The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, MNKS (formerly Noble & Scheidecker) is a third tier firm,

Noble & Scheidecker has an excellent record in the restructuring and insolvency environment, thanks in part to its frequent collaboration with PwC. The firm is also well known for capital markets and structured finance work, and has a newly established German desk. As part of this broader international initiative, it was recently instructed by a large Asian bank. Katia Scheidecker is the primary partner.

Within Corporate and M&A, MNKS (formerly Noble & Scheidecker) is a third tier firm,

Noble & Scheidecker is ‘responsive’, shows ‘strong business acumen’ and provides ‘practical solutions’. It regularly collaborates with Big Four accountancy firms and has recently worked on several major restructurings and group reorganisations. One client says that it is ‘way ahead of any other firm in corporate structuring work’. Founding partner Marie-Béatrice Noble (‘pleasure to deal with’, ‘reactive’, ‘displays strong commercial awareness’) and Catherine Baflast (‘hard working’, ‘always available’, ‘very good technical knowledge’) are recommended.

Within Dispute resolution, MNKS (formerly Noble & Scheidecker) is a third tier firm,

Noble & Scheidecker combines ‘excellent technical skills’, ‘availability’ and ‘speed of delivery’, thus making it ‘a fully valid alternative to the top international law firms’. Employment litigation is the mainstay of the practice, although shareholder disputes, banking litigation and contentious IP are growth areas. Marielle Stevenot is recommended.

Within Employment, MNKS (formerly Noble & Scheidecker) is a first tier firm,

Noble & Scheidecker has made considerable headway with much credit going to Marielle Stevenot (‘particularly good at providing business orientated solutions and giving tailored advice’), a recognised expert in contentious issues. The firm represents numerous financial services clients, including accountancy firms, as well as a number of IT, technology and telecoms companies. Clients highlight the team’s ‘responsiveness’, ‘business acumen’, ‘strategic input’, and ‘client service orientation’.

Within IP and IT, MNKS (formerly Noble & Scheidecker) is a first tier firm,

Noble & Scheidecker is recognised for having a genuinely distinct IP and IT practice, led by Gary Cywie, who provides ‘pragmatic’ and ‘to the point’ advice, which allows him to take a position on ‘high risk clauses’. Clients applaud the firm’s ‘business acumen’, ‘strength in depth’ and ‘value for money’. The firm is increasingly active in data protection, particularly for US clients, while outsourcing instructions from banks and insurance companies is also a core business.

Within Investment funds, MNKS (formerly Noble & Scheidecker) is a third tier firm,

Noble & Scheidecker’s ‘very responsive’, ‘less formal’ and ‘understanding’ team is commended for its corporate governance expertise. Katia Scheidecker is praised for her ‘focus on important items’ and ‘to the point’ advice. The firm has an excellent record in relation to UCITS, SIF, SICAR and SICAV products.