The Allen & Overy Luxembourg podcast

Reverse hybrid mismatches: A-Tad too complex?

In this episode, Johanna Tschurtschenthaler (Counsel, Tax), Stephanie Yiolitou (Senior Associate, Tax) and Chiara Wolf (Junior Associate, Tax) uncover the impact of ATAD 2’s reverse hybrid mismatch rule on Luxembourg fund structures and dive deep into the implications of this rule for Luxembourg fund entities.

They share best practices related to tax structuring and risk management for Luxembourg funds and give an update on the latest guidance from tax authorities regarding the respective tax forms.

An episode full of practical examples and answers to the market’s most common questions!

 

Le marché immobilier au Luxembourg : statu quo et perspectives à la lumière des mesures annoncées par le nouveau gouvernement

Pol Theisen (Counsel, M&A et Real Estate) et Philippe Eicher (Senior Associate, M&A et Real Estate) lancent une nouvelle série de podcast autour du marché immobilier au Luxembourg.

Dans le premier épisode de cette série, ils discutent de l’état actuel du marché immobilier qui fait face à une situation difficile ainsi que des différentes mesures proposées par le nouveau gouvernement afin de redynamiser le secteur.

How to harness the power of generative AI for your business? Meet Harvey.”

In this latest LILLA podcast in collaboration with Allen & Overy Luxembourg, Catherine Di Lorenzo (Head of IP, Data & Tech) and Bénédicte Kurth (Head of Knowledge), share their insights on how generative AI can boost your business with the practical example of Harvey a powerful AI tool that generates legal documents in a few minutes.

New law on moral harassment – are you ready?

In this podcast, Maurice Macchi (counsel) and Julian Kisslinger (associate), members of the Luxembourg Employment Law team, discuss the Luxembourg law on moral harassment, which has been adopted on 9 March 2023. They address the major points and obligations for Luxembourg employers and share their point of view and practical tips on how to comply with the new law’s provisions.

Global banking turmoil: what is happening and what does it mean for Luxembourg?

In this podcast, Anne-Sophie Besançon (Associate, FS regulatory team) is joined by Jacques Graas (Partner, Corporate and M&A team) to discuss the series of recent shock waves in the banking sector and their impact on the Luxembourg financial sector.

They will in particular assess similarities and differences with the 2008 crisis, shed light on some of the legal complexities of the recent UBS-Credit Suisse deal and share thoughts on the broader trends that the recent developments may trigger for the banking industry.

Why non-EU banks should have a presence in Luxembourg?

In this podcast, Frank Mausen (Partner), Baptiste Aubry (Counsel), Guilhèm Becvort (Counsel) and Marc Tkatcheff (Counsel) discuss why non-EU banks should consider having a presence in Luxembourg.

Roadtrip on the ATAD3 highway

Join Zofia White (Senior Associate) and Franz Kerger (Counsel) for their latest podcast as they discuss their journey on the ATAD3 highway.

ESG in the funds industry: outlook on the French, Luxembourg and UK markets

In this podcast, Codrina Constantinescu (Counsel, Luxembourg), Tamara Cizeika (Counsel, London) and Benjamin Lacourt (Counsel, Paris) discuss SFDR and taxonomy challenges and opportunities in the funds industry.

What is driving the financing market in the alternative investment space?

In this podcast Fiona Cumming (Partner), Bénédicte Kurth (Counsel), Hannah Gates (Senior Associate) and Andreas Hommel (Counsel) discuss hot topics, trends and practical insights across asset classes and financing products, ranging from fund-level financing, fund guarantees and equity commitment letters to leveraged finance and direct lending products.

Twenty years after Sarbanes-Oxley: what will be Luxembourg employers’ obligations to protect whistleblowers?

Twenty years ago, as a reaction to an unprecedented series of major corporate and accounting scandals, the U.S. enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which provides for a specific whistleblower protection.

In this podcast, Maurice Macchi (counsel) and Julian Kisslinger (associate), members of the Luxembourg Employment Law team, discuss the Luxembourg Bill implementing the EU 2019 Directive on the protection of individuals (“whistleblowers”) who report violations of EU law. They also address the major points and obligations for Luxembourg employers arising thereof.

Keen to learn more? Then listen to the newest A&O Luxembourg Podcast.