Find out from this presentation how to buy shares in a Luxembourg company. For assistance in opening a company in Luxembourg, please visit us at: http://www.lawyers-luxembourg.com/.

1. Buying Shares in a Company in
Luxembourg
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2. Starting a Business in
Luxembourg
Foreign investors have several choices
when it comes to becoming owners of
a Luxembourg company.
They can register a new company with the
Luxembourg Trade Register or they can buy
shares in an existing company.
No matter their choice, each procedure has
its advantages.
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3. How to Buy Shares in a
Luxembourg Company
Registering a new company is fast and
simple, while share purchases imply
agreeing on the terms of the transaction
and signing the share-purchase
agreement.
For information about the legal
requirements to open a company in the
Grand Duchy, you may refer to
our Luxembourg law firm.
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4. Types of Share Purchases in
Luxembourg Companies
Foreign investors should know they
can buy shares in private and public
companies in Luxembourg.
However, the share purchase
procedures are different for each type of
company.
Our lawyers in Luxembourg can also
offer information on the sale of shares.
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5. Negotiations When Buying
Shares in Luxembourg
During negotiations, the representatives
of the company selling the shares
could request the signing of non-
disclosure agreements during
negotiations.
Also, in order to be completed, share
purchases must be approved by
the Financial Regulator.
Buyers may also request for all parties
with financial or non-financial interests in
the company to approve the transaction.
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6. The Share-Purchase
Agreement in Luxembourg
Buying shares in private
company implies the transfer of the
shares to the buyer by preparing and
signing a share-purchase contract.
The share-purchase agreement will be
drafted in accordance with
the Luxembourg Civil Law and can be
amended during the negotiations.
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7. Documents Related to Buying
Shares in Luxembourg
The most important documents to be
prepared when buying shares in a
company in Luxembourg are:
 a confidentiality contract, which is drafted
by the seller;
 a letter of intent prepared by the potential
buyer;
 a company due diligence report;
 a disclosure statement drafted by the
seller;
 the purchase contract prepared by the
buyer.
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8. Why Buy Shares in
Luxembourg Companies?
The main advantage of buying shares
in a private company in
Luxembourg is that the buyer will
acquire the company with all of its
assets.
Auction share purchases are also
possible in Luxembourg, especially in
cross-border transactions, however this
procedure is seldom employed.
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9. Assistance in Buying Shares
in a Luxembourg Company
Our lawyers in Luxembourg can assist
you when buying shares in a
Luxembourg company.
You can also contact us if you want to
set up a new business in the Grand
Duchy.
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10. Thank you for
your attention!
For more information, please contact us at:
(+44) 203-287 0408 (for international clients)
office@lawyers-luxembourg.com
www.lawyers-luxembourg.com
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