Christel Dumont

Practice Areas

Christel is a senior counsel in Dentons’ Luxembourg office and head of the Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice. She is also a member of the Luxembourg Real Estate practice.

Having assisted domestic and international companies on complex and major local real estate transactions, Christel focuses on acquisitions, leasing, asset management issues, property management, building renovations, environmental matters, emphyteutic leases, mechanics’ lien claims, lessor/tenant or construction disputes, and real estate security packages.

With sound experience in European Insolvency law, Christel also focuses on workouts and turnarounds, corporate and debt restructurings, pre-insolvency issues, directors’ liability, bankruptcy proceedings, voluntary liquidations, COMI shift issues, and complex cross-border insolvencies. She has advised equity investors, secured lenders, unsecured creditors, and renowned real estate groups.

In addition, Christel has particular capabilities in assisting clients on contract law, due diligence, and drafting and negotiating numerous types of agreements (such as sale and purchase agreements, distribution agreements, lease agreements, termination agreements, employment contracts, etc.

With sound experience in European Insolvency law, Christel also focuses on workouts and turnarounds, corporate and debt restructurings, pre-insolvency issues, directors’ liability, bankruptcy proceedings, voluntary liquidations, COMI shift issues, and complex cross-border insolvencies. She has advised equity investors, secured lenders, unsecured creditors, and renowned real estate groups.

In addition, Christel has particular capabilities in assisting clients on contract law, due diligence, and drafting and negotiating numerous types of agreements (such as sale and purchase agreements, distribution agreements, lease agreements, termination agreements, employment contracts, etc.)

Career

Joined Dentons in 2016

Senior Counsel, Bonn Steichen & Partners, 2015-2016

Partner, OPF Partners (now Dentons), 2004-2015

In-house Lawyer, Credit Lyonnais, Luxembourg, 2003-2004

Senior Associate, Ritsch & Grozinger, 1996-2002

Attorney, Reding & Felten, 1994-1996

Professional Memberships

Member, INSOL Europe

Member, IWIRC (International Women Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation)