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Elvinger Hoss Prussen Offices
2, PLACE WINSTON CHURCHILL
1340 LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg
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Luxembourg > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1
Elvinger Hoss Prussen has the critical mass and expertise to be able to handle a tremendous range and volume of work for a diverse array of clients engaged in regulatory, transactional and litigation work in the sector. As one of the premier independent law firms in the market, the firm regularly receives referral work from leading international law firms lacking a presence in the country and is consequently seen with great regularity on many of the highest-profile mandates in the market. Pit Reckinger provides 'insightful and useful advice' on regulatory issues, both on a standalone basis (including in relation to supervisory investigations by the regulator), as well as to facilitate new products/platforms and in relation to M&A in the sector. Karl Pardaens heads up the firm's capital markets sub-group, and as well as advising on traditional debt and equity work, has also been at the forefront of issues related to tokenised securities in Luxembourg. Cintia Martins Costa has a strong reputation among funds clients both in relation to financing for their downstream investment work, as well as in the context of fund financing. Nicolas Steichen and Azadeh Djazayeri are 'excellent acting for lenders on funds finance transactions', and are conversant with capital call, NAV and GP line facilities. Other key practitioners include Philippe Hoss , for financial services M&A and capital markets work; André Hoffmann for financial services regulatory matters; and Philippe Prussen for capital markets work. Henri Wagner's arrival in early 2023 from Allen & Overy Luxembourg further strengthens the firm's regulatory offering.Practice head(s):
Pit Reckinger; Cintia Martins; Karl Pardaens
Other key lawyers:
André Hoffmann; Toinon Hoss; Philippe Hoss; Katia Panichi; Philippe Prussen; Nicolas Steichen; Ana Bramao; Azadeh Djazayeri; Thierry Kauffman; Henri Wagner
Testimonials
‘The team consists of specialised lawyers who can cover all areas of law and have a specialist with experience for every case. The rapid response and availability at short notice, even in the case of special and unusual legal issues, should be emphasised.’
‘Pit Reckinger provides insightful and useful advice.’
Nicolas Steichen and Azadeh Djazayeri are excellent acting for lenders on funds finance transactions and have built a great team around them. They understand the fund structure, the issues they present and how to solve them. They are also always cognisant of deal timelines and do what is need to help deliver transactions for lenders.
Sophie Chabot (associate under the supervision of partner Cintia Martins Costa). She was professional, kind and helpful.
Key clients
MassMutual
Monroe Capital Private Credit Master Fund IV SCSp
PSG
NREP Nordic Strategies Fund V Limited Partnership SCSp
Silicon Valley Bank, NatWest Markets plc, HSBC Bank plc, MUFG, Barclays, Lloyds Bank plc, Natixis, Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Deutsche Bank AG, JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.
Blackstone
Bregal Unternehmerkapital II LP
Ardagh Group S.A.
Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II
Luxembourg State
Odyssey Acquisition S.A.
Logicor
Intelsat S.A.
Cinven
Banque J. Safra Sarasin (Luxembourg) SA
March Capital Holding S.à r.l. / Riverbank S.A.
Goldman Sachs International
JP Morgan Securities LLC
Work highlights
- Advised the Luxembourg State on the issuance of two new tranches of notes of an aggregate of €2.5bn.
- Advised MassMutual as lead lender in connection with a secured loan facility and involving Luxembourg investment funds acting guarantors and/or security providers.
- Advising Blackstone in connection with their acquisitions and external financings of European real estate portfolios.
Luxembourg > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
Elvinger Hoss Prussen provides 'actionable and proactive advice' to local and international entities across a range of commercial matters, as well as in a transactional context, including as it pertains to M&A, joint venture structuring and large-scale reorganisations. Philippe Hoss has vast transactional experience, both in a domestic and cross-border context, as well as being extremely well-versed in the local law corporate framework - having himself been involved in working groups in relation to reforms to domestic company law. Toinon Hoss is also a very experienced member of the team with a broad skillset that includes joint venture structuring, advice on corporate reorganisations, as well as a considerable of M&A work for private equity sponsors. Other key contacts include the 'exceptional' Patrick Santer for private equity-backed M&A; Linda Funck , who as well as transactional work, is also adept at advising on data protection issues impacting financial sponsors and banks; and Pit Reckinger, for corporate governance and M&A advice.Practice head(s):
Toinon Hoss; Philippe Hoss; Linda Funck
Other key lawyers:
Cintia Martins Costa; Katia Panichi; Karl Pardaens; Pit Reckinger; Patrick Santer; Ana Bramao; Frédéric Clasen; Anna Hermelinski-Ayache
Testimonials
‘The firm provides actionable and proactive advice and is extremely adaptable and flexible to tight timelines.’
