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Linklaters LLP

35, AVENUE JOHN F. KENNEDY, L-1011 LUXEMBOURG

Warsaw, Tokyo, Stockholm, Singapore, Shanghai, São Paulo , and 22 more

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

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Linklaters LLP is a first tier firm,

Patrick Geortay heads Linklaters LLP’s capital markets and banking department. The team continues to impress on headline and landmark deals such as advising the joint lead managers on the €2bn bonds issuance by the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. The firm also represented Anheuser-Busch InBev in connection with a series of sizeable bond deals. Nicki Kayser is making a big impression in the capital markets sector, while counsel Janine Biver remains an influential member of the practice.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Linklaters LLP is a first tier firm,

Jean-Paul Spang heads Linklaters LLP’s Luxembourg corporate department. The firm leads the way in virtually every discipline from private equity to M&A and corporate reorganisations. The firm has continued to represent major private equity houses on landmark deals, such as representing Triton on its acquisition of Inflight Services group from CapMan, and on its acquisition of Dunkermotoren division from Alacatel Lucent. Clients continually applaud the firm’s local knowledge and international-style service. Tom Loesch, Laurent Schummer and Marc Loesch are all recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Linklaters LLP is a first tier firm,

Linklaters LLP remains a leading firm in shareholder disputes, with the immensely experienced Guy Loesch to the fore. The firm recently acted for SNS Property Finance in enforcing a pledge on shares held by Multiplan Group. The firm was also engaged in the headline RTL Group corporate litigation that went before the European Court of Justice.

Employment

Within Employment, Linklaters LLP is a first tier firm,

Linklaters LLP is ‘excellent value for money’, thanks to its ‘very detailed knowledge’ and advice, which is ‘delivered in a very short time frame’. The firm represents many of the leading financial institutions and asset managers in Luxembourg. Much of the firm’s work relates to corporate transactions and restructurings, including collective bargaining and social plans. René Diederich is market leading practitioner and is commended for his ‘clarity’ and ‘speed’.

IP and IT

Within IP and IT, Linklaters LLP is a second tier firm,

Following the departure of counsel Edouard Delosch, Linklaters LLP’s practice is now headed by managing associate Olivier Reisch, a data protection expert like his predecessor. While much of the firm’s work centres on data protection and regulatory work for financial services clients, it does represent a number of technology and media-oriented organisations.

Insurance

Within Insurance, Linklaters LLP is a first tier firm,

Linklaters LLP has worked on a number of the largest transactions to affect the insurance industry in Luxembourg. Most of its work has a multi-jurisdictional element. Marc Loesch is a member of an advisory committee to the Luxembourg Insurance Regulator, while Tom Loesch and Laurent Schummer have recently worked on major transactions in this sector.

Investment funds

Within Investment funds, Linklaters LLP is a first tier firm,

Hermann Beythan now leads Linklaters LLP’s ‘outstanding’ investment funds practice. The firm represents many of the world’s leading promoters and fund managers, and is closely associated with the UCITS III regime. It is also equally capable in relation to SIFs, private equity and real estate funds. The firm recently represented Aviva Global Investors on its takeover of BlackRock Investment Manager’s real estate fund of funds. Freddy Brausch, Emmanuel-Frédéric Henrion and counsel Josiane Schroeder are also recommended.

Real estate

Within Real estate, Linklaters LLP is a first tier firm,

Linklaters LLP is commended for being ‘flexible’, ‘very accessible’, ‘practical’ and ‘solution oriented’. Clients also highlight the professional ‘coordination’ of work and the firm’s expertise in high leverage real estate finance, refinancings and restructurings. Beyond this, the firm advised on the setting-up of the Luxembourg regulated property fund Lynx Investment Fund S.C.A. SICAV-FIS. Patrick Geortay, René Diederich, Tom Loesch and Emmanuel-Frédéric Henrion are all recommended.

Tax

Within Tax, Linklaters LLP is a second tier firm,

Linklaters LLP has an excellent global practice and is well connected to the financial services and investment funds community. One of its key recent mandates was dealing with the many tax issues relating to the giant merger between Commerzbank International and Dresdner Bank Luxembourg. Paul Tulcinsky has ‘good relationships’ with clients and the tax administration, while counsel Jean Yves Lhommel is ‘pragmatic’ and ‘innovative’.

What we say worldwide

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United Arab Emirates

Offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Belgium

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China

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Germany

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Algeria

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Spain

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France

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Ghana

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Italy

Offices in Rome and Milan

Japan

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Luxembourg

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Morocco

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Netherlands

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Philippines

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Poland

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Portugal

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Russia

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Thailand

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Tunisia

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United States

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