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Linklaters

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Luxembourg


Linklaters

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Our Capital Markets and Banking group is known for being solution-driven and commercially aware. Our involvement in a wide range of the most complex and high-profile transactions seen in the market over the years has put our team at the cutting edge of financing solutions, ensuring we are familiar with recent developments.

It has also enabled us to offer clients constructive and practical advice, balancing the competing requirements of all involved using our knowledge of market expectations.

We advise lenders, borrowers and other financial players across the full spectrum of banking products, including acquisitions and takeover financings, bilateral and syndicated plain-vanilla credit facilities, real estate finance and bank/bond financing structures (including green and social bonds) as well as restructuring and insolvency.

Within these areas, our strength lies in our ability to handle the increasingly complex needs of the market in the current financial environment and to integrate our high yield and restructuring expertise. 

In the area of the financial regulation, we advise the whole range of regulated services with particular emphasis on regulatory matters for professionals of the financial and insurance sectors, including licensing matters, acquisition and/or reorganisations, resolution, as well as advice on market rules and regulations (AML, market abuse, EMIR, SFTR, BRRD, MiFID II, PSD II, MCD, Solvency II, IDD, CSDR) and private banking products. 

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Banking & Finance - Luxembourg

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Linklaters is esteemed for its expertise in complex and high-profile transactions, acting for lenders and borrowers on a broad spectrum of mandates, including asset finance, real estate finance, acquisition finance and restructuring. Its lawyers offer a broad range of capital markets advice, including bond offerings and MTN programmes, as well as securitisation transactions. Team members also demonstrate substantial skill in navigating clients through financial services regulations in Luxembourg. The Luxembourg office utilises its global network to win instructions from international banks.

Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised a consortium of lenders on the EUR213 million green loan financing for Atenor's real estate project in Luxembourg's Cloche d'Or district.

Strengths

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  • Linklaters leverages its global footprint to support international clients in a holistic way.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Linklaters invests time and effort to get a deep understanding of its clients' products and processes.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • The team is very responsive and happy to answer ad hoc questions. The lawyers are also all knowledgeable and deliver great customer service.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Linklaters houses an excellent team with great know-how and market knowledge. The lawyers are always there when we need them.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • The team consistently demonstrates a strong awareness of relevant regulatory developments and provides valuable insight to its clients.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Nicki Kayser
    Band 1Nicki Kayser

    Nicki Kayser

    Nicki Kayser has a standout capital markets practice, advising on MTN programmes and green bond issuances, as well as securitisation transactions.
    • If Nicki Kayser is on the banking side then transactions run like clockwork.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Patrick Geortay
    Band 3Patrick Geortay

    Patrick Geortay

    Patrick Geortay has a market-leading banking and finance practice advising clients in different sectors on a variety of financings, including structured and asset finance. Additionally, he is active on debt capital markets matters and his expertise also spans the regulatory aspects of transactions.

    • Patrick Geortay knows our company and our priorities well, and so can help quickly.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Patrick Geortay prepares advice on complex restructurings in a speedy way.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Eliane Dejardin Botelho
    Band 2Eliane Dejardin Botelho

    Eliane Dejardin Botelho

    Eliane Dejardin Botelho is well placed to advise international banking groups on acquisition finance and loan structuring matters, with further expertise in banking regulatory issues.

    • Eliane Dejardin Botelho displays excellent business and legal expertise, and is very concise in her work.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Eliane is deeply knowledgeable, responsive and has a good overview on best practice. She is also committed and really likes what she is doing.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Eliane has excellent knowledge of our activity and demonstrates a thorough approach.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Eliane is highly skilled and brings strong technical expertise to every matter. Her energetic and business-friendly approach makes her a valued and trusted adviser.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Eliane Dejardin Botelho has excellent technical and commercial skills.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Melinda Perera
    Band 2Melinda Perera

    Melinda Perera

    Melinda Perera has a wide-ranging practice assisting clients with complex cross-border transactions, including refinancings, real estate financings and asset financing mandates. In addition, she advises on debt capital market transactions, such as the issuance of green bonds and EMTN programmes.

    • Melinda Perera is a real asset to the law firm in terms of her in-depth knowledge and approachability.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Melinda has detailed knowledge of Luxembourg and international legal aspects, paired with outstanding responsiveness and motivation.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • She consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of complex legal issues, paired with a practical and solution-oriented approach that benefits her clients.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Melinda is super keen on maintaining a relationship with clients and is really on top of market updates.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • She is at the top of my list of people to call when I have a Luxembourg law query.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

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