Karl Pardaens > Elvinger Hoss Prussen > Luxembourg, Luxembourg > Lawyer Profile

Underpinned by ‘deep industry knowledge’ and regulatory expertise, the ‘extremely responsive’ team at Elvinger Hoss Prussen is well-positioned to provide a ‘pragmatic and efficient’ service to a borrower-focused client base seeking funding for a myriad of aims. Much of this transactional work is fund-related, whether it be in the context of financing for their own internal needs or their downstream investment activity. Karl Pardaens is well-versed in such financing, as well as advising on equity capital markets matters, including as it relates to Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicles (SPACs). The ‘strategic’ Thierry Kauffman is also a key practitioner in the capital markets space, although his primary focus is in relation to DCM work (including high yield issuances), while senior statesman Philippe Hoss maintains a strong ECM offering which includes advice on publicly-listed M&A. Much of the firm’s financial institution-side work is informed by its pre-eminent regulatory capability, both in relation to traditional banking advice (including on standalone strategic advice and in the context of M&A in the sector) and fintech/payments matters. Here, clients benefit from a compelling mix of youth and experience, with the “old guard” represented by stalwarts including André Hoffmann, who has ‘great connections’, and the newer generation, including Tiago Nogueira, who is abreast across all developments in the ever evolving regulatory landscape. Other key practitioners include Pit Reckinger; international banking and finance regulatory expert Henri Wagner; and capital markets expert Philippe Prussen.

‘Plugged in to industry trends’ and with ‘excellent visibility across the whole market’, Elvinger Hoss Prussen is able to provide ‘commercial’ advice to corporates, banks, funds and high-net-worth-individuals across a broad swathe of their domestic and cross-border corporate activity. Widely recognised as one of the ‘pre-eminent corporate lawyers in Luxembourg’, Toinon Hoss combines technical excellence with creativity, ensuring that she remains a very popular choice among sophisticated private equity funds, in particular, to advise on the Luxembourg structuring pursuant to big-ticket European mandates. Karl Pardaens has ‘deep expertise and provides cost-effective advice’ to clients across both corporate and equity capital markets mandates; he has handled a number of De-SPAC business combination transactions in recent years. Anna Hermelinski-Ayache is ‘outstanding and responsive’ across both M&A transactions, including for private equity funds, and in the context of corporate reorganisations. Seasoned corporate lawyer Pit Reckinger excels at helping banks, corporates and entrepreneurs on day-to-day corporate compliance/regulatory issues. Corporate and capital markets expert Philippe Hoss co-heads the team alongside Toinon Hoss and Katia Panichi.

Elvinger Hoss Prussen‘s ‘highly skilled, responsive and experienced’ multi-disciplinary team has strong credibility among start-ups and well-established entities across a myriad fintech and fundtech-related mandates. Blockchain and tokenisation matters are particular areas of strength, with capital markets expert Karl Pardaens‘ knowledge of developments in the DLT space ensuring that he is well-placed to advise stakeholders, including issuers, utilising the technology to execute transactions. Technology specialist Gary Cywie is also a pivotal member of the team and as well as regularly advising financial services entities on IT-related outsourcing agreements, is also well-versed on blockchain and virtual currency-related work. Henri Wagner co-heads the team alongside Pardaens and Cywie and has particular expertise advising electronic money institutions.