Nicolas Gauzès > Linklaters > Luxembourg, Luxembourg > Lawyer Profile

With a ‘deep understanding of Luxembourg corporate laws and regulations,’ allied to an international mindset and a collaborative approach to working with lawyers across the firm’s global network, Linklaters is well-placed to advise corporates, financial services entities and private equity firms across a wide range of domestic and cross-border mandates, from ongoing corporate governance and commercial contracts advice through to big-ticket M&A transactions. The ‘technical but pragmatic’ Rémy Bonneau is recognised for his ability to ‘navigate through complicated and unusual structures,’ including on private equity-led M&A mandates, as well as in relation to de-SPAC business combinations. ‘Very collaborative’ team head Nicolas Gauzès is noted for his ‘client-centric’ delivery of advice to clients across range of sectors, including TMT, pharmaceuticals and professional services.

Able to leverage the firm’s vast international resources as well as the office’s full-service offering, Linklaters is a popular destination for private equity sponsors seeking a one-stop-shop service across the broad scope of their requirements, from fund structuring through to acquisitions and exits, as well as attendant work relating to management incentive programs. On the M&A front, the team, which is led by Nicolas Gauzès, has a ‘strong understanding of investment strategies’, with a versatile practice that also leans into strong industry expertise within the infrastructure and real estate sectors. Luxembourg and New York-qualified partner Rémy Bonneau is ‘able to navigate through complicated and unusual structures’, both on the corporate M&A front and in the context of capital markets-related exits, as well as offering a niche expertise of SPAC capital raisings.