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Global Luxembourg Banking & Finance

The Global-Wide Banking & Finance section of Chambers research is a recognition of the firms adept at advising on various elements of a broad range of cross-border banking transactions, which includes advice to both borrower and lender clients. The following topics are included:

  • Acquisition finance: Transactions involving arranging finance for acquisitions acting for either the lender or the borrower.
  • General bank lending: Syndicated lending, structured finance, leveraged finance.
  • Project finance: Financing of infrastructure and industrial projects. Often arranged on a non-recourse loan basis. See also equipment finance and leasing.
  • Refinancing: The refinancing and restructuring of existing loans and debtor-in-possession financing is also included.

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Band 1
  1. Allen & Overy Luxembourg
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    Allen & Overy Luxembourg
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Allen & Overy has a market-leading practice that offers a full range of banking, finance and capital markets services to high-profile clients in both national and international settings. The law firm boasts an impressive roster of financial services clients, including major international banks and asset managers. Its lawyers regularly advise on real estate financing and fund financing, as well as acting for clients on regulatory matters. It also assists clients with a broad range of capital markets services, representing arrangers and managers in DCM matters, including note issuances, securitisation transactions and EMTN programmes, as well as handling ECM mandates. The Luxembourg team cooperates with the firm's international offices to provide seamless advice on global transactions.
  2. Arendt & Medernach
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    Arendt & Medernach
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Arendt & Medernach has a prominent outfit with a large team offering both domestic and cross-border expertise in a broad range of banking and finance matters. It assists a number of banks and investment funds with matters relating to debt refinancing and acquisition financing, as well as representing clients in regulatory matters and mandates concerning exchange-traded commodities. Its lawyers regularly advise issuers on note and bond offerings and offer expert advice on SPAC transactions. The law firm is highly active on cross-border matters, with particular involvement in mandates relating to Germany.
  3. Linklaters
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    Linklaters
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Linklaters is esteemed for its expertise in complex and high-profile transactions, acting for lenders and borrowers on a broad spectrum of mandates, including asset finance, real estate finance, acquisition finance and debt restructuring. Its lawyers offer a broad range of capital markets advice, including bond offerings and MTN programmes, as well as securitisation transactions. The law firm additionally oversees non-performing loan transactions. The Luxembourg office utilises its global network to win instructions from international banks.
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Band 2
  1. Clifford Chance
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    Clifford Chance
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Clifford Chance regularly acts for financial institutions, assisting with acquisition finance, as well as with debt restructuring, fund financing, venture capital financing and real estate financing. It also maintains a solid reputation in DCM matters, advising on note offerings and updates to note programmes, as well as green bonds and securitisation mandates. Its lawyers represent clients in financial regulatory matters. The law firm's prowess in multi-jurisdictional transactions is facilitated by its global network of offices.
  2. Elvinger Hoss Prussen
    2
    Elvinger Hoss Prussen
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Elvinger Hoss Prussen is a highly regarded domestic firm that advises local and international banks, private equity firms, investment managers and major corporates. Its areas of focus include real estate finance, acquisition finance, credit facility agreements, fund financing and restructuring. Its lawyers act on equity and debt capital markets matters, advising on bond and note offerings, as well as stock exchange listings and SPACs. The law firm additionally assists clients with financial regulatory issues.
  3. Loyens & Loeff
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    Loyens & Loeff
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Loyens & Loeff has a strong team advising major domestic and international financial clients on all aspects of banking and capital markets transactions. The expertise of its lawyers spans acquisition and fund finance, as well as debt restructuring and credit facility agreements. It acts for clients on securitisation transactions and note programme updates, as well as regulatory issues. The law firm often advises on mandates in the technology, pharmaceutical and energy industries.
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Band 3
  1. BSP
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    BSP
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 3 |
    BSP regularly advises international banks and financial institutions on working capital mandates, as well as real estate and acquisition finance. It also handles debt restructuring and amendments to credit facilities and financing arrangements. The team offers additional experience in capital markets matters, including securitisation transactions.
  2. NautaDutilh
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. 4
    Baker McKenzie
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Baker McKenzie is a global firm regularly assisting borrowers and lenders with syndicated loans and project finance. It advises on acquisition finance, real estate finance and amendments to existing facility agreements. Its lawyers are well versed in note issuances and bridge facility agreements. It represents asset managers and private equity houses, as well as clients from the pharmaceutical and real estate sectors.
  2. DLA Piper
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    DLA Piper
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4 |
    DLA Piper has a strong team assisting clients with a wide range of debt restructuring and refinancing issues, as well as project finance and real estate finance mandates. Its lawyers advise international companies, investors and financial institutions. It also handles debt capital market mandates, including bond issuances and securitisation matters.
  3. GSK Stockmann SA
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    GSK Stockmann SA
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4 |
    GSK Stockmann's practice is admired for its capital markets work, with a particular track record in cross-border securitisation matters, including the issuance of asset-backed securities. The law firm also advises on note issuances. Furthermore, it assists clients with stock exchange listings and loan portfolio transactions. Its lawyers have notable expertise in matters involving Germany and are popular with clients from the real estate sector.
  4. Ogier
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    Ogier
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Ogier is particularly active for banks in facility agreements with investment funds, often working in conjunction with its offices in the Channel Islands and other offshore jurisdictions. Its lawyers offer particular experience in subscription finance facilities. They also assist with real estate fund finance and amendments to existing credit facility agreements.
  5. Stibbe
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    Stibbe
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Stibbe has a skilled team in the Luxembourg market that works closely with the firm's Benelux-wide office network. Its lawyers assist both lenders and borrowers with real estate finance. It additionally acts on acquisition financing, debt refinancing and project financing. The law firm is active in a range of capital markets matters and financial regulatory mandates.
  6. VANDENBULKE
    Banking & Finance
    2023 | Band 4