Arendt & Medernach
About
Chairmen: Philippe Dupont and Claude Niedner
Managing Partner: Jean-Marc Ueberecken
Number of partners worldwide: 52
Number of other lawyers worldwide: 400
Languages: English, French, German and Luxembourgish as well as Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Dutch, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Contacts:
Luxembourg (Head Office)
Email: [email protected]
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2801 5808
Email: [email protected]
London
Email: [email protected]
New York
Email: [email protected]
Paris
Email: r[email protected]
Firm Overview:
Arendt & Medernach is the leading independent business law firm in Luxembourg. The firm’s international team of 400 legal professionals represents clients in all areas of Luxembourg business law, with representative offices in Hong Kong, London, New York and Paris. The firm’s service to clients is differentiated by the end to end specialist advice it offers, covering all legal, regulatory, taxation and advisory aspects of doing business in Luxembourg.
Main Areas of Practice:
Administrative Law, Property, Construction & Environment:
The team advises clients on administrative law, urban planning, environmental issues, real estate transactions, domestic development and construction projects.
Banking & Financial Services:
The team advises Luxembourg and international credit institutions and other profession also in the financial services sector (PFS) on regulatory matters, contractual arrangements and on their dealings with clients.
Business Crime:
The team advisesdomestic and international clients, in particularfrom the banking, financial, industrial and commercial sectors at all levels, on matters including: preliminary criminal risk assessments, avoidance of criminal risks, assistance during the investigation and prosecution phase, including international rogatory letters, plea bargaining (criminal settlement), assistance during criminal trials and cross-border coordination in criminal cases with international ramifications
Commercial & Insolvency:
The team advises clients on general commercial matters. They also advise creditors and other stakeholders in situations of financial stress. They provide creative solutions to preserve value for creditors and for the owners of the business, while also being the first choice firm in Luxembourg for insolvency work, including litigation, as well as involuntary reorganisation proceedings, including those involving foreign jurisdictions.
Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions:
The team advises clients on all types of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, complex multi-jurisdictional corporate restructurings, change of control transactions including tender and exchange offers, going private transactions, acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries, divisions and assets, joint ventures, strategic alliances, recapitalisations and liquidations.
Employment Law, Pensions & Benefits:
The team serves domestic and international institutional clients on issues ranging from appointments to terminations; contractual negotiations and work permits; business immigration and expatriation; restructurings and corporate transactions; individual and collective dismissals procedures; collective bargaining negotiations; compensation and benefits schemes; equity schemes; pension schemes; restrictive covenants; discrimination claims; industrial relations; data protection and privacy at work.
EU Financial & Competition Law:
In addition to EU and national competition law, the team advises on European banking and financial law, International and European law of the institutions and EU staff law. The firm also represents clients before the EU and Luxembourg competition authorities and courts and the CJEU.
Finance & Capital Markets:
The team provides legal, tax and regulatory advice to clients across debt and equity capital markets, derivatives and structured finance, securitisation, corporate trust and agency.
Insurance & Reinsurance Law:
The team advises insurance and reinsurance companies as well as insurance intermediaries and banks on all insurance regulatory matters, including license applications; passporting rules; the launching of new insurance products; portfolio transfers; investment rules; distribution agreements and on mergers and acquisitions involving insurance or reinsurance entities.
Investment Management:
The team advises clients on the structuring and operation of both UCITS and alternative investment structures as well as service providers for Luxembourg and offshore investment funds. The firm has developed significant experience and expertise in relation to all issues the funds and their service providers may face.
IP, Communication & Technology:
The team advises on commercial and civil law matters and assists clients in the following areas of the law: contracts, technology, media and telecommunications, intellectual property law, e-commerce, e-archiving, data protection and privacy, advertising, unfair competition and consumer protection, product regulation.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution:
The team has experience in representing domestic and international clients at all levels of the Luxembourg civil, commercial, arbitration and criminal courts, including commercial, corporate litigation, white- collar, financial and corporate crime, asset tracing and insurance litigation.
