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Arendt & Medernach

Corporate/M&A

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The lawyers in Arendt's corporate law, mergers and acquisitions practice offer comprehensive legal services covering the full spectrum of corporate transactions to clients including multinational corporations, major commercial companies, ambitious domestic entrepreneurs and visionary start-ups.

Our mergers and acquisitions lawyers provide legal services to public and private companies on:

  • Domestic and cross-border merger and acquisition transactions
  • Complex multi-jurisdictional corporate restructuring
  • Change of control transactions, including tender and exchange offers
  • Fundraising
  • Acquisition, sale or reorganisation of subsidiaries
  • Division and asset deals
  • Joint ventures
  • Strategic alliances
  • Recapitalisations and liquidations

The corporate lawyers also provide ongoing advice to clients’ in-house legal teams on general company law matters and all corporate law issues affecting day-to-day operations.

Our corporate and mergers and acquisitions lawyers additionally advise companies, their directors and executives regarding all corporate governance, fiduciary duty, compliance, and director and officer liability issues.

We also advise creditors and financially-distressed entities on insolvency, bankruptcy and forced reorganisation proceedings.

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Corporate/M&A - Luxembourg

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Arendt & Medernach is a corporate powerhouse with a deep bench of practitioners advising on high-value cross-border deals. The team frequently assists with acquisitions and joint ventures, representing multinational private equity houses and corporate entities from a variety of industries, including financial services and TMT. The law firm also represents special purpose acquisition companies in business combinations. Additionally, its lawyers have notable experience acting for clients on satellite and space-related transactions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Arendt & Medernach assisted Partners Group with the acquisition of ROSEN Group.

Strengths

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  • Arendt & Medernach is a creative, responsive, detail-oriented and solution-oriented law firm.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

  • Arendt & Medernach has a strong track record in advising us on very complex transactions. The team delivers a high-quality service and high level of responsiveness.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

  • Arendt & Medernach demonstrates exceptional capabilities in managing complex and sophisticated legal matters, ensuring that clients receive precise and effective legal guidance.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

  • The team combines strong regulatory insight with deep transactional experience. It stands out for its commercially driven, partner-led advice and the high quality of its associates and counsels.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

  • Arendt & Medernach is very responsive and has a very good understanding of transactional issues. The team is a source of proposals, finding effective solutions to complex problems.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Guy Harles
    Guy Harles

    Guy Harles

    Guy Harles has noteworthy experience advising international clients on the Luxembourg aspects of high-value, cross-border mergers.

    • Guy Harles is an excellent lawyer on all fronts and a real support to our business.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Guy Harles is one of the most respected and influential figures in Luxembourg. His expertise is beyond question.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope
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  • Pierre Beissel
    Pierre Beissel

    Pierre Beissel

    The highly esteemed Pierre Beissel frequently advises leading international private equity houses on high-value, cross-border acquisitions and divestments.

    • Pierre's knowledge of the regulatory framework makes him a sought-after attorney to partner with in the region.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Pierre Beissel has great commercial acumen and is fun to work with.

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  • Alexander Olliges
    Alexander Olliges

    Alexander Olliges

    Alexander Olliges advises leading international private equity houses on high-value, cross-border acquisitions. He has further experience in de-SPAC transactions and joint ventures.

    • Alexander Olliges is extremely hard-working, very proactive and responsive.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Alexander Olliges is an ideal partner for our needs. He is consistently reliable and always available to support us.

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  • Sébastien Binard
    Sébastien Binard

    Sébastien Binard

    Sébastien Binard advises major corporate and private equity firms on cross-border mergers, acquisitions and sales. He highlights recent strength in the retail and healthcare sectors.

    • Sébastien Binard gives excellent, clear and concise advice and is very user-friendly.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Sébastien Binard is a great professional with strong knowledge of his practice and market. He is always available, pragmatic and nice to work with.

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