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Luther S.A. Offices
AEROGOLF CENTER, 1B, HEIENHAFF
1736 SENNINGERBERG
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Luther S.A. > The Legal 500 Rankings
Luxembourg > Insurance Tier 2
Luxembourg > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
The ‘highly responsive’ team at Luther S.A. provides a ‘business-oriented’ service to clients from a range of sectors, including TMT, real estate, gaming, luxury goods, and food and beverages, on ongoing corporate and commercial matters, and transactional matters. Eric Sublon has significant cross-border M&A experience, where he is appreciated for his ‘tailor-made advice’ and ability ‘to identify which Luxembourg law instruments are suitable‘ in each given situation. As part of his transactional offering, as well as handling work for funds clients, Sublon also regularly advises multinational telecommunication corporate Altice on the Luxembourg law structuring associated with its many M&A transactions.Practice head(s):
Eric Sublon
Other key lawyers:
Mathieu Laurent; Aurélien Latouche; Selim Souissi; Anna Gassner; Robert Goerend; Yann Spiegelhalter; Euryale Didillon; Jérémy Da Silva Reis
Testimonials
‘The team is highly responsive and always delivers on time with tailored recommendations.’
‘They have a business-oriented approach, both when their work implies structuring of transactions and when they assist in commercial/M&A negotiations. They have very good technical skills and are also always responsive.’
‘Eric Sublon is involved in our most complex transactions and is able to identify which Luxembourg law instruments are suitable to meet the clients’ needs.’
‘Selim Souissi has very good technical skills, is reactive and finds creative solutions to address clients’ demands.’
‘Robert Goerend is a proactive, very responsive and provides goal-oriented advice.’
‘Aurelien Latouche provides solutions-oriented and reactive advice.’
‘Great local counsel in our transactions, very on top of issues and responsive.’
‘Robert Goerend is a proactive and very responsive expert. Very pleasant interaction, goal-oriented advice.’
Key clients
Altice
Atoz
Bentall GreenOak Europe
Bitflyer
IK Investment Partners
Lagfin SCA
Lavorel Kids & Education
Panattoni
SEMTECH FRANCE
Stark International Lux
SustainCERT S.A.
Work highlights
- Advised SustainCERT on its capital raise of $37m, launching the world’s first climate impact verification platform.
- Advised Semtech Corporation on the acquisition of Sierra Wireless.
- Advised IK Investment Partners on the financing and corporate aspects of several acquisitions of stake.
Luxembourg > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Luther S.A. provides a ‘very user-friendly and proactive service’ to domestic and international clients across a range of commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes, debt recovery matters and contentious insolvency. The ‘exceptional’ Robert Goerend, who is particularly skilled at handling shareholder disputes, ‘constantly looks for a winning edge – on the technical side of laws and documents, but also on the tactical side of psychology.’ Mathieu Laurent heads the team.Practice head(s):
Mathieu Laurent
Other key lawyers:
Robert Goerend; Marie Romero; Raphaël Schindler
Testimonials
‘They are a very user-friendly and proactive service.’
‘Good listeners and wiling to adapt themselves to the client structure and needs.’
‘Robert Goerend really knows his stuff and was incredibly helpful and went out of his way to assist with the claim.’
‘The exceptional Robert Goerend is calm, attentive, tough in negotiations with opponents, and still always a nice person to talk to. He constantly looks for a winning edge – on the technical side of laws and documents, but also on the tactical side of psychology.’
‘Excellent internal composition of the legal team they provided us with. Low-key, not self-important, instead competence and willingness to listen to input were the main character traits of all the team members.’
‘Robert Goerend is calm and careful, pays attention to detail, tough in negotiations with opponents and still always a nice person to talk to.’
‘They offer flexibility and tailored services.’
Luxembourg > Employment Tier 3
Led by corporate/M&A specialist Marie Sinniger and assisted by ‘very helpful’ senior associate Thomas Alberti, Luther S.A. provides a holistic service to employers across a wide range of the contentious and non-contentious aspects of Luxembourg employment law.Practice head(s):
Marie Sinniger
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The firm provided an excellent service and a quick turnaround. Luther has been on top of the case law and their advice was always related to recent case law.’
‘Their answers are clear and easy to understand even for non-specialists in labour law.’
