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Luxembourg > Real estate and construction Tier 1
With a strong domestic offering which is led by the vastly experienced Martine Gerber-Lemaire, and also well-placed to draw upon ‘valuable international insights’ by virtue of the firm’s vast global network, Dentons can provide ‘solutions-oriented and pragmatic advice’ to developers, investors and end users on both local and cross-border mandates. Gerber-Lemaire ‘knows the real estate sector inside out’ and is consequently able to provide ‘tailor-made and practical solutions’ for clients on the acquisition/disposal, funding and investment fronts of work relating to major domestic office space, in particular. Senior counsel Christel Dumont is praised for her ‘high level of responsiveness and quality of service’ on new money property mandates, as well as for debtors and creditors in real estate insolvency matters.
Practice head(s):
Martine Gerber-Lemaire
Other key lawyers:
Christel Dumont; Hélène Retière; Clémence Personne
Testimonials
‘The team provides solutions-oriented and pragmatic advice.’
‘The strength of the Dentons network provides valuable international insights.’
‘Martine Gerber-Lemaire is a leader in her field. She knows the Luxembourg property sector inside out.’
‘Martine Gerber-Lemaire knows the real estate sector inside out which is a huge advantage for tailor-made and practical solutions to complex problems.’
‘Christel Dumont and Hélène Retière bring their expertise, always marked by a high level of responsiveness and quality of service.’
Key clients
BPI and IKO Real Estate (Wooden Building)
Emile Frey Group
BPI Real Estate and Unibra (The Roots)
BPI Real Estate and Unibra (Gravity)
Work highlights
- Advised co-developers BPI Real Estate and IKO Real Estate on the sale of the WOODEN building to ACRON Lux Real Estate I Holding.
- Advised Emil Frey Group on the takeover of the Renault Luxembourg distribution network.
- Advised a JV between two developers on a new real estate development in Luxembourg called “The Roots”, including on the acquisition of a plot of land and structuring.
Luxembourg > Tax Tier 2
Leveraging ‘good knowledge of the Luxembourg tax laws both in theory and in practice’, Dentons provides ‘highly responsive and pragmatic’ advice across a broad range of direct and indirect tax issues including transfer pricing and tax compliance. A core element of the practice remains structuring cross-border platforms for investments in private equity and real estate, an area in which team head Jean-Luc Fisch is particularly adept. In this context, clients also benefit from the team’s ability to work in a co-ordinated fashion with lawyers from across the firm’s huge global network. Counsel Vincent Quittre also has an ‘excellent knowledge of Luxembourg’s tax environment’, enabling him to provide very effective advice on the establishment of Luxembourg investment platforms, as well as handle work for HNWIs on the structuring of their private wealth.Practice head(s):
Jean-Luc Fisch
Other key lawyers:
Romain Baroan; Vincent Quittre; Alexandre Michorczyk
Testimonials
‘The team is highly responsive and pragmatic in its approach. They are always on the lookout for solutions that are both satisfactory and achievable for their clients.’
‘Good knowledge of the Luxembourg tax laws both in theory and in practice. Excellent (quick) service in assisting with questions raised.’
‘Jean-Luc Fisch provides pragmatic solutions and client-oriented advice.’
‘Jean-Luc Fisch’s experience in the field and market is an asset to be able to draw upon.’
‘Vincent Quittre has an excellent knowledge of Luxembourg’s tax environment.’
‘Vincent Quittre is sharp, reactive and available 24/7.’
Key clients
The UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Compass Datacenters
Islamic Development Bank
Slate Asset Management
Nepi Rockcastle
Work highlights
- In the framework of FCDO’s flagship MOBILIST program, the firm advised FCDO on its anticipated subscription into a climate-focused and Africa-dedicated private equity fund.
- Advised Slate Asset Management, a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets, on the financing to Move About Group, a Swedish electric mobility service.
- Advised the Islamic Development Bank on the issuance of $2bn trust certificates under its $25bn trust certificate issuance programme.
