DSM Avocats à la Cour is a law firm located in Luxembourg, a financial hub not only for investments in and out of Europe and the Middle East, but also in and out of Asia and North America. The firm is regularly called upon to assist in domestic, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional corporate and M&A matters. DSM advises on general corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, public and private tenders, mergers and divisions, share and asset deals, joint ventures, liquidations, corporate governance and compliance, managerial and other governing body liability and corporate finance.
DSM’s multi-faceted approach
Our Corporate and M&A team assists our clients in all document drafting and negotiation associated with their transactions including due diligence; incorporation of special purpose vehicles in the context of investment and business activity structuring; the transfer or assignment of real estate; the creation of charges and all types of guarantees; leasehold agreements and rights (bail emphythéotique, droit de superficie); and, corporate financing, including drafting of the necessary legal opinions.
Corporate and M&A is always tied to tax issues and DSM’s Corporate and M&A department works closely with its Tax Law department to devise the best solutions for client business activities.
Additionally, DSM provides day-to-day corporate support for company structures, organises the holding of shareholder general meetings and board of director or supervisory board meetings and represents shareholders at those general meetings.
Clients told Legal500:
- “It is very reliable in terms of legal skills and cost efficiency.”
“It is a smaller law firm but for Luxembourg they have real experience working for international clients. They are very responsive and give excellent advice. It is one of the firms I work with in Luxembourg.”
“Renaud Le Squeren is not only a consummate professional and an excellent lawyer, but also a profoundly human character who has an almost uncanny talent for understanding very specific situations instantly and putting them in their broader context at once, which results in perfect and actionable counsel.”
“Mario Di Stefano is someone I enjoy working with. He has a lot of experience and is a very pragmatic person.”
Clients told IFLR1000:
- “Very quick, reliable and solution-oriented.”
- “Mario DI STEFANO understands business logic, can focus on key points, analyses legal risks and solutions and puts forward practical suggestions. He has a very client-friendly, pragmatic approach to complex matters; having him on your side is an advantage in any situation. He is a highly dedicated lawyer and highly skilled in his field.”
- “Renaud LE SQUEREN is a real professional and is always available.”
Our team
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Mario Di Stefano
Managing Partner - Avocat à la Cour
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Renaud Le Squeren
Partner - Avocat à la Cour
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Jérôme Bach
Partner - Avocat à la Cour
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Jean-Philippe François
Counsel - Avocat à la Cour
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Cathy Nelson
Attorney-at-law, Member of Bar of New Mexico
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Héloïse Cuche
Senior Associate - Avocat à la Cour
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Matthieu Visse
Senior Associate - Avocat à la Cour
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Alison Front
Senior Associate - Avocat à la Cour
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Gianluca Laera
Associate - Avocat à la Cour
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Christ-Antony Goubo
Associate - Avocat
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Frédéric Seince
Associate - Avocat