Private Equity & Real Estate:
The team advises on all aspects relating to the structuring and organisation of private equity and real estate funds, managers or advisers, as well as on their investments and transactions, including the crafting of investor co-decision rights, carried interest schemes, debt financing arrangements and capital market-related aspects, and the negotiation of purchase agreements.
Private Clients:
The team advises wealthy families and entrepreneurs on their wealth and estate planning matters. Advice includes the appropriate use of legal structures for their wealth and investments, whether through the use of corporate vehicles and partnerships or through contractual vehicles such as insurance contracts or fiduciary agreements. The team also provides family office services and supports private clients in their philanthropic activities.
Tax Law:
The team provides bespoke tax advice on all fields of taxation. The team has particular experience in the establishment of tax efficient acquisition and finance structures, VAT, transfer pricing as well as corporate reorganisations in a variety of sectors, with a special focus on the real estate, private equity and investment funds area.
Ranked Offices
Provided by Arendt & Medernach
- Luxembourg41A, avenue J.F. Kennedy, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, L-2082
- Web: www.arendt.com
- Tel: +352 40 78 78 1
- View ranked office
- Hong KongSuites 1601-03, 16th Floor, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, ChinaView ranked office
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International Arbitration 2022
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Luxembourg
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Luxembourg
Tax disputes in Luxembourg are on the rise in terms of both quantity and complexity. At the same ti...
International Arbitration 2022
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Luxembourg
Arendt & Medernach rankings
Articles, highlights and press releases
57 items provided by Arendt & Medernach
Arendt & Medernach has been named Benelux Law Firm of the Year 2022
We are pleased to inform you that Arendt has won this major award at The Lawyer European Awards 2022. It is the second time that the firm wins this title (also won in 2020).
Stéphanie Lhomme joins Arendt Regulatory & Consulting
Stéphanie Lhomme joins Arendt Regulatory & Consulting to enrich Arendt’s financial crime and forensic investigations offering.
Issuance of dematerialised securities using blockchain technology
The 2021 Law stems from bill of law no. 7637, which was filed with Parliament on 27 July 2020 (see our newsflash of 30 July 2020 for more information).
Listed companies: ESEF requirements delayed by one year
The application of these requirements has thus been delayed by one year for issuers whose home Member State is Luxembourg pursuant to the Luxembourg law of 11 January 2008 on transparency requirements for issuers, as amended (the “Transparency Law”). Consequently, these requirements will first apply
New law on payments to EU ‘black-list’ countries
The bill adds a paragraph to Article 168 of the Luxembourg income tax law (the “LITL”) extending non-tax-deductibility to interest and royalties due to a related party established in a country or territory appearing on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions1 (the “EU list”).
Declaration of general obligation of the agreement dated 20 October 2020 on the legal regime of tele
The Grand-Ducal regulation of 22 January 2021, published in the Mémorial A n° 76 de 2021, declared the new agreement on the legal regime of teleworking signed on 20 October 2020 between the social partners to be obligatory.
Bill of law passed approving the Protocol to the Luxembourg-Russia Tax Treaty
At the request of the Russian authorities, Luxembourg and the Russian Federation agreed to amend the Treaty, signing the Protocol on 6 November 2020. The Protocol reflects the new fiscal policy of the Russian Federation with regard to the levy of Russian withholding taxes, and provides for new rates
Law on electronic media amended to meet today's audiovisual needs.
The law of 26 February 2021 amending the law of 27 July 1991 on electronic media (the “Electronic Media Law”) and implementing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive was adopted on 26 February 2021 to implement (faithfully) the so-called Audiovisual Media Services Directive.