Luxembourg > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3
The asset management sector is at the core of Dentons' financing workflow, both in relation to providing liquidity and capital to funds for their core business, as well as in the context of downstream investment activity. Pure fund finance work remains the core driver, with ‘very efficient’ team head Stéphane Hadet regularly instructed by banks lending to funds utilising a myriad products including NAV, subscription and hybrid facilities. The team also regularly works alongside colleagues throughout Europe (including the CEE region), advising real estate funds and property companies on financings to facilitate property acquisitions. Other work includes securitisations and regulatory advice.Practice head(s):
Stéphane Hadet
Other key lawyers:
Oilver Lesage; Nathalie Campello; Christophe Renaudin; Yifan Zhang
Testimonials
‘The firm provides an extremely high level of service across the board. They have very good strength in depth, which means they are able to support large numbers of transactions at any one time while maintaining good quality advice and transaction management.’
‘Stéphane Hadet is a pleasure to work with, always ensuring that his team delivers transactions on time and in an efficient manner.’
‘Christophe Renaudin shows complete dedication to getting the deal done and is a real asset to use on our transactions.’
Key clients
Rabobank
CPI Property Group
Slate Asset Management
Al Habtoor Hotels Overseas LLC
CPI Property Group
HB Reavis
Round Hill Capital
CIBC
Work highlights
- Advised a syndicate of ten European, Asian, and North and South American banks, led by Rabobank, on a two-year sustainability-linked loan facility to multinational coffee merchant Sucafina.
- Advised CPI Property Group on a successful tender offer of outstanding bonds due in 2026, 2027 and 2028.
- Advised Slate Asset Management on the financing to Move About Group to support the rollout of more than 150 electric vehicles as well as electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Europe.
Luxembourg > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
Balancing ‘technical expertise with a congenial nature,’ Dentons provides an ‘effective and approachable service’ to local and international clients across the full spectrum of corporate work, ranging from relatively commoditised issues relating to incorporation, through to local law structuring issues on complex M&A matters. ‘Very experienced and knowledgeable’ team head Namik Ramić provides ‘solutions-oriented and pragmatic advice,’ including in relation to the recent trend of structuring co-investment and JVs to facilitate M&A mandates. Clients also benefit from access to the firm’s international network.Practice head(s):
Namik Ramić
Other key lawyers:
Clémence Personne; David Paiva
Testimonials
‘The very seasoned team provides succinct and solutions-driven advice.’
‘The team is exceptionally approachable, accommodating, and proficient. Their multilingual capabilities enable them to assist a global clientele effectively.’
‘They balance technical expertise with a congenial nature, ensuring an effective and approachable service is provided.’
‘The very experienced and knowledgeable Namik Ramić provides solutions-oriented and pragmatic advice.’
‘They are professional, to the point and provide fast replies to our requests.’
‘The team is able to work under very tight timeframes and on challenging transactions.’
‘Namik Ramić and Clémence Personne are exceptional lawyers, used to working under pressure and devoted to clients’ needs.’
‘Very seasoned team. Very to the point and solutions-driven. Very responsive and proactive.’
Key clients
AXA IM Alts
Harrison Street
Axiom Group Limited
European Bank of Reconstruction and Development
International Chemical Investors Group
Timken
Round Hill Capital
Welle Environmental Group
KKR
Emil Frey Group
Work highlights
- Advised European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on its subscription of a minority stake in Protection SARL, a Luxembourg entity that is the majority shareholder of the operating company Elba Bant Sanayii ve Ticaret.
- Advised The Timken Company on the acquisition of Nadella Group.
- Advised KKR on its acquisition of Ness Digital Engineering.
Luxembourg > Investment funds Tier 5
Combining 'good local knowledge' with an international mindset, Dentons regularly advises international fund managers on cross-border funds established to invest in alternative assets. 'Exceptional' team head Jean-Luc Fisch combines tax and investment fund structuring prowess to good effect, particularly in the context of real estate and private equity platforms.Practice head(s):
Jean-Luc Fisch
Other key lawyers:
Maria Rodriguez
Testimonials
‘The team has good local knowledge and provides efficient and responsive advice.’
‘Jean-Luc Fisch is exceptional.’
Key clients
Liquidity Capital
Fort Partners
Palladium Group
Care Enterprises Inc.
FMO & KfW
Work highlights
- Advising the Palladium Group on the setup of its first real estate fund Palladium Fund 1870 Management S.C.A. SICAV SIF, including active interaction with the CSSF during the authorisation procedure, as well as ongoing legal, regulatory and tax advice.
- Assisting CARE Enterprises, founding fund partner and impact fund manager, in setting up and managing a fund structure that supports US and global investments to economically empower women in the region.
