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Elvinger Hoss Prussen

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Europe Guide 2026 : Luxembourg


Elvinger Hoss Prussen

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About

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We are proud that the largest local banks and international banking groups and financial services providers trust us to assist them with:

  • The establishment and transfer of banking and financial services businesses and activities, in Luxembourg or on a cross-border basis.​
  • Reorganisation of financial institutions (arising from mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs)
  • Applications for regulatory authorisation
  • Exercise of European cross-border passporting rights
  • Regulatory treatment of funding structures and financial products
  • Regulatory capital structuring
  • E-money and payment services
  • Private banking, banking secrecy and compliance
  • Financial institutions outsourcing the application of sanctions and rules concerning money laundering
  • Code of conduct and contractual terms of business.

Within our banking and financial services team we have a specific Brexit task force helping banks and other financial service providers to assess the potential of Luxembourg as an EU financial centre.

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What the Team is Known For

Elvinger Hoss Prussen is a highly regarded domestic law firm that advises local and international banks, private equity firms, investment managers and major corporates. Its areas of focus include real estate finance, acquisition finance, credit facility agreements, fund financing and restructuring. Its lawyers act on equity and debt capital markets matters, advising on bond and note offerings, as well as stock exchange listings and SPACs. The law firm additionally assists clients with financial regulatory issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Elvinger Hoss Prussen assisted FundBank with the establishment of a licensed Luxembourg credit institution.

Strengths

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  • Elvinger Hoss Prussen's strengths are its extreme client commitment, technical knowledge of banking and finance, dedication, focus and responsiveness.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope
  • Elvinger Hoss Prussen provides astute, commercial advice.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope
  • Elvinger Hoss Prussen offers a solution-driven team that meets deadlines and works effectively in dynamic, fast-paced and challenging environments.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope
  • We value Elvinger Hoss Prussen's responsiveness, the quality of its work product and its commercial, reasoned advice.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope
  • It is a highly motivated and accountable team that shows a strong business-oriented approach and acumen.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeoplePhilippe Hoss
    Senior StatespeoplePhilippe Hoss

    Philippe Hoss

    Philippe Hoss has an eminent history of assisting clients with a wide range of capital market transactions, including those involving special purpose acquisition companies.
  • Band 1Henri Wagner
    Band 1Henri Wagner

    Henri Wagner

    Henri Wagner advises clients on regulatory issues related to digital banking, frequently assisting with licensing requirements. He also has experience advising on fund financing, acquisition financing and financial restructuring matters.

    • Henri Wagner is our go-to lawyer for any regulatory work in Luxembourg. He is very well known in the Luxembourg market and expertly navigates the regulatory authorities.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope
    • Henri Wagner is the best lawyer in Luxembourg.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope
  • Band 3Karl Pardaens
    Band 3Karl Pardaens

    Karl Pardaens

    Karl Pardaens has a strong focus on equity capital market matters, particularly involving special purpose acquisition companies.
    • Karl Pardaens is an accessible, available and precise lawyer.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope
    • We highly appreciate Karl Pardaens' pragmatic and business-oriented approach.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope
  • Band 3Pit Reckinger
    Band 3Pit Reckinger

    Pit Reckinger

    Pit Reckinger assists clients with regulatory advice, including on the establishment of new credit platforms.
  • Up and ComingTiago Nogueira
    Up and ComingTiago Nogueira

    Tiago Nogueira

    Tiago Nogueira advises credit institutions, insurance companies and e-money institutions on a wide array of regulatory matters.

    • Tiago Nogueira is a top lawyer.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

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