The 'pragmatic and knowledgeable' team at CMS provides 'client-oriented and cost-effective' advice to fund managers and institutional investors across a wide range of alternative asset classes, often making very effective use of the firm's wider global network. Team head Aurélien Hollard is key to the firm's success, providing 'very client focused and solutions-oriented' advice, including in the context of ESG/impact investing funds. Drawing upon a 'great knowledge of and experience with the fund industry and its regulation', Benjamin Bada has an excellent perspective on the buy and sell side, and a 'good overview of complex structures', including in the private equity and venture capital sector.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The pragmatic and knowledgeable team is pleasant to work with.’
'They are very thorough, precise in their analysis, client-oriented and cost-effective. I always recommend them to other institutional investors like my company.’
‘As an authorised AIFM, we value the service and expertise of CMS Luxembourg, especially when it comes to advising on the creation of investment funds, with a focus on alternative investments.'
'Aurelien Hollard is very client focused and solutions oriented.'
- 'Benjamin Bada has a good overview of complex structures and relationships and also quickly grasps supervisory law issues in the cross-border area.’
‘Benjamin Bada provides excellent to-the-point advice with the required operational know-how with a client-first approach.’
‘Benjamin Bada not only has great knowledge of and experience with the fund industry and its regulation, but he was also a valued contributor to the more "commercial" aspects of negotiating with various LPs.'
Key clients
- UBS
- Patrizia
- Tristan Capital Partners
- Savills Investment Management
- Aviva Investors
- Sequoia
- PFR TFI
- Atlante Gestion
- Barings
- Eurazeo
Work highlights
- Advised Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund (3SIIF) on all aspects of the fund’s structuring and launch.
- Advised Eurazeo on the structuring of a Luxembourg fund.
- Acted as lead counsel for Satgana in relation to the establishment of its first Luxembourg fund, Satgana Fund I SCSp.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Aurélien Hollard
CMSPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Aurélien Hollard