Bonn & Schmitt advises lenders (commercial banks and development banks), funds and corporates across a range of new money and refinancing/restructuring mandates. Some of this work takes place within the capital markets where Françoise Pfeiffer regularly advises issuers and underwriters on debt and equity listings. Alex Schmitt co-heads the team alongside Pfeiffer.
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‘It is a strong team with excellent knowledge also about the market and terms; always available and responsible.’
Key clients
- Banque Internationale à Luxembourg
- EQT Partners
- Bayerische Landesbank
- RIVE Private Investment
- Export-Import Bank of China
- Banca FINNAT
- China Development Bank
- Cerberus Capital Management
- Huawei
Work highlights
Advised Permira Group on financing aspects and Luxembourg security package, involving cross-border financing secured by Luxembourg security interests and guarantees; advice on safeguarding the Luxembourg securities interests in the post-closing restructuring of the borrower group.
Advised Carrad Consulting SA (Insolvency receivers of Banque Privée Espirito Santo SA) on complex legal issues in the bankruptcy procedure, involving international private law issues in connection with a pledge over Luxembourg shares (originally granted under Swiss law) which were moved to Luxembourg and subject to a seizure procedure.
Assisted Verdant Capital on a subordinated loan and senior secured financing to Mogo Auto Limited (Mogo Kenya), to help Mogo Kenya expand its portfolio of motorbike, tuk-tuk (three-wheeler), car, and car logbook or leaseback financing throughout the country.
Lawyers
Practice head
Alex Schmitt; Françoise Pfeiffer
Other key lawyers
Bart Vermaat