Arendt & Medernach > Luxembourg, Luxembourg > Firm Profile
Arendt & Medernach Offices
HEAD OFFICE
41A AVENUE JF KENNEDY
2082 Luxembourg
L-2082
Luxembourg
Arendt & Medernach > The Legal 500 Rankings
Luxembourg > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1
Drawing upon 'good technical knowledge and know-how of the expectations of the local regulator', Arendt & Medernach is a popular choice among banks, fintech companies, insurers, funds and corporates on complex financing mandates, standalone regulatory advice, as well as M&A in the sector and litigation, which both require deep knowledge of the underlying regulatory regime, both locally and from an EU perspective. François Warken 'has a lot of experience in capital markets' and corporate finance mandates, work which has recently included advice on the majority of SPAC IPOs listed in Luxembourg. Other strong transactional partners include Grégory Minne , who combines new money financing expertise (including a niche offering for asset finance) with a strong restructuring/insolvency practice, and Matthieu Taillandier , for bank lending and structured finance mandates. Head of the firm's overarching banking business unit, Glenn Meyer has a 'wealth of experience on regulatory matters' - including in relation to anti money laundering (AML) and payment services, knowledge he which he implements to good effect on standalone advisory work, regulatory investigations, and in the context of banking M&A. Founding partners Paul Mousel and Philippe Dupont both have vast regulatory experience in the sector which they frequently deploy through their involvement in high-profile working groups, litigation and M&A. Corporate partner Laurent Schummer has 'excellent knowledge of the industry sector and insight into the business requirements', ensuring that he is regularly at the forefront of big-ticket financial services-related M&A.Practice head(s):
Glenn Meyer; François Warken
Other key lawyers:
Philippe Dupont; Laurent Schummer; Matthieu Taillandier; Grégory Minne; Paul Mousel; Pierre-Michaël de Waersegger; Marc Mouton
Testimonials
‘We always find the team very professional, reliable and friendly to deal with, and in effect they work as part of our wider team. They understand our objectives and find ways to make them work under local law.’
‘The team has good technical knowledge and know-how of the expectations of the local regulator.’
‘The team combines strong knowledge across multiple fields in the practice area. It is also probably one of the few in Luxembourg to have good commercial and legal knowledge of the space industry sector.’
‘François Warken has a lot of experience in capital markets and an understanding of other jurisdictions and is able to find a practical approach to difficult situations.’
‘François Warken has good connections to authorities, is available at short notice and has excellent legal and commercial knowledge in the sector.’
‘Glenn Meyer has good relationship skills and a wealth of experience on regulatory matters.’
Laurent Schummer as corporate partner has excellent knowledge of the industry sector and insight into the business requirements.
Key clients
Midas Wealth Management
Clearstream Banking
Pictet
Credit Suisse
UBS
Goldman Sachs
Crédit Agricole
HBSC
Citibank
AIG
Work highlights
- Advised Swissquote Bank Europe S.A., part of the Swiss leader multi-asset online bank, in the context of the acquisition of Keytrade Bank Luxembourg, to become the leading online trading and investment bank in Luxembourg.
- Advised an ad hoc committee of noteholders on the successful completion of the Codere group’s restructuring.
- Advised Goldman Sachs in the creation of a Luxembourg Branch of their German Bank Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE to engage amongst others in securities custody and lending activities.
Luxembourg > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
With ten partners devoted to corporate and commercial work, domestic heavy hitter Arendt & Medernach has the resources and expertise to handle a tremendous range and volume of local and cross-border mandates for an impressive roster of clients, including corporates, financial institutions and private equity sponsors. Having spent time heading up the firm's New York office, Bob Calmes has strong ties with North American law firms and clients, regularly advising on complex cross-border M&A mandates, including in the De-Spac space. Calmes also handles a significant amount of work for Luxembourg-based tech start-ups, as does 'exceptional' team head Laurent Schummer, who is praised for his ability to 'come up with innovative ideas to solve an issue'. As well as his transactional expertise, Carsten Opitz also regularly advises on ongoing operational corporate and commercial mandates for corporates based in Luxembourg and heads up the firm's Corporate Governance Centre initiative. Founding partner Guy Harles is also recommended.Practice head(s):
Laurent Schummer
Other key lawyers:
Guy Harles; Bob Calmes; Carsten Opitz; Alexander Olliges
Testimonials
‘They have a deep understanding of the startups and tech ecosystem (stock options scheme set up, raising capital, investor negotiation, contract review etc).’
