Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
More informationSince the Luxembourg office was established in June 2020, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has gained a reputation among fund managers as being 'extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with', adding greater bandwidth with which to service the firm's significant roster of institutional global private equity clients, including Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Team head Christopher Dortschy is 'able to maintain a great balance between being formal when needed but also relaxed and informal when the situation allows', and has a deep understanding of establishing, administering and winding-up all types of Luxembourg regulated and unregulated investment vehicles.
Testimonials
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- 'They are extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with, they keep attention to detail and make themselves available at any time. They are very proactive and always deliver in a timely manner. They are respectful towards each other and the client, which further contributes to the collaboration.’
‘Christopher Dortschy is able to maintain a great balance between being formal when needed but also relaxed and informal when the situation allows, which I greatly appreciate.'
Key clients
- Tishman Speyer
- Flexstone Partners
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Park Square Capital
Work highlights
- Setup of Tishman Speyer European Real Estate Venture IX SCSp, SICAV-RAIF, Tishman Speyer’s ninth Europe focused flagship fund.
- Setup of LCP X (Luxembourg) Master SCSp and LCP X (Luxembourg) SCSp, the master-feeder Lux sleeve of Lexington Capital Partners X, LP (a Delaware limited partnership), Lexington flagship fund.
- Setup of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund XII (Luxembourg), SCSp, CD&R’s newest US$23bn+ flagship fund.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christopher Dortschy