With the ability 'to leverage its international network in an integrated fashion', DLA Piper Luxembourg punches above its weight and excels at advising fund managers on complex cross-border mandates across a range of alternative fund strategies, including private equity and debt funds. Under the expert leadership of the 'excellent' Catherine Pogorzelski, the team is at the vanguard of emerging trends in the market and is noted for its 'very good knowledge of the latest developments' in relation to ESG and sustainable investments. The team is also adept at advising institutional investors, including DFIs and sovereign wealth funds, on due diligence matters.
Testimonials
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'They have significant experience in all areas related to structuring and operationalising equity funds. The team in Luxembourg can rely on their network in other countries, which allows them to provide high-quality, comprehensive service to their investment funds clients.'
‘DLA Piper Lux provides strong international/cross-border expertise with the ability to leverage its international network in an integrated fashion.’
- 'DLA also helped with the drafting of the ESG-related disclosures for our fund and they demonstrated very good knowledge of the latest developments in this area.'
‘Catherine Pogorzelski has excellent knowledge and understanding not only of the legal system in Luxembourg, but also of the specific features of our organisation.'
- ‘Catherine Pogorzelski and Marceau Visano form a great duo that delivers high-level services in a very efficient manner.’
- 'Bahya Bouharati has been our main contact on all day-to-day matters. She is very diligent and keen to deliver a high-quality output, not to mention that she is also very kind and considerate.’
Key clients
- Adams Street Partners
- Ardian France
- Bridge Investment Group
- Campbell Global, LLC
- EIG Global Energy Partners
- Fabric Ventures LLP
- Generali Investments Luxembourg S.A.
- Harrison Street
- Patrizia Global Partners A/S
- Pictet Asset Management (Europe) S.A.
Work highlights
- Advised Campbell Global, a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, on the structuring, establishment and launch of a complex parallel fund structure.
- Advised a Hong Kong alternative investment management company on the structuring, setup and launch of its fund in the form of a SCSp SICAV RAIF.
- Advised a market leader in critical energy infrastructure on a broad range of funds matters, including on its application with the Luxembourg regulator to be authorised as an AIFM as well as on the structuring, formation and launch of a second-generation flagship fund investing primarily in energy infrastructure assets.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Catherine Pogorzelski