Laurent Schummer
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Corporate/M&A
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Provided by Laurent Schummer
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Laurent Schummer is a Partner and a member of the Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, the Private Equity & Real Estate and the Capital Markets practices of Arendt & Medernach.
In addition to general company law, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and group restructuring matters, Laurent also handles takeover, equity offering and listing matters.
He has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since May 1998.
Laurent is a standing member of the Mergers and Acquisition commission of the Union Internationale des Avocats. He is a lecturer in corporate law at the University of Luxembourg.
Prior to joining Arendt & Medernach, he was a partner at Linklaters LLP, Luxembourg which he joined in 1997.
Laurent Schummer holds a Master's degree in law from the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium) as well as a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Chicago Law School (U.S.A.).
Chambers Review
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One of the leading lawyers in the Luxembourg market, Laurent Schummer assists clients with business combinations, public takeovers and mergers, as well as advising private equity houses on transactions.
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"Laurent Schummer is a talented lawyer who knows us very well."
"Laurent Schummer is a talented lawyer who knows us very well."
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2 items provided by Arendt & Medernach
Issuance of dematerialised securities using blockchain technology
The 2021 Law stems from bill of law no. 7637, which was filed with Parliament on 27 July 2020 (see our newsflash of 30 July 2020 for more information).
Listed companies: ESEF requirements delayed by one year
The application of these requirements has thus been delayed by one year for issuers whose home Member State is Luxembourg pursuant to the Luxembourg law of 11 January 2008 on transparency requirements for issuers, as amended (the “Transparency Law”). Consequently, these requirements will first apply
Issuance of dematerialised securities using blockchain technology
The 2021 Law stems from bill of law no. 7637, which was filed with Parliament on 27 July 2020 (see our newsflash of 30 July 2020 for more information).
Listed companies: ESEF requirements delayed by one year
The application of these requirements has thus been delayed by one year for issuers whose home Member State is Luxembourg pursuant to the Luxembourg law of 11 January 2008 on transparency requirements for issuers, as amended (the “Transparency Law”). Consequently, these requirements will first apply