The Legal 500

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

Wildgen, Partners in Law’s ‘very responsive and commercial’ practice has recently advised on secured loans, financings and facility agreements, and has Islamic finance expertise. Department head Michel Bulach specialises in bank lending and structured finance. Samia Rabia is also recommended.

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

Wildgen, Partners in Law advised a leading ferry operator, shipping and drilling business group on its restructuring; and a German vehicle and engine manufacturer on its acquisition of a car leasing business. Pierre Metzler, François Brouxel and Michel Bulach are recommended.

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

Wildgen, Partners in Law’s recent caseload includes representing an insurance firm in a trade mark dispute; and a leading cargo airline in a cross-border dispute. It has also acted in international arbitrations. Pierre Metzler heads the practice. Franck Greff left to set up his own legal practice.

Within IP and IT, Wildgen, Partners in Law is a second tier firm,

Wildgen, Partners in Law launched an IP and TMT group under the experienced Emmanuelle Ragot in 2012, and impresses clients with its ‘IP knowledge, in respect of timelines, suggestions made, accuracy, and value for money’. Ragot is ‘an expert in IP and has a good profile in the industry’. Recent instructions include trade mark litigation and the establishment of a Luxembourg vehicle to acquire IP rights.

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

Wildgen, Partners in Law has ‘good overall knowledge of insurance matters and is quick to respond’. The team recently advised a US multinational insurer on a securitisation transaction; a French insurer on acquiring an insurance company; and a Japanese reinsurer on terminating reinsurance licences. Practice head Michel Bulach is ‘very experienced’.

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

Samia Rabia heads Wildgen, Partners in Law’s investment funds practice, which has been advising an asset manager on managing its real estate funds, and advised another investment manager on UCITs IV.

Within Real estate, Wildgen, Partners in Law is a second tier firm,

Wildgen, Partners in Law recently advised on the structuring of a real estate fund, and assisted a fund manager with debt refinancing. Samia Rabia and Pierre Metzler are highly experienced.

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

David Maria heads Wildgen, Partners in Law’s tax group, which recently advised an oil and gas sector holding group on the tax optimisation of profits repatriation.