‘Patrick Santer is exceptional.’
Key clients
Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Banque de Luxembourg
Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, Luxembourg
Quintet Private Bank (Europe) S.A
Oddo BHF
Providence Equity LLP
Bluejay Chasse Holding S.à r.l.
Revantage
Odyssey Acquisition S.A.
Cargolux Airlines International S.A.
Xior Student Housing NV
Baupost Group, L.L.C.
Atlas Holdings LLC
NREP A/S
TDR Capital LLP
Vice Sporting Goods GmbH
PAI Partners S.à.r.l.
Intelsat S.A.
CVC Capital Partners VII Limited
SilverLake
Volkswagen AG
Cinven
Hellman & Friedman
Belron
Bregal Unternehmerkapital L.P.
Sixth Street Partners
Providence Strategy Growth
Work highlights
- Advised Volkswagen on the Luxembourg law aspects of its planned takeover offer for Europcar Mobility Group.
- Advised Odyssey Acquisition S.A. on its Planned €1.5bn business combination with BenevolentAI Limited.
- Assisted Intelsat on the Luxembourg law aspects of its successful emergence from a financial restructuring process.
Luxembourg > Dispute resolution Tier 1
Headed by Marc Elvinger and Pierre Elvinger , recognised as 'two of the best litigators in Luxembourg', Elvinger Hoss Prussen's partner-led team provides a 'very professional and reactive service' to clients engaged in a wide range of domestic and multi-jurisdictional corporate, commercial, civil and administrative litigation. Particular areas of expertise include shareholder and contractual disputes, as well as enforcement proceedings and recovery claims. Combining great subject matter and regulatory expertise with strong litigation instincts, Elisabeth Omes is also a key member of the team, particuarly as it relates to banking and finance disputes.Practice head(s):
Marc Elvinger; Pierre Elvinger
Other key lawyers:
Léon Gloden; Elisabeth Omes; Michel Nickels; Florence Apostolou
Testimonials
‘The team provides a very professional and reactive service.’
‘A very well-regarded firm, and rightly so. In my view, the leading litigation firm in Luxembourg. Not the biggest but the right size to combine sufficient resource with partner-led advice.’
‘They understand what sophisticated clients need.’
‘Pierre Elvinger is very knowledgeable and provides objective and realistic advice.’
‘Marc and Pierre Elvinger are two of the best litigators in Luxembourg.’
Key clients
Kiercherfong
Société momentanée LUXEOps – c/ RSS
Work highlights
- Assisted the Kierchefong in an action that was initiated against the Association requesting the annulment of certain lease agreements which were entered into between the Association and the former Church Factory of Hollerich as well as between the Association and former lessors of the Church Factory of Hollerich in order to recover the payment of the rents.
- Successfully represented the “société momentanée” LUXEOps in a public procurement dispute before the President of the administrative tribunal in interim proceedings, regarding the award by the State to LUXEOps of a public procurement contract in the field of the ground segment of an Earth-observation satellite system.
Luxembourg > Fintech Tier 1
Drawing upon expertise from across the firm's full-service offering, including regulatory, capital markets, M&A and funds, Elvinger Hoss Prussen is well-placed to assemble ad-hoc teams across an array of advisory and transactional work within the fintech sector. Technology law expert Gary Cywie regularly handles IT matters for fintech companies as well as advisory work relating to digital ledger technologies (DLT) such as blockchains, smart contracts and virtual currencies. As part of his wide-ranging capital markets expertise, Karl Pardaens has developed a particular interest in advising on tokenised securities which are gaining increased popularity in the market.Practice head(s):
Gary Cywie; Karl Pardaens
Key clients
Seqvoia S.A
Accelex
Work highlights
- Advised Seqvoia, a Luxembourg “Tech for Fund” company, in relation IT contracts, GDPR matters and other legal questions pertaining to their business software for the financial industry.
- Advised Accelex in relation to the IT business model for their B2B data acquisition, analytics and reporting solution for investors and asset servicers and related agreement for prospective clients.
