Centred around some key marquee clients, BSP handles a range of major instructions where it acts on the Luxembourg structuring associated with cross-border M&A transactions. Team head Linda Harroch is the relationship partner for Advent, with longstanding ties to the US-headquartered global private equity fund which have seen her involved in many important acquisitions and exits. Michaël Kitai is the main contact for Goldman Sachs, and is a key member of the team alongside corporate and tax expert Cécile Jager and Christèle Pierre-Alexandre, who has developed a particular strength in infrastructure-related work through her ties with GIP.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
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Key clients
- Goldman Sachs
- Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock
- Advent International
Work highlights
Advising Goldman Sachs within the framework of its launching and development of a biomethane business called Verdalia Bioenergy with the aim to invest in Europe.
Advising Goldman Sachs as Luxembourg counsel on the refinancing of CityFibre, the third-largest network provider in the UK, providing gigabit-capable FTTP broadband across the UK.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Linda Harroch
Other key lawyers
Cécile Jager; Michaël Kitai; Christel Pierre-Alexandre; Jean Steffen; Yseult Tournebize; Axel Voisard; Aylin Gungor