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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- 'The team combines a boutique-style responsiveness with high-level transactional experience.'
- 'The outstanding Michaël Meylan's advice on private equity, M&A and restructuring has been consistently pragmatic, commercially-focused and timely.'
- 'Vanessa Schmitt distinguishes herself through a rare combination of intellectual rigour, 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.'
- 'Giada Mognol and Vanessa Schmitt – high quality, responsive and keep the big picture in mind.'
- 'Estelle Schul stands out for her deep knowledge in corporate governance, compliance and foreign-investment work in Luxembourg.'
- 'The team provides practical and high-quality advice.'
- Excellent response times, high quality.
- We value Strelia’s team for combining boutique-style responsiveness with high-level transactional experience. The Luxembourg office brings to bear the international standards and multi-jurisdictional capabilities described on the website. What stands out is the firm’s hands-on approach, the depth of partner involvement, and its willingness to tailor solutions rather than simply staffing by junior lawyers. From our perspective, they offer a compelling mix of technical expertise, efficiency, and cost-conscious structuring that sets them apart from larger firms.
- In particular, Partner Michaël Meylan has been outstanding in our mandates: his advice on private equity, M&A, and restructuring has been consistently pragmatic, commercially focused, and timely. His ability to navigate cross-border issues and family office/private equity investor dynamics is especially valued. Senior Associate Estelle Schul likewise stands out for her deep knowledge in corporate governance, compliance, and foreign investment work in Luxembourg. Both have delivered not only legal analysis but practical 'what it means for us' guidance.
- 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+
- Natixis
- Astorg/Corialis
- AMCI
- Rubis
- Liquid Capital
- Vox Capital
- Sopra Steria
- Reach Food
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