Online intermediation services: new law for implementing the Platform-to-Business Regulation
On 14 March 2021, the law of 5 March 2021 on certain rules for the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 2019/1150 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services (the “P2B Regulation”) (hereinaf
DAC7 extends the existing EU tax transparency rules to digital platforms. Broadly speaking, it requires platform operators to report information on income earned by sellers on their platforms, and Member States to automatically exchange this information. The objective is to enable local tax authorit
• Anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing – mandatory survey due in March 2021
The objective of the AML/CFT Survey is to collect key standardised information on the money laundering and terrorist financing (“ML/TF”) risks to which professionals under CSSF supervision are exposed, and on the implementation of measures to mitigate these risks. This cross-sectoral survey contribu
Arendt acquires digitalisation and robotisation specialist Mobilu
The acquisition forms part of the ongoing development of the Arendt group business lines that work closely with its legal practice.
Arendt has been crowned European Law Firm of the Year
This annual awards ceremony showcases the impressive achievements of Europe’s finest in the legal industry (excluding the UK).
Arendt appoints three new Partners
Arendt has the pleasure of announcing the appointment of three new Partners. These appointments are an illustration of Arendt's continuing efforts to reinforce strategies that position it to provide clients with holistic advice covering every aspect of the activities they pursue.
The SPAC is on the map – investment with a view to acquisition
Arendt & Medernach advised the sponsors of Lakestar SPAC 1 SE in its IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Introducing the Arendt Insights mobile app.
Introducing the Arendt Insights mobile app: instant access to the legal developments impacting business in Luxembourg.
Renewal of the governance of the law firm Arendt & Medernach
Luxembourg, 2 April 2020 – As is the case every three years, the partners of Arendt & Medernach have decided on the new governance of the law firm. Philippe Dupont and Claude Niedner have been elected as Chairmen of the firm. Jean-Marc Ueberecken has been re-elected Managing Partner.
Luxembourg Newsflash - 20 March 2020 Arendt Covid-19 Solutions A dynamic platform, gathering answers to your most frequently asked questions in relation to the ongoing crisis. The content of this page will be continuously updated based on the latest news.
EU ECOFIN: revision of the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) today adopted revised conclusions on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
FATCA & CRS reporting in Luxembourg: new draft bill submitted to the Parliament
On 20 February 2020, the Luxembourg Government filed with parliament the draft bill of law n°7527 modifying both the CRS Law of 18 December 2015 and the FATCA Law of 24 July 2015 (the "Draft Bill")
Coronavirus/Covid-19: what impact for employers?
Setting up of a dedicated helpdesk by the Arendt Employment Law team.
Luxembourg in space, one step ahead [video]
Discover Luxembourg's space adventure and the challenges the space industry will face in the next decade. Arendt & Medernach, the leading law firm in Luxembourg, continuously supported the space and satellite industries and have developed the firm’s expertise and experience in these domains.
New double tax treaty between France and Luxembourg: substantial impact on real estate investors
On 20 March 2018, the governments of France and Luxembourg signed a new double tax treaty (“New Treaty”) replacing the current treaty dated 1 April 1958 (“Old Treaty”). Although the New Treaty is based on the 2017 OECD Model Tax Convention, it contains certain substantial derogations therefrom.<br><
Cross-border distribution of investment funds: a proposal for harmonisation
Reducing barriers for cross-border distribution of investment funds within the EU, thus reducing the costs of going cross-border, while deepening the single marketing procedure for investment funds is the proclaimed purpose of the two legislative proposals published by the EU Commission today, on 12
Outsourcing made easier: professional secrecy in the financial and insurance sector softened
Through the law of 27 February 2018 implementing the EU regulation (UE) 2015/751 on interchange commissions for card based payments, which amends various laws relating to the financial sector (and was published in the Luxembourg official gazette on March 1st 2018), the Luxembourg parliament has now
New anti-money laundering rules in Luxembourg
On 14 February 2018, the law of 13 February 2018 implementing a substantial part of the 4th anti-money laundering directive (4th AML Directive) was published in the Official Journal of Luxembourg. The law will enter into force on 18 February 2018.
