Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Luxembourg
Band 2
About
Provided by Linklaters
Our Corporate/M&A group specialises in the full range of corporate and M&A work, particularly active in private equity and involved in the market’s most significant IPO transactions.
Our experts’ range of work comprises:
- M&A: from deal structuring, legal risk management, due diligence and warranties to transaction organisation, management and documentation, including regulatory consents and clearances
- Corporate advice: development and implementation of efficient company structures for group holdings or joint ventures; advice on all aspects of corporate structures, including: choice of corporate form, capital creation process, distributions, share right structuring, mergers and de-mergers, liquidation, etc.
- Corporation restructurings: advising large corporates on the restructuring of their international business via Luxembourg structures, assisting them with all steps from development to implementation
- Private equity: advising on all stages of a private equity transaction from structuring the acquisition to implementing the exit; assisting with the fund raising process, advising on the structuring and setting up of private equity funds
- Equity capital markets: advising on the full range of equity and equity-related transactions, such as IPOs, secondary offerings, block trades, capital increases, rights issues, and convertible and exchangeable bonds
Chambers Review
Linklaters is well known for representing clients in cross-border acquisitions, divestments and business combinations. The team regularly assists a number of private equity clients and works closely with the firm's offices in other jurisdictions on multinational matters. Linklaters also assists clients on setting up their presence in Luxembourg. The law firm often acts on transactions in the banking and technology sectors.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters team acted for Astatine Investment Partners on the sale of its stake in Emitel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Linklaters are very knowledgeable and have in-depth experience in complex matters."
"The firm is systematically attentive to our needs, open to discussion, which makes our exchanges interesting and inspire confidence."
"The lawyers at Linklaters are very knowledgeable and have in-depth experience in complex matters."
"The firm is systematically attentive to our needs, open to discussion, which makes our exchanges interesting and inspire confidence."
Notable Practitioners
Manfred Müller acts for private equity houses and investors on mergers, acquisitions and real estate structures.
"Manfred Müller is calm, fact and detail-oriented, and gives complete advice."