‘Laurent Schummer is an exceptional partner, always listening carefully to the issue we might face and always come with a solution. He is always able to come up with innovative ideas to solve an issue.’
Key clients
468 Capital
Spotify
Lakestar
AIG
Macquarie
Bertelsmann
Keurig Dr Pepper
Tokeny
Microsoft Corporation
Freyr
Ardian
Work highlights
- Assisted Lakestar SPAC I SE, the first Luxembourg-domiciled European SPAC to list in Frankfurt, and the first de-SPAC among listed European SPACs, sponsored by Lakestar Founder and Chairman Dr. Klaus Hommels, with a range of Luxembourg tax, corporate and capital markets matters.
- Advised Alvotech Holdings S.A., a fully integrated specialty biopharmaceutical group, focused on development and manufacturing of high-quality biosimilar medicines, on all Luxembourg law related aspects of the agreement, to enter into a business combination (De-SPACing) with Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC sponsored by an affiliate of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., and structuring of the Luxembourg legal aspects of the structuring.
- Advised Majorel Group Luxembourg S.A. in the context of its IPO on the regulated market operated by Euronext Amsterdam N.V.
Luxembourg > Dispute resolution Tier 1
Instructed on a standalone basis, as well as effectively able to leverage the firm's overarching institutional client base - particularly in the funds and financial services sectors - the 'exceptional' three-partner team at Arendt & Medernach provides a 'hands-on' approach to litigation. The 'exceptional' Clara Mara-Marhuenda has 'huge experience and outstanding knowledge' on procedural matters, as well as the substantive law underlying disputes relating to complex cross-border corporate and finance disputes. 'Thorough, professional and experienced' team head François Kremer excels at handling international white-collar and corporate litigation, often where asset tracing is required. Christian Point provides 'well balanced and viable' advice to clients engaged in litigation in the real estate sector.Practice head(s):
François Kremer
Other key lawyers:
Christian Point; Clara Mara-Marhuenda; Philippe-Emmanuel Partsch; Philippe Dupont; Thierry Lesage
Testimonials
‘It is an exceptional team.’
‘The team is highly qualified, helpful and understands the client’s needs.’
‘Sober professionals with a hands-on approach. They deliver high quality submissions and present them to the court.’
‘Clara Mara-Marhuenda delivers clear and concise answers and results. Clara is also very good in technicalities of the procedural aspects of litigation.’
‘The exceptional Clara Mara-Marhuenda is very reactive, has huge experience and outstanding knowledge.’
‘Francois Kremer is thorough, professional and experienced – he knows what will and won’t work in Luxembourg.’
Work highlights
- Provide ongoing advice and representation of custodian banks in the Madoff case.
- Assisting a trustee of an American company in Chapter 11 proceedings, in a major international financial fraud case involving at least approximately $320m.
- Representing an entity that is part of a large group active in the field of renewable energy. Following a foreign arbitral award, the client is entitled to approximately €2m damages.
Luxembourg > Employment Tier 1
Arendt & Medernach advises an impressive roster of banking and industrial clients, in particular, across a wide range of individual and collective labour law issues affecting their business operations in Luxembourg. As well as the real world experience the team has gained over the years as result of standalone advisory and project-related employment matters, many of its practitioners are members of associations and working groups and are thereby abreast of trends and changes in the employment market. Philippe Schmit provides 'pragmatic and solutions driven' advice to clients in both a contentious and non-contentious setting, including as it relates to collective bargaining agreements, dismissals and remuneration policies. Louis Berns co-heads the team alongside Schmit and has vast experience in the field.Practice head(s):
Philippe Schmit; Louis Berns
Testimonials
‘The firm provides tailor made solutions for each case.’
‘They have developed strong expertise on topics such as CSSF-related matters.’
‘Philippe Schmit is pragmatic and solutions driven.’
Key clients
JP Morgan
Euromobiliare Asset Management
Huawei
Summit Partners
Guardian Industries
Bain Capital
Northern Trust Management Services Limited
Talkwalker
IEE
Bitstamp
Work highlights
- Assisted a Luxembourg-based company in the internal investigations and termination for moral harassment of a manager in a contentious setting before representing the client before Court in the context of a claim for unfair dismissal.
- Assisted a leading player in the retail sector, in the context of a fraud within one of its retail services and asked our firm to organise and assist with an in-depth investigation and to handle the results of the investigation, notably from an employment law perspective.
