Loyens & Loeff  is an international law firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Rotterdam with offices in Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Switzerland. The Luxembourg team is led by managing partner Frédéric Franckx and supported by prominent legal professionals such as Anne-Marie Nicolas, Frédéric Lemoine, Jérôme Mullmaier, and Marc Meyers. The team advised clients across several practice areas including Banking, Capital markets, and M&A. 

Highlights 

The firm advised Goldman Sachs Bank USA in relation to a $325 million facility provided to Luxembourg entity managed by HPS Investment Partners. 

The firm advised advised AlpInvest Partners on the implementation, structuring and financing of CARLYLE ALPINVEST PRIVATE MARKETS SICAV – UCI PART II. 

The firm recently advised J P Morgan Securities on the €1.7 billion privatisation of L’Occitane International. 

The firm also advised Ad-hoc group of bondholders of the Demire Group on the $517 million debt restructuring of DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate and its subsidiaries. 

Key Clients 

AlpInvest Partners, Apax Partners, Brookfield Corporation, EQT Fund Management, and Hayfin Capital. 

Testimonials 

“They are real experts on the field.” – Banking Client 

“They are dedicated and do everything within their power to make the transaction go through.” – Banking Client 

“Anne-Marie Nicolas and Marko Huskic really stand out in terms of their commerciality and expertise in the field. They are truly world-class and our go-to Luxembourg law firm on any financing on which we are lead counsel.” - Banking Client 

“The local reputation of the firm. Availability and expertise of engagement partner. Excellent relationship management skills and responsiveness to regulatory expectations across the Partner and Senior Associate on account.” - Investment funds Client 

“They are very available and always ready to jump on a call. They are commercially minded in their advice and tailor to our specific needs" - Investment funds Client 

“Loyens & Loeff offer fully integrated services on all relevant aspects of financial restructurings with a Luxembourg angle. They have expertise in the structuring of tailored solutions and deep knowledge of relevant corporate-law aspects.” – Restructuring Client 

“Very responsive and implicated in the matter.” – Adrien Pierre 

“Ana is particularly responsive and has a very good sense for negotiation dynamics.” – Ana Andreiana 

“She knows how to manage her team and each transaction.” - Anne-Marie Nicolas 

“Anne-Marie is very commercial and responsive. She can find creative solutions to complex issues and communicate them very well.” - Anne-Marie Nicolas 

“Christophe is always available and will not be shy of asking questions to make sure his advice will be perfectly tailored to our needs. He is also very responsive and will immediately act if any pressing issue arises.” – Christophe Boyer 

“Jerome's relationship management skills are amongst the best I have experienced professionally.  His availability and approach give every value to the word Partner.” - Jerome Mullmaier