Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Luxembourg
Band 1
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+352 40 78 78 1About
Provided by Arendt & Medernach
Our banking and financial services practice represents a wide range of domestic and foreign banks, investment firms and other regulated financial sector professional entities.
Our lawyers have extensive experience in banking and financial services areas including:
- Licence applications.
- Passporting notifications.
- Mortgage banks.
- Credit card and e-money activities.
- Financial services.
- All regulatory matters.
- Customer-related areas including contractual documentation.
- Insolvency of banks and financial sector professional entities.
Our team has expertise in merger and acquisition transactions involving financial sector professional entities.
We also handle all types of banking litigation issues including fraud and crisis management, and assist our clients in mediation procedures before the financial sector supervisory authority, the Commission de surveillance du secteur financier (CSSF).
We maintain a close relationship with the authorities through our presence on various advisory bodies of the CSSF, the Ministry of Finance and the Luxembourg Bankers Association, and through our active involvement in the legislative drafting process.
Our banking and financial services team also works closely with Arendt Regulatory & Consulting S.A., which offers regulatory compliance support and consultancy services, providing financial sector clients with practical assistance regarding compliance, business and operations, and governance.
Chambers Review
Arendt & Medernach has a large team offering both domestic and cross-border expertise in a broad range of banking and finance matters. It assists a number of banks and investment funds with matters relating to debt refinancing and acquisition financing, as well as representing clients in regulatory matters and mandates concerning exchange-traded commodities. Its lawyers regularly advise issuers on debt and bond offerings and offer expert advice on SPAC transactions. The law firm is highly active on cross-border matters, with particular involvement in mandates relating to Germany.
Work Highlights
- Arendt & Medernach team assisted UBS Fund Management with the issuance of debt securities related to the EU allowances under its EUR10 billion fiduciary note programme.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Arendt & Medernach has an undisputed reputation and is recognised locally as one of the best law firms."
"I was reassured with the work that lawyers at Arendt & Medernach provided, as they generally provide high-quality service."
"Arendt & Medernach has an amazing team, always ready to clarify any doubt we may have."
"Arendt & Medernach has an undisputed reputation and is recognised locally as one of the best law firms."
"I was reassured with the work that lawyers at Arendt & Medernach provided, as they generally provide high-quality service."
"Arendt & Medernach has an amazing team, always ready to clarify any doubt we may have."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Mousel is renowned for his work on prominent finance matters, with experience advising on the regulatory aspects of transactions in the financial services sector.
Philippe Dupont has a significant history representing clients in the regulatory aspects of prominent banking transactions.
"Philippe Dupont has excellent judgement, even with limited information, he has excellent judgement with strong decisiveness."
François Warken has a respected capital markets practice, advising on both the debt and equity sides, including high-yield bonds and debt issuance programs.
Glenn Meyer advises clients on the regulatory issues regarding market entries and represents clients in communications with regulators.
"Glenn Meyer is one of best experts in Luxembourg regarding anti-money laundering legislation."
Matthieu Taillandier assists clients with bond issuances and securitisation transactions, as well as advising on financial restructuring and acquisition finance.
"Matthieu Taillandier is very approachable and pragmatic and is able to communicate and explain matters in a clear, precise and structured way."
Grégory Minne assists clients with international financial restructuring matters, as well as acquisition and asset financing.
"Grégory Minne is responsive and pragmatic."
Ranked Lawyers at
Arendt & Medernach
Luxembourg
Members
Provided by Arendt & Medernach
Marc Mouton
Pierre-Michaël de Waersegger