'Well connected to the regulators' and leveraging 'a very broad knowledge of all fields of Luxembourgish fund law', Elvinger Hoss Prussen is well-positioned to advise a fund manager-focused client base on the structuring, operational and regulatory advisory aspects associated with both retail and alternative investment funds. The tone is set by team head Jacques Elvinger, who has 'excellent insight and intel on market practice' as a result of his many years' fee-earning expertise, particularly in the UCITs market. Gast Juncker, who is 'knowledgeable, humble and committed', also excels at advising on the formation of UCITs and pursuant regulatory matters. Although he also handles some retail funds work, Jérôme Wigny is best-known for his alternatives expertise, with many high-profile fund sponsors appreciative of his 'top notch know-how and technical expertise'. The 'client oriented' Joachim Cour is 'very aware of market practice and has good industry knowledge' across a range of alternative asset classes, including real estate and infrastructure. Sophie Laguesse is also recommended.
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Profile
Work Department
Investment funds / Management companies & AIFMs
Position
Partner
Career
Gast Juncker has 25 years of experience in the establishment of investment funds and management companies. He regularly advises clients in relation to their Luxembourg investment fund operations.
Gast is listed as one of the leading lawyers in investment funds by IFLR, Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
He is member of the Luxembourg Bar since 1993.
Languages
English, French, German and Luxembourgish
Memberships
Member of the Board of Directors and the Regulatory Board of ALFI (Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry).
Co-chair of the legal and regulatory committee and member of various working groups of ALFI.
Member of the ALJB (Association Luxembourgeoise des Juristes de Droit Bancaire).
Education
LLM from the University of London (UK).
Maîtrise en droit from the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (France).
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Testimonials
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- 'The team displays a very pragmatic approach, is flexible and adjusts to clients needs.'
- 'The team works highly professionally and proactively, providing valuable guidance on complex legal matters.'
- 'They have a very broad knowledge of all fields of Luxembourgish fund law.'
- 'They are well connected to the regulators and at forefront of different legal initiatives that have shaped the fund industry in Luxembourg.'
- 'Jacques Elvinger has excellent insight and intel on market practice, CSSF's administrative practice and new regulatory developments.'
- 'Gast Juncker is highly appreciated - knowledgeable, humble and committed - it is always a pleasure to work with him!'
- 'Jerome Wigny is an excellent problem solver and has top notch know-how and technical expertise.'
- 'Joachim Cour is client-oriented, very aware of market practice and has good industry knowledge, which is of great help to launch new initiatives.'
Key clients
- Apollo
- Azimut Investments S.A.
- Blackstone
- JP Morgan
- M&G
- Alliance Bernstein
- Natixis Investment Managers International
- Fideuram Asset Management
- MAN
- KKR & Co. Inc.
- Intermediate Capital Group
Work highlights
Advised SEB Investment Management AB in connection with the set-up of SEB ELTIF.
Advised New Mountain Capital LLC in the formation, fund raising and financing activities of their New Mountain Partners VII fund, a private equity fund focusing on business building and growth in a cyclical industries. New Mountain Partners VII closed with a total capital commitment of $15.4bn.
Advised Apollo with the establishment of Apollo Overseas Partners (Lux) X, SCSp, the Luxembourg parallel fund of Apollo Investment Fund X ("AOP X"), which held its final close with approximately $20bn in committed funds.