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CMS Luxembourg

CMS Luxembourg

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Luxembourg

3

Commercial, corporate and M&A

Appreciated for its ability to 'seamlessly integrate across disciplines and jurisdictions', CMS Luxembourg provides 'very commercially oriented' advice to corporates and funds on the Luxembourg structuring associated with their buy and sell-side international M&A transactions. 'Very seasoned' corporate lawyer Gérard Maitrejean heads the team and can leverage his vast reservoir of Luxembourg legal knowledge to good effect on cross-border transactions, as well as more broadly through ongoing corporate advice associated with doing business in Luxembourg. Pawel Hermelinski is 'highly skilled and pragmatic' on corporate and commercial matters, including advising on co-investment structures to facilitate downstream investments.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'They are approachable, solutions-oriented, and provide clear and pragmatic advice.'
  • 'Their approach to collaboration is unique, as they seamlessly integrate across disciplines and jurisdictions to deliver solutions that feel truly tailored to the client's needs.'
  • 'CMS Luxembourg have great knowledge of Lux law and are very commercially oriented in their legal advice.'
  • 'CMS does not only provide legal solutions but also acts as strategic partner, aligning its advice with the client's objectives. CMS stands out for its consistency in quality across markets and its ability to mobilise resources quickly thanks to its international network.'
  • 'Gérard Maitrejean is a very seasoned lawyer who has a vast array of knowledge on Luxembourg legal matters.'
  • 'Gérard Maitrejean is a skilled practitioner of Luxembourg law, and provides clear and helpful legal advice on complex matters.'
  • 'Pawel Hermelinski has impressive knowledge and is highly skilled and pragmatic.'

Key clients

  • DigitalBridge
  • Bruker
  • SINO-CEEF
  • White Star Real Estate
  • Matter Real Estate
  • Millemont Capital Partners
  • Batisanté
  • IAD Investments
  • Amethis

Work highlights

Acted as a Luxembourg counsel to DigitalBridge in connection with its €2.5bn co-investment partnership in Vantage Data Centers' European platform.
Acted as a Luxembourg local counsel in connection with Bruker’s €870m acquisition of ELITechGroup from TecFin S.à r.l., an affiliate of PAI Partners.
Acted as a Luxembourg local counsel to SINO-CEEF in connection with the acquisition of 25 operational photovoltaic power plants in Poland, with a total capacity of 88.4 MW, from Alternus Energy Group.
Practice head

Gérard Maitrejean

Other key lawyers

Pawel Hermelinski