LAWYER PROFILE

Laurent Fessmann

Global 2026

Baker McKenzie

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Investment Funds

Luxembourg

14 years ranked

Banking & Finance

Luxembourg

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Global

Practice Areas

Laurent has significant experience in fund structuring and asset management, including formation and ongoing assistance of investment funds in a variety of asset classes (private equity, hedge funds, real estate).

Professional Memberships

Member of the Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL)

Member of the Association Luxembourgeoise des Fonds d'Investissement (ALFI)

Member of Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LPEA)

Member of EPRA of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA)

Publications

Baker McKenzie Legal Insights: https://insightplus.bakermckenzie.com/bm/search#/as=1/aw=Laurent%20Fessmann

Personal

Laurent Fessmann co-heads the Funds & Asset Management team of the Baker McKenzie Luxembourg office and co-leads the global funds practice at Baker McKenzie accros the 75 offices. He holds a 25 year experience in business law and started his career in 1996 as in-house in a French CAC40 listed company, where he worked intensively on LBO transactions, capital markets and corporate law matters. Laurent joined a top ten Luxembourg business law firm, where he became the investment fund partner in 2008. He founded his own firm in August 2009 and co-established the Baker McKenzie Luxembourg office in 2010.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Investment Funds - Luxembourg

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Laurent Fessmann advises on regulatory and governance issues, and additionally offers particular experience in handling cases relating to real estate funds. He also assists with fund formation, structuring and closing matters.

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Banking & Finance - Luxembourg

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Laurent Fessmann has considerable experience advising local and international clients on various banking and finance matters, especially refinancings, real estate financings, revolving loans and credit facilities.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

His commitment to excellence and his proactive approach ensure that we receive the highest level of service.
Investment FundsChambers Global Guide
Thanks to his leadership, we have consistently received relevant, timely and business-oriented legal support.
Investment FundsChambers Global Guide
Laurent Fessmann has a lot of experience and knowledge.
Investment FundsChambers Global Guide
Laurent Fessmann has very good knowledge of the industry and finds good solutions and answers to very complex matters in simple ways.
Investment FundsChambers Global Guide
Laurent has a clear understanding of our expectations, needs and commercial objectives. His pragmatic approach helps streamline discussions, focus on solutions and foster a collaborative environment.
Investment FundsChambers Global Guide
Laurent Fessmann always provides an excellent service.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide