Laurent Massinon
DLA Piper LuxembourgDLA Piper Luxembourg has ‘rapidly developed good cross-border capabilities’ since it was established in 2017, and regularly advises on multi-jurisdictional mandates. An ’outstanding all-around lawyer,’ team head Xavier Guzman is ‘a wizard in the Luxembourg financing environment,’ with a varied offering that includes acquisition finance work, as well as niche expertise in relation to renewable energy financings. Combining extensive financial services regulatory knowledge with an impressive transactional practice, Laurent Massinon finds ’practical solutions in difficult situations’ including in relation to project finance work, as well as restructuring matters. Yann Zellet provides ‘client and business-oriented advice’ to borrowers and lenders, particularly in the context of energy and fund financing transactions.
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'Technically irreproachable, responsive and reliable. Deep knowledge of the market practices.'
'Xavier Guzman is a wizard in the Luxembourg financing environment; he is very knowledgeable and has acute attention to details to ensure the deal moves into the right direction. Highly recommended!'
‘Xavier Guzman is an outstanding all-around lawyer.’
'The outstanding Laurent Massinon has great financial services regulatory knowledge and finds practical solutions in difficult situations.'
‘Yann Zellet provides client and business-oriented advice.’
'DLA Piper offers comprehensive advice in the field of asset finance and the team has a good knowledge of the banking regulatory framework.'
- 'Laurent Massinon is DLA’s most visible finance lawyers with a strong commercial mind-set, combined with an extensive expertise in project finance.'
- 'The proactivity and clear drafting, as well as team availability are the aspects that stand out for DLA Piper Luxembourg. We know that when they are in charge, we do not need to chase or worry about things being done on time.'
Key clients
- 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A.
- Danaher Corporation
- Aareal Bank AG
- EIG Global Energy Partners
- Energy Infrastructure Partners AG
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Fortress Investment Group LLC
- Generali
- Harrison Street
- The Carlyle Group
- Claret Capital Partners
- Axalta Coating Systems
- Macquarie
- PRA Group Inc.
- Medtronic Global Holdings S.C.A
- Traton SE
- Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale
- Treo Asset Management
- Paragon Customer Communications Limited
- Signature Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Traton S.E. with the second update of its debt issuance programme of up to €12bn.
- Advised EIG Global Energy Partners on the financing/refinancing aspects relating to a $4.8bn acquisition of a minority interest in Repsol Upstream.
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Xavier Guzman
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Xavier Guzman