Arendt & Medernach has a 'unique experience of the Luxembourg market and regulations', which it exploits to good effect on behalf of clients from a myriad of industry sectors, including those in the highly regulated banking, insurance and asset management spaces. As well as his pivotal role on many of the most significant M&A transactions handled by the team, Laurent Schummer has also been central to the firm's market-leading strategic advice to insurance companies, including AIG, on their relocation to Luxembourg in light of Brexit. Recognised for his 'genuine and passionate advocacy of Luxembourg', Guy Harles provides 'commercial and strategic advice' to both established corporates as well as emerging start-ups conducting business in the country. Formerly head of the firm's New York office, Bob Calmes is a 'great problem solver' and provides an excellent international perspective on cross-border deals.

Elvinger Hoss Prussen handles the full range of domestic and cross-border corporate and commercial matters, including advice on joint venture structuring, M&A mandates, restructurings and ongoing corporate housekeeping. Clients benefit from the expertise of many 'smart and business-oriented' lawyers including Pit Reckinger and Philippe Hoss, who both have vast experience advising on both public and private M&A.

Headed from Luxembourg by the 'responsive' Nicolas Gauzès and supported by a vast international network, Linklaters' three-partner team is well positioned to provide the Luxembourg corporate structuring work underpinning a significant amount of major cross-border mandates handled by the firm. As well as providing effective support to other offices throughout the network, the team also regularly takes the lead on high-profile mandates, including its recent work for Chinese investment holding company, Legend Holdings, on its €1.5bn acquisition of a majority stake in Banque Internationale à Luxembourg. As part of his broad-ranging expertise, Gauzès has a focus on downstream transactional work for private equity clients. Other areas of strength for the team include real estate-related corporate work.

Jointly headed by Jean-François Findling and Elodie Duchêne, and able to leverage the resources of the firm's vast international network, Baker McKenzie's two-partner team provides 'tailor-made advice' to private equity, infrastructure and real estate funds on multi-jurisdictional M&A and restructuring matters.

Bonn Steichen & Partners has developed a particularly strong reputation advising fintech start-ups on their corporate and commercial concerns, including as it relates to their articles of association, corporate governance and regulatory issues. The 'very approachable and hands-on' Pierre-Alexandre Degehet is the key contact for fintech-related matters, while the 'efficient and reactive' Linda Harroch has a strong reputation for private equity M&A.

Dentons has a strong track record advising real estate funds on corporate and M&A work. Team head Gérard Maîtrejean is well regarded for his work on behalf of Chinese investors and Chinese companies looking to establish operations in the country. Clients also benefit from the team's ability to tap into the firm's extensive international network of offices on multi-jurisdictional mandates.

Benefiting from an 'in-depth knowledge of the Luxembourg market and its key stakeholders', KLEYR GRASSO's four-partner team is well placed to advise institutional investors and multinational companies across a range of corporate transactions (including M&A, takeovers and buyouts) and day-to-day commercial matters. The 'excellent' Rina Breininger has extensive M&A capability and takes the lead on behalf of core private equity client, TA Associates, on its downstream investments and disposals. Delphine Tempé is 'absolutely outstanding' and has enhanced the firm's capability on the private equity front following her arrival in July 2018 from Dentons.

Often working closely with the firm's market-leading tax group, Loyens & Loeff provides a 'strong service' to corporates and funds across a range of work, including on restructurings, joint venture structuring and M&A matters. The team is perhaps best-known for its private equity-related work and it continues to advise leading sponsors, including EQT Partners and KKR, on the Luxembourg aspects of their downstream investment work. Team head Guy Palmaers regularly takes the lead on the highest-profile private equity-led mandates handled by the office. The 'smart and diligent' Michael Scott is also recommended for private equity M&A work, as well as distressed debt restructurings.

Headed by the 'bright and practical' Eric Sublon, the 'efficient and very client-oriented' team at Luther S.A. provides 'tailor-made services for international clients' across the gamut of corporate and commercial work. Increasingly active in the private equity space (with new clients including Beechbrook and Stirling Square Capital Partners) and also handling work for major multinational corporates including Altice Group, the team is appreciated for its ability to provide 'pragmatic and solution-oriented advice'. Leveraging its German heritage and network, the team also excels at handling work for German-based clients.

Benefiting from 'superb market knowledge' and a cohesive approach which draws in experts from the finance, funds and tax practice groups, Stibbe's two-partner team has an excellent reputation for acting for private equity groups, including KKR, on the Luxembourg structuring aspects of their downstream investment work and exits. Team head Gérald Origer 'has a valuable depth of experience and commercial mindset'; he recently assisted Investindustrial with the Luxembourg law aspects relating to the IPO of its portfolio company Aston Martin on the London Stock Exchange.

