
Tax

Arendt & Medernach
Client SatisfactionLeveraging 'a unique well of experience' among both partners and associates, who are 'always up-to-date as regards the latest developments under Luxembourg tax law', Arendt & Medernach is well-positioned to advise corporates, funds, banks, family offices and high-net-worth-individuals across the gamut of their advisory, transactional and litigation needs. 'Fantastic' team head Jan Neugebauer is 'calm, very constructive and helpful', traits which endear him to sophisticated clients, including funds on their tax structuring, as well as financial institutions seeking to navigate the complex maze of international information exchange regulations. The vastly experienced Thierry Lesage provides 'pragmatic and creative' advice, particularly in the context of national and international tax structuring associated with fund-led M&A transactions. Other key members of the team include Alain Goebel , for transfer pricing matters; former New York office head Eric Fort , who excels at advising on corporate and private wealth tax matters with a nexus to the US; and Vincent Mahler , who is skilled at tax structuring pursuant to fund-led M&A work.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Beyond its technical expertise, the team benefits from a unique well of experience, which often makes the difference in identifying the right solution or designing the right structure.'
- 'The team is very efficient in finding smooth solutions for clients' needs. The lawyers are very professional and open-minded, creative but always in line with the binding law.'
- 'The team is technically excellent, very responsive and always up-to-date as regards the latest developments under Luxembourg tax law.'
- 'Jan Neugebauer is a fantastic lawyer. He is calm, very constructive and helpful.'
- 'Thierry Lesage is always reactive, hands-on, pragmatic and creative.'
Key clients
- 17 Capital
- Aermont
- Amundi
- Astorg Partners
- Bain Capital
- Blackfin Capital Partner
- Credit Suisse
- CVC Credit
- M7 Real Estate
- Morgan Stanley
Work highlights
- Advised European asset manager Aermont Capital on the sale of an initial 50% stake to Keppel Limited.
- Advised TwentyTwo Real Estate in the context of the largest single-hotel acquisition in Europe of the year.
- Advised Ufenau Capital Partners, a Switzerland-based private equity firm, on the successful closing of its Continuation Fund 4, at the hard cap of Є450m.
Lawyers



Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jan Neugebauer