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Hogan Lovells (Luxembourg) LLP Offices

Hogan Lovells (Luxembourg) LLP
52 BOULEVARD MARCEL CAHEN
L-1311 LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg
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Hogan Lovells (Luxembourg) LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Luxembourg > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

Led from Luxembourg by Alexander Koch, the small but nimble team at Hogan Lovells (Luxembourg) LLP collaborates well with other firmwide global offices to provide ‘integrated, seamless cross-jurisdictional advice’ on M&A driven by financial and strategic investors, as well as on restructuring matters. ‘Responsive and knowledgeable’ counsel Emmanuel Lamaud is also a key member of the team, who along with Koch and Benoit Serraf had key involvement in the firm’s high-profile multi-office work for an ad hoc group of noteholders on the multi-jurisdictional financial restructuring of Atento.

Practice head(s):

Alexander Koch

Other key lawyers:

Benoit Serraf; Emmanuel Lamaud

Testimonials

‘The team works extremely well with Hogan Lovells teams in other jurisdictions, providing integrated, seamless cross-jurisdictional advice.’

‘Emmanuel Lamaud is excellent – responsive and knowledgeable, bringing in other colleagues across the firm to feed into advice to deliver a seamless result.’

Key clients

M&G Real Estate

RiverRock

K10 / The Independents

Tikehau

Cardano

Claranova

ABN AMRO Bank NV

FCDE

Sircle Hospitality Group

Mabanaft

Work highlights

  • Advised RiverRock European Capital Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake, alongside Horizon, in Euroscut Azores, a Portuguese shadow toll road in the Azores.
  • Advised Mabanaft GmbH & Co. KG on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in WESTFA Energy GmbH.
  • Advised an ad hoc group of noteholders of Atento Luxco 1 on the multi-jurisdictional financial restructuring of Atento, a leading global business process outsourcer.

Luxembourg > Fintech Tier 3

At Hogan Lovells (Luxembourg) LLP, funds head Pierre Reuter  is also abreast more generally of regulatory concerns and the increasing nexus between technology and financial services. Most of the work in this regard is providing the necessary Luxembourg input with regard to work handled by its market-leading London fintech offering. In addition, the office has handled some Luxembourg-related advice for a number of start-ups developed through the firm's FinTech Mentor program.

Practice head(s):

Pierre Reuter

Other key lawyers:

Simon Recher; Mathilde Soetens

Work highlights

Luxembourg > Investment funds Tier 3

Often working closely with its London office in particular, Hogan Lovells (Luxembourg) LLP handles the relevant Luxembourg law-related aspects of cross-border mandates for fund managers within the alternatives space. Here, under the guidance of Pierre Reuter , the team often deploys a multi-disciplinary approach, leaning heavily into its tax group with particular skill advising on private equity, infrastructure and real estate matters.

Practice head(s):

Pierre Reuter

Other key lawyers:

Simon Recher

Key clients

Timberland Investment Resources Europe

Infracapital

M&G

Portland Private Equity

Work highlights

  • Advised Portland Private Equity on the setup of their Luxembourg investment fund Portland Caribbean Fund III. The fund will focus on making growth equity investments in high quality, scalable indigenous businesses (financial, communication, consumer and hospitality sectors).

Luxembourg > Tax Tier 3

Acting on its own and collaborating well with other relevant practice groups, as well as lawyers in different firmwide offices, the 'reactive and pragmatic' team at Hogan Lovells (Luxembourg) LLP provides 'comprehensive guidance' to clients across a range of direct and indirect tax matters. As well as being very conversant with private capital-related issues (both on fund set-ups and downstream investments), team head Gérard Neiens  provides 'exceptional advice' in relation to complex financing and restructuring mandates for creditors and debtors.

Practice head(s):

Gérard Neiens

Other key lawyers:

Jean-Philippe Monmousseau

Testimonials

‘It is a reactive and pragmatic team.’

‘The team excels at explaining complex topics in clear, accessible language—a skill we value greatly as non-lawyers.’

‘The team collaborates effectively and consults other experts as needed, ensuring comprehensive guidance.’

‘Gérard Neiens provides exceptional advice with remarkable responsiveness.’

Key clients

Riverrock European Capital Partners LLP

Volkswagen

AXA IM Alts

K10 / The Independents

M&G / Infracapital

Portland Private Equity

14 Peaks

Claranova

Tikehau

YESSS

Timberland Investment Resources Europe

Triton

Stellantis Bank

Work highlights

  • Advised RiverRock European Capital Partners LLP on its acquisition of a 89.2% stake, alongside Horizon, in Euroscut Azores, a Portuguese shadow toll road in the Azores.
  • Advised Portland Private Equity on the setup of their Luxembourg investment fund Portland Caribbean Fund III.
  • Advised Banks Mediobanca S.p.A. and Natixis S.A. on the financing package supporting Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP)’s equity investment in Italian energy company ENI Plenitude.

Luxembourg > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 5

Led by Ariane Mehrshahi Marks, Hogan Lovells (Luxembourg) LLP's small but versatile banking and finance team is seamlessly plugged into the firm's wider network, providing Luxembourg law advice across a myriad capital markets, structured finance and restructuring mandates. The team also remains very strong on the real estate finance front and regularly works alongside its colleagues in Germany.

