Ogier > Luxembourg, Luxembourg > Firm Profile

Ogier
2-4 RUE EUGÈNE RUPPERT
BP 2078
1020 LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg

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Luxembourg > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3

The first offshore law firm to establish a presence in Luxembourg, Ogier gained a first-mover advantage and has cultivated a loyal roster of clients, including funds and banks, as well as regularly being referred work from well-established international firms lacking a presence in the jurisdiction. Led by Jad Nader, the ‘strong banking team’ has ‘extensive experience in funds finance,’ and is able to provide integrated advice utilising Cayman and Luxembourg structures for lenders providing a range of credit facilities to these asset managers. Other work includes a borrower-focused offering for funds on financing to facilitate their downstream M&A and real estate transactions.

Practice head(s):

Jad Nader

Other key lawyers:

Nicolas Bonora; Caleb Holder; Chloe Dominici; Fabiana Popescu

Testimonials

‘They have a strong banking team with extensive experience in funds finance. They are user-friendly and provide the right service for London market transactions.’

‘Jad Nader and Caleb Holder are both very responsive and always go the extra mile when needed.’

Luxembourg > Investment funds Tier 3

Drawing upon an 'exceptionally reliable grounding in black letter law and regulation together with practicality and commercial awareness', Ogier is popular among fund managers for the establishment and ongoing compliance matters relating to alternative investment funds. In this context, the team, which is led by the 'results-driven and very proactive’ Anne-Gaëlle Delabye, is particularly appreciated for its ability to advise on Luxembourg/Cayman parallel fund structures which remain a popular investment vehicle for sophisticated fund managers seeking to access European, US and Asian capital. Dual Luxembourg and German qualified managing associate Milan Hauber is praised for his 'responsive and practical advice', regularly working alongside Delabye on matters relating to private equity, venture capital and debt funds. Former co-head Benoît Rose joined Pinsent Masons in July 2023.

Practice head(s):

Anne-Gaëlle Delabye

Other key lawyers:

Philippe Burgener; Milan Hauber; Anne-Sophie Lliteras

Testimonials

‘The sense of exceptionally reliable grounding in black letter law and regulation together with practicality and commercial awareness is most reassuring.’

‘Experts in funds and fund structuring including regulatory and tax.’

‘It is a well-organised team that responds well to the needs of a sophisticated fundraise.’

‘The team has an exceptionally strong combination of regulatory expertise, commercial awareness, prompt turnaround of work, sensible fees and clear communication.’

‘Anne-Gaëlle Delabye is an outstanding partner with an excellent knowledge of Luxembourg’s funds practice. She is result driven and very proactive.’

‘Anne-Gaëlle Delabye provides the sort of quality we associate with the best Magic Circle practitioners, at an excellent price point.’

‘Milan Hauber provides well-structured, timely, responsive and practical advice.’

Key clients

Quintet Private Bank

Pictet Alternative Advisers

Julius Baer

Work highlights

Assisted Partners Capital, an outsourced investment office that serves endowments, foundations, pensions and investment professionals, on the migration of its $3.2bn Cayman Islands open-ended fund to Luxembourg.
Assisted Banco Inversis, S.A. on the acquisition of an indirect stake in Luxembourgish company Adepa Group.
Assisted a longstanding client, which is a major international SEC-registered investment adviser and private credit firm, in the setup and launch of three of its impact funds, including on the day-to-day regulatory and corporate matters related to the structures previously put in place by the team on the implementation of Article 8 SFDR.

Luxembourg > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

The ‘hands on and reliable’ team at Ogier provides ‘practical, concise and easily digestible advice’ across a range of transactional and general corporate and commercial work. Much of this is of a cross-border nature, with the team best-known its joined-up advice to private equity and real estate funds on the structuring and execution of complex international transactions. Team head Bertrand Geradin provides ‘excellent advice’ on M&A mandates, as well as recently advising on a considerable volume of restructuring and reorganisation work in light of challenging market conditions. Laurent Thailly is also recommended and has a focus on private equity M&A, including within the travel and healthcare sectors.

Practice head(s):

Bertrand Geradin

Other key lawyers:

Laurent Thailly; Helene Arvis; Sarah Verlende; Maxime Wagner

Testimonials

‘The team is very hands-on and reliable. They have good technical knowledge and are very responsive.’

‘The team is very responsive and has consistently provided practical, concise and easily digestible advice. All its work on our matter has been impeccable.’

‘Bertrand Geradin provides excellent advice which is delivered in a timely manner.’

‘Sarah Verlende is very good.’

‘I cannot praise Ogier Luxembourg highly enough. They are trusted business partners and the go-to firm for our business.’

‘The team is responsive and provides good commercial advice.’