- Advised FMO and KfW in their investment into a new Luxembourg-based Asian fintech fund, where FMO was an anchor investor.
Dentons > Firm Profile
Strategically located at the heart of Europe, Luxembourg is a leading financial center and the second largest investment fund center in the world after the United States. As a founding member of the European Union, the country plays a prominent position in European affairs and is the home to main European institutions as well as many international companies and financial institutions.
Luxembourg’s successful and innovative financial market is a result of the country’s political stability coupled with an open minded, flexible and modern legal and regulatory framework, which is continuously updated to attract new forms of investment. Over the years, specific regulatory frameworks have been created for alternative and venture capital investment funds, international pension funds, specialized investment funds, captive reinsurance companies, covered bond issuing banks, securitization vehicles and family wealth management companies.
At Dentons’ Luxembourg office, you can count on our teams’ experience in providing high quality support on specific aspects of Luxembourg law to innovatively structure and implement your global projects.
Whether you are a financial institution, corporation, investment fund manager, private equity house, real estate promoter or developer we can meet your most challenging demands by combining local and cross border experience.
Look to our multilingual lawyers for effective solutions across the following areas:
- Banking and Finance
- Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions/ Private Equity
- Investment Funds
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Real Estate
- Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- Tax
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Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner, Head of Real Estate | Martine Gerber-Lemaire | [email protected] | +352 46 83 83 257 |
Partner, Head of Banking and Finance | Stéphane Hadet | [email protected] | +352 46 83 83 747 |
Partner, Head of Tax and Investment Funds | Jean-Luc Fisch | [email protected] | +352 46 83 83 217 |
Partner, Head of Corporate and M&A | Namic Ramić | [email protected] | +352 46 83 83 221 |
Senior Counsel, Head of Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy | Christel Dumont | [email protected] | +352 46 83 83 211 |
Counsel, Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Hélène Retière | [email protected] | +352 46 83 83 225 |
Head of Anti Money Laundering | Lars Weineck | [email protected] | +352 46 83 83 237 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Romain Baroan | Romain Baroan is a senior counsel in Dentons’ Luxembourg office. He is… | View Profile | |
Ms Nathalie Campello | Nathalie Campello is a Senior counsel in Dentons’ Luxembourg office. She is… | View Profile | |
Ms Christel Dumont | Christel is a senior counsel in Dentons’ Luxembourg office and head of… | View Profile | |
Mr Jean-Luc Fisch | Jean-Luc Fisch is a partner in Dentons’ Luxembourg office. He heads the… | View Profile | |
Ms Martine Gerber-Lemaire | Martine Gerber-Lemaire is the managing partner of Dentons’ Luxembourg office and head of the… | View Profile | |
Mr Stéphane Hadet | Stéphane Hadet is a partner in Dentons’ Luxembourg office and the head… | View Profile | |
Mrs Elisabeth Lauwerier | Elisabeth Lauwerier is a senior associate in the Real Estate and Litigation… | View Profile | |
Mr Olivier Lesage | Olivier Lesage is a counsel in Dentons’ Luxembourg office. He is a… | View Profile | |
Mr Alexandre Michorczyk | Alexandre Michorczyk is an associate in Dentons’ Luxembourg office and a member… | View Profile | |
Mr David Paiva | David Paiva is a Counsel in the Corporate and M&A Practice of… | View Profile | |
Ms Clémence Personne | Clémence Personne is a counsel in Dentons’ Corporate and M&A practice in… | View Profile | |
Mr Vincent Quittre | Vincent Quittre is a Managing Counsel in Dentons’ Luxembourg Tax Practice. Vincent… | View Profile | |
Mr Namik Ramić | Namik Ramić is a corporate partner in Dentons’ Luxembourg office. Namik’s principal fields… | View Profile | |
Mr Christophe Renaudin | Christophe is a counsel in Dentons’ Luxembourg office and a member of… | View Profile | |
Ms Hélène Retière | Hélène is a counsel in the Luxembourg office and head of the… | View Profile | |
Ms Maria Rodriguez | Maria Rodriguez is a Counsel in the Investment Funds practice of the… | View Profile | |
Ms Yifan Zhang | Yifan Zhang(张一凡)is a senior associate in Dentons’ Luxembourg office. She is a… | View Profile |
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