‘Thomas Alberti was very helpful and provided understandable and practical solutions to our problems.‘
‘They are available, they work quickly and they knew the subject.’
Key clients
Altice Group
Lidl Belgium GmbH & Co.
MS Mode
Phi Participations
Lux Frais SA
Scannell Properties
Flawless Photonics S.à.r.l.
Groupe Danaher (Danaher Luxembourg Finance S.à r.l.)
Aztec Financial Services (Luxembourg) S.A
Work highlights
- Advised a major Luxembourg corporate on a regular basis for day-to-day labour law matters and providing tailor made solutions.
- Advised Europe’s leading private equity real estate investment manager on the implementation of several internal policies on current hot topics in Luxembourg.
- Advised a French multinational telecommunications and mass media company on day-to-day labour law matters and termination issues.
Luxembourg > Real estate and construction Tier 3
Drawing upon ‘excellent knowledge of the real estate market’, Luther S.A. provides ‘innovative, solutions-oriented and cost-effective advice’ to investors, developers, owners, multinational groups and funds on work through the entire property life cycle, from acquisition, structuring and financing, to planning, construction, leasing, property management and sale. Team head Aurélien Latouche ‘brings clarity on the legal and commercial aspects’, combining corporate/M&A skills alongside real estate industry knowledge to good effect across a range of commercial property transactions.Practice head(s):
Aurélien Latouche
Other key lawyers:
Emilie Cartier
Testimonials
‘The team provides very pragmatic advice.’
‘They have excellent knowledge of the real estate market and provide innovative, solutions-oriented and cost-effective advice.’
‘Aurélien Latouche brings clarity on the legal and commercial aspects, providing constant feedback in a clear and efficient way.’
‘Aurélien Latouche is very professional and pleasant to work with.’
Work highlights
- Advising Technopolis on the deployment of its Technopolis concept and all aspects related to the management of its building (flexible office space in Gasperich, Luxembourg city centre).
- Advising Intesa San Paolo, Italy’s biggest bank, on the development of its new brand headquarters in the city centre of Luxembourg (approx 10,830 sqm and eight floors).
Luxembourg > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 4
Leveraging ‘excellent experience with Luxembourg supervisory law and good contacts with the authorities,’ Luther S.A. is well-positioned to navigate the domestic regulatory terrain on standalone matters, as well as a myriad finance and capital markets domestically and in a cross-border context. ‘Proactive and attentive’ team head Bob Scharfe provides ‘practical and solutions-oriented’ advice to banks, funds and corporates across a wide array of new money and refinancing transactions.Practice head(s):
Bob Scharfe
Other key lawyers:
Marion Lanne
Testimonials
‘Very good understanding of client needs and commercial mindset.’
‘They value all their clients, big and small; they also have a long-term vision towards business.’
‘Great experience with Luxembourg supervisory law, good contacts with the authorities, reliable responsiveness and fast delivery of results and, where necessary, alternatives.’
‘Bob Scharfe is very reactive and flexible, with a practical and solutions-oriented approach.’
‘The outstanding Bob Scharfe is pro-active and attentive. He provides high quality legal advice and is very well connected.’
‘Marion Lanne has first-class expertise and is highly dedicated to her clients.’
‘Not only did they stand out with the quality of their legal practice, but also they were able to digest quickly our niche market, our innovative business approach, and optimise the legal setup accordingly.’
‘First-class expertise and highly dedicated to their clients. Thanks to their efforts and dedication, the transaction was run very smoothly, with all details taken care of in an optimal manner.’
Key clients
Altice
AM Alpha
Antaria Luxembourg
Avellinia Capital
AssetCo PLC
Bentall GreenOak Europe
Berlin HYP AG
Bitflyer
DBS Bank
DEREIF
DZ HYP AG
Dynamica
European Investment Bank
KanAm Grund Group
Lagfin SCA
LD Education
Mizuho Trust & Banking (Luxembourg) S.A.
NAS Invest
Socadif Capital Investissement
SV SparkassenVersicherung Holding AG
Work highlights
- Advised Altice International S.à.r.l. on the successful refinancing of €1.7bn of term loans and on the raising of €0.4bn of new term loans (facilities agreement, security package and relevant conditions precedent).
- Advised the European Investment Bank regarding the granting of a first-loss guarantee to Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, with the aim to increase financing of small and medium enterprises in Germany and Europe.
