AKD
With a willingness to ‘go the extra mile, and a solutions/client-driven mentality’, AKD has rapidly gained market share since it was established in Luxembourg in 2016, becoming a popular choice for financial sponsors and referring law firms to provide advice regarding financing and investment structures in Luxembourg for acquisitions abroad. Cedric Bless provides ’pragmatic and thoughtful advice’ to clients both in a new money context and from a restructuring perspective. The ‘experienced and very hardworking’ Nicolas Marchand co-heads the team alongside Bless and is particularly noted for his work in the real estate space.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The responsive team provides outstanding advice.'
- 'They have a very sensible approach to work, a willingness to help even meaning going the extra mile, and a solutions/client-driven mentality.'
- 'Cédric Bless is a great lawyer and provides pragmatic and thoughtful advice.'
- 'Nicolas Marchand is experienced and very hardworking.'
Key clients
- Pictet Alternative Advisors (Europe) SA
- AIMCo
- Eni
- Miya group
- London Metric Property Plc
- Peakside
- Bridgepoint
- Oxenwood
- Roark Capital
- Colony
- ARB
- Gates
- Atilus
- MNK Partners
- Apax
- ICAMAP
- Ridgemont Equity Partners
- Xerys
- Blueorchard
- Schroders Capital
- Kronos
Work highlights
- Advising Pictet Alternative Advisors (Europe) S.A. in various matters regarding setting up acquisition and investment structures.
- Advising AIMCo in various matters, including the implementation of its Long-Term Asset Class strategy and forming financing and investment structures in Luxembourg for acquisitions.
- Advising Stellex in various matters, including forming financing and investment structures in Luxembourg for acquisitions abroad.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Cédric Bless, Nicolas Marchand