‘The team is really efficient, able to quickly understand matters for which advice is needed. They have the capacity to deliver advice and recommendations on time despite tight deadlines.’

‘Bertrand Geradin for his advices and ability to provide work in timely manner.’

Key clients

Industrious

Magnetar Capital

WISAG Luxembourg

Banco Inversis

Apax Partners LLP

L3Harris Technologies

Maple Knoll Capital

CVC Capital Partners

GP Bullhound

Work highlights

Advised WISAG on the acquisition of Nettoservice SaRL.
Advised Apax Partners on the acquisition of a significant minority stake in the tech company IBS Software from Blackstone.
Advised Magnetar Capital on the acquisition and financing of real estate properties in the UK and on the refinancing of the acquisitions with Leumi Bank.

The firm: Ogier provides legal advice on BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law. The firm’s network of locations also include Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.

Legal services for the corporate and financial sectors form the core of the business, principally in the areas of banking and finance, corporate, investment funds, dispute resolution, private equity and private wealth. Ogier has strong practices in the areas of restructuring and insolvency, employee benefits and incentives, employment law, regulatory and property.

Main areas of practice
Banking and finance: The banking and finance team advises on all areas of banking regulation, documentation, security, and the establishment and operation of banking institutions for borrowers and lenders.

Corporate: The firm’s corporate team has extensive experience in advising on the establishment of many forms of domestic and cross-border corporate vehicles, investment trusts and partnerships as well as advising on private placements, initial and other public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations, joint ventures and disposals.

Dispute resolution: Ogier’s dispute resolution team advises on the technical, strategic and procedural aspects across the spectrum of problems and disputes which arise in the offshore environment. This includes advice in relation to trusts, companies, shareholder issues, directors’ duties, investment performance, banking and other financial transactions, as well as fraud and asset tracing claims and all aspects of regulatory advice.

Investment funds: The investment funds team advises on the full spectrum of fund structures and strategies, including: hedge, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, energy, credit, debt, venture capital, crypto currency, hybrid, impact and socially responsible investing. They provide clients with innovative solutions to all manner of legal requirements, to meet each client’s distinct set of regulatory and commercial demands. The team is backed by expertise across time zones throughout our offices in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Jersey and Luxembourg. Ogier is a recognised listing agent for The International Stock Exchange (TISE) and the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (CSX).

Real estate: The team provides advice on the establishment and administration of real estate holding structures, including offshore and onshore vehicles used for real estate funds, one-off real estate transactions or acquisitions, joint ventures, property development and financing arrangements.

Regulatory: Ogier’s multi-disciplinary team helps clients navigate increasingly regulated environments through each stage in the business lifecycle: start up and relocation, operation, expansion and change. Prevention of issues is preferable but where things have gone wrong, Ogier provides effective solutions to clients including banks, major corporates, investment managers, fund administrators, trust companies and private clients.

Restructuring and insolvency: The firm’s restructuring and insolvency team has extensive cross-border and international experience, advising on contentious and non-contentious offshore restructuring and corporate recovery matters, often advising in conjunction with onshore counsel and other professional services providers in connection with company structures.

Structured finance: The firm’s structured finance team provides specialist offshore legal advice on all aspects of establishing and operating offshore SPVs, and listing agent services.

Clients: Ogier acts for a number of leading financial institutions including investment banks, legal and accountancy firms, corporations, trust companies, private equity houses, real estate investment houses, insurers and high-net-worth individuals.

Department	Name	Email	Telephone
Corporate	Bertrand Geradin	bertrand.geradin@ogier.com	+352 2712 2029
Corporate	Laurent Thailly	laurent.thailly@ogier.com	+ 352 2712 2032
Investment funds	Anne-Gaelle Delabye	anne-gaelle.delabye@ogier.com	+352 2712 2039
Private equity	Bertrand Geradin	bertrand.geradin@ogier.com	+352 2712 2029
Private equity	Laurent Thailly	laurent.thailly@ogier.com	+ 352 2712 2032
Private equity	Anne-Gaelle Delabye	anne-gaelle.delabye@ogier.com	+352 2712 2039
Real estate	Bertrand Geradin	bertrand.geradin@ogier.com	+352 2712 2029
Real estate	Anne-Gaelle Delabye	anne-gaelle.delabye@ogier.com	+352 2712 2039

Name	Position	Profile
Hélène Arvis	Counsel	View Profile
Nicolas Bonora	Counsel	View Profile
Anne-Gaëlle Delabye	Partner	View Profile
Bertrand Geradin	Partner	View Profile
Jad Nader	Partner	View Profile
Laurent Thailly	Partner	View Profile
Laurent Thailly	Partner	View Profile
Sarah Verlende	Managing Associate	View Profile