
Working directly with sponsor clients as well as in a referral capacity from international law firms, longstanding independent Luxembourg heavyweight firm Elvinger Hoss Prussen is regularly engaged to advise on the domestic law advice pursuant to many large cross-border M&A transactions. Praised for her ability to provide 'technically excellent and creative' advice, Toinon Hoss is a favourite among many large financial sponsors, including Cinven and Hellman & Friedman, on complex transactions involving nuanced structuring and is recognised by one client as 'the Luxembourg lawyer you want in your corner'. Anna Hermelinski-Ayache 'is always available to address any queries' on the buy or sell-side and is a key member of the practice that also includes Katia Panichi, who co-heads the team alongside Hoss.
Testimonials
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- ‘EHP stands out for the responsiveness of its associates and the hands-on involvement of its partners.’
- 'Toinon Hoss is technically excellent and creative.'
‘Anna Hermelinski-Ayache knows the file and structure inside out and is always available to address any queries.'
Key clients
- Advent
- STAR Capital Partnership
- Apollo
- BC Partners
- Blackstone
- Bregal
- Cinven
- CVC Capital Partners
- Carlyle
- Hellman & Friedman
- PAI Partners
- PIMCO
- Providence Equity
- Providence Strategic Growth (PSG)
- Silver Lake
- Sixth Street Partners
- TDR
- TPG
- Vitruvian Partners
- Oakley Capital
- Elliott Advisors
- Alliance| |Bernstein
- Invest| |industrial
Work highlights
- Assisted Providence Equity Partners in the acquisition of the VivaGym Group.
- Advised The Carlyle Group in relation to the acquisition of Meopta-optika.
- Advised CVC on its acquisition of Sunday Natural's high quality food supplements and nutrition products, its financing and on the implementation of related reinvestment steps.
Lawyers

Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Toinon Hoss, Katia Panichi