Pierre-Alexandre Degehet
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Pierre-Alexandre Degehet is a Partner in the Corporate Finance and Capital Markets practices. Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar in 1997, he has been a well-known and respected lawyer for over 25 years in Corporate M&A and Capital Markets, as well in Banking and Finance, with a long track record of complex transactions ranging from stock market listings, corporate finance transactions, private equity structuring, and joint ventures to hostile and friendly takeovers. Pierre-Alexandre has also significant experience in corporate governance and regulatory issues.
He started his legal career in one of the Big Four audit firms, forged a successful path in various renowned Luxembourg law firms, notably in a magic circle firm, before joining Arcelor, and assisting in the setting up and developing the group's legal department, where he was responsible for corporate, finance and securities law matters for the Arcelor group until the merger with Mittal. After this merger, in which he actively participated and contributed to the legal integration of the ArcelorMittal group, he returned to the bar. He became one of the founding partners of a highly respected Luxembourg law firm well-established in the market. In addition, he established and developed both the Startup & Fintech practice and the French desk, solidifying their presence and reputation.
Pierre-Alexandre is a member of the Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs (ILA) and acts as Vice-Chair and active member of the Legal & Regulatory Committee, is a member of the Luxembourg Arbitration Association (LAA), the LuxCMA - Luxembourg Capital Markets Association and the International Bar Association (IBA).
He studied at the Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve, where he obtained his degree in law in 1995. He also holds a LLM. from the Katholieke Universiteit Brabant Tilburg, in the Netherlands, in 1996.
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Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar, 1997.
Professional Memberships
International Bar Association (IBA)
Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs (ILA)
Luxembourg Arbitration Association (LAA)
Luxembourg Capital Markets Association (LuxCMA)
Articles, highlights and press releases
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BSP announces new partner promotions
BSP is pleased to announce the promotion of four new partners, effective 1st January 2022. The partnership now consists of 16 partners, 9 women and 7 men.
BSP in the US$500m sustainability-linked senior secured borrowing base financing to Sucafina
Pierre-Alexandre Degehet, Partner at BSP, assisted by Kateryna Nevmerzhytska, Associate, has acted as Luxembourg counsel supporting ING Bank N.V. and a group of international banks on the successful closing of a US$500m sustainability-linked senior secured borrowing base financing to Geneva-based c
BSP announces a new promotion as partner within the firm
After the announcement of six new promotions within the firm in January, BSP is now pleased to announce the promotion of Michaël Kitai to partner.
Directive (EU) 2019/2121 on Cross-Border Conversions, Mergers and Demergers
On 27 November 2019, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Directive (EU) 2019/2121 (the "Directive") which amends the provisions of Directive (EU) 2017/1132 on cross-border mergers and creates harmonised rules on cross-border conversions and demergers.
The Grand-Ducal Regulation of 26 October 2019 (the "Amending Grand-Ducal Regulation") amending the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 21 December 2017 relating to the fees to be levied by the CSSF updates the fee arrangements
Luxembourg Stock Exchange | Various Updates
Updated Application Form and Undertaking Letter
MIFID II & MIFIR | Update of ESMA Q&A
Since our last newsletter, ESMA updated its Q&A on the Market in Financial Instruments Directive 2014/65/EU of 15 May 2014 ("MiFID II") and on the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation 600/2014 of 15 May 2014 ("MiFIR"), on the following topics
ESMA Guidelines on risk factors
On 1 October 2019, ESMA published the required guidelines (the "Guidelines").
BSP announces new promotions within the firm
BSP is glad to announce for 2020 the promotion of three Counsels, four Senior Associates and eleven Associates
BSP announces new partner promotions
BSP is pleased to announce the promotion of four new partners, effective 1st January 2022. The partnership now consists of 16 partners, 9 women and 7 men.
BSP in the US$500m sustainability-linked senior secured borrowing base financing to Sucafina
Pierre-Alexandre Degehet, Partner at BSP, assisted by Kateryna Nevmerzhytska, Associate, has acted as Luxembourg counsel supporting ING Bank N.V. and a group of international banks on the successful closing of a US$500m sustainability-linked senior secured borrowing base financing to Geneva-based c
BSP announces a new promotion as partner within the firm
After the announcement of six new promotions within the firm in January, BSP is now pleased to announce the promotion of Michaël Kitai to partner.
Directive (EU) 2019/2121 on Cross-Border Conversions, Mergers and Demergers
On 27 November 2019, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Directive (EU) 2019/2121 (the "Directive") which amends the provisions of Directive (EU) 2017/1132 on cross-border mergers and creates harmonised rules on cross-border conversions and demergers.
The Grand-Ducal Regulation of 26 October 2019 (the "Amending Grand-Ducal Regulation") amending the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 21 December 2017 relating to the fees to be levied by the CSSF updates the fee arrangements
Luxembourg Stock Exchange | Various Updates
Updated Application Form and Undertaking Letter
MIFID II & MIFIR | Update of ESMA Q&A
Since our last newsletter, ESMA updated its Q&A on the Market in Financial Instruments Directive 2014/65/EU of 15 May 2014 ("MiFID II") and on the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation 600/2014 of 15 May 2014 ("MiFIR"), on the following topics
ESMA Guidelines on risk factors
On 1 October 2019, ESMA published the required guidelines (the "Guidelines").
BSP announces new promotions within the firm
BSP is glad to announce for 2020 the promotion of three Counsels, four Senior Associates and eleven Associates