Combining 'deep technical expertise with an excellent understanding of the Luxembourg market', Arendt & Medernach provides 'pragmatic advice' to banks and funds across a wide array of transactional activity. Appreciated for his 'commercial acumen and experience', team head Matthieu Taillandier is at the forefront of many of the most consequential banking and capital markets transactions handled by the firm, with an eclectic mix of work running the gamut from advice on bond issuances and securitisation transactions, through to guidance on financial restructuring and acquisition finance matters. With extensive regulatory securities law knowledge, François Warken is pivotal to the firm's success on the capital markets front, with deal flow spanning both the debt and equity sides, including high-yield bonds, debt issuance programmes and IPOs. Grégory Minne is also key to the firm's success on the transactional front, including on asset finance and fund-related finance mandates, as well as restructuring matters. The 'highly knowledgeable' Dominik Pauly is very well-versed in handling cross-border restructuring/special situations mandates, particularly those involving a German nexus. Glenn Meyer heads up the financial services regulatory offering which includes 'first-class technician' Marc Mouton and the vastly experienced Paul Mousel and Philippe Dupont, with all partners serving a valuable function on standalone advisory work and complex transactions in the sector, including on financial services M&A.
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Profile
Work Department
Capital Markets
Position
He specialises in securities laws as well as in capital markets and stock exchange regulation where he advises on all aspects of debt and equity capital markets transactions.He specialises in securities laws as well as in capital markets and stock exchange regulation where he advises on all aspects of debt and equity capital markets transactions.
Career
He has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since 1993 and served as a member on the Luxembourg Bar Council from 2001 to 2003.
Prior to joining the Luxembourg Bar, he worked with one of the Big Four firms in Luxembourg.
Since 1998, he has also been a “candidat notaire”.
Languages
English, French, German, Luxembourgish.
Memberships
François Warken is a member of the Capital Markets Committee with the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), the regulatory authority of the financial sector in Luxembourg. He further participated in various ad hoc interpretation groups on securities law matters established by the CSSF. He also is a member of the Financial Markets Committee of the Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (Association des Banques et Banquiers Luxembourg).
He is also a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA).
Education
François Warken holds a Master's degree in law from the Université Robert Schuman, Strasbourg (France).
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Testimonials
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- 'They are very knowledgeable in special situations lending and more generally across complex cross-border financing matters.' 'The team combines deep technical expertise with an excellent understanding of the Luxembourg market and its specificities. They are able to address both the legal and the practical aspects of transactions, and provide pragmatic and directly applicable advice.' 'Glenn Meyer is a reference in Luxembourg banking law, in particular in investment services.' 'Matthieu Taillandier combines superb technical knowledge with immense commercial acumen and experience.' 'Grégory Minne is a highly skilled expert offering a commercial approach in complex (including cross border) legal topics.' 'Pierre-Michaël de Waersegger stands out through his mastery of banking and insurance-related topics.' 'Marc Mouton is a first-class technician with an impressive knowledge of the Luxembourg market. His ability to anticipate issues, provide clear and practical guidance, and combine technical precision with commercial awareness has been greatly appreciated.' 'Dominik Pauly is highly knowledgeable, extremely hard working and has a great commercial understanding. He has a strong reputation for handling cross-border special situation lending matters and financial restructurings, including matters with a German nexus.'
Key clients
- AIG JP Morgan Clearstream Banking Crédit Agricole Goldman Sachs HBSC Midas Wealth Management Pictet Swissquote Bank Europe S.A. UBS
Work highlights
Advised the J. Safra Group on a complex global reorganisation of its holding structure, involving over 250 entities, to prevent direct supervision of its Luxembourg bank by the European Central Bank.