International law firm CMS
has over 70 offices worldwide. The firm’s Luxembourg office was established in 2008.
Focusses / specialisms
Working in close cooperation with other practice areas within the firm, the investment funds practice advises on the full lifecycle of funds from launch and downstream investment to operational matters and ext. It is mainly active in alternative investment funds but can also act on open ended funds and UCITS funds.
The firm also has a strong corporate offering which consists of advice on restructurings, joint ventures and M&A mandates. The team is best known for its private equity work where it advises leading multinational sponsors on Luxembourg aspects of their investment work.
Key clients
Key clients include Investcorp, Real Assets Advisers, APG Asset Management, Assurrances du Crédit Mutuel, Mayfair Equity Partners, Cofinimmo, Aviva, Patrizia, Savills Investment Management, Tristan Capital Partners and Universal Investors.
Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
In the investment funds domain, the firm provided a broad spectrum of advice on open ended, close ended, venture capital, private equity and real estate funds.
In M&A the firm acted for both private equity and public transactions. Its engagements were predominantly cross-border with a strong focus on the real estate sector.
Partner Sylvain Elias departed the M&A practice during the research period.
Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Biogroup acquisition of Laboratoires Réunis
WOW Tech Group €1 billion merger with Lovehoney
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Financial services regulatory
"They are quick to respond and always willing to help. As we are a start-up, the firm has aided us not only in specific projects but also by one-on-one conversations on the best route, more as a friendly chat than formal."
Investment funds : Private equity funds
"Timely responses; practical insights."
Investment funds : Real estate funds
"Very good work, even complex topics are solved brilliantly, fast delivery."
Private equity
"Pragmatism. Flexibility. Professionalism. Reactivity. Reliability."
Restructuring : Corporate
"Great team with a good quality of delivery and very proactive."
Stéphane Boutoundou
"Very good work, fast delivery."
Aurélien Hollard
"Very transparent, clear and available."
"Pragmatism. Strategic thinking. Knowledge. Reputation. Greatness. "
"He makes time to discuss our projects through before executing any formal work in order to have a good understanding and maintain reasonable costs, as we are a start-up in an innovative space."
Gérard Maitrejean
"He has very strong knowledge and he is very proactive, which is clearly appreciated."
