Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Luxembourg
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The firm has a market-leading practice that offers a full range of banking, finance and capital markets services to high-profile clients in both national and international settings. The law firm boasts an impressive roster of financial services clients, including major international banks and asset managers. Its lawyers regularly advise on real estate financing and fund financing, as well as acting for clients on regulatory matters. It also assists clients with a broad range of capital markets services, representing arrangers and managers in DCM matters, including securitisation transactions and EMTN programmes, as well as handling ECM mandates. The Luxembourg team cooperates with the firm's international offices to provide seamless advice on global transactions. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are reactive and always provide pragmatic advice which is tailor-made."
"This strong team has a good focus on details."
"The lawyers are well-versed in commercial aspects and very attuned to client needs."
"The lawyers are reactive and always provide pragmatic advice which is tailor-made."
"This strong team has a good focus on details."
"The lawyers are well-versed in commercial aspects and very attuned to client needs."
Notable Practitioners
Frank Mausen has a strong practice advising clients on DCM mandates, including bond issuances and setting up securitisation vehicles.
Paul Péporté represents clients in a wide range of capital market transactions across both equity and debt mandates, with experience handling note programmes, bond issuances and securitisation matters.
"I appreciated the business knowledge Paul Péporté had in translating legal concepts in business terms."
"Paul Péporté has been able to understand our expectations and commit to the long term, which was most appreciated."
Pierre Schleimer has a prominent practice advising international clients on fund and acquisition financing matters, particularly for real estate assets.
Andreas Hommel assists international investment funds and asset managers with real estate financing matters.
"Andreas Hommel is clever, has good knowledge in many fields and is pragmatic."
"He is good and client-focused, it is a pleasure to work with him."