The ‘commercially driven, client focused and responsive’��team at Loyens & Loeff provides ’solutions-oriented and pragmatic’ advice to fund managers/sponsors across a myriad of structures, including closed-end and hybrid within the alternative funds space. Here, the team is appreciated for its ability to provide a one-stop-shop service across the spectrum of legal needs, from structuring and ongoing compliance, through to financing and the pursuant downstream work. Team head Marc Meyers has ‘in-depth knowledge of AIFMD matters and interpretations from the CSSF’, and is a popular choice among fund managers for the structuring and regulatory issues associated with infrastructure, real estate and private debt funds. Meyers has also been at the forefront of the increased move towards the democratisation of private funds, as has the ’very efficient’ Christophe Boyer, with both regularly working together on structuring mandates in the sector. The ‘insightful and creative’ Veronica Aroutiunian is a ’powerful advocate for the firm’s clients’ interests’, particularly in the context of private equity and real estate fund structuring. Jérôme Mullmaier provides ‘practical business-oriented solutions’ to multinational clients on alternative funds structuring and related regulatory aspects, where he is particularly appreciated for his ’deep ability to think creatively and present innovative solutions’. Vassiliyan Zanev provides finance specialism in the implementation of funds.
Testimonials
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‘Commercially driven, client focused and responsive.’
'Solutions oriented and pragmatic especially in complicated situations.'
- 'Marc Meyers has in-depth knowledge of AIFMD matters and interpretations from the CSSF.’
- ‘Marc Meyers is always available and is skilled at applying Luxembourg legal concepts to craft creative solutions to client issues.’
- ‘Jerome Mullmaier is a pleasure to work with. He demonstrates deep expertise of complex legal concepts, and helps provide practical business-oriented solutions.’
- 'Jerome Mullmaier has a deep ability to think creatively and present innovative solutions.'
- 'The insightful and creative Veronica Aroutiunian is an articulate and powerful advocate for the firm's clients' interests.'
‘Marjorie Andre give us the comfort we need to make the right decisions in very complex matters and support us in driving initiatives with the highest exposure within our company.'
Key clients
- AlpInvest Partners
- AMP Capital
- Arcmont Asset Management
- Brookfield Asset Management
- Cheyne Capital Management
- EQT Partners
- Morgan Stanley
- Muzinich & Co Limited
- Neuberger Berman
- Realterm
- Trill Impact
- 747 Capital LLC
Work highlights
- Advised EQT on several fund formations and notably on the establishment of Nexus, from the initial discussions about the fund’s structuring, to the preparation of the fund’s legal documentation, regulatory procedures with the CSSF, listing of two share classes, setup of the fund’s related entities and finally, marketing activities.
- Advised Brookfield Asset Management on the Luxembourg legal aspects of the structuring and closing of Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners IV (BSREP IV), its latest flagship global private real estate fund.
- Advised Cheyne Capital on the legal, regulatory, fund finance and tax aspects of structuring and setting up its Cheyne SVC Hybrid Credit Fund.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marc Meyers