Clarification of the scope of the UCITS and AIFMD depositary regimes
A significant number of so-called Part II UCIs may remain within the scope of the AIFMD depositary regime. Luxembourg’s Parliament (Chambre des Députés) has voted yesterday to amend the respective legislation to this effect. This amendment clarifies the scope of the UCITS-like and the AIFMD deposita
Permanent exemption from variation margin obligation for FX forwards
Earlier this week, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published draft amendments to EMIR-related regulatory technical standards (RTS) that align the treatment of variation margin (VM) for FX forwards with the supervisory guidance applicable in other key jurisdictions.
Back to 2017 - Forward to 2018
2017 was a busy year, not least in respect of legal and regulatory changes that may impact your business. We are pleased to provide you with an overview of the major legal and regulatory developments under Luxembourg and EU law.
Loi modifiée du 10 août 1915 concernant les sociétés commerciales-version consolidée au 19 déc. 2017
We would like to draw your attention to the release of an official coordinated version of the amended law of 10 August 1915 on commercial companies.
Arendt & Medernach has been named Benelux Law Firm of the Year 2022
We are pleased to inform you that Arendt has won this major award at The Lawyer European Awards 2022. It is the second time that the firm wins this title (also won in 2020).
Stéphanie Lhomme joins Arendt Regulatory & Consulting
Stéphanie Lhomme joins Arendt Regulatory & Consulting to enrich Arendt’s financial crime and forensic investigations offering.
Issuance of dematerialised securities using blockchain technology
The 2021 Law stems from bill of law no. 7637, which was filed with Parliament on 27 July 2020 (see our newsflash of 30 July 2020 for more information).
Listed companies: ESEF requirements delayed by one year
The application of these requirements has thus been delayed by one year for issuers whose home Member State is Luxembourg pursuant to the Luxembourg law of 11 January 2008 on transparency requirements for issuers, as amended (the “Transparency Law”). Consequently, these requirements will first apply
New law on payments to EU ‘black-list’ countries
The bill adds a paragraph to Article 168 of the Luxembourg income tax law (the “LITL”) extending non-tax-deductibility to interest and royalties due to a related party established in a country or territory appearing on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions1 (the “EU list”).
Declaration of general obligation of the agreement dated 20 October 2020 on the legal regime of tele
The Grand-Ducal regulation of 22 January 2021, published in the Mémorial A n° 76 de 2021, declared the new agreement on the legal regime of teleworking signed on 20 October 2020 between the social partners to be obligatory.
Bill of law passed approving the Protocol to the Luxembourg-Russia Tax Treaty
At the request of the Russian authorities, Luxembourg and the Russian Federation agreed to amend the Treaty, signing the Protocol on 6 November 2020. The Protocol reflects the new fiscal policy of the Russian Federation with regard to the levy of Russian withholding taxes, and provides for new rates
Law on electronic media amended to meet today's audiovisual needs.
The law of 26 February 2021 amending the law of 27 July 1991 on electronic media (the “Electronic Media Law”) and implementing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive was adopted on 26 February 2021 to implement (faithfully) the so-called Audiovisual Media Services Directive.
Online intermediation services: new law for implementing the Platform-to-Business Regulation
On 14 March 2021, the law of 5 March 2021 on certain rules for the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 2019/1150 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services (the “P2B Regulation”) (hereinaf
DAC7 extends the existing EU tax transparency rules to digital platforms. Broadly speaking, it requires platform operators to report information on income earned by sellers on their platforms, and Member States to automatically exchange this information. The objective is to enable local tax authorit
• Anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing – mandatory survey due in March 2021
The objective of the AML/CFT Survey is to collect key standardised information on the money laundering and terrorist financing (“ML/TF”) risks to which professionals under CSSF supervision are exposed, and on the implementation of measures to mitigate these risks. This cross-sectoral survey contribu
Arendt acquires digitalisation and robotisation specialist Mobilu
The acquisition forms part of the ongoing development of the Arendt group business lines that work closely with its legal practice.
Arendt has been crowned European Law Firm of the Year
This annual awards ceremony showcases the impressive achievements of Europe’s finest in the legal industry (excluding the UK).
