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SJL Jimenez Lunz
2, rue Heine
L-1720 Luxembourg
Luxembourg

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Luxembourg > Real estate and construction Tier 2

Although in comparison with some of its ranked peers SJL Jimenez Lunz‘s real estate capability is relatively small, it is ‘incredibly able’, advising both lenders and borrowers on new money and refinancing transactions in the sector. Antoine Fortier Grethen‘s ‘ability to grasp complex matters very quickly is impressive’, ensuring he is the principal contact for the most challenging secured lending matters. Michel Jimenez Lunz co-heads the team alongside Grethen.

Practice head(s):

Michel Jimenez Lunz; Antoine Fortier Grethen

Testimonials

‘The small team is incredibly able.’

‘Antoine Fortier Grethen’s ability to grasp complex matters very quickly is impressive.’

Key clients

Airbus Bank

Amro Partners

ARA

INFRARED Capital Partners

Berlin Hyp

CAERUS

CODIC

DEA Capital Real Estate SGR

Falco Group

Genesta

Global Gate Capital

Hemisphere

Natixis

Nykredit Realkredit A/S

PBB

Postbank

Resolution Property

SEB

Silverback/Ogima

Vornado

Work highlights

Advised a financial institution on the default and opening of bankruptcy of the Cenaro construction and real estate group.
Advised Amro Partners on its negotiation of a €12.5m facility agreement with a UK-based financial institution in relation to the development of a student housing project in Salamanca (Madrid).

Luxembourg > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 6

Led by the ‘experienced, versatile and very business-oriented’ Michel Jimenez Lunz, SJL Jimenez Lunz has ‘very good knowledge of the market,’ enabling it to provide a holistic service to banks and borrowers, both at the front end of deals, as well as in any pursuant refinancings. Antoine Fortier Grethen is also a key member of the team and has a ‘strong knowledge of all legal aspects of a deal and of the fund financing market.’

Next Generation Partners

Antoine Fortier Grethen - SJL Jimenez Lunz

Practice head(s):

Michel Jimenez Lunz

Other key lawyers:

Antoine Fortier Grethen

Testimonials

‘The team is very reactive and has a very good knowledge of the market. We have worked with the team on all equity bridge transactions and their knowledge of fund financing is impressive.’

‘Michel Jimenez Lunz is an experienced, versatile and very business-oriented lawyer.’

‘Antoine Fortier Grethen is technically adept and also practical and responsive. He has provided first class service throughout my dealings with him and is my first choice for Luxembourg lawyers in the field of fund finance.’

‘Antoine Fortier Grethen has strong knowledge of all legal aspects of a deal and of the fund financing market. He is very efficient and pragmatic.’

‘Antoine Fortier Grethen is a great business partner as well as a lawyer. He has consistently gone the extra mile to meet our needs on deals.’

‘The team is very strong and responsive to all requests, with significant partner attention given to every matter, and flexibility when needed.’

‘Very good expertise, efficient and proactive.’

‘Excellent understanding of the regulatory matters.’

Key clients

AEW

Airbus Bank

Amro Partners

ARA Europe

Bank of Montreal

Berlin Hyp AG

BNP Paribas

CACIB/CACEIS

Deutsche Pfandbrief Bank (PBB)

DRC Capital

DWS

European Energy Efficiency Fund (DWS)

Hemisphere

Infrared Capital Partners

KMG

LaSalle

LCL

Natixis

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation

Morgan Stanley

NEP Group

Postbank

Raiffeisen Bank International

Resolution Properties

Romark

Royal Bank of Canada

Silicon Valley Bank

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

Topland Jupiter

Work highlights

Advised CACEIS and a syndicate of 7 banks on a €3bn multicurrency equity bridge facility made available to newly structured Antin V fund, comprised of 4 parallel funds, one RAIF feeder fund and one special purpose vehicle.
Advised several insurance companies as note purchasers in the context of a €575m private placement issued by HG fund management entities.
Advised BNP Paribas and several other lenders in respect of a €1bn equity bridge facility granted to a newly established private debt fund.

SJL is a high-end independent business law firm renowned for its savoir faire and reliability. The firm has been created in 2010 as an independent alternative investment funds, finance, corporate and insolvency & restructuring boutique law firm to fill the increasing need of local legal advice of institutional and corporate clients.

SJL provides the highest level of legal services to leading institutional clients, European and national public institutions, major corporate groups and high net worth individuals in complex cross-border transactions on various aspects of Luxembourg business law, including corporate M&A, banking & finance, structured finance, capital markets, securitisations, public offerings and private placements of securities, alternative investment vehicles (SIFs and SICARs) and restructuring & insolvency.

SJL is on the panel of many top international law firms and institutional and corporate clients.

Department	Name	Email	Telephone
Banking & Finance	Michel Jimenez Lunz	jimenezlunz@sjl-legal.com	00352246185201
Banking & Finance	Antoine Fortier	fortier@sjl-legal.com	00352246185201

Photo	Name	Position	Profile
	Mr Antoine Fortier-Grethen	Antoine is a Partner and heads the Fund Finance practice of SJL…	View Profile
	Mr Michel Jimenez Lunz	Michel is highly recommended as a Leading Lawyer in Banking & Finance and Corporate since…	View Profile