Drawing upon 'a high level of technical expertise' and underlying commercial and business sensitivities, Stibbe is well-placed to provide 'pragmatic and business-oriented' advice to corporates and funds across a wide range of corporate transactions, including M&A matters and JV structuring as well as corporate reorganisations. Team head Bernard Beerens collaborates very effectively with the firm's other Benelux offices, including on private equity-backed deals, also an area of strength for vastly experienced partner Gérald Origer. The 'pragmatic and proactive' Claire-Marie Darnand is also recommended for her private equity-related transactional expertise, as well as for corporate governance and JV structuring matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'It is a very good corporate and M&A team with a high level of technical expertise.'
- 'The lawyers are very responsive, pragmatic, and business-oriented. They are willing to challenge the status quo to propose options for complex legal issues.'
- 'Claire-Marie Darnand is an excellent business lawyer, focused on companies, pragmatic, and proactive.'
Key clients
- AccorInvest Group S.A. (Essendi)
- AUNA S.A.
- Corsair Capital
- InvestIndustrial
- New Mountain Capital
- New York Life Insurance Company
- Rhône Capital
- Zydus Lifesciences Ltd
- Eurazeo UK limited
Work highlights
Advised AccorInvest on all Luxembourg legal aspects of two bond issuances totalling €1.4bn and a comprehensive €2.2bn debt refinancing. The transactions supported the group’s capital structure optimisation, extended its debt maturity profile, and reinforced its long-term financing strategy.
Advised Investindustrial on the Luxembourg legal aspects of its acquisitions of Fassi Holding, a global leader in lifting equipment, and Virospack, a premium cosmetics packaging manufacturer.
Advised New Mountain Capital on the Luxembourg legal and regulatory aspects of its strategic investment in Grant Thornton Luxembourg, as part of the creation of a new transatlantic professional services platform.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Bernard Beerens
Other key lawyers
Claire-Marie Darnand; Gérald Origer; François Bernard; Sabrina Lai Cheong; Frédéric Pilorget