Corporate/M&A | Europe

The firm is highly regarded for complex cross-border M&A deals, often working alongside the firm's offices in other jurisdictions. The team is particularly popular with private equity houses for advice on acquisitions and disposals. The law firm regularly acts on high-value transactions involving companies in the banking and technology sectors. It is also esteemed for assisting with domestic and multi-jurisdictional joint venture agreements, as well as with post-transactional corporate restructurings and public offerings. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Arendt & Medernach is a corporate powerhouse with a deep bench of practitioners advising on high-value cross-border deals. The team frequently assists with acquisitions and joint ventures, representing multinational private equity houses and corporate entities from a variety of industries, including financial services and TMT. The law firm also represents special purpose acquisition companies in business combinations. Additionally, its lawyers have notable experience acting for clients on satellite and space law transactions.

Elvinger Hoss Prussen enjoys an outstanding reputation for advising multinational private equity houses on cross-border acquisitions and investments. The law firm also has notable expertise in mergers and divestments, including in the real estate and financial sectors. Elvinger Hoss Prussen offers additional experience in corporate reorganisations and in business combinations involving special purpose acquisition vehicles.

Clifford Chance offers a strong transactional corporate practice, often advising multinational clients from the private equity sector on investments and acquisitions in the renewable energy, real estate and telecommunication sectors. Clients benefit from the firm's broad international network on cross-border transactions. Team members also have experience in joint venture agreements and corporate reorganisations.

Linklaters is well known for representing clients in cross-border acquisitions, divestments and business combinations. The team regularly assists a number of private equity clients and works closely with the firm's offices in other jurisdictions on multinational matters. Linklaters also assists clients on setting up their presence in Luxembourg. The law firm often acts on transactions in the banking and technology sectors.

Baker McKenzie has particular strength in cross-border mandates with its lawyers working alongside the firm's offices in other jurisdictions. The team often advises private equity groups and other investors on acquisitions, as well as assisting companies with corporate restructurings and joint venture agreements.

BSP assists multinational private equity firms with the Luxembourg aspects of cross-border acquisitions and exits. The law firm often represents financial sector clients in funding rounds and consortium agreements. Additionally, its lawyers offer experience in multi-jurisdictional internal restructuring matters.

Loyens & Loeff has a well-regarded practice predominantly advising well-known private equity houses on corporate restructurings, acquisitions and investments. The law firm acts on transactions in the IT, telecommunications, real estate or banking sectors. Clients benefit from the close collaboration of its lawyers with the firm's market-leading tax department.

NautaDutilh is a regional firm that advises corporate entities and private equity houses on cross-border M&A transactions, with a particular focus on mandates involving the technology and pharmaceutical sectors. The law firm has additional experience in corporate structuring matters.

Stibbe is an established regional law firm acting on cross-border sales and acquisitions for international private equity houses. Its lawyers also have experience advising clients from the pharmaceutical sector. Team members also represent clients in joint venture negotiations and have experience in SPAC transactions.

Bonn & Schmitt advises private equity houses on both local and cross-border acquisitions. The law firm also has experience in transactions in the pharmaceutical and financial industries.

Luther acts for domestic and multinational clients on cross-border acquisitions, divestments, mergers and joint ventures. The law firm represents private equity houses in transactions involving companies from sectors including technology, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals. The firm also has experience in governance issues and venture capital investments.

PwC Legal is well known for advising private equity clients on investments and sales. The law firm also assists clients from the retail and pharmaceutical sectors with corporate restructuring. Additionally, the team has experience in corporate governance issues and the incorporation of subsidiaries in Luxembourg.