Linklaters Learning Hub Luxembourg 2024
Develop your knowledge, broaden your horizons
Now in its 9th season, Linklaters Learning Hub continues to deliver a programme tailored to meet the needs of professionals from across Luxembourg’s financial and corporate sectors. Designed to explain, discuss and examine legal matters and regulatory updates, it is a great opportunity to develop your professional knowledge. It is also a good way to network in an informal environment while getting to know our associates and partners. The LLH 2024 season offers a wide range of topics and themes with each session introducing experts who share their knowledge through practical examples and market insight. See below for full details of this year’s LLH programme.
Event venue:
Linklaters office: 35 Avenue J.F Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg (for all sessions)
13 March 2024
Unpacking investment fund structures
Unpacking investment fund structures
Wednesday 13 March 2024 (in person)
12:15pm to 2:00pm CET
Investment Fund, Luxembourg:
Adrien Timmermans, Counsel
Tax, Paris:
Leïla Megdoud, Managing Associate
How to structure an investment fund? We examine typical fund structures and the key considerations driving the choice for a fund structure, including the use of parallel and feeder funds.
The session is designed for individuals involved in the fund sector seeking fundamental tax knowledge, tax professionals aiming to grasp essential fund principles, and anyone else with an interest in the subject matter.
17 April 2024
Modernisation of the Luxembourg toolbox for restructuring and insolvency
Modernisation of the Luxembourg toolbox for restructuring and insolvency
Wednesday 17 April 2024 (in person)
12:15pm to 2:00pm CET
Speakers:
Capital Markets and Banking, Luxembourg:
Melinda Perera, Partner
Tiago Ventura Mendes, Managing Associate
Hannah Peters, Junior Associate
The recently adopted legislation modernised the long-standing pre-insolvency framework in order to give unregulated businesses the opportunity to overcome financial difficulties without running into bankruptcy. Amongst other novelties that we will explore, Luxembourg has introduced dedicated debtor-in-possession proceedings. Will this create a hub in Luxembourg for international restructurings? Join us for a deep dive into this major overhaul of the restructuring and insolvency landscape.
26 June 2024
Closing the EU gender pay gap
Closing the EU gender pay gap
Wednesday 26 June 2024 (in person)
12:15pm to 2:00pm CET
Speakers:
Employment, Luxembourg:
Marie Sinniger, Head of Employment
Thomas Alberti, Managing Associate
Alyssia Mechalikh, Associate
A challenging landscape lies ahead as member states aim to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law. Now is the time to get ready for change.
18 September 2024
Data Subject Access Requests – What you need to know
Data Subject Access Requests – What you need to know
Wednesday 18 September 2024 (in person)
12:15pm to 2:00pm CET
Speakers:
Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations, Luxembourg:
Katrien Baetens, Senior Managing Associate (Luxembourg)
Catherine Freichel, Associate
Along with more control over personal data, GDPR brought a sharp rise in data subject access requests (DSARs). Learn how to manage the complexity of these demands.
6 November 2024
Tailoring voting rights to fit your needs
Tailoring voting rights to fit your needs
Wednesday 6 November 2024 (in person)
12:15pm to 2:00pm CET
Speakers:
Corporate M&A, Luxembourg:
Anne Mauske, Associate
Sarra Razzouk, Associate
We will explore the legal considerations and practical strategies on how to customise voting rights in various structures to address specific shareholders’ needs in light of power balance dynamics.
What is the Linklaters Learning Hub?
The Linklaters Learning Hub is a tailored training programme to keep you on top of the core legal aspects and central issues affecting your sector. It is a unique opportunity for young professionals and lawyers to learn together and network. Each of our LLH programmes encompasses learning sessions tailored to meet the needs of professionals across key sectors.