- Represented in Court a worldwide expert in the manufacture of electromechanical components for the automotive industry, in the context of a collective dispute.
Luxembourg > Fintech Tier 1
Tapping into multidisciplinary expertise throughout the firm's full-service offering, being well-versed in new technologies/innovation and also drawing upon 'a great knowledge of the local regulatory environment', Arendt & Medernach is well-placed to advise the myriad stakeholders (including established traditional investment banks, technology providers and start-ups) throughout the value chain of the evolving sector. 'Pragmatic and incredibly responsive' team head Marc Mouton is recognised as 'a great partner in building complex projects', including on many utilising blockchain technology. In addition, Mouton regularly works on financial services M&A and has been involved for private equity/venture capital investors investing in the sector, as well as for start-ups receiving investments (as well as in subsequent ongoing commercial, contractual and regulatory issues associated with scaling up their businesses). Investment management partner Francis Kass has also recently been active advising on the establishment of numerous crypto assets funds.Practice head(s):
Marc Mouton
Other key lawyers:
Francis Kass
Testimonials
‘The firm has a great knowledge of the local regulatory environment and is very pragmatic in its approach.’
‘Marc Mouton is very competent, pragmatic and incredibly responsive – a great partner in building complex projects.’
Key clients
ITI Funds Crypto SCSp
Tokeny S.à.r.l
Work highlights
- Assisted ITI Funds GP Limited in relation to the creation of ITI Funds Crypto SCSp, a Luxembourg alternative investment fund set up in the form of a special limited partnership investing into cryptocurrencies. The fund’s investment strategy consists in taking a diverse, long-term, and index-type investment approach based on passive investment in selected cryptocurrencies.
- Assisted Tokeny and its founders on corporate and contractual law aspects in the context of a €5m investment made by Euronext in Tokeny in order to take a significant participation in Tokeny.
Luxembourg > Insurance Tier 1
One of the few firms in the market with a standalone offering in the sector and able to leverage a 'very strong relationship with the regulator', Arendt & Medernach 'not only knows the law and regulations, but also, knows how these are applied'. Consequently, the team is well-placed to provide discrete regulatory advice, as well as to advise on M&A in the sector, the roll out of new products and assisting insurance companies establish in Luxembourg as their European hub (particularly attractive in a post Brexit world). 'Highly respected by the supervisory authorities', team head Pierre-Michaël de Waersegger has 'a very high technical level in insurance law' and is central to most of the significant mandates handled by the team, including in the context of national and cross-border regulatory investigations. Recently promoted to partner, Emmanuelle Mousel also 'understands how the regulatory regime works', and alongside Christian Point is another key member of the team.Practice head(s):
Pierre-Michaël de Waersegger
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The firm has very good knowledge on local market practices and more importantly an excellent relationship with the regulator. The team is able to provide trusted advice on short notice based on precedents already tested with the regulator.’
‘The firm has a strong regulatory insurance team, which not only knows the law and regulations, but also, knows how these are applied. The firm’s ability to know what would or would not be acceptable to the regulator makes it the “go to” law firm for regulatory advice.’
‘Pierre-Michael de Waersegger has a very high technical level in insurance law and is highly respected by the supervisory authorities.’
‘Pierre-Michaël de Waersegger and Emmanuelle Mousel give clear, and pragmatic advice. They understand how the regulatory regime works, and provide the advice needed.’
Key clients
AIG Europe and the wider AIG group
BarentsRe
CNA Hardy
Crédit Agricole Life Insurance
Credit Suisse
Edmond de Rothschild Assurances et Conseils
Edmond de Rothschild Europe
ERGO Life
Foyer Assurance
Foyer Santé/Foyer Global Health
FWU Life Insurance Lux
Hyperion Group
iptiQ EMEA P&C
iptiQ Life
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe and the wider Liberty group
Liberty Mutual Specialty Market
Lloyds Insurance Company
Lombard International Assurance
MunichRe
RSA Luxembourg and the wider RSA group
SKP Re and the wider SKP group
Swiss Re Europe
Swiss Re International
The Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association Europe
Tokio Marine Europe and the wider Tokio Marine group
TransRe Europe
Wealins
West of England
Work highlights
- Advising S-Kreditpartner GmbH (“SKP”) in establishing a reinsurance company in Luxembourg (“SKP Re S.A.”), dedicated to reinsuring the risks deriving from the payment protection insurance policies (“PPI”) subscribed by the SKP group in relation to their loan portfolio.