Jointly headed by Frédéric Lemoine and Chantal Keereman, Bonn & Schmitt's seven-strong team advises international corporates and private equity groups on M&A mandates, restructurings and joint ventures across a range of industry sectors, including energy, technology and manufacturing.

Hogan Lovells (Luxembourg) LLP's seven-strong team displays an 'excellent knowledge across Luxembourg corporate law and tax issues, supplemented by an expertise in handling cross-border European transactions'. The team is particularly active advising real estate funds on their acquisitions and disposals. Alexander Koch, who was promoted to the partnership in 2020, is praised for his 'efficient, no-nonsense service' across a range of matters from 'multi-jurisdictional cash pool arrangements to M&A transactions'.

Able to tap into an established network of offices across the Benelux region and also regularly receiving referral work from international law firms, NautaDutilh is particularly accomplished at advising on cross-border public and private M&A transactions. The team is also regularly instructed on corporate advisory work, including advice on shareholder agreements and corporate governance matters. Team head Margaretha Wilkenhuysen and the 'outstanding' Romain Sabatier are both well versed at handling private equity acquisitions and disposals.

Now known as PwC Legal Luxembourg, following legacy firm MNKS' incorporation into the auditing giant's international network towards the end of 2018, the corporate team (headed by the 'empathetic and client-oriented' Catherine Baflast) offers enhanced capabilities to existing international and domestic clients of MNKS and PWC. Benefiting from an interdisciplinary approach which draws upon finance, corporate and tax expertise, the firm has a strong reputation advising corporates and private equity funds on cross-border mandates.

Led by the 'hardworking' Nicolas Bernardy, Brucher Thieltgen & Partners' team combines 'excellent lawyering and a commercially switched on approach', to advise local and international entities on the spectrum of corporate, commercial and restructuring work.

Boutique firm CM Law is appreciated for its 'efficient, effective and responsive approach' across a range of corporate and commercial work, including M&A matters and group reorganisations. The signing at the beginning of 2019 of a collaboration agreement with Anderson Global enhances the firm's global credentials. Team head Raphael Collin handles a significant amount of cross-border private equity work.

Led by out of Luxembourg by Julien Leclère and also able to tap into the expertise of lawyers throughout the globe by virtue of the firm's wide-ranging international network, CMS is well positioned to advise corporates, real estate funds and private equity sponsors on cross-border M&A mandates. Benefiting from a deep bench of associates, the team is also able to provide a cost-effective service on day-to-day corporate and commercial matters.

Jointly headed by Marc Seimetz and Jean-Louis Frognet, Dechert Luxembourg provides downstream investment advice for the firm's first-rate roster of funds clients.

Led by funds expert Catherine Pogorzelski, DLA Piper's sweet-spot is in relation to handling the Luxembourg structuring aspects of cross-border M&A transactions where the team is able to work closely with the firm's vast international network of offices.

Jointly headed by Renaud Le Squeren and Mario Di Stefano, DSM Avocats A La Cour handles a broad array of ongoing corporate and commercial matters for local entities and international clients based in Luxembourg. The team also regularly handles cross-border M&A work across a range of industry sectors, including real estate.

Although it is new in the market, offshore heavyweight Maples and Calder (Luxembourg) SARL's Luxembourg office - which was established in October 2018 - has hit the ground running as a result of benefiting from a sizeable corporate team that joined en-masse from local firm AAMC. Marjorie Allo heads the corporate practice that has effectively been able to leverage the firm's strong funds practice to advise on the concomitant downstream investments.

MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour SARL 'combines practical experience with a very good knowledge of the law in Luxembourg', enabling the firm to provide a 'professional and high-quality service' to clients from a range of industry sectors, including real estate, on ongoing corporate support, as well as M&A mandates. 'Responsive and knowledgeable' team head Chan Park is particularly strong at handling the Luxembourg aspects of cross-border M&A mandates, including those with a Korean nexus.

Led by the 'outstanding' Bertrand Geradin, Ogier's team provides 'knowledgeable and responsive' advice to private equity funds, in particular, on cross-border M&A mandates. Although it is active in transactions across the spectrum of industry sectors, real estate and fintech are particular areas of expertise.

Since its establishment in early 2018, TS&P has continued to pick up market share, particularly in relation to the investments made by asset management companies in the private equity, real estate and distressed debt/special situations areas. Team head Torsten Schmitt is the primary contact for corporate matters.

The 'highly dedicated and efficient' team at VANDENBULKE handles a range of domestic and cross-border M&A work for corporates and private equity companies, in addition to handling restructuring matters and ongoing commercial work. 'Very professional' team head Laurence Jacques is a 'pleasure to work with'.