Practice head(s):

Ariane Mehrshahi Marks

Other key lawyers:

Valérie Laskowski; Agnes Merz

Key clients

Taulia

CA-CIB

Citi

Volkswagen (Volkswagen Bank and Volkswagen Leasing)

Rune Group

BuyWay

Banks like Banca Ifis, Intesa Sanpaolo, Bank11, Uncredit, Société Générale, Santander, Pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, KBC, ING, Natixis

ABN AMRO

Katjes

Goldman Sachs

FCDE

Sircle Hospitality Group

Claranova

Stellantis (Bank)

Air Home

Triton

Work highlights

  • Advised an ad hoc group of noteholders of Atento Luxco 1 on the multi-jurisdictional financial restructuring of Atento, a leading global business process outsourcer.
  • Assisted Goldman Sachs with a financing of a co-living project sponsored by Ares and managed by Colonies in Belgium and France. Hogan Lovells assisted with a multi-jurisdiction team including finance and real estate lawyers in London, Brussels, Paris and Luxembourg.
  • Advised Natixis and illimity Bank, as arrangers, in relation to a securitisation of receivables arising from loans granted by a Luxembourgish fund managed by Azimut Investments to Italian SMEs.

Hogan Lovells (Luxembourg) LLP > Firm Profile

The firm: Change is happening faster than ever, and legal challenges come from all directions. To stay ahead, organisations need to anticipate what’s next. Hogan Lovells understands this and works together with its clients to solve the toughest legal issues in major industries and commercial centres around the world. With 2,500 lawyers on six continents, Hogan Lovells offers extensive experience and insights gained from working in some of the world’s most complex legal environments and markets for corporations, financial institutions and governments. The firm provides practical legal solutions that help clients identify and mitigate risk and make the most of opportunities.

Whether a client is expanding into new markets, considering capital from new sources, or dealing with increasingly complex regulation or disputes, Hogan Lovells can help.

The firm’s lawyers are straight-talking. They understand and solve the problem before it becomes one. And they deliver clear and practical advice that gets the job done.

A fast-changing and interconnected world requires fresh thinking combined with proven experience. That’s what Hogan Lovells provides. Progress starts with ideas. And while imagination helps at every level, the firm’s legal solutions are aligned with each client’s business strategy. The firm’s experience in cross-border and emerging economies gives it the market perspective to be the global partner of choice for its clients. The team at Hogan Lovells brings a diverse variety of backgrounds and experience which delivers a broader perspective. This ultimately makes for more rounded thinking and better answers for clients. Giving back to communities and society is fundamental to good business. And, it’s part of the firm’s core. Everyone at Hogan Lovells is asked to volunteer at least 25 hours a year as part of their normal work duties.

Luxembourg office: Luxembourg stands out because of its stable yet continuously modernised legal, regulatory and tax framework. Many international corporations and technology companies choose it as their European or global headquarters. And it is the European jurisdiction of choice for financial institutions, fund sponsors and asset managers.

When clients need practical, commercially focused legal advice, they turn to Hogan Lovells in Luxembourg. Able to respond to an increasingly complex international business environment, the firm thrives on understanding your legal needs and business goals. The lawyers have multicultural and multilingual backgrounds – they speak the language of their clients. The office in Luxembourg provides integrated advice in the areas of corporate, finance, regulatory and tax. The multidisciplinary team develops innovative yet practical solutions for even the most challenging business issues. Hogan Lovells understands your business and how your industry works.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Senior associate, Investment funds and regulatory Simon Recher [email protected]
Senior associate, Corporate / M&A Kim Tang [email protected]
Senior associate, Banking and capital markets Valérie Laskowski [email protected]
Counsel, Tax Jean-Philippe Monmousseau [email protected]
Counsel, Corporate / M&A Benoit Serraf [email protected]
Partner, Banking and capital markets Ariane Mehrshahi Marks [email protected]
Partner, Corporate / M&A Alexander Koch [email protected]
Partner, Tax Gérard Neiens [email protected]
Counsel, Corporate / M&A Emmanuel Lamaud [email protected]
Partner, Investment funds and regulatory PIerre Reuter [email protected]

Lawyer Profiles

Photo Name Position Profile
Alexander Koch photo Alexander Koch Partner heading the Corporate / M&A practice View Profile
Emmanuel Lamaud photo Emmanuel Lamaud Counsel, Corporate/M&A practice View Profile
Valérie Laskowski photo Valérie Laskowski Senior associate, Banking & capital markets practice View Profile
Valérie Laskowski photo Valérie Laskowski Senior associate, Banking & capital markets practice View Profile
Ariane Mehrshahi Marks photo Ariane Mehrshahi Marks Partner, Banking & capital markets practice View Profile
Agnes Merz photo Agnes Merz Senior associate, Banking & capital markets practice View Profile
Jean-Philippe Monmousseau photo Jean-Philippe Monmousseau Counsel, Tax practice View Profile
Gérard Neiens photo Gérard Neiens Partner, heading the Tax practice View Profile
Simon Recher photo Simon Recher Senior associate, Investment funds and Regulatory practices View Profile
Pierre Reuter photo Pierre Reuter Pierre Reuter discovered his true calling in life as soon as he… View Profile
Benoit Serraf photo Benoit Serraf Counsel, Corporate/M&A practice View Profile
Kim Tang photo Kim Tang Senior associate, Corporate practice View Profile

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 2,500+
at this address : 15+

Languages

English

Memberships

International Fiscal Association (IFA)
Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LPEA)
Luxembourg Capital Markets Association (LuxCMA)
Luxembourg Compliance Officers Association (ALCO)

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