Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Luxembourg
Band 2
Contact number
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Clifford Chance regularly acts for financial institutions, assisting with acquisition finance, as well as with debt financing, fund financing and real estate financing. It also maintains a solid reputation in DCM matters, advising on note offerings and updates to note programmes, as well as green bonds and securitisation mandates. Its lawyers represent clients in financial regulatory matters. The law firm's prowess in multi-jurisdictional transactions is facilitated by its global network of offices.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance team advised Natixis on several note issuances by Purple Protected Asset with a combined value of EUR20 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford Chance has a strong and responsive banking and finance team."
"Clifford Chance has a highly dedicated team that is able to deliver within a tight deadline."
"We were dealing with complex issues in a fast-moving environment and the lawyers' knowledge and commercial awareness was excellent."
"The Clifford Chance team is flexible and eager to come up with creative solutions to difficult issues."
"Clifford Chance has a strong and responsive banking and finance team."
"Clifford Chance has a highly dedicated team that is able to deliver within a tight deadline."
"We were dealing with complex issues in a fast-moving environment and the lawyers' knowledge and commercial awareness was excellent."
"The Clifford Chance team is flexible and eager to come up with creative solutions to difficult issues."
Notable Practitioners
Steve Jacoby is admired for his contributions to the development of law in Luxembourg and represents clients in capital markets and securitisation, as well as offering insights on financial regulatory matters.
"Steve Jacoby is one of the best lawyers I have worked with."
Marc Mehlen assists clients with cross-border real estate finance and acquisition finance mandates, as well as advising on the establishment of MTN programmes and sustainable bond issuances.
"Marc Mehlen is always dedicated to finding solutions to problems and has the ability to think outside of the box even in complex situations."
"Thanks to his experience, Marc Mehlen made sure the transaction we worked on was a success for all involved parties."
Martin Wurth enters the rankings this year in recognition of his experience handling acquisition, real estate and structured financing. He is well placed to act for both lenders and borrowers in local and cross-border transactions.
"Martin Wurth left an excellent impression. He is very responsive and always available to answer questions, hands-on, and has good industry knowledge in Luxembourg financing."