KLEYR GRASSO > Luxembourg, Luxembourg > Firm Profile

KLEYR GRASSO > The Legal 500 Rankings

Luxembourg > Dispute resolution Tier 1

The partner-led team at KLEYR GRASSO provides 'pragmatic and innovative insights and solutions' to clients within the financial services and asset management industries utilising both conventional and ADR litigation techniques. With a 'deep understanding of the complexities' associated with disputes occurring within these industries, Marc Kleyr can 'navigate challenges with remarkable insight'; as well as handling shareholders' disputes, Kleyr also excels at defending accounting firms in auditor negligence claims. Donata Grasso has a 'deep knowledge of procedural aspects and a great capacity to assimilate various law areas', ensuring that she is very well-equipped to represent clients across a range of corporate/commercial litigation, including in the context of funds and insolvency-related disputes. Rosario Grasso spearheads the criminal law offering, which includes white-collar-related matters, while the 'responsive and proactive' Emilie Waty , who was promoted at the beginning of 2024, excels at handling shareholders' and directors’ liability litigation and rounds out the team at a partner level.

Luxembourg > Employment Tier 1

With a strong understanding of both the pure legal and commercial aspects associated with any mandate it advises on, KLEYR GRASSO can provide 'pragmatic and responsive advice' to local and international clients across the full scope of contentious and non-contentious social and employment law issues. Team head Christian Jungers' diverse practice includes advice on individual and collective terminations, as well as regularly negotiating collective bargaining agreements and social plans. Céline Defay provides 'a high-quality level of service' to national and international corporates, on standalone advisory matters, including in relation to contract terminations and social plans, as well as employment work associated with broader transactions - including M&A-related TUPE matters. Philippe Ney and Anissa Bali are also well regarded for data protection and workplace harassment/whistle-blower issues respectively.

Luxembourg > Real estate and construction Tier 1

Acting in a standalone fashion and working collaboratively with broader practice area specialisms when required, KLEYR GRASSO provides a 'high-quality service' across the full spectrum of commercial real estate/construction work from an advisory/transactional and litigation perspective. Drawing upon an 'in-depth knowledge of real estate law and construction regulations', Yasmine Poos is a popular choice across a range of contractual work, including as it relates to lease negotiations. She is a skilled litigator, with work including defending the State of Luxembourg in relation to real estate-related public procurement disputes. François Collot co-heads the team alongside Poos and has developed niche expertise across environmental, health and safety rules.  

Luxembourg > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3

The ‘user-friendly’ team at KLEYR GRASSO advises a borrower-focused client base across the full range of their financing needs, from general working capital facilities, funding for M&A and real estate purposes. Renata Jokubauskaite and Pierre-Alexandre Degehet co-head the team, with both also being well-versed in associated financial services regulatory matters. Degehet also handles debt and equity capital markets work, as does Delphine Tempé.

Luxembourg > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

Appreciated for its ‘strong focus on understanding and addressing client needs’, KLEYR GRASSO has, over the years, developed loyal relationships with a number of corporates and funds, acting in a trusted adviser capacity across a range of transactional and corporate advisory matters. One such client is growth private equity firm, TA Associates, which the ‘responsive and proactive’ Jérôme Burel and Delphine Tempé regularly advise on the Luxembourg aspects of their downstream investments and exits. The ‘very responsive and helpful’ Pierre-Alexandre Degehet is also a key member of the team and provides ‘pragmatic solutions’ across a a range of transactional work and corporate governance/regulatory matters.

Luxembourg > Investment funds Tier 3

'Very knowledgeable on the Luxembourgish funds industry', KLEYR GRASSO handles work for fund managers and institutional investors setting up or investing into a myriad of alternative investment funds, including real estate and private equity. The team also advises on ongoing regulatory issues associated with running a fund, as well as advice with regard to other transactional mandates, including restructuring and mergers of funds. Much of the work has an intersection with German-speaking countries, with the 'outstanding' Mevlude-Aysun Tokbag particularly skilled at work in the space.  The 'very professional and responsive' Luc Courtois  co-heads the team alongside Tokbag, and as well as AIF-related work, also advises on the setting up of UCITs.  

Luxembourg > Private equity Tier 3

Luxembourg > Tax Tier 4

KLEYR GRASSO provides a 'pragmatic approach' to corporates and funds, in particular, seeking to implement the optimal Luxembourg tax structure in relation to their domestic and cross-border transactional work. Team head Lionel Bonifazzi has an 'impressive breadth of knowledge' which encompasses the aforementioned transactional-related tax structuring as well as work for tax payers in administrative and judicial proceedings in a contentious setting.

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Luxembourg, Luxembourg