- Advised Lagfin SCA on the placement of €536.4m of new senior unsecured equity-linked bonds and the concurrent repurchase of a nominal amount of €327.4m of the previous equity-linked bonds.
Luxembourg > Investment funds Tier 4
Drawing upon a 'good level of knowledge' of the industry, Luther S.A. has gained particular traction among mid-market fund managers and first-time market entrants, which are appreciative of its 'pragmatism, problem-solving skills and cost-effectiveness'. Team head Hervé Leclercq is a 'dynamo of energy', who very effectively marshals the firm's resources to enable the formation of alternative funds, including a considerable amount of reserved alternative investment funds (RAIFs). Counsel Daniel Krauspenhaar is additionally recommended and has 'a good overview of complex structures and relationships and also quickly grasps supervisory law issues in the cross-border area'.Practice head(s):
Hervé Leclercq
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘We really appreciated their pragmatism, problem-solving skills and cost-effectiveness.’
‘Good level of knowledge and very solutions oriented.’
‘The team is very friendly, dynamic and flexible. They always put the clients’ needs first to find the best solution.’
‘Hervé Leclercq is a dynamo of energy and makes clients feel they have found a true partner for their project/fund. He has excellent interpersonal skills.’
‘Daniel Krauspenhaar is a perfect adviser on highly complex transactions involving also subjects beyond pure investment funds structuring; very efficient and responsive at all times.’
‘Daniel Krauspenhaar has a good overview of complex structures and relationships and also quickly grasps supervisory law issues in the cross-border area.’
Key clients
Adara Venture Partners III
Avellinia Capital
Aztec Financial Services (Luxembourg)
Belasko Group Limited
Chahine Capital
DAA Capital Partners
Endurance Capital Vietnam II SICAV – RAIF
ENERIS (Holding Financière Céleste S.A.)
GAWA CAPITAL PARTNERS SGEIC, SA
Innpact Fund Management S.A.
Japan Fund Management (Luxembourg) S.A.
NOAH ReGen S.à r.l.
Nordic Credit Partners
PG Europe S.à r.l.
Proxy P Management
Savills Investment Management (Luxembourg)
Vault (Azur & Partners)
Work highlights
- Assisting GAWA CAPITAL PARTNERS with the establishment of its second microfinance fund, which was established as a SICAR qualifying as a European Social Entrepreneurship Fund (EuSEF), to take the form of an SCA investing in social investment programmes for the development and growth of social enterprises.
- Assisting ENERIS with the establishment of a fund taking the form of a SICAR SCA investing in green energy and infrastructure companies in the DAK region, with a focus on Poland.
- Advising Vault on the establishment of a fully authorised AIFM to be supervised by the CSSF to manage AIFs.
Luther S.A. > Firm Profile
Luther in Luxembourg is a leading business law firm that was established in 2010. The firm’s multilingual professionals advise domestic and international clients across numerous practice areas, particularly corporate/M&A, banking and finance, dispute resolution, investment management, employment, real estate and insurance-reinsurance.
Our clients, ranging from multinational corporations, investment funds, financial institutions to private equity firms, have placed their trust in our interdisciplinary legal advice that aims to hit the mark.
