francis Kass - Jan Neugebauer

For a number of years, Japanese institutional investors have been allocating more to alternative asset classes and alternative investment funds. With the current Covid-19 pandemic in the background, we wanted to cover those trends towards alternative investments in Japan, in terms of products and asset classes, key considerations of Japanese institutional investors and how Japanese and foreign managers are responding to this demand with their products. Guest speakers from Asset Management One Alternative Investments and Tikehau Investment Management Japan joined our Partner Stephane Karolczuk to discuss their views on the above trends and their product offering to Japanese institutions as well as their experience in setting up, operating and selling Luxembourg alternative investment fund structures. Speakers - Sergei Diakov, Head, Tikehau Investment Management Japan - Jack Wang, Fund Manager, Infra debt, Asset Management One AI - Stephane Karolczuk, Partner, Arendt & Medernach S.A. Agenda - Introduction and overview of the Covid-19 situation in Japan - Market overview and alternative investment trends - Asset managers products and offering - Structuring of alternative funds for the Japanese institutional market, focus on credit funds and infrastructure debt funds

The Tax Partners of Arendt & Medernach had the pleasure to present their webinar on the new transfer pricing guidance on financial transactions. Our Tax Partner Alain Goebel together with our Senior Transfer Pricing Economist Danny Beeton guided the participants through the new rules published by the OECD. Agenda:  The webinar covered the following issues during the session: - Application of the arm’s length principle to financial transactions - Intra-group loans - Cash pooling - Financial guarantees - Captive insurance - Implications for taxpayers Speakers: - Alain Goebel, Tax Partner - Danny Beeton, Senior Transfer Pricing Economist

Amid the current Covid-19 pandemic, alternative asset managers have been facing a number of difficulties to run their business, deal sourcing, due diligence, capital raising, financing, etc. Speakers from Hong Kong and Luxembourg discuss the legal and regulatory challenges that the alternative investment funds industry is currently facing as well as the potential opportunities for asset managers and investors. Speakers - Hayden Flinn, Managing Partner, King & Wood Mallesons - Pierre Beissel, Partner, Arendt & Medernach S.A. - Stephane Karolczuk, Partner, Arendt & Medernach S.A. Agenda - Legal, regulatory and tax actions relating to Covid-19 - Operational and strategic challenges for the industry resulting from Covid-19 - Aftermath, will Covid-19 create opportunities for PE/VC/RE managers and investors?

Nos experts en droit du travail exposent lors de ce webinar les sujets suivants à la lumière du déconfinement progressif que nous vivons actuellement : - Aides financières aux entreprises et chômage partiel - Congés - Nouvelles mesures de santé et sécurité - Frontaliers - Restructurations - Règlementations spécifiques adoptées durant l’état de crise - Retour des salariés à leurs postes Orateurs: - Louis Berns, Partner - Philippe Schmit, Partner - Louisa Silcox, Counsel - Annabelle De Lima, Senior Associate - Virginie Roger-Schroeder, Senior Associate - Gaëlle Leclerc, Associate - Kim Meis, Associate - Louis Arendt, Associate - Elise Wojciechowski, Paralegal Plus d'information sur www.arendt.com

This webinar was recorded by our experts Glenn Meyer, Partner at Arendt & Medernach, Manfred Hoffmann, Counsel at Arendt & Medernach and Stéphane Badey, Partner at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting.  During this session, our experts have presented the following topics: - extension of the scope of the AML Law to new entities; - new CDD measures and rules on the identification of the beneficial owner; - reinforcement of internal organisation requirements; - focus on the various scenarios subject to a higher risk assessment; -supervision and national and international cooperation. More information on arendt.com

This webinar was recorded by our Partners Bob Calmes, Clara Mara-Marhuenda and Laurent Schummer on 1 April 2020. They focused on how to validly convene and hold shareholder meetings without physical attendance, how to honor shareholder and minority rights in the Covid-19 context and how to convene and hold board meetings without physical attendance.

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