Firm Profile > Elvinger Hoss Prussen > Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1

An ever-present fixture for banks and private equity sponsors on the Luxembourg aspects of their most sophisticated banking and capital markets mandates, Elvinger Hoss Prussen is well versed across the spectrum of new money mandates and refinancings, including on big-ticket acquisition financings. Pit Reckinger is 'absolutely brilliant' across both banking and capital markets transactions, and acts for Banque de Luxembourg and Banque Havilland across a range of ongoing matters. Karl Pardaens 'knows the capital markets industry at 360 degrees' and provides 'innovative and business-oriented advice' to issuers and underwriters. The highly respected André Hoffmann has in-depth knowledge of transactional banking and finance work, as well as the underlying regulatory overlay.

Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

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.

Dispute resolution Tier 1

Elvinger Hoss Prussen provides a 'very high-quality service' to clients across the bandwidth of corporate, commercial, civil and administrative disputes. Often drawing upon the substantive law expertise of practitioners in the finance, corporate and funds areas, the team provides a 'commercial and pragmatic' service to corporates and financial services entities, both in domestic and multi-jurisdictional cases. Key practitioners in the team include Marc Elvinger, who regularly handles enforcement mandates and liquidation disputes, and Pierre Elvinger, whose work spans commercial, civil and employment litigation.

Investment funds Tier 1

Benefiting from 'excellent knowledge and valuable connections with legislators and regulators', Elvinger Hoss Prussen is a 'market leader' across the investment funds space, particularly as it pertains to the retail sector. Team head Jacques Elvinger is a 'true gentleman' and a senior statesman of the investment fund industry in Luxembourg, particularly as it relates to UCITS matters. The 'client-oriented and well-connected' Gast Juncker has 'excellent knowledge' of the regulatory framework impacting funds domiciled in Luxembourg and has also been pivotal to the firm's increased presence among Asian asset managers. Jérôme Wigny provides 'high-quality advice' to UCITS and AIFs, particularly in relation to those pursuing alternative strategies. The team was furthermore strengthened with Thibaut Partsch , who joined from Loyens & Loeff in January 2020.

IP and IT Tier 1

The 'reactive, thorough and professional' team at Elvinger Hoss Prussen continues to gain market share, largely as a result of newly promoted partner Gary Cywie's superb credentials in the IT outsourcing and data protection space. Recognised as 'one of the top IP and IT lawyers in Luxembourg', in addition to his market-leading reputation among financial services companies on data privacy matters, Cywie is also at the cutting edge of fintech-related IP matters.

Private equity Tier 1

Implementing a multi-disciplinary approach which draws upon the expertise of practitioners from the firm's corporate, banking and funds teams, Elvinger Hoss Prussen provides a comprehensive offering to high-profile private equity sponsors, including KKR and Cinven. With a team of lawyers dedicated to servicing Asian clients from Luxembourg and also aided by a small Hong Kong office, the firm continues to pick up a significant share of Asia-based funds - which are appreciative of the firm's ability to significantly aid the 'difficult process of raising capital in Europe and establish Luxembourg-domiciled funds'. The 'brilliant' Toinon Hoss is a market-leader for private equity-related M&A, and the practice also gained Thibaut Partsch  from Loyens & Loeff in January 2020.

Real estate and construction Tier 1

'One of the best in the market for real estate transactions because of its sound legal knowledge, extensive experience and practical approach', Elvinger Hoss Prussen advises funds, developers and construction companies across the gamut of office, retail and residential real estate matters. 'Practical and commercial' counsel Stéphanie Pautot is an integral member of the team as a result of her 'precise analysis and hands-on approach' on acquisition and disposals, local development projects, financings, lease negotiations and due diligence. Léon Gloden heads the team.

Tax Tier 1

Appreciated by clients for its 'high level of integration' with other complementary practice groups, Elvinger Hoss Prussen provides 'excellent tax advice', particularly in relation to funds structuring work and on M&A mandates in the private equity and real estate fields. Jean-Luc Fisch left the firm in 2020.

Employment Tier 2

Elvinger Hoss Prussen handles a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters for banks and asset management firms, in particular. The scope of the work is broad and includes the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, transfer of undertakings in the context of restructurings/M&A activity, and defending clients against claims of unfair dismissal. Pierre Elvinger is the principal contact.