Dechert’s multilingual lawyers in Luxembourg combine profound legal knowledge with practical commercial judgment. We provide local and multinational clients with legal representation of the highest quality.Our Luxembourg practice is widely recognized by market sources for its expert service provision in the investment funds, banking and finance, and corporate and M&A categories.The team also forms part of a global financial services practice that spans investment hubs in Asia, Europe and the United States.
Deep expertise has made us industry leaders in the investment funds space. Dechert is the only law firm with offices in the European Union’s four leading centers for international investment funds — Dublin, Frankfurt, London and Luxembourg — and also maintains a presence in jurisdictions important to investors such as Russia and the United States.
Our Luxembourg lawyers are admitted to the Luxembourg Bar Association. Well adapted to the multicultural needs of a strategic European investment hub, we are adept at doing business in English, French, German, Greek, Italian and Luxembourgish.
Areas of Focus
Financial Services and Investment Management
We provide high-quality advice on the formation, restructuring and on-going compliance of:
- Managers, including UCITS and non-UCITS management companies and alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs)
- Regulated investment funds such as UCITS, “Part II” funds and Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs), including hedge funds, real estate funds and funds of funds
- Regulated Investment Companies in Risk Capital (SICARs)
- Securitization vehicles
- Holding companies
We provide advice on the eligibility, registration and distribution of investments for all types of retail, restricted and private Luxembourg investment vehicles.
By working closely with our counterparts in Dublin, Frankfurt, London, Munich and Paris, we also provide tailor-made, cross-border advice on the UCITS and AIFM Directives.
Advising local and multinational clients on the corporate law aspects of their operations constitutes a critical component of our practice in Luxembourg. Client companies seek us out when planning or implementing major corporate and financial transactions such as:
- mergers and acquisitions
- public offerings
- private placements
- private equity
Our dynamic, client-focused team devises creative ways to utilize local corporate structures. We are adept at establishing all types of Luxembourg companies, setting up professionals in the financial sector, and securing listings on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange for any eligible security issued by a company or investment fund.
Working closely with corporate, tax, real estate, restructuring, regulatory and litigation lawyers in other Dechert offices, we provide clients with full service on all aspects of a transaction. Moreover, our proven ability to manage large, multi-jurisdictional transactions makes Dechert a powerful choice on transactions requiring sophisticated, top-flight experience.
Banking and Financial Institutions
The Luxembourg office also forms part of Dechert’s European Banking, Finance and Restructuring team, which creates innovative strategies for market makers in all areas of finance including:
- structured finance and securitization
- real estate finance and restructuring
- asset sales and investment
- derivatives
The group operates a geographically transparent practice, handling cross-border transactions as easily as domestic transactions. Drawing on extensive, hands-on experience and working closely with colleagues around the world, we deploy resources effectively and efficiently to achieve our clients’ business objectives wherever they lie.
Possessing a thorough understanding of global capital markets, our lawyers help shape the financial services industry by means of close contact with regulators and involvement in industry associations.
Dechert Luxembourg is a multi-national partnership regulated in Luxembourg by the Luxembourg Bar and authorised and regulated in the UK by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales.