On 19 December 2025, the Law of 12 December 2025, amending the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Official Gazette A556 of 15 December 2025), enters into force. This law seeks to strengthen the legal framework for combating crime (particularly money laundering and terrorist financing) and to adapt criminal procedures in line with […]

Le 19 décembre 2025 entre en vigueur la loi du 12 décembre 2025 portant modification du Code pénal et du Code de procédure pénale (Mémorial A556 du 15 décembre 2025). Cette loi vise à renforcer l’arsenal légal de la lutte contre la criminalité, en particulier en matière de blanchiment de capitaux et de financement du […]

  2025 IFLR1000 ranking IFLR1000 ranked MOLITOR in Banking, M&A, Restructuring and insolvency, marking more than ten consecutive years of distinction in this legal directory. Michel Molitor and Chan Park have been recognised as highly regarded lawyers, Armel Waisse has been recognized as Rising star lawyer and Laurent Henneresse has been recognized Notable practitioner.

Since our creation just over 25 years ago (28 to be precise), we have focused on advising companies and their founders or shareholders, both locally and internationally. What are the foundations of your firm, which has just celebrated its 25th anniversary? To put it succinctly: we are a firm of entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. On a […]

(Court of Appeal, 4th ch., 7 March 2023, judgment no. 39/23 IV) The decision of the Court of Appeal of 7 March 2023 (now res judicata) is worth highlighting in relation to the issue of the liability of the banker, or more generally the payment service provider (the “PSP”), when it executes a transfer that […]

(Cour d’appel, 4e ch., 7 mars 2023, arrêt n° 39/23 IV) La décision que la Cour d’appel a rendue le 7 mars 2023 (aujourd’hui coulée en force de chose jugée), mérite d’être soulignée par rapport à la question de la responsabilité du banquier, ou plus généralement du prestataire de services de paiement (PSP), lorsque celui-ci […]

Introduction Jusqu’à ce jour, le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ne s’était jamais doté d’une loi relative à la dormance ainsi qu’à la déshérence dans le secteur financier. Grâce à la loi du 30 mars 2022, entrée en vigueur en date du 1 juin 2022, c’est désormais chose faite. Cette nouvelle loi s’inscrit dans une triple démarche […]

Armel Waisse and Laurent Henneresse have contributed to the winter 2020/2021 edition of Eurofenix, INSOL’s quarterly journal. INSOL is an organisation of professionals who specialise in insolvency, business reconstruction and recovery.

Introduction In response to the spread of COVID-19 across the globe, a variety of economic relief measures have been taken and proposed by national governments and EU bodies in order to support individuals, households and businesses affected by the crisis and facing difficulties with the timely repayment of their financial commitments. As Luxembourg is approaching […]