Luxembourg > Investment funds Tier 1
With ‘expert knowledge of the industry and good links and understanding of the regulator’, Elvinger Hoss Prussen is well-positioned to provide ‘commercial, responsive and cost-effective advice’ to fund managers seeking to structure the optimal fund vehicle to facilitate the distribution of retail and alternative asset strategies. Many of the practitioners within the team have expertise in relation to the establishment and operational issues associated with UCITS, including team head Jacques Elvinger, who was one of numerous members of the team who have been active advising on ESG matters, including as it relates to implementing the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) into Luxembourg fund ranges. Jérôme Wigny has also been active on SFDR compliance matters, as well as conventional structuring work on UCITS, work which he combines with advice on alternative funds, including as it relates too private equity. Other recommended practitioners include Sophie Laguesse , particularly in the context of structuring and formation of private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure and debt funds, and Gast Juncker, who is particularly active advising Chinese asset managers.Practice head(s):
Jacques Elvinger
Other key lawyers:
Jérôme Wigny; Sophie Laguesse; Sophie Dupin; Yves Elvinger; Benjamin Rossignon; Jeffrey Kolbet
Testimonials
‘They are master technicians and have a deep and thorough understanding of the law in its context. This is matched with sophistication and pragmatism in relation to the practical application of advice.’
‘The team provides commercial, responsive and cost-effective advice.’
‘Expert knowledge of the industry and good links and understanding of the regulator’
Key clients
JPMorgan
Amundi – Fund Channel Investment Partners
Franklin Templeton International Services
Blackstone
Schroders
Hamilton Lane
AllianceBernstein/Carval
Allianz Global Investors
HSBC Asset Management
Macquarie
abrdn
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
AZIMUT Group
Oaktree Capital
Advent International
Intermediate Capital Group PLC
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners
BC Partners
Tikehau Capital
NREP
Cube Infrastructure Managers
Work highlights
- Advised Allianz Global Investors on the establishment of Emerging Market Climate Action Fund, SCSp SICAV-RAIF, a PPP between AllianzGI and the European Investment Bank (EIB), with the Governments of Germany and Luxembourg, the Nordic Development Fund, Allianz, Folksam and EIB being anchor investors.
- Advised Blackstone on Luxembourg law relating to the establishment of Blackstone Mileway Logistics, the Luxembourg Parallel Fund of Blackstone Mileway Logistics, and the €21bn recapitalisation of Mileway.
- Advised Azimut Investment on gaining regulatory approval and the set-up of Azimut ELTIF – Infrastructure & Real Assets ESG, a European Long Term Investment Fund investing in real assets and in infrastructure projects aimed at generating an additional, measurable and favorable social or environmental impact.
Luxembourg > IP and IT Tier 1
At Elvinger Hoss Prussen, tech specialist Gary Cywie has an ‘excellent track record in IT/outsourcing/data protection’ work for a range of clients, including many within the financial services sector. Linda Funck co-heads the team alongside Cywie and as well as providing standalone ICT, IP and data protection advice, including for fintech start-ups, is also very adept at handling tech-related M&A transactions.Practice head(s):
Linda Funck; Gary Cywie
Other key lawyers:
Emmanuèle de Dampierre
Testimonials
‘Gary Cywie is very reactive and has valuable expertise in data protection.’
‘Gary Cywie has an excellent track record in IT/outsourcing/data protection.’
Key clients
POST Luxembourg
Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH)
Next Gate Tech
BNP Paribas Wealth Management / Global General Partner
CARE (shop sign Cactus Shoppi)
Advanzia Bank
Losch Group
Quilvest Capital Partners
Seqvoia
Global Evolution Manco
Maana Electric
Work highlights
- Advised POST Luxembourg and its affiliates on information technology and data protection and other specific topics in relation to their telecommunication, FinTech and RegTech business activity and other related matters.
- Regularly advises the biomedical research entity Luxembourg Institute of Health on their legal needs.
- Advised Luxembourg-based FinTech company Next Gate Tech on contractual and regulatory matter linked to the provision of Software as a Service smart automation solution for the asset management industry.
Luxembourg > Private equity Tier 1
The ‘knowledgeable’ team at Elvinger Hoss Prussen provides ‘solutions-oriented advice’ to an eclectic mix of sponsor clients with different strategies, including in LBOs and growth capital matters. As well as often being involved in the initial fund structuring, the team provides a joined-up approach on the corporate, finance and tax aspects associated with M&A activity and on a potential exit via the capital markets. Toinon Hoss has longstanding expertise in the field and regularly acts for core client Cinven on the Luxembourg structuring aspects of its M&A activity. Katia Panichi co-heads the team alongside Hoss.Practice head(s):
Toinon Hoss; Katia Panichi
Other key lawyers:
Cintia Martins; Patrick Santer; Frédéric Clasen; Anna Hermelinski-Ayache; Thierry Kauffman
Testimonials
‘The responsive team provides precise and really competent advice.’
‘The knowledgeable team provides solutions-oriented advice.’
‘Anna Hermelinski-Ayache is a magical lawyer. She can detect potential issues that nobody can and find immediate solutions.’