- Advising Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A (“AGI”), Italy’s largest and amongst the world’s top ten largest insurance companies, in the context of the additional acquisition by AGI of all the outstanding shares of Società Cattolica di Assicurazioni Soc. Coop, which itself controls 100% of CATTRE S.A.
Luxembourg > Investment funds Tier 1
At the vanguard of the development of the funds industry through its longstanding fee-earning expertise, as well as public advocacy work which has helped to shape regulatory framework in the Grand Duchy, Arendt & Medernach remains the go-to-firm for many fund managers on their fund structuring and regulatory requirements. The retail space remains the firm’s most fertile source of instructions with many practitioners in the team having developed a solid expertise in accompanying their clients in their global distribution strategy, advising notably in their traditional UCITS structures and alternative UCITS investment strategies. With an ‘excellent awareness of the legal requirements in Luxembourg and regulatory expectations’, Florence Stainier is very well regarded in the UCITS space and provides ‘pragmatic and solutions-focused’ advice on initial structuring and marketing, as well as operational concerns. Although many others within the team are also well-versed at advising on retail fund-related work, including Isabelle Lebbe , Claude Niedner and Michèle Eisenhuth , it is by no means limited to work in the UCITS market. Indeed, the firm’s overarching head of the investment management group Gilles Dusemon , is himself highly acclaimed for his fund formation work on the alternative investment fund side, with real estate and private equity particular areas of strength. Adrian Aldinger ‘provides consistently clear solutions-focussed advice’ to private equity sponsors, in particular, and has also been very engaged in the shift towards more “green” investing.Practice head(s):
Gilles Dusemon
Other key lawyers:
Claude Niedner; Claude Kremer; Michèle Eisenhuth; Isabelle Lebbe; Pierre Beissel; Florence Stainier; Adrian Aldinger; Francis Kass; Nicolas Bouveret; Yves Lacroix; Henning Schwabe; Camille Bourke; Stéphane Karolczuk; Rodrigo Delcourt; Gregory Beltrame
Testimonials
‘It is a commercially-focused team with strong problem-solving skills and a good relationship with the regulator.’
‘The team has outstanding knowledge of the investment fund industry in Luxembourg.’
‘The team has outstanding experience and is very well connected.’
‘Adrian Aldinger is excellent. He is easily the most commercial Luxembourg lawyer I have encountered. He provides consistently clear solutions-focussed advice, often in relation to highly complex matters and is always available if an issue needs to be escalated to him.’
‘Adrian Aldinger is always available to provide sensible, practical, and risk calibrated advice. We really enjoy working with him and I have recommended him and his team many times.’
‘Florence Stainier is pragmatic and solutions-focused and has helped us navigate some challenging issues. The team has excellent awareness of the legal requirements in Luxembourg and regulatory expectations.’
Key clients
Ossiam | Natixis Investment Managers
Aksia LLC
Schroders
Generali
Nordea
Goldman Sachs International
Lumyna Funds
Partners Group AG
Amundi
Morgan Stanley
Work highlights
- Advised FIL Investment Management (Luxembourg) S.A., the Luxembourg based management company (qualifying as “super ManCo”) of a US multinational financial services corporation, in the context of the restructuring of the Fidelity group at EU level.
- Advised AXA Investment Managers in connection with its intention to launch a “climate sub-fund” aligned with the EU Sustainable Finance agenda and the ESG ambition of AXA IM.
- Advised 17Capital, a leading, global, private equity specialist in the setting up of their first Credit Fund, composed exclusively of Luxembourg partnerships in different currencies (Master – Feeder entities, parallel entities, co-investment partnerships, etc.), with an unlevered and a levered sleeve.
Luxembourg > IP and IT Tier 1
Arendt & Medernach's two-partner team provides 'pragmatic and business-minded' advice to clients across a range contentious and non-contentious IT and IP-related work, including as it relates to digitisation projects, outsourcing arrangements and IPR protection/enforcement. The 'practical and responsive' Astrid Wagner is the main contact for work in the space and is noted, in particular, for her data protection expertise, which manifests itself in relation to risk management (through effective contractual drafting), dealings with the regulator and in the aftermath of cyber-attacks. Sophie Wagner-Chartier co-heads the team alongside Wagner.Practice head(s):
Astrid Wagner; Sophie Wagner-Chartier
Testimonials
‘Their work is always precise, pragmatic and business-minded.’
