With a core four-strong team that is also able to leverage wider corporate, finance and tax expertise, Dentons has the subject matter expertise and the critical mass to handle a significant variety and volume of complex transactions, ranging from asset and share deal-related real estate M&A, to development projects and advice relating to complex lease negotiations, both domestically and across borders (where it can also tap into the firm's broader international network). 'Very knowledgeable and practical' team head Martine Gerber-Lemaire leads from the front and has an excellent perspective in relation to M&A, funding and investment in the sector, regularly handling many of the most consequential commercial real estate projects in Luxembourg for a wide array of stakeholders, including institutional investors, promoters and sellers. Senior counsel Christel Dumont is also a key member of the team who as well as advising on acquisitions, leasing and property management issues, also has niche experience with regard to real estate-related insolvencies for both creditors and debtors.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We hired Dentons Luxembourg specifically because of their experience and expertise in ground leases from the Luxembourg state for large industrial projects.’

  • 'Martine Gerber-Lemaire is clearly a very knowledgeable and practical lawyer.’

  • ‘Christel Dumont is a very knowledgeable lawyer and is a pleasure to work with.'

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Key clients

  • KPMG and BPI

Work highlights

  • Advised KPMG Luxembourg and BPI Real Estate on the acquisition of the Kronos building from BGL BNP Paribas. The building will be redeveloped to create KPMG’s new Luxembourg office.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Martine Gerber-Lemaire

Other key lawyers

Christel Dumont, Hélène Retière, Elisabeth Lauwerier