Cross-cutting practices
Relocation support in Luxembourg
Relocation is the complete legal support for the settling in of a director or an employee in Luxembourg: residence permit, employment contract, housing, registrations and administrative formalities. The firm coordinates these aspects, in close connection with immigration law, for a secure arrival.
Settling in Luxembourg is not just about a residence permit: you must coordinate immigration, employment contract, housing, social affiliations and administrative formalities, often within tight deadlines tied to a start date.
Cerno Law Firm steers this entire settling in for the employee, the director and, where applicable, their family, coordinating the legal and administrative steps for a smooth relocation.
The need
You are relocating a director or an employee to Luxembourg, or settling there yourself.
Residence permit, contract, housing and administrative formalities must be coordinated within often tight deadlines.
The risk
A start date delayed for lack of a permit, a non-compliant contract, forgotten arrival formalities, a family stuck.
A poorly coordinated settling in weakens the employment and exposes both employer and employee.
How the firm acts
Cerno Law Firm, a law firm admitted to the Luxembourg Bar, coordinates the residence permit, the employment contract, the housing and the administrative formalities of the settling in, together with its immigration team.
Our digital tools serve only to simplify the gathering of information and the tracking of the arrival steps; they never replace the lawyer's advice, who secures the residence, the contract and the compliance of the relocation.
Practice areas
When to call on the firm
- Settle in a director recruited from abroad.
- Support the arrival of an employee and their family.
- Secure the residence permit and employment contract in parallel.
- Coordinate housing and administrative arrival formalities.
Method
Our engagement process
- 1
Information intake
You describe your need via a structured form or an initial call. Our digital tools serve only to organise this information and save time.
- 2
Lawyer qualification
Maître Maglo reviews your situation, identifies the legal issues and confirms the feasibility and exact scope of the engagement.
- 3
Transparent quote
You receive a clear fee proposal, a fixed fee or a range, before any engagement. Nothing is billed without your approval.
- 4
Legal work
The firm drafts, negotiates or litigates as required. Every deliverable is designed and approved by a lawyer admitted to the Luxembourg Bar.
- 5
Tracking and delivery
You follow your matter transparently and receive your finalised documents with the explanations you need.
Documents required
- • Passport and civil status of the person concerned
- • Contract or job offer
- • Proof of resources and intended housing
- • Documents specific to the residence permit sought
Deliverables
- • Coordinated relocation plan
- • Secured residence permit and contract
- • Tracking of administrative arrival formalities
Indicative timing
The timeframes depend on the residence permit and the authorities; the firm plans the settling in alongside the start date.
Fees stated upfront
Relocation support is costed according to scope (residence, contract, family), from EUR 1,500. An initial scoping consultation is offered from EUR 175 excl. VAT.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does relocation support include?
The coordination of the residence permit, the employment contract, housing and administrative settling in formalities in Luxembourg, for the employee or director and, where applicable, their family.
Are relocation and immigration the same thing?
Immigration is the core of it, but relocation goes further: it also coordinates contract, housing and arrival formalities. The firm brings these aspects together.
Does the firm also support the family?
Yes, the family aspect (family reunification, settling in of relatives) is included in the support where the situation requires it.
Can we start before arriving in Luxembourg?
Yes, anticipation is essential: the firm begins the steps upstream to avoid delaying the start date.
Let’s talk about your matter
Describe your situation: you receive an initial analysis and a transparent quote, with no obligation. One dedicated lawyer, from start to finish.