‘Responsiveness; highly knowledgeable; close links with key regulator stakeholders.’
‘Astrid Wagner provides practical and responsive advice.’
‘Astrid Wagner is highly knowledgeable on GDPR and related matters in particular with the practical implications thereof and interpretation/approach taken by local regulator.’
Key clients
Tokeny
ACRON
Bain Capital
Volkswagen / Audi
Talkwalker
Made in Space
Spire
Generali
European Investment Bank
Microsoft
Work highlights
- Advised numerous clients including local, multinational, and listed entities, in the context of cyber-attacks involving cross-border personal data breaches.
- Assisted an award-winning start-up inventing solutions to limit food waste management, developing digital and customized solutions for retailers and supermarkets to fight food waste, in the context of its brand image and trademark protection and defence.
- Assisted a Luxembourg HR consulting firm during the contentious phase of a case in relation to intellectual property rights’ infringements and cybersquatting by a direct competitor leading to acts of unfair competition and reputational and moral prejudice.
Luxembourg > Private equity Tier 1
The 'responsive' team at Arendt & Medernach provides 'high-quality advice' to an impressively large proportion of many of the largest financial sponsors in the Luxembourg market, including Blackstone, Warburg Pincus and Bain Capital, on their activity throughout the value chain, including on their downstream investment activity. The 'exceptional' Laurent Schummer is central to much of the private equity-related M&A work, including his recent advice to HgCapital on the acquisition of a minority stake in IFS. In addition to his transactional expertise in the space, Pierre Beissel has a core commitment to promoting the private equity industry in Luxembourg and is a member of the board of the Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA). Adrian Aldinger heads the team.Practice head(s):
Adrian Aldinger
Other key lawyers:
Pierre Beissel; Laurent Schummer; Sébastien Binard; Bob Calmes; Alexander Olliges; Carsten Opitz
Testimonials
‘The team is responsive and provides high-quality advice.’
‘The exceptional Laurent Schummer provides solutions-oriented advice.’
Key clients
Montagu Private Equity
Warburg Pincus
Ardian
Permira
Bain Capital
Castik Capital
Blackstone
Summit Partners
Triton Investment Management
Milestone
LVMH / L Catterton
Work highlights
- Advised Ardian on the acquisition of Adamo in Spain.
- Advised HgCapital on the acquisition of a minority stake in IFS, a global cloud software company, and WorkWave, a cloud-based field service solution from EQT’s EQT VIII Fund.
- Advised Partners Group (Luxembourg) S.A., in the context of a sale of a significant stake of its investment in Foncia, a European leader in property management services, to TA Associates.
Luxembourg > Real estate and construction Tier 1
Arendt & Medernach has a strong and long tradition handling commercial real estate transactions where it draws upon pure practice area expertise, as well as funds, corporate and litigation prowess. Christian Point, who is 'on top of what is going on in the market not only from a legal but also a business point of view', regularly advises developers and construction firms across a range of contentious and non-contentious mandates. As part of his investment fund offering, Claude Niedner is regularly engaged in structuring investment vehicles investing in real estate assets. Pierre Beissel co-heads the team alongside Point and has a strong reputation on fund structuring as well as private equity-led real estate transactions.Practice head(s):
Pierre Beissel; Christian Point
Other key lawyers:
Claude Niedner; Carsten Opitz; Bob Calmes; Rodrigo Delcourt; Yves Lacroix
Testimonials
‘They master the subject, with extensive knowledge and understanding. Their answers are solid, practical and reliable.’
‘Christian Point is on top of what is going on in the market not only from a legal but also a business point of view.’
‘Christian Point has extensive knowledge and a deep understanding of all the issues in the matter. His recommendations are always well balanced and viable.’
Key clients
Leasinvest
Primonial
Alliance RE
AXA Real Estate Investment Managers
CB Richard Ellis
LCN Capital Partners
Macquarie Group
SIGNA
Besix Group
Hines
Work highlights
- Advised Belgian construction company BESIX RED on all real estate and contractual law and technical aspects of the sale, as a share deal, of the ICÔNE building in Belval, Luxembourg (18,747m²), already let to Société Générale Luxembourg, to AG Real Estate.
- Assisted the Macquarie Group on the set-up of one unregulated alternative investment fund in the form of special limited partnerships (Société en Commandite Spéciale) “MREP” to pursue global opportunistic real estate investment opportunities.
