Acting on its own as well as often in concert with other network offices, Clifford Chance provides 'client-oriented' advice to standalone and institutional firmwide clients across a range of domestic and multi-jurisdictional IP and IT matters. Litigator Albert Moro is the de-facto head of the team, although much of the day-to-day work is handled by Charles-Henri Laevens, who is noted for his 'strong technical expertise in GDPR', including for asset management and banking clients. Banking and finance expert Steve Jacoby also handles some IP/IT-related matters as a consequence of his growing fintech-related practice, including as it relates to digital assets.
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Testimonials
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- 'Charles-Henri Levaens is an excellent professional with strong technical expertise in GDPR.'
- 'The team is very reactive, client-oriented and competent.'
Key clients
- Lux-Airport
- Standard Chartered Bank
- HQLAx S.à r.l.
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Citigroup Global Markets Limited + consortium consisting of Barclays, Bank of America and Crédit Agricole CIB
- Colesco
Work highlights
The team assisted Standard Chartered Bank in the regulatory process for obtaining a virtual asset service provider registration under the Luxembourg anti-money laundering and terrorist financing legislation by its wholly owned Luxembourg subsidiary.
Advising Colesco on the IP/IT aspects linked to the establishment of its direct lending platform currently comprising of the umbrella fund known as Private Debt Opportunities Fund I.
Assisted LUX-AIRPORT with the data protection aspects of the Skypark Business Center.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Albert Moro
Other key lawyers
Charles-Henri Laevens; Steve Jacoby