
Since it was established in May 2017, DLA Piper Luxembourg has gained traction in the market for a loyal lender and borrower client base which are appreciative not only of its product and regulatory knowledge but also its ability to effectively leverage the firm's global resources on big-ticket cross-border mandates. Drawing upon his 'longstanding practical experience in Luxembourg', including from a regulatory perspective, newly appointed team head Laurent Massinon is well-placed to provide 'pragmatic, business-oriented and responsive advice' spanning a wide spectrum of transactions, ranging from project and acquisition finance to capital markets and restructuring matters. Xavier Guzman is also very versatile and is recognised as a 'one-stop-shop for all banking and finance' matters, including on acquisition and energy financing.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘DLA Piper offers comprehensive advice in the field of asset finance and the team has a good knowledge of the banking regulatory framework.'
‘Backed by its international network, the Luxembourg office is frequently involved in multi-jurisdictional financing and acquisition matters and has rapidly developed good cross-border capabilities. ’
Key clients
- 3R Petroleum Oleo e Gas S.A.
- TRATON SE
Work highlights
Advised the Fürst companies from a Luxembourg law perspective in relation to the restructuring of their debt by means of a restructuring plan filed under Part 26A of the UK Companies Act 2006.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Laurent Massinon
Other key lawyers
Xavier Guzman; Christina Nickel; Yann Zellet; Berta Blasco Lázaro; Ignacio Jiménez; Eduardo Fonseca

