Often working collaboratively alongside corporate, banking, and funds lawyers, as well as key offices across the international network, Hogan Lovells (Luxembourg) LLP excels in advising on the tax structuring associated with cross-border transactions handled by corporate, asset management, and banking clients. ‘Brilliant’ team head Gérard Neiens is key to this work and excels at advising on fund formations and on subsequent acquisitions/exits, as well as on complex securitisation transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Their ability to anticipate regulatory shifts and respond swiftly has been instrumental in helping us navigate complex cross-border tax issues.'
- 'Gérard Neiens is a brilliant and very technical lawyer.'
- 'What distinguishes Gérard Neiens from competitors is his ability to combine technical precision with genuine client empathy.'
- 'Gérard Neiens brings an exceptional depth of perspective to every discussion, enriching the case with a wide array of nuanced threads that not only clarify the legal landscape but also reinforce the client’s strategic intent.'
- 'They are very responsive, and they are excellent from a tax technical perspective.'
- 'Very responsive, pragmatic and well aware of client background and risk appetites.'
Key clients
- Claranova
- Tikehau
- YESSS
- CVC
- Presidio Investor
- Qualitas Energy
- Camco
- Multiply
- Commerzbank
- Barclays
- DB
- Abcbank
Work highlights
Advised Enpal B.V. on the first ever European public securitisation of solar loan receivables.
Advised the investment and project development company Qualitas Energy on the acquisition of seven wind farms in Germany, from Swiss investment manager SUSI Partners.
Advised Claranova on the negotiation and implementation of a €108m bullet loan taken out with Cheyne Capital Management and Heights Capital Management.
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Practice head
Gérard Neiens
Other key lawyers
Jean-Philippe Monmousseau