Business law boutique Strelia provides 'practical and high-quality advice' to a growing roster of clients, particularly private equity firms, on cross-border M&A transactions as well as portfolio company management. The 'outstanding' Michaël Meylan and 'pragmatic' Vanessa Schmitt have been pivotal to the firm's growth in the asset management space and co-head the overarching team alongside Etienne de Crépy, whose broad practice includes M&A, JV structuring and general corporate law matters.
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Testimonials
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- Giada Mognol and Vanesse Schmidt - high quality, responsive, and keep the big picture.
- What makes Strelia truly unique is its people and its deeply collaborative culture. The firm brings together highly skilled, entrepreneurial lawyers who combine technical excellence with a genuine team spirit. This collaborative approach translates into pragmatic, creative, and business-oriented solutions—tailored to the client’s specific needs and delivered with agility and consistency. Potential clients would quickly perceive Strelia’s distinctive strength in its human dimension. The firm has cultivated a collegial environment that fosters trust, open dialogue, and the sharing of knowledge. Senior partners are accessible and deeply involved in client matters, mentoring younger lawyers and encouraging them to take initiative and think strategically. This creates a cohesive team that is both intellectually rigorous and empathetic, capable of understanding not only the legal complexities but also the commercial realities and human aspects of each case.
- Giada Mognol (Senior Associate) Vanessa Schmitt (Partner) They are responsive, technically strong, and solution-oriented. They respond quickly to queries and are able to turn work around at short notice. The standard of work produced is always of high quality.
- Vanessa Schmitt distinguishes herself through a rare combination of intellectual rigor, strategic acumen, and genuine humanity. As a corporate lawyer, she demonstrates exceptional technical mastery while maintaining a pragmatic and commercially minded approach that clients deeply appreciate. What truly sets her apart is her collaborative spirit—she thrives in teamwork, seamlessly coordinating with colleagues across disciplines to deliver holistic, business-oriented solutions. Her ability to foster trust and open communication makes her both an inspiring leader and a reliable partner, while her calm precision under pressure ensures smooth execution even in the most complex transactions. Clients and peers alike value her responsiveness, foresight, and ability to translate intricate legal structures into clear strategic advice.
- Practical and high-quality Lux lawyers. Not a combination that is easily found in Lux.
- The team feels like an extension of our own team. The people are hardworking, warm, and diligent. Collaboration is effortless - they understand our needs and are able to deliver.
Key clients
- IQ EQ
- Keensight Capital
- Transition Capital Partners / BeVet
- LVMH
- SGT Capital
- Opengate Capital
- UPS
- Eiffage
- Syntagma Capital
- Clarion Partners Europe
- Arev Partners
- MBO+
Work highlights
Regularly advise IQ-EQ, a global investor services provider backed by Astorg, on cross-border acquisitions, financings, and post-closing structuring.
Advised IPGL, a privately held family office, in its co-investment with PSG Equity.
Assisted AREV Partners, a Luxembourg based investment fund, with the joint acquisition alongside Bluegem Capital Partners of Pinard Group.
Practice head
Etienne de Crépy; Michaël Meylan; Vanessa Schmitt
Other key lawyers
Estelle Schul; Giada Mognol