Mourant‘s team provides vital tax structuring pursuant to cross-border financing, corporate and funds-related work handled by other practitioners in the office. ’Brilliant’ team head Eléonore Galleron excels at ‘seamlessly integrating tax considerations into the broader deal strategy’, including for private equity funds on their upstream and downstream work, as well as on behalf of lenders in a fund finance context. Galleron also handles some standalone compliance advice pursuant to private wealth structures.
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- 'The team has been not only very competent in the topics we consulted them on, but also very efficient, very client focussed, and very fast in responding.'
- 'They delivered clear, pragmatic advice within very strict timelines. The qualities I most valued were their availability, ability to prioritise, and strong communication. I always felt our matter was handled with the right urgency and focus.'
- 'Based on my experience, what makes Éléonore and her team truly stand out is their unique blend of deep expertise and personal, client-focused service. They don't just provide answers; they provide solutions.'
- 'Having had the chance to work with Éléonore Galleron and her team, I can say they are truly exceptional. The quality of their work and their approach are genuinely unique. What sets them apart the most is their ability to make the impossible simple.'
- 'Éléonore Galleron is a brilliant tax lawyer who seamlessly integrates complex tax issues into a broader strategy while providing clear and direct answers. Her technical expertise is unparalleled, and she has a gift for simplifying the most complicated matters. She excels at seamlessly integrating tax considerations into the broader deal strategy.'
- 'Éléonore Galleron is highly experienced, she is a fantastic and very sophisticated tax lawyer in Luxembourg. She is fastidious and client focused.'
Key clients
- Aliante Suisse SA
Work highlights
Advised Aliante Suisse SA within the context of its activity as sponsor and advisor of Aliante Equity Fund SCA SICAV-RAIF, a Luxembourg domiciled reserved alternative investment fund, investing in small and medium enterprises, typically family-run business, that are specialised in the excellent sectors of the "Made in Italy".
Advised a client on its indirect minority investment in a Belgian company active in the advanced technology sector.
Advised a client in connection with the acquisition of a Luxembourg company holding a real estate asset located in the UK.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Eléonore Galleron