The ‘incredibly hardworking’ team at DLA Piper Luxembourg acts for both established fund managers and smaller clients, assisting them across the fund lifecycle. Catherine Pogorzelski is skilled at advising on fund formation mandates for global private equity sponsors, and also handles ongoing regulatory compliance and restructuring matters for Luxembourg funds. Caroline Pimpaud has a strong focus on private equity and venture capital and co-heads the team alongside Pogorzelski. Another key member of the group is the ’extremely knowledgeable’ Marceau Visano, who is well versed in AIFMD regulations.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- 'Marceau Visano who is extremely knowledgeable of the Luxembourg funds industry.'
- 'The team is incredibly hardworking.'
Key clients
- Silverfern Group
- Adams Street Partners LLC
- Claret Capital Partners Limited
- Harrison Street
- Energy Infrastructure Partners
- Alpha Intelligence Capital
- Welt der Wunder Sendebetrieb GmbH
- Generali Group
- Viola Credit
- European Investment Bank
Work highlights
Advised Generali Investments Luxembourg S.A. on the structuring, establishment and launch of a multi-compartment RAIF platform in the form a corporate partnership limited by shares.
Advised Adams Street Partners on the structuring and establishment of an alternative investment fund platform.
Advised Viola Credit on the structuring, establishment and launch of a Luxembourg special limited partnership, designed to invest primarily in venture capital-backed technology companies through senior secured, privately negotiated loans and equity warrant positions.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Catherine Pogorzelski; Caroline Pimpaud
Other key lawyers
Bahya Bouharati; Marceau Visano