Sébastien Schmitz
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Real Estate
Band 2
About
Provided by Sébastien Schmitz
Practice Areas
Sébastien Schmitz advises our clients on all areas of real estate law, including property acquisitions and sales, office and commercial lease contracts, town planning, construction law and environment law. He handles the real estate and environment aspects of corporate transactions for major international companies in the real estate, financial and industrial sectors. Sébastien provides legal support to major real estate developers and real estate investors operating in Luxembourg, as well as to public bodies. His practice also includes administrative law, legislation on business licences and dispute resolutions.
Career
Catholic University of Louvain (Law) 1996
Admitted as an avocat in Brussels 1996
Belgian law firms 1996
Certificate of Lawyer’s Professional Skill, Belgium 1997
Admitted under his professional home title in Luxembourg 2007
Joined Clifford Chance 2007
Admitted as an avocat à la Court in Luxembourg 2013
Admitted as Senior Counsel - May 2023
Chambers Review
Europe
Sébastien Schmitz assists clients with redevelopment, town planning and infrastructure projects, often advising developers. He also advises on sale and lease agreements for office and residential properties.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sébastien Schmitz possesses strong experience in real estate matters in the Luxembourg market."
"Sébastien Schmitz possesses strong experience in real estate matters in the Luxembourg market."