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

Wednesday 13 March 2024 (in person)

12:15pm to 2:00pm CET 
Speakers:

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

Wednesday 17 April 2024 (in person)

12:15pm to 2:00pm CET 

Speakers:
Capital Markets and Banking, Luxembourg:
Melinda Perera, Partner
Tiago Ventura Mendes, Senior 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.

22 May 2024

Retail Investment Strategy – Making sense of the controversy

Wednesday 22 May 2024 (in person)

12:15pm to 2:00pm CET 

Speakers:
Capital Markets and Banking, Luxembourg:
Gonçalo Sampaio, Managing Associate
Vanessa Rodrigues, Associate

Investment Funds, Luxembourg:
Elodie Gianferrara, Associate

We have a closer look at the impact of some of the key changes contained in the EU’s new MiFID retail strategy. What are the potential side effects for the financial and investment fund sectors? Join us to discover more.

26 June 2024

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
Alyssia Mechalikh, Managing 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.

2 October 2024

Data Subject Access Requests – What you need to know

Wednesday 2 October 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

Wednesday 6 November 2024 (in person)

12:15pm to 2:00pm CET 

Speakers:
Corporate M&A, Luxembourg:
Anne Mauske, Managing 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.