- Advised SIGNA Real Estate, in the context of the acquisition via a share deal of the office complex “Victoriastadt-Lofts” in Berlin, which was estimated to be the largest office real estate transaction in Berlin in 2021.
Luxembourg > Tax Tier 1
'Exceptional in the breadth and depth of its bench', Arendt & Medernach provides 'sophisticated, commercial and highly responsive’ advice across direct and indirect taxation, both in a standalone advisory/litigation context, as well as in support of other practice areas within the firm. Team head Thierry Lesage 'deeply understands both the most complex tax issues and the practical commercial environments in which they must be resolved', ensuring that he remains a popular choice on the national and international tax structuring pursuant to a range of corporate and finance transactions handled by the firm. Eric Fort also has vast experience across a range of corporate, finance and private client-related tax structuring matters, as well as having a unique insight for US clients, having recently headed up the firm's New York office. Head of the Paris tax desk, Vincent Mahler 'has a strong knowledge of French Luxembourg cross-border tax aspects', while the 'brilliant' Jan Neugebauer provides 'clear, concise and solutions-based tax advice' on private equity, real estate and finance transactions often with a nexus to Germany or the US. The team is rounded out at a partner level by Alain Goebel and Bruno Gasparotto , who head up the transfer pricing and VAT sub-groups, respectively.Practice head(s):
Thierry Lesage
Other key lawyers:
Eric Fort; Alain Goebel; Jan Neugebauer; Bruno Gasparotto; Vincent Mahler
Testimonials
‘Arendt’s team is, in our view, the most comprehensive in terms of expertise and our first choice for Luxembourg.’
‘The high quality of advice is assured, and their responsiveness to our queries is much appreciated. Perhaps of greatest value to our firm is that the advice is solutions-oriented and pragmatic – in other words, they can solve problems rather than simply explaining them.’
‘The firm’s tax practice is exceptional in the breadth and depth of its bench. The team is sophisticated, commercial and highly responsive.’
‘Thierry Lesage is absolutely excellent and has consistently provided us and our clients with clear, insightful and practicable advice.’
‘Thierry Lesage is a consummate legal and tax adviser who deeply understands both the most complex tax issues and the practical commercial environments in which they must be resolved. He is in tune with legal developments and market trends and is exceptionally available to his clients.’
‘Vincent Mahler is very responsive and helpful and has a strong knowledge of French Luxembourg cross-border aspects, which is extremely precious for us.’
‘The brilliant Jan Neugebauer’s knowledge and experience are highly valued, as is his responsiveness to our queries, but above all his ability to give clear, concise and solutions-based tax advice ensures our continued business.’
Key clients
American Airlines
Aksia LLC
17 Capital
Credit Suisse
Bain Capital
Morgan Stanley
Aerium
M7 Real Estate
Summit Partners
Amundi
Work highlights
- Provided regulatory, legal, tax and financing assistance to Astorg Partners, an independent private equity group, in the context of the establishment of their first continuation fund as well as related acquisition of IQ-EQ, one of the largest independent global investor services providers and the last remaining asset in the Fund Astorg V.
- Advised 17Capital, a leading, global, private equity specialist in the setting up of their first credit fund. The team also assisted with the set-up of their co-investment entities and the various subscription facilities.
- Advised Alvotech Holdings on all Luxembourg law related aspects of the agreement, to enter into a business combination (De-SPACing) with Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC sponsored by an affiliate of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., and structuring of the Luxembourg legal aspects of the structuring.
Arendt & Medernach > Firm Profile
About Arendt – your legal, tax and business services firm in Luxembourg
Arendt combines the entire value chain of services
dedicated to Asset Managers, Banks, Insurers, Public Institutions,
Commercial Companies and Private Clients operating in Luxembourg.
– Legal & Tax
– Regulatory & Consulting
– Investor Services
Legal & Tax
We assist clients in structuring and running their business from a legal and tax standpoint across Luxembourg. Our teams directly serve international clients or work in close collaboration with foreign partner law firms.
Together, with our regulatory consultants and investor services experts, we bridge the gap between legal/tax advice and its implementation. We deliver best-in-class services for our clients’ business life cycle.
