About
Provided by Arendt & Medernach
Arendt's investment management practice is the market leader in Luxembourg thanks to the expert advice it provides, combining pragmatism and in-depth knowledge of the sector. Our clients encompass all kinds of firms, from small start-ups to niche boutiques and the biggest international asset managers.
This diversity means we work on a comprehensive range of funds, encompassing UCITS and alternative investment funds, strategies ranging from plain vanilla stock-picking to sophisticated use of complex instruments, and assets including money market instruments and stocks, as well as less traditional investments such as carbon emissions, vessels, artworks and royalties.
Our expertise is derived also from our strong long-term relationship with industry regulator Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier(CSSF), built through daily contact and involvement in strategic committees and working groups. Our active involvement in the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) enables us to voice our clients' concerns and ensure they are adequately addressed.
With a deep pool of legal expertise in our investment fund practice and representative offices in other leading financial centres including London, New York, Hong Kong and Paris, we are ready to assist our clients however innovative or complex their projects may be.
Chambers Review
Arendt & Medernach is a top-rated practice with a formidable reputation for investment funds expertise. The law firm advises on a range of funds including UCITS, private equity, RAIFs and real estate funds. Its lawyers specialise in complex structuring and assist international asset managers with investment platforms and funds domiciled in Luxembourg. Additionally it acts for fund managers on regulatory and tax matters, often acting alongside members of the firm's market-leading tax team.
Work Highlights
- Arendt & Medernach assisted Aksia with the establishment of a Luxembourg-domiciled debt fund.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Arendt & Medernach is our go-to firm to set up large funds."
"The lawyers provide exceptional service with respect to their technical expertise and knowledge of regulatory issues."
"The team provides some excellent guidance and very commercial advice on complex fund structuring matters."
"Arendt & Medernach is our go-to firm to set up large funds."
"The lawyers provide exceptional service with respect to their technical expertise and knowledge of regulatory issues."
"The team provides some excellent guidance and very commercial advice on complex fund structuring matters."
Notable Practitioners
Claude Niedner is chair of the firm and a highly reputed lawyer who has experience assisting prominent investment management companies with regulatory issues, such as passporting.
Gilles Dusemon is highly regarded for advising a wide range of international investment managers on the launch of private equity funds.
"He has a long history in this space and is good with clients; he gives advice that they can easily understand."
Michèle Eisenhuth advises international financial institutions and asset managers on the establishment of debt funds.
"She is an expert in her field."
Isabelle Lebbe offers prominent experience in UCITS and SICAV issues, as well as ESG funds. She is particularly popular with investment services companies.
"She is a trusted adviser on sensitive and technically complex fund issues."
"She has such a broad experience in investment funds, particularly on regulatory ESG issues; she's an expert."
Ranked Lawyers at
Arendt & Medernach
Luxembourg
Members
Provided by Arendt & Medernach
Adrian Aldinger
Anne Contreras-Muller
Camille Bourke
Florence Stainier
Francis Kass
Henning Schwabe
Nicolas Bouveret
Pierre Beissel
Rodrigo Delcourt
Stéphane Karolczuk
Yves Lacroix