Commercial, corporate and M&A

Arendt & Medernach

Client Satisfaction

The ‘client focused and efficient’ team at Arendt & Medernach provides a ’very pragmatic’ service to domestic and international clients across a wide array of transactional and ongoing corporate governance and commercial work. As well as advising major multinational corporates, financial institutions and asset managers, the team has also gained a strong reputation within emerging sectors, including fintech and digitech. Laurent Schummer is one of the key practitioners in relation to work in emerging sectors, as well as regularly advising financial sponsors and large corporates on higher-value M&A matters. Guy Harles provides ‘solutions-oriented advice’ on the buy and sell side on high-value cross-border M&A matters, while Bob Calmes also regularly advises on cross-border mandates, including those involving a US angle. As well as his work on conventional M&A, restructuring and JV transactions, Alexander Olliges has also gained a strong reputation advising on SPAC and subsequent de-SPAC mandates. Carsten Opitz is particularly adept at advising on corporate governance issues and co-heads the team alongside Schummer.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'I truly believe that this is the best commercial, corporate and M&A team in Luxembourg. They are very client focused and efficient.'
'The team is very reactive, professional and provides a very pragmatic approach.'
'The team was innovative in identifying practical solutions to certain issues acceptable to the regulators and all parties involved.'
'Laurent Schummer always goes the extra mile to provide the best advice.'
'Guy Harles is responsive, committed and provides solutions-oriented advice.'
'The outstanding Philippe Harles is known for his remarkable expertise in corporate and M&A matters. I appreciate his legal acumen and strong ability to navigate complex legal landscapes with precision and finesse.'
'Great team of professionals. Significant expertise and efficiency in work.'
'The Arendt team was innovative in identifying practical solutions to certain issues acceptable to the regulators and all parties involved. Responsive and fast, the deal was done.'

Key clients

468 Management GmbH
Alvotech Germany GmbH
American Airlines Inc.
Deutsche Börse
FREYR Battery
Microsoft Corporation
Salonkee
SES Astra
Spotify
Tonies SE

Work highlights

Advised VINCI Airports SAS on the acquisition of a minority stake in Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (OMA) (Mexico).
Advised SES ASTRA S.A. in the context of a potential merger with fellow operator Intelsat.
Advised Hydrosat S.à r.l. on the acquisition of Dutch irrigation management software company IrriWatch.

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