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KLEYR GRASSO > The Legal 500 Rankings

Luxembourg > Dispute resolution Tier 1

Litigation underpins much of KLEYR GRASSO’s work in Luxembourg, whether through formal proceedings or in a pre-litigation and risk management context. The size of the team, which includes four partners, ensures that it has the strength-in-depth to advise across a wide range of disputes, and to provide clients with a degree of individual partner specialisation. The ‘very strategic’ Marc Kleyr continues to handle a significant amount of high-profile litigation matters, alongside his duties as managing partner of the firm, and is appreciated for his ‘compassion’ and ‘outstanding perseverance’, including in complex shareholder disputes. ‘Fully aware of the procedural rules and recent Luxembourg case law’, in part due to her role as a member of the Luxembourg Bar Commission on civil procedure, Donata Grasso handles a range of complex domestic and cross-border disputes and is noted, in particular, for her ability ‘to analyse legal problems and to find practical solutions’ in relation to business disputes. Other recommended practitioners include Rosario Grasso, who combines ‘good judgement paired with professional aspiration’, for clients engaged in white-collar disputes; ‘top drawer litigator’ Pascal Sassel, ‘who really knows his stuff’ as it relates to financial services disputes; and François Collot, whose principal focus is on real estate and construction cases.

Luxembourg > Employment Tier 1

Headed by Christian Jungers,  KLEYR GRASSO‘s 17-strong team has the critical mass to be able to handle a tremendous volume and range of contentious and non-contentious matters for local and international employers, including advice on remuneration policies, as well as on large-scale redundancy procedures. Jungers has particular strength advising on collective bargaining/social plan negotiations and is also well-versed at advising on individual and collective terminations. Benefiting from ‘great knowledge of employment law, procedures and current litigation’, recently promoted partner Céline Defay is a popular choice among employers negotiating settlement agreements with outgoing employees, as well as defending claims of discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Luxembourg > Real estate and construction Tier 1

The 'efficient and proactive' three-partner team at KLEYR GRASSO exhibits 'flawless procedures' to private and public sector stakeholders across the full range of construction and real estate matters in a transactional setting, as well as in a standalone advisory and litigious context. François Collot has 'deep knowledge' which manifests itself at the front end of transactional work, including on construction projects related to office space, as well as in construction/real estate disputes and in a public procurement context. As part of her broad contentious and non-contentious construction/real estate expertise, Yasmine Poos regularly provides advice on complex lease negotiation/drafting. Henry De Ron rounds out the team at a partner level and is particularly adept at handling construction disputes.

Luxembourg > Insurance Tier 2

KLEYR GRASSO provides ‘high levels of legal competence’ at handling insurance-related disputes and is noted for its willingness to seek out-of-court settlements for its clients, ‘if it is economically advisable to do so’. Henry De Ron heads the team alongside Rosario Grasso and is noted in particular for his aptitude at handling construction-related insurance disputes.

Luxembourg > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

The ‘friendly, knowledgeable and responsive‘ team at KLEYR GRASSO receives referral work from international law firms, as well as instructions directly from regional funds and corporates to advise on both the buy and sell-side of transactions. The team continues to generate a significant flow of work for growth private equity firm TA Associates, including in the context of acquisitions in the IT sector. Delphine Tempé provides ‘an extremely diligent and thorough service’, in a transactional setting as well as in relation to corporate governance. Rina Breininger retired in June 2021.

Luxembourg > Private equity Tier 3

Although it lacks the same degree of specialisation and focus as some of its peers in the market, KLEYR GRASSO handles a not inconsiderable volume of private equity and growth capital M&A-related work as a function of its broader corporate practice. The arrival from D.Law in March 2021 of corporate finance expert Jean-Philippe Drescher strengthens the team. Rina Breininger retired in July 2021.

Luxembourg > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 4

Providing an ‘outstanding work’ product on both a legal as ‘well as a more strategic level’, KLEYR GRASSO provides a value added service to clients within the banking sector, from a pure finance perspective, as well as in relation to adjacent litigation, corporate and restructuring work. On the transactional side, particular areas of strength include asset, project and fund financing. Key practitioners include Jean-Paul Spang, who is appreciated for his ‘responsive work style’ and the ‘extremely ambitious’ Renata Jokubauskaite, whose wide-ranging finance knowledge includes niche expertise in the film and media sector.

Luxembourg > Investment funds Tier 4

KLEYR GRASSO is ‘exceptionally strong in being able to interpret, deliver and make comprehensible suggestions across investment fund requirements‘, particularly in the context of private equity and real estate-related strategies. Counsel Jeannette Vaude-Perrin exhibits ‘incisive knowledge and a solutions-based approach’ to clients across an array of regulated and unregulated structures and is a key member of the two-partner team that is headed by Jean-Paul Spang.