Jeffrey Kolbet > Elvinger Hoss Prussen > Luxembourg, Luxembourg > Lawyer Profile

The ‘very professional, flexible and committed’ team at Elvinger Hoss Prussen has ‘an outstanding understanding of the market practice and strong relations with the CSSF’, ensuring it is very well-placed to guide fund managers through the intricate regulatory terrain and to structure the optimal fund vehicle relevant to both retail and alternative asset strategies. Gast Juncker has ‘perfect knowledge of both the Luxembourg and EU regulatory framework’ and has developed a particular niche advising Chinese asset managers on establishing UCITS funds in the country. Jérôme Wigny is ‘able to synthesise the nuanced analysis of complex issues, with a user-friendly delivery’, providing a ‘practical and commercial’ service to managers structuring both UCITS and private equity funds. Joachim Cour has ‘great knowledge of regulatory practices and market trends’ impacting a wide range of asset classes, including private equity, real estate, debt, infrastructure and hedge, and is also noted for being dedicated in ‘finding the best solutions for his clients to efficiently launch new products’. Vastly experienced team head Jacques Elvinger has ‘in-depth industry knowledge’ gleaned through his many years of fee-earner work in the space, as well as through his strong connections with the regulator and various trade associations/working groups. Other recommended practitioners include Sophie Laguesse, for private equity and real estate fund structuring as well as corporate governance concerns; the ‘very business-minded and well-connected’ Yves Elvinger; and Jeffrey Kolbet, who combines the ‘perfect mix of intelligence and technical excellence’ for fund managers and investors in the alternative funds space.