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Luxembourg > Investment funds Tier 3

Forming one of the core business sectors of the firm as a whole and supported by key offices in other core fund centres, including London, the 'sophisticated and multi-disciplinary team' at Simmons & Simmons in Luxembourg is well-placed to handle a myriad alternative fund-related work, including sophisticated multi-legged master feeder structures domiciled in a variety of jurisdictions. Augustin de Longeaux  has 'deep knowledge of the private equity industry' and other illiquid asset classes. Pieter Leguit  is also skilled at fund formation across a range of alternative asset classes and co-heads the team alongside de Longeaux, with both also adept at providing due diligence to investors investing into funds.

Luxembourg > IP and IT Tier 3

Since the arrival in September 2022 of Camille Saettel from Thewes & Reuter, Simmons & Simmons in Luxembourg has made significant inroads into the IT/IP market, on both the litigation and advisory front. Saettel is noted for her skill at advising lifesciences/healthcare clients on IT contract drafting and data protection mandates, while for litigation she is adept at handling software-related copyright disputes. In all these areas clients also benefit from the team's ability to leverage market-leading IT/IP specialists throughout Europe.  

Luxembourg > Tax Tier 3

Leveraging the firm's overarching industry strength within the asset management and financial services sectors, in particular, Simmons & Simmons in Luxembourg is best known for advising on the direct and indirect tax aspects associated with capital markets and investment funds set up and transactions. Team head Julie Carbiener takes the lead on this work and has 'a very good understanding of the specificities of the Luxembourg market'.

Luxembourg > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 4

Leveraging its strong firmwide asset management lineage, unsurprisingly a good deal of Simmons & Simmons in Luxembourg's financing work is funds-related, whether it be for their own operational purposes or in the context of financing of downstream investments. Louis-Mael Cogis takes the lead on this transactional work, and is also well-versed at handling securitisation matters. Cathrine Foldberg Møller is the lead partner for regulatory work.

Luxembourg > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

Leveraging the firm’s core understanding of the asset management sector, unsurprisingly perhaps, Simmons & Simmons in Luxembourg is primarily focused on providing the Luxembourg law structuring advice pursuant to fund-led cross-border M&A. Thierry Somma and Arnaud Fostier  co-head the team and regularly work alongside offices throughout the firm’s European network of offices on transactions.