The ‘hands on and reliable’ team at Ogier provides ’practical, concise and easily digestible advice’ across a range of transactional and general corporate and commercial work. Much of this is of a cross-border nature, with the team best-known its joined-up advice to private equity and real estate funds on the structuring and execution of complex international transactions. Team head Bertrand Geradin provides ‘excellent advice’ on M&A mandates, as well as recently advising on a considerable volume of restructuring and reorganisation work in light of challenging market conditions. Laurent Thailly is also recommended and has a focus on private equity M&A, including within the travel and healthcare sectors.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'The team is very hands-on and reliable. They have good technical knowledge and are very responsive.'
‘The team is very responsive and has consistently provided practical, concise and easily digestible advice. All its work on our matter has been impeccable.’
‘Bertrand Geradin provides excellent advice which is delivered in a timely manner.’
‘Sarah Verlende is very good.’
'I cannot praise Ogier Luxembourg highly enough. They are trusted business partners and the go-to firm for our business.'
'The team is responsive and provides good commercial advice.'
'The team is really efficient, able to quickly understand matters for which advice is needed. They have the capacity to deliver advice and recommendations on time despite tight deadlines.'
'Bertrand Geradin for his advices and ability to provide work in timely manner.'
Key clients
- Industrious
- Magnetar Capital
- WISAG Luxembourg
- Banco Inversis
- Apax Partners LLP
- L3Harris Technologies
- Maple Knoll Capital
- CVC Capital Partners
- GP Bullhound
Work highlights
- Advised WISAG on the acquisition of Nettoservice SaRL.
- Advised Apax Partners on the acquisition of a significant minority stake in the tech company IBS Software from Blackstone.
- Advised Magnetar Capital on the acquisition and financing of real estate properties in the UK and on the refinancing of the acquisitions with Leumi Bank.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bertrand Geradin