Dear Members,
Following the European Parliament’s vote of 16 December 2025, the final text of the Omnibus I Directive was formally adopted by the European Council on 24 February 2026 and subsequently published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 February 2026. This legislative package significantly revises the European sustainability framework, including key aspects of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which were designed to strengthen ESG reporting obligations and corporate due diligence requirements.
This conference will examine the impact of these recent developments on the Luxembourg banking sector and provide a practical overview of the regulatory framework that institutions must navigate. Particular focus will be placed on the changes introduced by the Omnibus I package, the balance sought by European legislators between sustainability objectives and regulatory simplification, and the consequences these reforms may have for banks and other market participants. At the same time, sustainability-related litigation is gaining momentum across Europe, with courts increasingly called upon to rule on matters involving climate commitments, human rights obligations, and corporate responsibility. Against this backdrop, the roundtable will explore emerging litigation trends and discuss how financial institutions can identify, assess, and mitigate the legal and reputational risks arising from these evolving judicial developments.
Our speakers will share their expertise and practical experience, providing participants with key insights into both the regulatory landscape and the practical and strategic considerations arising from these rapidly evolving issues.
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Date: Tuesday 7 July 2026. Registration at 06.00 p.m.; conference at 06.15 p.m., networking cocktail at around 08.00 p.m.
Venue: BIL headquarters, Room Jean Krier (main entrance, ground floor), 69, route d'Esch, L-2953 Luxembourg
Speakers: Me Aurélie DARDENNE, Associate at Brucher, Thieltgen & Partners; member of the Paris and Luxembourg Bars; Assistant Professor at the University of Lorraine; and
Ms Valerija KUZMENKOVA, Director - Sustainable Development Team, BIL.
Moderator: Me Nicolas THIELTGEN, Partner at Brucher, Thieltgen & Partners; President of the ALJB.
Language: The session will be held in English.
Members only: Thanks to the generous sponsoring by BIL, the event is free of charge but reserved for ALJB members who have paid their 2026 membership fee. It is therefore recommended that practitioners who are not yet a member file their application through ALJB’s website before the registration deadline. Becoming a member is easy and only costs 95 EUR per year for individual (website registration: https://www.aljb.lu/en/user/register/membre_effectif) and 300 EUR per year for corporate members (website registration: https://www.aljb.lu/en/user/register/membre_honneur).
Registrations: www.aljb.lu (section Events – Next events, accessible to members only) by Wednesday 1 July 2026 at the latest. The number of participants is limited to 100 and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Certificate of attendance: Participants who sign the register on premises will receive a certificate of attendance. As ALJB has been accredited by the Luxembourg Bar as a training organisation, members of the Bar can use this certificate of attendance to comply with their continued training obligation.
Parking and public transport: A parking is available at the venue. Alternatively, the nearest tram stops are at "Gare centrale”, which is a 15 minutes’ walk from the venue. For more information, please visit the Mobiliteit.lu website.
Pictures: During the event, pictures will be taken and published on ALJB’s website as well as on social media.