With over 450 legal experts at Arendt & Medernach, we are able to advise you in the following areas:
– Administrative Law, Property, Construction & Environment
– Banking & Financial Services
– Business Crime
– Commercial & Insolvency
– Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions
– Litigation & Dispute Resolution
– Employment Law, Pensions & Benefits
– EU Financial & Competition Law
– Finance & Capital Markets
– IP, Communication & Technology
– Insurance & Reinsurance Law
– Investment Management
– Private Clients
– Private Equity & Real Estate
– Tax Law
Regulatory & Consulting
We help clients remain compliant while running a profitable business.
What sets us apart is our ability to combine our business consulting skills with our extensive regulatory knowledge.
Our regulatory & consulting services complement the legal expertise and investor services of Arendt. This allows us to advise and support companies as they navigate legal and regulatory challenges, enabling them to run their business in an efficient and compliant manner.
With over 120 regulatory specialists at Arendt Regulatory & Consulting, we are able to assist you in:
– Regulatory & AML/CFT Compliance
– ESG Strategies
– Cross-Border Distribution
– Business & Tech Transformation
– Forensic Investigations, Compliance & Litigation Support
– Managed Services
Investor Services
We help clients efficiently run the operational side of their business by providing a comprehensive suite of investor services.
Deploying market leading technology, our 300 strong team provide clients with an integrated suite of fund and corporate services, delivered to the highest market standards.
Our investor services complement the legal expertise and regulatory & consulting services of Arendt. We are a Professional of the Financial Sector (PFS) supervised by the CSSF and ISO 22301 certified.
With over 300 investor services experts at Arendt Services and AManco, we are able to provide you with:
– Corporate Services
– Fund Administration Services
– Governance Services
– Operational AML & Compliance Services
– Tax Compliance Services
– Third Party AIFM Services
Luxembourg, a European hub: The Luxembourg office of Arendt & Medernach, which is also the head office of the firm, was founded in 1988. Since its establishment with four founding partners, the firm has expanded considerably and now counts more than 450 legal experts. The teams are multi-cultural with more than 30 languages spoken. As the largest Luxembourg law firm, Arendt & Medernach provides clients with high-quality advice combining an in-depth understanding of the financial markets with specialised knowledge of the law. The service is characterised by a flexible approach and a responsive attitude to client relationships
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner | Jean-Marc Ueberecken | Jean-Marc.Ueberecken@arendt.com | (+352) 40 78 78 297 |
Co-Chair | Claude Niedner | claude.niedner@arendt.com | (+352) 40 78 78 515 |
Co-Chair | Michèle Eisenhuth | michele.eisenhuth@arendt.com | (+352) 40 78 78 518 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Adrian Aldinger | Adrian Aldinger is a Partner in the Private Equity & Real Estate… | View Profile | |
Mr Pierre Beissel | Pierre Beissel is a Partner and a member of both the Corporate… | View Profile | |
Mr Sébastien Binard | Sébastien Binard is a Partner in the Private Equity & Real Estate,… | View Profile | |
Mr Nicolas Bouveret | Nicolas Bouveret is a Partner in the Investment Management and Private Equity… | View Profile | |
Mr Bob Calmes | Bob Calmes is a member of the Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions… | View Profile | |
Mr Philippe Dupont | Philippe Dupont is a Founding Partner and Chairman of Arendt & Medernach. | View Profile | |
Mr Gilles Dusemon | Gilles Dusemon is a Partner in the Private Equity & Real Estate… | View Profile | |
Ms Michèle Eisenhuth | Michèle Eisenhuth is a Partner and Co-chair of Arendt & Medernach. She… | View Profile | |
Mr Eric Fort | Eric Fort is a Partner in the Tax Law and Private Clients… | View Profile | |
Mr Bruno Gasparotto | Bruno Gasparotto is a Principal in the Tax Law practice of Arendt… | View Profile | |
Mr Alain Goebel | Alain Goebel is a Partner in the Tax Law practice of Arendt… | View Profile | |
Mr Guy Harles | Guy Harles is a Founding Partner of Arendt & Medernach. | View Profile | |
Mr Francis Kass | Francis Kass is a Partner at Arendt & Medernach. | View Profile | |
Mr François Kremer | François Kremer is a Partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice… | View Profile | |
Mr Claude Kremer | Claude Kremer is a Founding Partner of Arendt & Medernach. | View Profile | |
Mr Max Kremer | Max Kremer is a Partner in the Private Clients practice of Arendt… | View Profile | |
Mr Yves Lacroix | Yves Lacroix is a Partner in the Private Equity & Real Estate… | View Profile | |
