Bonn & Schmitt advises lenders (commercial banks and development banks), funds and corporates across a range of new money and refinancing/restructuring mandates. Some of this work takes place within the capital markets where Françoise Pfeiffer regularly advises issuers and underwriters on debt and equity listings. Alex Schmitt co-heads the team alongside Pfeiffer.
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‘It is a strong team with excellent knowledge also about the market and terms; always available and responsible.’
Key clients
- Banque Internationale à Luxembourg
- EQT Partners
- Bayerische Landesbank
- RIVE Private Investment
- Export-Import Bank of China
- Banca FINNAT
- China Development Bank
- Cerberus Capital Management
- Huawei
Work highlights
- Advised Permira Group on financing aspects and Luxembourg security package, involving cross-border financing secured by Luxembourg security interests and guarantees; advice on safeguarding the Luxembourg securities interests in the post-closing restructuring of the borrower group.
- Advised Carrad Consulting SA (Insolvency receivers of Banque Privée Espirito Santo SA) on complex legal issues in the bankruptcy procedure, involving international private law issues in connection with a pledge over Luxembourg shares (originally granted under Swiss law) which were moved to Luxembourg and subject to a seizure procedure.
- Assisted Verdant Capital on a subordinated loan and senior secured financing to Mogo Auto Limited (Mogo Kenya), to help Mogo Kenya expand its portfolio of motorbike, tuk-tuk (three-wheeler), car, and car logbook or leaseback financing throughout the country.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alex Schmitt, Françoise Pfeiffer