Luther employs over 420 lawyers and tax advisors and is present in ten German economic centers and has ten international offices in European and Asian financial centers. Luther is a founding member of unyer (www.unyer.com), a global organisation of leading professional services firms that cooperate exclusively with each other.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Banking, finance and capital markets | Bob Scharfe | bob.scharfe@luther-lawfirm.com | |
Corporate/M&A | Eric Sublon | eric.sublon@luther-lawfirm.com | |
Dispute resolution | Mathieu Laurent | mathieu.laurent@luther-lawfirm.com | |
Employment | Raphaël Schindler | raphael.schindler@luther-lawfirm.com | |
Investment management | Hervé Leclercq | herve.leclercq@luther-lawfirm.com | |
Real estate and property transactions | Aurélien Latouche | aurelien.latouche@luther-lawfirm.com | |
Corporate/M&A; Dispute resolution | Robert Goerend | robert.goerend@luther-lawfirm.com | |
Corporate/M&A | Selim Souissi | selim.souissi@luther-lawfirm.com | |
Insurance-Reinsurance | Bob Scharfe | bob.scharfe@luther-lawfirm.com |
Meet The Team(s)
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Jeremy Da Silva Reis | Jeremy Da Silva Reis is a Senior Associate and a member of… | View Profile | |
Ms Euryale Didillon | Euryale Didillon is Counsel and a member of the Corporate/M&A practice at… | View Profile | |
Mr Robert Goerend | Robert Goerend is a Partner and a member of the Corporate/M&A and… | View Profile | |
Ms Anneleen Hofkens | Anneleen Hofkens is a Counsel and a member of the Corporate/M&A practice… | View Profile | |
Dr Daniel Krauspenhaar | Dr Daniel Krauspenhaar is a Partner and a member of the Investment… | View Profile | |
Ms Marion Lanne | Marion Lanne is a Senior Associate and a member of the Banking,… | View Profile | |
Mr Aurélien Latouche | Aurélien Latouche is a Partner of the Corporate/M&A practice and heads the… | View Profile | |
Mr Mathieu Laurent | Mathieu Laurent is a Partner of the Corporate/M&A practice and heads the… | View Profile | |
Mr Hervé Leclercq | Hervé Leclercq is a Partner and heads the Investment Management Group practice… | View Profile | |
Grégory Maricle | Grégory Maricle is a member of the Insurance/Reinsurance practice of Luther’s Luxembourg… | View Profile | |
Ms Marie Romero | Marie Romero is a Senior Associate of the Dispute Resolution practice at… | View Profile | |
Mr Bob Scharfe | Bob Scharfe is a Partner and heads the Banking, Finance and Capital… | View Profile | |
Mr Raphaël Schindler | Raphaël Schindler is a Senior Associate and a member of the Dispute… | View Profile | |
Mr Selim Souissi | Selim Souissi is a Partner and a member of the Corporate Law/M&A… | View Profile | |
Mr Yann Spiegelhalter | Yann Spiegelhalter is a Counsel and a member of the Corporate/M&A practice… | View Profile | |
Mr Eric Sublon | Eric Sublon is the Managing Partner and the Head of the Corporate/M&A… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers and tax advisors : 420 at this office : 28Languages
English French German LuxembourgishOther
Other offices : Cologne Other offices : Berlin Other offices : Düsseldorf Other offices : Essen Other offices : Frankfurt a.M. Other offices : Hamburg Other offices : Hanover Other offices : Leipzig Other offices : Munich Other offices : Stuttgart Other offices : Bangkok Other offices : Brussels Other offices : Delhi-Gurugram Other offices : Jakarta Other offices : Kuala Lumpur Other offices : London Other offices : Shanghai Other offices : Singapore Other offices : Yangon Other offices : Ho Chi Minh CityDiversity
As a company with an international workforce, the cultural diversity of our employees is a matter of course for our firm. Gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or ideology, disability, age and sexual orientation shape the individuality of each person. At Luther, we consider this diversity to be an enrichment both for our work and in our personal interactions. Colleagues from 23 different nations work in our offices in Germany alone. We are committed to creating a work environment that is free of prejudice and that shows respect, appreciation and esteem for every employee.
As a commitment to promoting cooperation free of discrimination and unequal treatment, Luther was one of the first law firms to sign the Diversity Charter in 2010. The initiative is committed to a respectful and unprejudiced working environment and promotes diversity in the world of work.
To promote cross-cultural contacts, we invite colleagues from all our locations in Germany and abroad to a meeting once a year for professional and personal exchange and to promote shared values.
Equal opportunity is a key focus of our HR policy. Over 55% of our employees are women. We are constantly looking for ways to improve career conditions for female employees and increase their share in management positions. At the end of fiscal year 2021/2022, two-thirds of the lawyers appointed as partners in Germany were female.
A milestone for equal opportunities is the Luther Female Network. The focus of the network is on the internal and external networking of female colleagues, the sharing of experiences among each other and sustainable business development. In regular (online) meetings, the needs of Luther’s female lawyers are discussed, new business ideas are developed and innovative ideas and concepts for clients are developed jointly.
Luther consistently ensures that men and women are paid equally for equivalent work and performance. The use of parental leave by men and women is supported equally. Part-time employment and the assumption of management tasks are not mutually exclusive. Numerous examples demonstrate that this has been implemented successfully for years. In the 2021/2022 financial year, 9% of our partners worked part-time, of which 25% were male and 75% were female.
