Christopher Dortschy
Europe Guide 2024
Up and Coming : Investment Funds
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Christopher Dortschy
Practice Areas
Christopher Dortschy is a partner in Debevoise & Plimpton Luxembourg S.à r.l. and an international counsel in Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. He leads the firm’s Luxembourg office and is a member of the firm’s Funds/Investment Management and Private Equity Groups.
For more than 10 years, Mr. Dortschy has advised international asset management firms on establishing, administering and winding up all types of Luxembourg regulated and unregulated investment vehicles, with a specific focus on alternative investment funds investing in illiquid asset classes.
He has extensive experience advising clients on the regulatory aspects of establishing, operating and investing in Luxembourg fund management companies. Prior to joining Debevoise, Mr. Dortschy served in the Luxembourg office of a magic circle firm.
Professional Memberships
Mr. Dortschy is a member of various working groups of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), as well as a member of various technical committees of the Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LPEA). He also serves on Invest Europe’s European Long Term Investment Funds Task Force.
Languages Spoken
Mr. Dortschy is fluent in German, French, English and Spanish.
Chambers Review
Europe
Christopher Dortschy of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a new addition to the rankings this year. He advises international asset management firms on the establishment of funds and regulatory issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Christopher Dortschyis a very good and hands-on lawyer. We really enjoy working with him."
"Christopher doesn't get focused on the black letter of the law but rather takes much more of a holistic approach in understanding what our objectives are and getting the law to help us."
"Christopher Dortschyis a very good and hands-on lawyer. We really enjoy working with him."
"Christopher doesn't get focused on the black letter of the law but rather takes much more of a holistic approach in understanding what our objectives are and getting the law to help us."