Mr Michael Scott > Loyens & Loeff > Luxembourg, Luxembourg > Lawyer Profile

Deploying a collaborative approach which draws upon specialised insights from other associated practice areas, including funds, tax and banking, Loyens & Loeff provides ‘well-rounded and comprehensive advice’ across a range of big-ticket M&A initiated by both strategic and financial investors. Mathilde Lattard is ‘very knowledgeable’ about work within the private equity sector and provides ‘pragmatic solutions’ to funds, including EQT, throughout the investment lifecycle – not just on the M&A associated with their downstream activity but also in associated matters including advice on management incentive schemes. The ‘outstanding’ Ana Andreiana is ‘able to think outside the box and find solutions to complex challenges’ in the context of private equity-led M&A (including on public to private transactions) and with regard to de-SPAC mandates. The vastly experienced Guy Palmaers also handles SPAC-related matters as well as conventional M&A and a considerable volume of corporate governance advice. Michael Scott has a market-leading reputation for handling corporate restructuring work, a feature of which is a considerable volume of distressed M&A. Frédéric Franckx heads the team.

Enhanced by the firm’s complementary funds, tax and finance offerings, Loyens & Loeff is well-placed to provide ‘solutions-oriented’ advice to private equity firms across the panoply of their needs, from advice on the initial fundraising project, advising on the Luxembourg investment vehicle to facilitate the downstream M&A, and on the exit process. Under the leadership of Marc Meyers and Frédéric Franckx, the team has established excellent ties with a multitude of US and UK international law firms, in particular, which regularly refer work to it to advise on the relevant Luxembourg structuring associated with complex cross-border mandates by virtue of the firm’s ability to provide ‘very clear and seamless solutions for the execution of complex transactions and processes’. With strong connections within the Luxembourg ecosystem, as a result of connections built up through many years’ fee-earning and through trade body leadership roles, the ‘very knowledgeable, responsive and pragmatic’ Mathilde Lattard has developed strong ties with many leading financial sponsors including EQT and Capvis, acting for the former on a host of acquisitions and divestitures during 2024. Drawing from ‘a wealth of experience and insight’ as a partner, Frédéric Lemoine also handles work for the aforementioned clients, recently advising Capvis on the  €130m sale of portfolio company, Visable, to Alibaba. Combining corporate and restructuring skills, UK and Luxembourg-qualified partner Michael Scott regularly advises on distressed M&A matters for sponsors, as well as often being engaged in corporate restructuring work for portfolio clients. Ana Andreiana also handles some distressed investment work (and restructurings) as well as conventional private equity-led M&A and exits via IPO.