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Simmons & Simmons in Luxembourg Offices
26A BOULEVARD ROYAL
2449 LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg
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Augustin de Longeaux
Position
Augustin advises domestic and international investment managers and financial institutions on legal and regulatory issues relating to the structuring, establishment, operation and distribution of all types of Luxembourg investment funds.
Augustin leads the Luxembourg fund formation group. He brings together significant practical experience in advising clients who carry on business in Luxembourg or through Luxembourg vehicles, with industry knowledge and an understanding of applicable regulatory rules and regulatory requirements.
He assists his clients in relation to the establishment of Luxembourg management companies, alternative investment fund managers and investment firms. He provides regulatory and compliance advice and representation in connection with CSSF proceedings.
Augustin also advises institutional investors and family offices in relation to prospective investments in Luxembourg based funds.
His practice has a particular focus on formation of regulated and unregulated real estate, private equity, infrastructure and debt funds.
Career
Prior to joining Simmons & Simmons in May 2018, Augustin has been a member of leading fund formation teams.
Languages
English, French
Lawyer Rankings
Luxembourg > Investment funds
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.