Governance & directorship in Luxembourg
Directors, substance and corporate secretarial for solid Luxembourg governance.
This hub secures the governance and substance of Luxembourg structures: independent, executive and non-executive directors, dedicated SOPARFI and fund directorship, economic substance (ATAD) compliance, cross-border governance and corporate secretarial.
Which governance mandate for your structure?
You must demonstrate the economic reality of a holding: economic substance (ATAD) sets out the criteria and expected documentation. You need a director: the independent director brings objectivity and compliance, the executive director runs operations, the non-executive director sits without managing. The full offer, with scope and fees, is on directorship services.
Your board must be run properly: corporate secretarial covers boards, meetings and registers; board advisory covers composition and functioning; cross-border governance covers multi-jurisdiction groups.
Independent, executive or non-executive director?
The choice depends on the expected role: the independent director brings objectivity and compliance, the executive handles operational management, the non-executive sits on the board without a management role. For SOPARFIs and funds, dedicated directorship strengthens governance.
What the hub does not do alone
A director's mandate rests on reliable accounts and documented compliance: accounting and AML / KYC compliance remain the prerequisites of any governance that holds up before banks and the tax authority.
Services in this hub
Directorship services
Directors, governance, substance
Independent director
Directorship, economic substance (ATAD)
SOPARFI director
Independent director for holdings
Fund director
Fund board, independent director
Executive director
Operational leadership, management
Non-executive director
Oversight, independent view
Board advisory
Board pack, operational governance
Corporate secretarial
Bodies, minutes, registers, RBE
ATAD substance
Economic substance, ATAD compliance
Cross-border governance
Multi-jurisdiction, mind & management
A project around “governance & directorship”?
First reply within 24 working hours, from a named adviser. Firm quote within 48 working hours once the scope is defined. NDA on request before any confidential document.
Frequently asked questions
What is an independent director?
A director with no interest link to shareholders or management, who brings objectivity, compliance and substance to the board of a Luxembourg company.
Why does economic substance (ATAD) matter?
Substance requirements depend on the structure's functions, transactions and tax position. Adequate Luxembourg governance and documentation are what allows economic reality to be shown against anti-abuse rules where the participation exemption or treaty benefits are relied upon, and answer banks' questions.
What is corporate secretarial?
It is the management of corporate obligations: convening and holding boards and meetings, drafting minutes, updating registers and RCS/RBE filings.