The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen is a first tier firm,

Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen is consistently commended for the broad and multi-skilled expertise of its partners, which have impressive ‘industry knowledge’ and ‘long-standing experience’. The firm is ‘responsive’ and ‘user-friendly’, while one client simply says ‘it is the best’. Philippe Hoss, Yves Prussen, Franz Fayot and Pit Reckinger are singled out for particular praise. Recent highlights include acting for JPMorgan Chase Bank in relation to financing Silver Lake’s acquisition of a majority stake in Skype Technologies.

Within Corporate and M&A, Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen is a first tier firm,

Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen may be regarded as a ‘traditional’ and ‘old school’ firm by modern standards, but clients genuinely value the ‘broad knowledge’ and ‘availability’ of its distinguished partners. The firm now represents many of the world’s leading private equity houses such as Cinven, TPG, KKR and CVC. It recently advised BC Partners on a series of IPOs including the headline IPO of Amadeus IT Holdings in May 2010. Philippe Hoss, André Elvinger and Pit Reckinger have mighty reputations.

Within Dispute resolution, Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen is a first tier firm,

Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen has a tremendous track record in shareholder disputes and private equity-related cases. Recent cases have included acting for clients such as Crédit Agricole and Kredietbank, as well as for the minority shareholders of RTL Group. The firm was also engaged in the high profile Madoff litigation. Marc Elvinger and Pierre Elvinger are regarded as two of Luxembourg’s premier litigators.

Within Employment, Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen is a second tier firm,

Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen is ‘client focused’ and provides ‘clear and useful advice’. Pierre Elvinger is a recognised specialist in collective redundancy programmes and bank restructurings. The firm also represents a number of US clients. The firm has a tremendous reputation for employment litigation. Léon Gloden is also recommended.

Within IP and IT, Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen is a second tier firm,

While Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen may not have a dedicated IP and IT practice, much of its work is handled by its corporate and commercial, banking and finance and dispute resolution departments. The firm is recognised for its expertise in IP disputes and IP/IT transactions.

Within Insurance, Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen is a second tier firm,

Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen’s banking department is actively involved in a variety of insurance matters, most notably regulatory issues, restructurings and takeovers. Pit Reckinger is recommended.

Within Investment funds, Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen is a first tier firm,

Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen has a ‘broad range of expertise’, thanks to the wide-ranging skills of its partners, its longstanding connections to promoters and fund managers, and the regulator. The firm is particularly well known for UCITS work. It recently acted for Singapore’s Fullerton Fund Management on the establishment of its Luxembourg UCITS platform. It is also active in the SIF, private equity and real estate funds arenas. Jacques Elvinger, Gast Juncker, Jérôme Wigny and Frédérique Lifrange are all highly recommended.

Within Real estate, Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen is a first tier firm,

Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen continues to work on many of Luxembourg’s headline transactions and projects including advising the developer AGORA on the high-profile real estate development of the land previously occupied by the steel industry in southern Luxembourg. The firm also advised on the prominent Place de l’Etoile development in the City of Luxembourg. Léon Gloden and Patrick Reuter are the lead partners.

Within Tax, Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen is a second tier firm,

Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen is commended for its ‘good response times’, ‘very good value for money’ and ‘deep knowledge’, with François Felten and Dirk Richter singled out for particular praise. The firm recently advised Kokusai Europe in the setting up of an unregulated Luxembourg investment structure.