Banking, finance and capital markets

DLA Piper Luxembourg

Since it was established in May 2017, DLA Piper Luxembourg has gained traction in the market for a loyal lender and borrower client base which are appreciative not only of its product and regulatory knowledge but also its ability to effectively leverage the firm's global resources on big-ticket cross-border mandates. Drawing upon his 'longstanding practical experience in Luxembourg', including from a regulatory perspective, newly appointed team head Laurent Massinon is well-placed to provide 'pragmatic, business-oriented and responsive advice' spanning a wide spectrum of transactions, ranging from project and acquisition finance to capital markets and restructuring matters. Xavier Guzman is also very versatile and is recognised as a 'one-stop-shop for all banking and finance' matters, including on acquisition and energy financing.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘DLA Piper offers comprehensive advice in the field of asset finance and the team has a good knowledge of the banking regulatory framework.'
‘Backed by its international network, the Luxembourg office is frequently involved in multi-jurisdictional financing and acquisition matters and has rapidly developed good cross-border capabilities. ’
‘They have been a reliable partner at all times, always willing to go the extra mile and make sure our transactions make it over the finish line. They are quick, smart, solutions-oriented and a pleasure to work with.’
‘Laurent Massinon is a trusted point of contact for all regulatory topics we encounter. What makes him stand out is the fact that he has a longstanding practical experience in Luxembourg and is therefore able to leverage this to provide pragmatic, business-oriented and responsive advice.'
‘Xavier Guzman is a one-stop-shop for all banking and finance as well as corporate law matters in Luxembourg. He very experienced, a quick thinker and provides solutions-oriented advice.’
‘Christina Nickel: Responsive, practical advice, good explanation of foreign law matters.'

Key clients

3R Petroleum Oleo e Gas S.A.
TRATON SE
EIG Global Energy Partners
Medtronic Global Holdings S.C.A.
The Carlyle Group - CG Europe Real Estate S.à r.l. - Real Estate
PRA Group, Inc.
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC
Project Lietzenburger Straße Propco S.à r.l.
Energy Infrastructure Partners
Encevo S.A.

Work highlights

Advised the Fürst companies from a Luxembourg law perspective in relation to the restructuring of their debt by means of a restructuring plan filed under Part 26A of the UK Companies Act 2006.
Advised Traton S.E. with the update of its debt issuance programme of up to €12bn.
A dvised 3R Lux, the Luxembourg subsidiary of 3R Petroleum Oleo e Gas S.A., a major Brazilianenergy company, in financing the acquisition by one of its Brazilian subsidiaries from Petrobras, Brazil's leading state-run oil company.