Ms Isabelle Lebbe | Isabelle Lebbe is a Partner in the Investment Management practice of Arendt… | View Profile | |
Mr Thierry Lesage | Thierry Lesage is a Partner in the Tax Law practice of Arendt… | View Profile | |
Ms Clara Mara-Marhuenda | Clara Mara-Marhuenda is a Partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution and… | View Profile | |
Mr Glenn Meyer | Glenn Meyer is a Partner in the Banking & Financial Services practice… | View Profile | |
Mr Grégory Minne | Grégory Minne is a Partner in the Banking & Financial Services, the… | View Profile | |
Mr Paul Mousel | Paul Mousel is a Founding Partner of Arendt & Medernach. He is… | View Profile | |
Mr Marc Mouton | Marc Mouton is a Partner in the Banking & Financial Services practice.He… | View Profile | |
Mr Jan Neugebauer | Jan Neugebauer is a Partner in the Tax Law practice. | View Profile | |
Mr Claude Niedner | Claude Niedner is a Partner and Co-chair of Arendt & Medernach.He specialises… | View Profile | |
Mr Alexander Olliges | Alexander Olliges is a Partner in the Private Equity & Real Estate… | View Profile | |
Mr Carsten Opitz | Carsten Opitz is a Partner in both the Private Equity & Real… | View Profile | |
Mr Philippe-Emmanuel Partsch | Philippe-Emmanuel Partsch is the partner in charge of the EU Financial &… | View Profile | |
Mr Christian Point | Christian Point is a partner and a member of both the Administrative… | View Profile | |
Ms Corinne Prinz | Corinne Prinz is a Partner in the Investment Management practice of Arendt… | View Profile | |
Mr Philippe Schmit | Philippe Schmit is a Partner in the Employment Law, Pensions & Benefits… | View Profile | |
Ms Gaëlle Schneider | Gaëlle Schneider is a Partner at Arendt and Chief Executive Officer at… | View Profile | |
Mr Laurent Schummer | Laurent Schummer is a Partner and a member of the Corporate Law,… | View Profile | |
Mr Henning Schwabe | Henning Schwabe is a Partner in the Investment Management practice of Arendt… | View Profile | |
Ms Florence Stainier | Florence Stainier is a Partner in the Investment Management practice of Arendt… | View Profile | |
Mr Matthieu Taillandier | Matthieu Taillandier is a Partner in both the Bank Lending & Structured… | View Profile | |
Mr Jean-Marc Ueberecken | Jean-Marc Ueberecken is the Managing Partner of Arendt & Medernach, Luxembourg’s leading… | View Profile | |
Ms Astrid Wagner | Astrid Wagner is a Partner in the IP, Communication & Technology practice… | View Profile | |
Mr François Warken | He specialises in securities laws as well as in capital markets and… | View Profile | |
Mr Pierre-Michaël de Waersegger | Pierre-Michaël de Waersegger is a Partner in the Insurance & Reinsurance Law… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 450 Number of Partners : 61Languages
Arabic Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) Dutch English French German Greek Italian Luxembourgish Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish etc.Memberships
Lex Mundi TerraLex World Law Group (WLG) World Services Group (WSG)Other
Other offices : Hong Kong Other offices : London Other offices : New York Other offices : ParisDiversity
Within Arendt Group we value and support diversity and inclusion. We value any difference in our workforce, whether this is related to age, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, skin colour, ethnicity, disability or medical condition, social or economic class, education, or any other characteristic that makes a person unique.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion extends to all practice areas and business services and is applicable, but not limited to all decisions relating to recruitment, hiring, training, placement, mobility, advancement, compensation, benefits and termination, and social events.
We have established the following strategic objectives:
- Diversity – Improve the representation of women and different nationalities at all levels of the organisation and integrate people by driving talent acquisition and management practices to support this aim
- Inclusion – Create an inclusive work environment that fosters creativity and innovation and promotes colleague engagement through awareness and inclusive leadership skills training and promote Work Life Flexibility
- Communications – Ensure that diversity and inclusion initiatives, actions and results are transparent to all key stakeholders
- Accountability – Hold leadership accountable for diversity and inclusion goals and objectives
All our staff are encouraged to embrace the benefits of diversity and we run diversity workshops throughout the year; diversity is also one of the key subjects within our compulsory on-boarding training for new employees. Our strategy board has diversity as a standing part of their agenda where the focus is on assessing how successful we have been in promoting and achieving diversity.