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White & Case S.à r.l.
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2227 LUXEMBOURG
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Luxembourg > Private equity Tier 3

Since establishing a presence in the country in March 2022, White & Case S.à r.l.‘s small Luxembourg office has provided an integral service to the firm’s strong roster of institutional private equity clients, working alongside global offices in advising on the local law structuring aspects of cross-border M&A transactions. Splitting their time between Brussels and Luxembourg, Thierry Bosly and Thomas Glauden co-head the team and are appreciated for their willingness to go ‘the extra mile’ and for their ‘proactive approach’. 

Practice head(s):

Thierry Bosly; Thomas Glauden

Other key lawyers:

Thomas Jacques

Testimonials

‘A strong and diversified team bringing various disciplines together and delivering them as a package where needed and stand alone if required. The team is happy to adapt their ways of working and leverage (client) technology to increase efficiency.’

‘Amazing team always going the extra mile.’

‘Thierry Bosly and Thomas Glauden stand out, being able to bring the brightest and best of their teams to the table. They aim to be proactive in their approach, creating a true partnership.’

Key clients

AXA Investment

Cary Group

Cobepa

EQT

Goldman Sachs

Macquarie Asset Management

Matter Real Estate

Norvestor

Pollen Street Capital

PPF Group

Starwood Capital Group

The Carlyle Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) on several matters, including on its €2.5bn acquisition of Reden Solar from InfraVia Capital Partners and Eurazeo.
  • Advised The Carlyle Group on its acquisition of Tescan Orsay Holding, a leading manufacturer of electron microscopes and other high-tech scientific instruments, headquartered in the Czech Republic.
  • Advised Goldman Sachs Asset Management in forming a consortium (Atlantic BidCo) including Advent, Centerbridge, CPPIB and LGT Group, to launch a take-private offer for Aareal Bank AG.

Luxembourg > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 5

White & Case S.à r.l.'s fledgling Luxembourg office regularly works alongside European offices allowing the firm the ability to provide a one-stop-shop service offering to funds and corporates on large cross-border M&A mandates. Thierry Bosly and Thomas Glauden, who split their time between Brussels and Luxembourg, co-head the practice.

Practice head(s):

Thierry Bosly; Thomas Glauden

Key clients

Bahaus Across 777

Cary Group Holding

Castle Investment

Cosfibel

Fluxys

Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners

NREP

ORPEA

PPF Group

Pure Poland Ozarow

Serrotte

Verallia

Work highlights

  • Advised Fluxys, an independent Belgium-headquartered infrastructure group, on the acquisition of Macquarie Asset Management’s stake in Open Grid Europe, the largest transmission system operator in Germany.
  • Advised Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners on its (indirect) sale of shares in VTG AG  to a consortium of Global Infrastructure Partners and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
  • Advising ORPEA, one of the world leaders in elderly care, listed on Euronext Paris, on matters relating to its financial restructuring.

Luxembourg > Investment funds Tier 5

Since it was established in March 2022, the 'very friendly and client-focused' team at White & Case S.à r.l. has provided a very useful link to the firm's roster of international fund managers on the local law structuring aspects associated with a range of illiquid asset strategies. Arnaud Cagi-Nicolau has 'huge knowledge across all aspects of investment fund structuring', including as it relates to private equity, real estate, debt and infrastructure investments.

Practice head(s):

Thierry Bosly; Arnaud Cagi-Nicolau; Thomas Glauden

Other key lawyers:

Olivier Poinsignon; Konstantinos Strakas

Testimonials

‘The very friendly and client-focused team provides solutions-oriented and pragmatic advice.’

‘Arnaud Cagi-Nicolau is a strong professional, has huge knowledge across all aspects of investment fund structuring and engages with the client.’

‘Olivier Poinsignon is a great person to work with, always available, calm, highly skilled and provides the best advice in a very comprehensive manner for the client.’

Key clients

Storebrand Asset Management

Cubera International

Quilvest

International Maritime Industries

Explora SA / African Minerals Exploration and Development (AMED) Fund II SICAR

Cobepa

BC Partners

Work highlights

  • Advising BC Partners from a Luxembourg law perspective on the structuring and establishment of its third investment programme pursuing a credit investment strategy and denominated BCP SOF III.
  • Advised International Maritime Industries, Inc in connection with the setup of GMF Global Maritime Fund RAIF V.C.I.C. plc.
  • Advised Belgian-based private equity investor Cobepa on its acquisition of Ned Stevens, one of the leading gutter cleaning and home maintenance service providers in the US, from AVALT.

Lawyer Profiles

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Thierry Bosly photo Thierry Bosly Partner View Profile
Arnaud Cagi-Nicolau photo Arnaud Cagi-Nicolau Partner View Profile
Thomas Glauden photo Thomas Glauden Partner View Profile


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