Arendt & Medernach
Client SatisfactionAppreciated by clients for their ‘measured, careful and empathetic’ approach, Arendt & Medernach excels in providing strategic and tailored advice to an employer-focused client base which appraises both the purely legal as well as the business considerations of the client. Team head Philippe Schmit is praised for his ’ability to find the right balance between the best interests of the client and the level of risk to assume.’ Other key members of the team include Jean-Luc Putz, who provides added bandwidth to clients on white-collar issues affecting their business, including in the context of AML and cybercrime, Lorraine Chéry, who displays ‘an excellent work ethic and provides forthright advice’ and Louis Berns, who despite being less active on fee-earning work is still a key member of the team by virtue of his ability and willingness to share his considerable knowledge and know-how built up over his many years’ of practice.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are measured, careful and empathetic. They are also very flexible, always available and attentive to customer needs even in emergency situations.'
- 'Philippe Schmit exhibits quiet strength and is calm and serene in his advice.'
- 'Philippe Schmit immediately understands the key points of the request and focuses on them. He has the ability to find the right balance between the best interests of the client and the level of risk to assume.'
- 'Lorraine Chéry has an excellent work ethic and provides forthright advice which carefully considers the risk/benefits of the course of action.'
- 'What makes the Arendt team unique is firstly their competence and expertise and their great mastery of employment law. For me, they are the best in Luxembourg.'
- 'The legal advice which is given comes in a very timely manner and is concise, easy to understand.'
- 'Philippe Schmit remains an outstanding legal advisor. His team is equally knowledgeable and have his lead in terms of commitment to client service.'
Key clients
- Bain Capital
- Euromobiliare Asset Management
- Guardian Industries
- Huawei Technologies Luxembourg
- IEE
- J.P. Morgan
- Northern Trust Management Services Limited
- Permira
- Summit Partners
- Talkwalker
Work highlights
- Advised one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float glass and fabricated glass products, in the context of negotiation of a continuity plan, while the company faced some financial difficulties further, among other to the war in Ukraine and the increase of the energy costs.
- Advised a transportation company on its transition to a four-day working week.
- Assisted a commercial company in the context of an exceptional procedure regarding the dismissal of a presumed whistle-blower.
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Philippe Schmit