The Legal 500

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

Loyens & Loeff has built on its emerging reputation in Luxembourg by acting for Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) in connection with CSN Resources SA’s $1bn bond issuance and representing Reynolds Group in relation to its leveraged acquisition of Reynolds Consumer Products and Closure Systems International. Marc Meyers heads the multi-skilled department that also includes Eugène Tchen.

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

Loyens & Loeff has continued its impressive form in the M&A arena, most notably acting for the Hinduja Group on its €1.35bn acquisition of KBL European Private Bankers from KBC. On the private equity front, the firm represented New Mountain Capital on its $280m acquisition of Mallinckrodt Baker. Thierry Lohest is the key partner.

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

Loyens & Loeff has an excellent reputation for structuring and setting-up investment funds, most notably the private equity and SICAV-SIF environments. Gilles Dusemon’s departure to Arendt & Medernach was a blow to the department, and Marc Meyers has now taken responsibility for the banking and finance department. Counsel Thibaut Partsch has a fine reputation.

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

Following the arrival of Véronique Hoffeld from Bonn Schmitt Steichen in November 2009, Loyens & Loeff has made solid progress in the real estate sector. The firm’s exemplary tax expertise is an obvious distinguishing characteristic that has enabled the firm to make inroads into the real estate market, most notably on behalf of investment companies and real estate funds.

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

Loyens & Loeff has one of the largest practices in the jurisdiction with over 30 tax professionals. In cross-border structuring expert Simon Paul and the seasoned Jean-Pierre Winandy, it has two of the pre-eminent names in the business. It is particularly well known for structured finance, funds, M&A, VAT and tax litigation.