Laurent Lazard has long been advising clients on banking and finance matters. As an expert in structured finance he has advised on countless securitisation vehicles in Luxembourg. He has represented major banks in the issuance of structured finance instruments. He is also recognised for his capital markets work.

• Advised Lloyds-Banking Group on all Luxembourg law aspects regarding the separation of the Bank’s investment banking operations from its retail banking operations. 
• Represented Attestor Capital LLP on all Luxembourg aspects of the cross-border sale by ABN AMRO Group of its loan portfolio valuated at more than 100 million euros.
• Assisted Deutsche Bank in the financing of the acquisition of Danica Pension, a part of the Danske Bank Group.
• Assisted GS on the refinancing provided to Blackstone for its acquisition of a portfolio of UK light industrial property.

• Banking
• Capital markets: Debt
• Capital markets: Equity
• Hedge funds
• Structured finance/securitisation

• Banking
• Financial services

• Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar, 1990.

• Member of the Luxembourg Supervisory Commission of the Financial Sector (CSSF) Securitisation Committee
• International Bar Association (IBA)

• Lecturer in Structured Finance at the University of Luxembourg