Lawyers in Luxembourg

Sarah Verlende

Managing Associate

Ogier

Sascha Wiemann

Sascha Wiemann is a member of the Financial Services, Investment Funds & Alternative Investments practice group at Luther’s Luxembourg office. Sascha is specialised in investment fund matters of regulated and unregulated investment funds, with a particular focus on liquid and illiquid alternative investment funds (AIFs). He advises national and international clients on all types of investment fund aspects, from fund structuring aspects, marketing aspects, regulatory compliance (e.g. AIFMD) and ongoing operations (e.g. corporate, AML/CTF or ESG aspects).

Luther S.A.

Saskia Myners

Saskia Myners specialises in corporate law with a particular focus on private equity and real estate transactions. Saskia advises a wide range of companies, private equity and real estate sponsors, management teams, asset managers and pension funds on the structuring of cross-border transactions, acquisitions and disposals, minority investments, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations.

Clifford Chance

Serge Hoffmann

Serge is a partner in our corporate and M&A department, heading the Real Estate practice at Stellan Partners in Luxembourg. With more than 20 years experience of legal expertise, including an outstanding record of performance in preparing and negotiating real estate transactions, Serge is a nationally renowned legal real estate expert. Serge specialises in national and international real estate and construction issues. He advises on all aspects of real estate investment projects, including, among other things, real estate asset acquisitions and disposals (share or asset deals), the choice of vehicle, financing, complex lease negotiations, authorization requirements and environmental aspects. He advises clients on a wide range of real estate transactions, share and asset deals, be it on the buyer or seller side, and including Luxembourg-based real estate assets

Stellan Partners

Silke Bernard

Silke is the former global head of Linklaters’ Investment Funds practice and specialises in alternative investment funds and is the key contact for some of the largest global fund sponsors in private markets. Her practice covers the full range of investment funds including retail and professional funds, with special expertise in alternative investment funds such as private equity, real estate, private credit and other alternative asset funds and investment management arrangements. Silke has been the counsel for several ground-breaking deals for some of the largest asset managers. Her practice includes the structuring, establishment and regulation of funds and asset management businesses, including the setting-up of co-investment structures, tailored managed accounts e.g. for sovereign investors and regulatory work (e.g. licensing and passporting procedures) in the asset management sphere. Silke covers all types of diversified, regulated, unregulated and tailored investment structures including beyond a typical fund set-up. In addition, Silke has developed extensive experience in the field of sustainable finance and advises our clients on sustainable finance disclosures and taxonomy. Silke is also advising clients on the structuring of impact and sustainable funds and on how to capture new opportunities arising in the new era of ESG friendly investments. Besides her alternatives business Silke further has deep knowledge of retail investor funds (UCITS and UCIs) and is the legal counsel to a number of flagship funds distributed by some of the biggest asset managers around the world. Silke is Linklaters’ Luxembourg Innovation Partner and leads communication and engagement for our global Generative AI Steering Group. In this role, she brings together technology experts, lawyers, and senior leaders to ensure everyone is aligned on the responsible and transparent use of artificial intelligence across the firm.

Linklaters

Simon Recher

Simon Recher is a counsel in the Investment Funds practice of Dentons’ Luxembourg office. He advises investment professionals on the strategic structuring and set up of investment vehicles, whether regulated or not, that target a diverse range of assets. In addition, he ensures his clients remain ahead of evolving regulatory requirements, guiding them navigate the complexities of fund management. Before joining Dentons, Simon honed his expertise at a global asset management firm in Luxembourg and at a leading international law firm.

Dentons

Siobhán McCarthy

For more information, please click the following link: Siobhán McCarthy | Loyens & Loeff (loyensloeff.com)

Loyens & Loeff

Sofia Karathanasi

Lawyer

AKD

Sophie Bronkart

Counsel

Elvinger Hoss Prussen

Sophie Dupin

Partner

Elvinger Hoss Prussen

Sophie Laguesse

Partner

Elvinger Hoss Prussen

Sophie Lamothe

Sophie joined MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour in 2013 and is now Counsel.

MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour SARL

Stefanie Ferring

Stefanie Ferring is a Partner in the Global Financial Markets practice at Clifford Chance's Luxembourg office. Stefanie specialises in insolvency and restructuring matters, with a focus on cross-border financial restructurings and restructuring work involving financial institutions and real estate portfolios. She also has broad experience in national and cross-border banking and finance work, including in particular bank lending and real estate finance. Stefanie is also leading the ESG initiative for the Luxembourg banking practice. She is a regular conference speaker and was guest lecturer in insolvency law at the University of Luxembourg.

Clifford Chance

Stefanie Samosny

Stefanie Samosny is a Senior Associate and member of the Financial Services, Investment Funds & Alternative Investments in Luther's Luxembourg office. She advises national and international clients, in particular German-speaking clients on corporate and regulatory aspects of fund structuring, fund set-up and the ongoing operation of regulated and unregulated vehicles.

Luther S.A.

Steve Jacoby

Steve Jacoby is the Co-Regional Managing Partner for One Europe and he is a Partner in the Global Financial Markets practice of Clifford Chance’s Luxembourg office. He specialises in finance and capital markets matters and has a significant expertise in financial regulatory work, with a focus on digital finance and capital markets. He joined the firm in 2000 and became a partner in 2002.

Clifford Chance

Stéphane Braun

Head of Luxembourg

Norton Rose Fulbright

Stéphane Hadet

Stéphane Hadet is a partner in Dentons’ Luxembourg office and the head of the Luxembourg Banking and Finance practice group. Having advised financial institutions, multinational companies and private equity houses, Stéphane focuses on Luxembourg finance, leveraged finance, securitization, financial sector regulatory matters, listing of high yield bonds, bridge financing for investment funds, and aircraft finance. Stéphane also has sound experience advising clients on debt and equity financing, enforcement of security interests, financing arrangements for groups facing financial difficulties including negotiations with lenders. His experience includes advice on both financing and restructuring activities.

Dentons

Stéphanie Juan

Stéphanie is a Partner in MOLITOR's Real Estate, Zoning & Environment practice group.

MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour SARL

Stéphanie Pautot

Partner

Elvinger Hoss Prussen

Sébastien Binard

Sébastien Binard is a Partner in the Private Equity & Real Estate, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions and Commercial & Insolvency practices of Arendt & Medernach. He specialises mainly in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and restructuring & insolvency matters. He advises major private equity firms and alternative fund managers on the structuring and financing of cross-border buy-out transactions and private investments, the formation of joint venture companies and private investment vehicles, corporate restructurings, exit strategies, corporate governance matters and shareholder relations. He also represents institutional investors acting as shareholders or creditors of companies experiencing financial difficulties (whether solvent or insolvent) as well as such companies, including in relation to financial restructurings, COMI shifts, distressed business transactions, cross-border reorganisations and insolvency proceedings.

Arendt & Medernach

Sébastien Schmitz

Sébastien advises our clients on all areas of real estate law, including property acquisitions and sales, office and commercial lease contracts, town planning, construction law and environment law. He handles the real estate and environment aspects of corporate transactions for major international companies in the real estate, financial and industrial sectors. Sébastien provides legal support to major real estate developers and real estate investors operating in Luxembourg, as well as to public bodies. His practice also includes administrative law, legislation on business licences and dispute resolutions.

Clifford Chance

Teerin Vanikieti

Norton Rose Fulbright

Teresa Roussou

Teresa is a Managing Associate in the Banking, Finance & Capital Markets practice group of Luther’s Luxembourg. She advises on a wide range of finance and capital markets matters, with a focus on regulatory compliance and cross-border transactions.

Luther S.A.

Thierry Bosly

Partner

White & Case S.à r.l.