Arendt appoints three new Partners
Arendt has the pleasure of announcing the appointment of three new Partners. These appointments are an illustration of Arendt's continuing efforts to reinforce strategies that position it to provide clients with holistic advice covering every aspect of the activities they pursue.
The SPAC is on the map – investment with a view to acquisition
Arendt & Medernach advised the sponsors of Lakestar SPAC 1 SE in its IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Introducing the Arendt Insights mobile app.
Introducing the Arendt Insights mobile app: instant access to the legal developments impacting business in Luxembourg.
Renewal of the governance of the law firm Arendt & Medernach
Luxembourg, 2 April 2020 – As is the case every three years, the partners of Arendt & Medernach have decided on the new governance of the law firm. Philippe Dupont and Claude Niedner have been elected as Chairmen of the firm. Jean-Marc Ueberecken has been re-elected Managing Partner.
Luxembourg Newsflash - 20 March 2020 Arendt Covid-19 Solutions A dynamic platform, gathering answers to your most frequently asked questions in relation to the ongoing crisis. The content of this page will be continuously updated based on the latest news.
EU ECOFIN: revision of the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) today adopted revised conclusions on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
FATCA & CRS reporting in Luxembourg: new draft bill submitted to the Parliament
On 20 February 2020, the Luxembourg Government filed with parliament the draft bill of law n°7527 modifying both the CRS Law of 18 December 2015 and the FATCA Law of 24 July 2015 (the "Draft Bill")
Coronavirus/Covid-19: what impact for employers?
Setting up of a dedicated helpdesk by the Arendt Employment Law team.
Luxembourg in space, one step ahead [video]
Discover Luxembourg's space adventure and the challenges the space industry will face in the next decade. Arendt & Medernach, the leading law firm in Luxembourg, continuously supported the space and satellite industries and have developed the firm’s expertise and experience in these domains.
New double tax treaty between France and Luxembourg: substantial impact on real estate investors
On 20 March 2018, the governments of France and Luxembourg signed a new double tax treaty (“New Treaty”) replacing the current treaty dated 1 April 1958 (“Old Treaty”). Although the New Treaty is based on the 2017 OECD Model Tax Convention, it contains certain substantial derogations therefrom.<br><
Cross-border distribution of investment funds: a proposal for harmonisation
Reducing barriers for cross-border distribution of investment funds within the EU, thus reducing the costs of going cross-border, while deepening the single marketing procedure for investment funds is the proclaimed purpose of the two legislative proposals published by the EU Commission today, on 12
Outsourcing made easier: professional secrecy in the financial and insurance sector softened
Through the law of 27 February 2018 implementing the EU regulation (UE) 2015/751 on interchange commissions for card based payments, which amends various laws relating to the financial sector (and was published in the Luxembourg official gazette on March 1st 2018), the Luxembourg parliament has now
New anti-money laundering rules in Luxembourg
On 14 February 2018, the law of 13 February 2018 implementing a substantial part of the 4th anti-money laundering directive (4th AML Directive) was published in the Official Journal of Luxembourg. The law will enter into force on 18 February 2018.
Clarification of the scope of the UCITS and AIFMD depositary regimes
A significant number of so-called Part II UCIs may remain within the scope of the AIFMD depositary regime. Luxembourg’s Parliament (Chambre des Députés) has voted yesterday to amend the respective legislation to this effect. This amendment clarifies the scope of the UCITS-like and the AIFMD deposita
Permanent exemption from variation margin obligation for FX forwards
Earlier this week, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published draft amendments to EMIR-related regulatory technical standards (RTS) that align the treatment of variation margin (VM) for FX forwards with the supervisory guidance applicable in other key jurisdictions.
Back to 2017 - Forward to 2018
2017 was a busy year, not least in respect of legal and regulatory changes that may impact your business. We are pleased to provide you with an overview of the major legal and regulatory developments under Luxembourg and EU law.
Loi modifiée du 10 août 1915 concernant les sociétés commerciales-version consolidée au 19 déc. 2017
We would like to draw your attention to the release of an official coordinated version of the amended law of 10 August 1915 on commercial companies.