Sophie Calmes
Arendt & Medernach
Arendt & Medernach
Client SatisfactionDrawing upon ‘highly extensive legal know-how’ but also able to frame advice in a ’solutions-oriented’ manner, Arendt & Medernach is a popular choice across a range of IP and IT-related mandates, including large-scale digitalisation projects for financial services entities. Data protection is a particular area of strength, with clients benefiting not only from the group’s core legal expertise in the area but also its ability to provide a multi-disciplinary approach, should the need arise – often working alongside litigators and forensics experts, as well as the firm’s in-house regulatory and consulting arm. Astrid Wagner is ‘calm, highly skilled and pleasant to work with’, and heads a team that also includes a number of knowledgeable senior associates, including Sophie Calmes who was promoted to the role in April 2023.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'They have highly extensive legal know-how but they can also think like a client and deliver a solutions-oriented approach.'
‘The lawyers are polite, well educated, multilingual and display a lot of patience.'
‘They are very knowledgeable and capable of providing actionable, pragmatic advice on data protection matters.’
‘Astrid Wagner is an excellent communicator and really knows how to bring her findings to the point and make it understandable.'
'Astrid Wagner is calm, highly skilled and pleasant to work with.'
Key clients
- ACRON Lux Invest S. à r.l.
- Bain Capital
- European Investment Bank
- Generali Group
- Made In Space Europe
- Microsoft Corporation
- Spire Global Luxembourg S. à r.l.
- Talkwalker
- Tokeny
- Volkswagen / Audi
Work highlights
- Advised an asset manager in the context of a major cyber-attack which led to a fraudulent phishing email attack on the managing director of an investment adviser of a Luxembourg fund (SCSp).
- Assisted a large US company that manufactures flashlights powered by various rechargeable and disposable batteries, regarding the compliance of one of their products with the EU and Luxembourg legislations and the related declaration of conformity.
- Advised a multinational automobile manufacturer on a massive outsourcing project alongside the investment fund team.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Astrid Wagner
Arendt & MedernachPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Astrid Wagner