We are aware of our responsibility – to our clients and employees as well as a player within society. As a contribution to a better community, we are involved in numerous social projects, which we support on a regular or occasion-related basis.
The war that broke out in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has shaken Europe and the rest of the world. Luther responded immediately by making a large donation to “Bündnis Entwicklung hilft & Aktion Deutschland Hilft” and the Red Cross. In addition to other regular donations, the Germany-wide Christmas donation of all Luther locations in 2022 went to SOS Children’s Villages Ukraine and worldwide.
Furthermore, Luther regularly provides pro bono support to associations that are socially committed, including Common Purpose, UN Refugee Assistance, and European Leukodystrophy Association (ELA).
Client Testimonials
CLIENT: Christoph Siegfried, Head of Legal/Compliance/Internal Services at NBank
COMPANY/FIRM: Nbank
TESTIMONIAL: “With Luther, we had a very competent and solution-oriented partner at our side. We are pleased that we succeeded in implementing this complex project with these experienced consultants in the interest of Lower Saxony’s economy and look forward to further cooperation.”
CLIENT: Jordan S. Hatcher, General Counsel of Staffbase.
COMPANY/FIRM: Staffbase GmbH
TESTIMONIAL: “Philipp Dietz and the Luther team have been instrumental in Staffbase’s continued growth with their advice and assistance. In this Series E, as in all their work with Staffbase, the Luther team has been hands-on, focused and diligent. They have truly become trusted business advisors and an extension of our in-house legal team at Staffbase.”
CLIENT: Hans Cool, Investment Director at Eneco
COMPANY/FIRM: Eneco B.V.
TESTIMONIAL: “We at Eneco are pleased to become a shareholder and support Sunvigo. We thank Philipp and his colleagues at Luther for their highly professional and pragmatic support in the transaction, which was instrumental in bringing this investment to fruition.”
CLIENT: Sridharan Rangarajan, CUMI’s director of Strategy and Finance.
COMPANY/FIRM: Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI).
TESTIMONIAL: “The entire Luther team worked tirelessly to carefully review the numerous documents and contracts in this marathon race, providing us with the best insight to reach a successful conclusion with the vendors.”
CLIENT: Dietz Group
COMPANY/FIRM: Dietz Group
TESTIMONIAL: “The Luther team was always there to support us. We greatly appreciate the professional and trusting cooperation, thank them very much and are convinced that we can count on Luther in the future as well.”
CLIENT: Georg Janker and Wolfgang Malek, Founders and Managing Directors of Ruetz System Solutions
COMPANY/FIRM: Ruetz Systems Solutions AG
TESTIMONIAL: Ulrich Philippi, Marilen Hilbert and the Luther team were a decisive building block for our further successful company development. Characterized by professionalism, great communication and a good sense for business perspectives, the collaboration was a complete success.”
CLIENT: Till Schwerdtfeger, Managing Director of AOC | DIE STADTENTWICKLER GmbH
COMPANY/FIRM: AOC | DIE STADTENTWICKLER GmbH
TESTIMONIAL: “I would like to thank Ingo Wegerich and his team at Luther for their professional and reliable support in a complex process, which made even a debut issuer feel comfortable at all times.”
CLIENT: Steffen Bockisch, Head of Project Development at GP Papenburg AG
COMPANY/FIRM: GP Günter Papenburg Group of Companies
TESTIMONIAL: “With this project, we have once again proven that we are successful in the asset class “healthcare real estate”. Luther, with its experience in real estate and healthcare, is the ideal complement.”
CLIENT: ICC Germany Secretary General Oliver Wieck
COMPANY/FIRM: ICC Germany
TESTIMONIAL: “The Incoterms® are an indispensable component in international trade transactions for determining the terms of delivery. The Digital Guide is a real facilitator in finding the right clause. I am pleased that we are now lifting the tool to the next level together with Luther, by making the English version available to companies operating internationally.”
CLIENT: Robert Schollmeier, Head of the Legal Department of Stuttgarter SV SparkassenVersicherung (SV)
COMPANY/FIRM: Stuttgarter SV SparkassenVersicherung (SV)
TESTIMONIAL: “The legal advice provided by Luther’s team during the M&A transaction was excellent and helped us to safely navigate around some legal shoals that arose along the way. Overall, the cooperation was extraordinarily successful and also very pleasant on a personal level.”