Key clients
Advent
Alpha Leonis Partners AG
Apollo
BC Partners
Blackstone
Bregal
Cinven
CVC Capital Partners
Greeneden Topco
Hellman & Friedman
Investindustrial
PIMCO
Providence Equity
Providence Strategic Growth (PSG)
Silver Lake
Sixth Street Partners
TDR
TPG
Vitruvian Partners
Work highlights
- Provided Luxembourg legal advice to BC Partners on its acquisition with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board of CeramTec.
- Advised Providence Equity Partners in connection with the acquisition of Marlink group, a global network solutions and satellite services provider.
- Advised Hellman & Friedman on the Luxembourg aspects of its acquisition together with EQT Private Equity, of Zooplus.
Luxembourg > Real estate and construction Tier 1
Drawing upon the expertise of funds, corporate, finance and tax practitioners, in particular, the multidisciplinary practice at Elvinger Hoss Prussen 'displays a very collaborative approach' to developers, end users and investors engaged in major domestic development projects. Nathalie Prüm-Carré is a pivotal member of the team and is particularly valued on significant "brownfield" development projects where she is able to leverage her excellent zoning and environmental law expertise. Leveraging her corporate and private equity expertise, the 'exceptional' Stéphanie Pautot , who was recently promoted to partner, excels at advising clients on acquisition, disposal, financing, and due diligence issues related to major real estate projects. Léon Gloden heads the team.Practice head(s):
Léon Gloden
Other key lawyers:
Nathalie Prum-Carré; Michel Nickels; Stephanie Pautot
Testimonials
‘The firm displays a very collaborative approach to work in the space.’
‘The exceptional Stephanie Pautot is very calm and pleasant.’
Key clients
Batipart Invest
Codic Luxembourg SA
Red Cross Luxembourg
ArcelorMittal Luxembourg Sàrl
Codic Luxembourg SA
Atlas Holdings LLC
Work highlights
- Advised Batipart Invest on all legal steps of the restructuring of its Luxembourg subsidiaries holding the Sofitel, Novotel, Novotel Suites and Mama Shelter hotels located in Kirchberg and near to the station.
- Assisting Codic Luxembourg on the acquisition of a Luxembourg company holding two buildings of almost 20.000 sqm located on a land of around 3 hectares in Howald in view of its redevelopment.
- Advised ArcelorMittal Luxembourg Sàrl on the sale of their land of 63 hectares located in Esch-Schifflange in the south of Luxembourg to Agora Sarl and Cie in view of converting this brownfield site in a new city quarter “Quartier de l’Alzette”.
Luxembourg > Tax Tier 1
‘Technically authoritative but able to pragmatically solve problems’, Elvinger Hoss Prussen‘s three-partner team is well-positioned to advise clients across a range of standalone direct and indirect tax advisory matters, as well as on structuring work pursuant to corporate, funds and finance matters handled by the firm. The ‘commercially minded and technically excellent’ group co-head Elisabeth Adam has comprehensive knowledge of domestic and international tax law and is at the forefront of much of the highest-profile work handled by the team, including a considerable amount of structuring of fun-related real estate work. Fellow co-head Isabelle Gervais is noted, in particular, for her transfer pricing expertise.Practice head(s):
Elisabeth Adam; Isabelle Gervais
Other key lawyers:
Yves Prussen
Testimonials
‘Technically authoritative but able to pragmatically solve problems.’
‘Elisabeth Adam is highly responsive, commercially minded and technically excellent. A pleasure to deal with.’
‘Elisabeth Adam quickly understands the situation and her opinions are very comprehensive. She listens to her clients and can quickly provide advice on very technical matters. She is very friendly and takes into consideration the foreign law issues that are presented to her.’
Key clients
AMC Capital
ArcelorMittal
atHome Group S.A.
Brookfield Asset Management
Red Cross
Keystone
Kronos
Mirabaud Asset Management
Providence Equity LLP
Suntech Global Solar Fund Partners
Work highlights
Luxembourg > Employment Tier 2
Elvinger Hoss Prussen has ‘broad expertise and is able to advise clients on the entire spectrum of employment law’, ranging from individual employment relationships to negotiations with staff representatives and labour unions, as well as on litigation matters including the defence of harassment and discrimination claims. Pierre Elvinger ‘has strong technical skills and is a good litigator’, he co-heads the team alongside Florence Apostolou , who has more of a non-contentious/advisory slant to her practice, including as it relates to guidance for employers navigating novel issues which arose during the pandemic.Practice head(s):
Pierre Elvinger; Florence Apostolou
Other key lawyers:
Léon Gloden
Testimonials
‘The team has broad expertise and is able to advise clients on the entire spectrum of employment law.’
‘Pierre Elvinger has good technical skills and is a good litigator.’
Work highlights
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