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Wildgen, Partners in Law

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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Luxembourg

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Wildgen, Partners in Law is a third tier firm,

Wildgen, Partners in Law has built an impressively broad banking and finance practice, ranging from asset to structured finance. Its client base features a variety of European banks that recognise the firm’s excellence in the mid-market as well as on high-value deals. Georges Gudenburg and Michel Bulach are the key partners.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Wildgen, Partners in Law is a second tier firm,

Wildgen, Partners in Law benefits from excellent connections to financial and accountancy institutions such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, which enables it to advise on many landmark transactions. The firm and PwC recently advised the Nuclear Industry Reinsurance Association (NIRA) on the creation of the first mutual reinsurance company in Luxembourg. Pierre Metzler, François Brouxel and Samia Rabia are recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Wildgen, Partners in Law is a third tier firm,

Wildgen, Partners in Law is another firm with a strong record in contentious insolvency work. Real estate disputes and shareholder litigation is another area of particular expertise. Franck Greff is recommended.

Employment

Within Employment, Wildgen, Partners in Law is a third tier firm,

Wildgen, Partners in Law has an impressive contentious and non-contentious practice, notably for financial services (including insurance) clients.

Insurance

Within Insurance, Wildgen, Partners in Law is a second tier firm,

Wildgen, Partners in Law worked on the creation of the first mutual reinsurance company in Luxembourg. Working alongside PricewaterhouseCoopers, the firm advised on the establishment of the Nuclear Industry Reinsurance Association (NIRA) in the jurisdiction, among other major mandates.

Investment funds

Within Investment funds, Wildgen, Partners in Law is a third tier firm,

Wildgen, Partners in Law is also recommended for a range of investment funds including alternative products, and regulated and non-regulated funds. The firm has created a high proportion of pension funds approved by the CSSF.

Tax

Within Tax, Wildgen, Partners in Law is a third tier firm,

Wildgen, Partners in Law has extensive experience of Luxembourg holding company formations and M&A transactions involving complex tax structuring. Tax partner Jean-Luc Dascotte is recommended.

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News Analysis: A Closer Look at the Luxembourg-Qatar Tax Treaty

The Luxembourg-Qatar tax treaty, which was signed on July 3, 2009, and is generally based on the OECD model tax convention, came into force on April 9. This article will discuss the main features of the treaty. (For prior coverage, see Doc 2010-9902 or 2010 WTD 86-9; for the French text of the treaty, see Doc 2009-21556.)

- Wildgen

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Restructuring & Insolvency 2010, Luxembourg chapter

Marc Kleyr and Pascal Sassel - "Restructuring & Insolvency 2010, Luxembourg chapter", in Getting the Deal Through, London 2009

- KLEYR GRASSO ASSOCIES
Anti-Corruption Regulation 2010, Luxembourg Chapter

Rosario GRASSO - "Anti-Corruption Regulation 2010, Luxembourg chapter", in Getting the Deal Through, London, 2010

- KLEYR GRASSO ASSOCIES
Liabilities of Directors of an Investment Fund

The current turmoil in the investment fund industry has particularly drawn the attention of professionals, including "Directors", to the liabilities they may incur in the framework of their duties as director of an investment vehicle.

- Noble & Scheidecker
Islamic Microfinancing in Luxembourg

The following article was co-written by a partner of a well established law firm in Luxembourg and an expert in Islamic Finance with the objective to demonstrate the extent to which the Luxembourg microfinance vehicles an be used to foster the development of Islamic microfinance schemes. The argumentation is centred on the unique combination of the robust Western governance framework and structuring vehicles together with Oriental philanthropic and religious principles; this association is likely to meet the financing needs of the neediest who, so far, were kept aside of conventional interest-based microfinance solutions.

- Linari Law Firm
Migration or relocation of offshore funds to Luxembourg

The Madoff scandal which has led to the quasi-collapse of the banking sector has changed the fund industry landscape. The ability to relocate in Luxembourg opens new horizons to offshore promoters and investors.

- Chevalier & Sciales
Restructuring & Insolvency in Luxembourg

It goes without saying that the past few years have been quite unique. Over this period, we have seen the fall of many prominent banking institutions and have experienced some quite special situations. The repercussions of these events have greatly impacted global economies and in many jurisdictions, they have led to a spectacular level of bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring cases.

- Oostvogels Pfister Feyten
Luxembourg Newcits or Sophisticated UCITS

For a long time, Luxembourg hedge funds and funds of hedge funds have been set-up under several wrappers, namely funds submitted under part II of the law of 20 December 2002 on UCIs (the “2002” Law) and specialized investment funds (SIF) governed by the law of 13 February 2007 (the “SIF Law”). As of today, hedge fund managers are considering launching UCITS platforms (especially “sophisticated UCITS”). As widely known, UCITS funds are harmonized European retail fund vehicles that can be sold globally and which benefit from the European passport enabling investment managers to easily market their funds within the EU.

- Chevalier & Sciales
Real Estate in Luxembourg – 2010 Edition

This comprehensive brochure provides an overview of Real Estate in Luxembourg. It provides details on Luxembourg’s approach to the sector, developments during the course of 2009 and outlines those vehicles which can be used to invest in the sector. These include regulated vehicles such as the Real Estate UCI, SICAR, SIF and the unregulated SOPARFI. The booklet also covers the various tax elements of Real Estate investing.

- Oostvogels Pfister Feyten
IP, IT & Media News from Luxembourg

On 25 November 2009, the European Union enacted a new set of rules regarding electronic communications, the so-called new "Telecom Package". This new regulation is composed by two directives which must be implemented by the Member States by 25 May 2011 and one regulation which is immediately applicable. In Luxembourg, a draft of law has been filed on 30 March 2010 in order to implement into national law some of the new provisions related to the independence of the national regulatory authorities ("NRA").

- Molitor, Fisch & Associés
Luxembourg : a hub for Islamic Finance

Well established as a world leader in the investment funds industry (second only to the USA), Luxembourg firmly held its position throughout the economic crisis, totalling EUR 1,840.993 billion net assets under management as at 31 December 2009. This five decade long success story originates from a continuing intention on the part of the local authorities to make the most of promising opportunities in the financial market. Islamic Finance is unquestionably one such opportunity and initiatives taken by the various actors operating in Luxembourg show how determined they are to lead the way in this fast growing market.

- Chevalier & Sciales