Europe
Industry Sector Expertise
Philippe has a long-standing record of specialising in insolvency and corporate and fund litigation matters. He advises a broad range of stakeholders on complex financial distress situations, combining technical legal expertise with a pragmatic understanding of commercial realities. His work spans both contentious and non-contentious matters, with a particular focus on guiding clients through periods of financial difficulty while preserving value and mitigating risk.
He also has several mandates as a trustee in bankruptcy and has been appointed as the judicial liquidator of a number of large Luxembourg umbrella funds and is involved in significant proceedings both domestically and internationally. He also advises local and international clients in respect of corporate transactional and private equity-related disputes.
Practice Areas
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Restructuring and Insolvency
Career
Partner at MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour
Professional Memberships
Member of the Luxembourg Bar since 2008
Philippe is also a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL)
Publications
“Insolvency of a compartment of a Luxembourg umbrella investment vehicle”, Insolvency and Restructuring International Vol 14 No 2 September 2020 (co-author with Mr Laurent Henneresse)
“Jugement commercial n° 2018TALCH06/00285 du 9 mars 2018 Admission d’ABLV Luxembourg S.A. au bénéfice de la procédure du sursis de paiement”, JurisNews Droit Bancaire Vol. 2 N°1/2018 (co-authored with Ms Sarah Lamm)
Luxembourg chapter of “Shareholders’ Rights and Obligations: A Global Guide”, éd. Globe Law and Business Ltd, 2017 (co-authored with Mr Chan Park)
“Les pactes d'actionnaires relatifs à une société de droit luxembourgeois régis par un droit étranger” (Ace, December 2008)
“Les fictions juridiques dans les transferts d'entreprises (étude sur les effets juridiques de la clause rétroactivité comptable)” (PhD Thesis, 2005)
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Luxembourg
Languages Spoken
English, French, Luxembourgish and Italian
Education
Université Panthéon-Assa Paris II
PhD in Private Law
2005
Université Panthéon-Assa Paris II
Diplôme d'études approfondies (DEA)
2000
Université Panthéon-Assa Paris II
Masters degree in private law
1999