Mario Di Stefano
About
Provided by Mario Di Stefano
Practice Areas
Recognised expert in Corporate and Commercial, M&A, Real Estate, Tax, and Labor Law.
Career
Mario has over 25 years’ experience in real estate matters. Prior to founding DSM Avocats à la Cour in 2004, he was legal counsel and managing partner with a Luxembourg fiduciary, and later partner at a Luxembourg law firm.
Professional Memberships
AMCHAM Luxembourg – President of the Real Estate Committee
ALFA International (2005 – 2008 Member of the BoD)
Union Internationale des Avocats
WIRAS Verbund
State Capital Law Firm Group
Association of European Lawyers
Association Luxembourgeoise des Juristes de Droit Bancaire
LuxReal
ILA – Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs
FIABCI
Editorial committee of the Luxembourg Real Estate Law Review
Luxembourg Arbitration Association
Deutsch Luxemburgische Wirtschaftsinitiative
Publications
La fiscalité des ventes d’immeubles à construire, RLDI, 2022
Le point sur la réglementation dans l’immobilier, NeoMag, 2021
Freedom of expression on Covid-19 has its limits, Delano, 2021
Assistance financière dans les S.à r.l. – Oui, c’est possible (en principe), AGEFI, 2021
Le régime de la vente d’immeubles à construire, RLDI, 2021
Expert in these Jurisdictions
He is a dual-qualified lawyer, fully qualified to practice in Luxembourg and Germany, and is a member of the bars of Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Languages Spoken
French, English, German, Italian, Luxembourgish
Chambers Review
Europe
Mario Di Stefano has a broad work portfolio that covers real estate transactions, litigation and financing matters. He also advises clients on development projects and lease agreements. He handles matters involving office, residential and retail assets.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mario is excellent on real estate matters."
"Mario is very knowledgeable and gives very good advice."
"Mario is excellent on real estate matters."
"Mario is very knowledgeable and gives very good advice."
Articles, highlights and press releases
12 items provided by DSM Avocats à la Cour
Professional payment guarantees
New positive law rules on guarantees were introduced into the Luxembourg legal system by the Law of 10 July 2020 on professional payment guarantees (the "2020 Law").
DSM Avocats à la Cour advised the Wagner Group, on the sale of 85% of European Data Hub to Arcus
DSM Avocats à la Cour advised the Wagner Group Luxembourg, on the sale of 85% of European Data Hub to Arcus Infrastructure Partners LLP.
Business head liability with respect to workplace accidents on construction sites
An employer is required to assure the health and safety of its employees in all aspects related to the employment (Article L.312-1 of the Labor Code).
Reimbursement of training costs
It is well known by employers that promoting employee professional training is profitable to their business, by increasing competencies of course, but also to motivate employees. It represents an investment in the future of the business.
Tax lawyers in 2022: advisors and defenders
Tax lawyers in 2022: advisors and defenders Tax lawyers in 2022: advisors and defenders
AmCham Luxembourg newsletter interview with Mario DI STEFANO
See the interview with Mario DI STEFANO, in the latest AmCham Luxembourg newsletter. The interview covers the main changes in the new bill on residential leases, as well as regulations on micro-housing and flat sharing.
The new cultural heritage law: towards a paradigm shift?
On Thursday, 10 February 2022, after two and a half years of legislative procedures, the Parliament voted into law the new law on cultural heritage.
Webinar “Real Estate Transactions – Share Deal vs. Asset Deal – the criteria for choosing”
Webinar “Real Estate Transactions – Share Deal vs. Asset Deal – the criteria for choosing” with Mario DI STEFANO, Renaud LE SQUEREN and Alex PHAM
Real Estate and Regulation: update with Mario DI STEFANO
The regulations which will enter into force in the next few months which will impact Luxembourg enterprises in the real estate sector
Webinar on “Real Estate 2.0 and Digitalization: strategic and legal points of view”
Presented by Jean-Paul SCHEUREN, President of the CIGDL, and Mario DI STEFANO, Managing Partner – Avocat à la Cour, DSM Avocats à la Cour.
“Housing pact” preemption rights: jurisprudence developments - Luxembourg
The Law of 22 October 2008 on the so-called “Housing Pact”, as amended by the Law of 3 March 2017 (the so-called “Omnibus Law”), gives, under certain conditions, preemption rights to municipalities and/or the Housing Fund (Fonds du Logement).
TO PAY OR NOT TO PAY? THAT IS THE QUESTION
Luxembourg jurisprudence adjudicated on the obligation to pay rent by a commercial lessee
Professional payment guarantees
New positive law rules on guarantees were introduced into the Luxembourg legal system by the Law of 10 July 2020 on professional payment guarantees (the "2020 Law").
DSM Avocats à la Cour advised the Wagner Group, on the sale of 85% of European Data Hub to Arcus
DSM Avocats à la Cour advised the Wagner Group Luxembourg, on the sale of 85% of European Data Hub to Arcus Infrastructure Partners LLP.
Business head liability with respect to workplace accidents on construction sites
An employer is required to assure the health and safety of its employees in all aspects related to the employment (Article L.312-1 of the Labor Code).
Reimbursement of training costs
It is well known by employers that promoting employee professional training is profitable to their business, by increasing competencies of course, but also to motivate employees. It represents an investment in the future of the business.
Tax lawyers in 2022: advisors and defenders
Tax lawyers in 2022: advisors and defenders Tax lawyers in 2022: advisors and defenders
AmCham Luxembourg newsletter interview with Mario DI STEFANO
See the interview with Mario DI STEFANO, in the latest AmCham Luxembourg newsletter. The interview covers the main changes in the new bill on residential leases, as well as regulations on micro-housing and flat sharing.
The new cultural heritage law: towards a paradigm shift?
On Thursday, 10 February 2022, after two and a half years of legislative procedures, the Parliament voted into law the new law on cultural heritage.
Webinar “Real Estate Transactions – Share Deal vs. Asset Deal – the criteria for choosing”
Webinar “Real Estate Transactions – Share Deal vs. Asset Deal – the criteria for choosing” with Mario DI STEFANO, Renaud LE SQUEREN and Alex PHAM
Real Estate and Regulation: update with Mario DI STEFANO
The regulations which will enter into force in the next few months which will impact Luxembourg enterprises in the real estate sector
Webinar on “Real Estate 2.0 and Digitalization: strategic and legal points of view”
Presented by Jean-Paul SCHEUREN, President of the CIGDL, and Mario DI STEFANO, Managing Partner – Avocat à la Cour, DSM Avocats à la Cour.
“Housing pact” preemption rights: jurisprudence developments - Luxembourg
The Law of 22 October 2008 on the so-called “Housing Pact”, as amended by the Law of 3 March 2017 (the so-called “Omnibus Law”), gives, under certain conditions, preemption rights to municipalities and/or the Housing Fund (Fonds du Logement).
TO PAY OR NOT TO PAY? THAT IS THE QUESTION
Luxembourg jurisprudence adjudicated on the obligation to pay rent by a commercial lessee