The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Loyens & Loeff is a second tier firm,

Loyens & Loeff’s banking and finance team continues to grow, having been bolstered by a number of new appointments at the associate level. The practice is active across a broad array of restructurings, acquisition financings and debt capital markets transactions for both banks and corporates. Marc Meyers heads the multi-skilled department, which also includes Eugène Tchen.

Within Corporate and M&A, Loyens & Loeff is a second tier firm,

Headed by Thierry Lohest, Loyens & Loeff provides ‘a very high standard of service’ to a solid mix of multinational corporates and private equity firms including Apollo, Bain Capital, Oaktree, Babcock & Brown and Caterpillar. The ‘dedicated and committed’ Frédéric Franckx advised FIS on its $292m acquisition of Capco.

Within Investment funds, Loyens & Loeff is a third tier firm,

Although it lacks significant capability within the UCITS sphere, Loyens & Loeff has a ‘strong reputation’ within the alternative funds space. Often working closely with the tax team and other offices within the network, the practice is well regarded for structuring private equity, real estate and hedge funds. Recent highlights include advising on the Luxembourg aspects associated with setting up a €500m real estate fund for Bouwfonds. Marc Meyers heads a team that also includes the ‘very strong’ Thibaut Partsch. Clients include Aeris Capital, Louis Dreyfus Group and AMP Capital.

Within Real estate, Loyens & Loeff is a second tier firm,

Headed by Véronique Hoffeld, Loyens & Loeff’s real estate team handles a range of acquisitions and disposals, funds work and financings. The team is also aided by a team advising on VAT and real estate transfer tax.

Within Tax, Loyens & Loeff is a first tier firm,

Tax is one of the central tenets of Loyens & Loeff’s ethos and, with over 30 tax professionals within the group, it has the critical mass to handle a tremendous range and volume of mandates. Team head Jean-Pierre Winandy and Simon Paul are well regarded in the market, particularly in relation to cross-border structuring. The team is well known for structured finance, funds, M&A, VAT and tax litigation.