International Corporate Finance

INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE FINANCE RANKINGS

LUXEMBOURG BEST LAW FIRMS

M&A

The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS

LEADING

Arendt & Medernach Guy Harles, Jean-Marc Ueberecken, Marc Elvinger, Laurent Schummer

Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen Toinon Hoss, Philippe Hoss

EXCELLENT

Allen & Overy Marc Feider, Fabian Beullekens

Bonn Steichen & Partners Pierre-Alexandre Degehet, Linda Harroch

Clifford Chance Christian Kremer, Joëlle Hauser

Loyens & Loeff Marc Meyers, Frédéric Franckx

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

1 Bonn & Schmitt Frédéric Lemoine

Dentons Luxembourg Gérard Maîtrejean

2 Kleyr Grasso Patrick Chantrain, Rina Breininger

Linklaters Nicolas Gauzès, Peter Goes

Luther Eric Sublon

MNKS Katia Scheidecker

Wildgen Pierre Metzler

RECOMMENDED

1 AMMC Law Marjorie Allo

Baker & McKenzie Jean-François Findling

Beerens Avocats* Bernard Beerens

DSM DI Stefano Moyse Mario di Stefano

Hogan Lovells Pierre Reuter

NautaDutilh Greet Wilkenhuysen, Romain Sabatier

VANDENBULCKE Laurence Jacques

2 Charles Russel Speechlys David Louis

CMS DeBacker Luxembourg Julien Leclère

Collin Maréchal Raphaël Collin

Dechert Marc Seimetz

Kaufhold Ossola & Associés Emmanuel Reveillaud

Molitor Martina Huppertz

* In collaboration with AKD since July 2016

Pierre-Alexandre Degehet

L eaders:

Pierre-Alexandre Degehet

and Linda Harroch

E stablished:

2012

Track record: BSP has engaged in numerous

cross-border transactions in 2015.The team

provided advice on corporate M&A and the

capital market in the €40 billion merger

between Lafarge and Holcim, and is cur-

rently assisting several international banks in

restructuring entities in Luxembourg. Other

clients include UBI Banca, Deutsche Bank

and IVS Group.

Team & differentiation: With eight partners

and 16 other qualified lawyers focused on

corporate M&A and restructuring practice,

BSP offers its clients strong partner involve-

ment. A former senior legal counsel at Arce-

lor, practice head Pierre-Alexandre Degehet

has strong credentials for in-house issues

and deep experience in M&A, public take-

overs and corporate finance transactions.

BONN STEICHEN & PARTNERS (BSP):

ACTIVE IN CROSS-BORDER DEALS

Frédéric Lemoine

L eader:

Frédéric Lemoine

E stablished:

2011

Track record: The firm recently advised

China Three Gorges Corporation in its $3.7

billion investment in two Brazilian hydro-

power stations through two Luxembourg

entities. Several long-standing major pri-

vate equity funds also entrust it with the

structuring of their acquisition structures via

Luxembourg and the implementation of joint

venture arrangements.

Team & differentiation: Bonn & Schmitt suc-

cessfully leverages its extensive internatio-

nal networks, expertise in M&A and Private

Equity, as well as efficient working methods.

Department head Frédéric Lemoine has pro-

found experience in complex transactions,

leading the team in connection with other

groups such as Banking & Finance and Tax

to provide innovative legal solutions.

BONN & SCHMITT:

DEEP EXPERTISE IN M&A AND PRIVATE EQUITY