With a ‘deep understanding of Luxembourg corporate laws and regulations,’ allied to an international mindset and a collaborative approach to working with lawyers across the firm’s global network, Linklaters is well-placed to advise corporates, financial services entities and private equity firms across a wide range of domestic and cross-border mandates, from ongoing corporate governance and commercial contracts advice through to big-ticket M&A transactions. The ’technical but pragmatic’ Rémy Bonneau is recognised for his ability to ‘navigate through complicated and unusual structures,’ including on private equity-led M&A mandates, as well as in relation to de-SPAC business combinations. ’Very collaborative’ team head Nicolas Gauzès is noted for his ‘client-centric’ delivery of advice to clients across range of sectors, including TMT, pharmaceuticals and professional services.
Testimonials
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'The team is responsive and its advice is very business sensitive.'
‘They have a deep understanding of Luxembourg corporate laws and regulations, as well as strong analytical skills and a high attention to detail.’
'Nicolas Gauzès is very collaborative and adopts a client-centric approach.'
'Remy Bonneau is a technical but pragmatic lawyer.'
'Remy Bonneau really is a go-to person for whoever needs a trusted partner able to navigate through complicated and unusual structures.'
'Florence Forster has a very hands-on approach.'
'The team lead by Rémy Bonneau is very efficient, responsive and dedicated to its clients, which makes this team\'s work feel more like a collaboration with our legal department rather than a simple use of a service provider.'
'Output is always at the right level, so that their advice can be turned into informed business decisions.'
Key clients
- Montagu Private Equity
- HgCapital
- Astatine Investment Partners
- Triton Fund IV
- GIC
- DBG Advising GmbH & Co. KG
- Moolec Science Limited
- Cornerstone Investment Management
- Deutsche Börse/Clearstream
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- Macquarie
- Arrival
Work highlights
- Advised Astatine Investment Partners on the $460m sale of their stake in Emitel S.A.
- Advised Moolec Science Limited on its business combination with LightJump Acquisition Corporation, which resulted in a newly formed holding company of the combined entity, Moolec Science SA, which listed on Nadsaq.
- Advised Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft/Clearstream on the bundling of the business area Investment Fund Services, in connection with the establishment of a new Luxembourg bank for global investors.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nicolas Gauzès