The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Noble & Scheidecker is a third tier firm,

Noble & Scheidecker regularly works alongside Big Four accounting firms and leading international law firms, which has led to instructions from some of the world’s most prominent banks. Major lending instructions, restructurings and structured finance transactions have resulted, both for borrower and lender. Marie-Béatrice Noble and Katia Scheidecker are recommended for structured finance transactions.

Within Corporate and M&A, Noble & Scheidecker is a third tier firm,

Noble & Scheidecker’s corporate practice now comprises 30 dedicated professionals. The firm regularly works alongside the Big Four accounting firms and leading international law firms. Clients include private equity houses, financial institutions and multinational corporates. It frequently handles major M&A, restructurings and the migration of company headquarters to new jurisdictions. Marie-Béatrice Noble and Katia Scheidecker are highly recommended, although the firm suffered the departure of Jean-François Findling to launch his own firm.

Within Dispute resolution, Noble & Scheidecker is a third tier firm,

Noble & Scheidecker is widely acknowledged for its employment expertise and shareholder litigation. The firm is also engaged in a series of cases linked to the financial crisis, notably the Icelandic banks and the Madoff affair. Marielle Stevenot is recommended for employment litigation, including employee poaching and discrimination.

Within Employment, Noble & Scheidecker is a first tier firm,

Noble & Scheidecker is one of few firms in Luxembourg to field a dedicated employment specialist as head of department. Marielle Stevenot has emerged as one of the premier employment law advisers in the jurisdiction and she is backed by six other dedicated employment professionals. Employment is very much a central practice area for the firm, which has a proven record of collective dismissals and social plans for financial and IT sector clients.

Within IP and IT, Noble & Scheidecker is a first tier firm,

Allen & Overy Luxembourg is leading the market in many areas, with one market source calling it ‘the only firm with patent litigation experience in Luxembourg’. Department head and counsel Katia Manhaeve is an IP specialist who has immense experience of IP litigation, including before the ECJ. Counsel Cyril Pierre-Beausse is an IT and data protection specialist. The team recently advised a major client on binding corporate rules allowing worldwide transfers of personal data.

Within IP and IT, Noble & Scheidecker is a first tier firm,

Clients recognise Noble & Scheidecker’s pre-eminent position in relation to trade mark transactions. The firm is well established in the local market as well as attracting instructions from outside the jurisdiction. It also gains numerous referrals from foreign law firms, trade mark attorneys and leading tax and audit firms. The firm has an excellent standing for IT outsourcing and data protection, with Gary Cywie playing a prominent role.

Within Investment funds, tier 4

Noble & Scheidecker has a prominent private equity and non-regulated practice as well as undertaking regulated investment funds work. This includes extensive experience with UCITS, SIF and SICAV products. However, the recent departure of Jean-François Findling and Laurent Fessmann is a significant blow to the practice.