BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Banking & financial services
Our market-leading practice supports domestic and international banks and financial institutions with licensing, regulatory, transactional and dispute work — backed by more than 60 years of experience and deep market knowledge.
Why Our Banking Team
Market-leading banking expertise, regulatory depth and commercial pragmatism to support complex financial projects.
Market-Leading Team
Over 60 years of experience and the largest banking team in Luxembourg to support complex precedent-setting matters.
End-to-end Financial Services Support
From licensing and passporting to litigation, insolvency and regulatory compliance.
Cross-border Capability
Handling transfers, branch establishments and cross-border reorganisations with practical, local and international insight.
Leading Banking & Financial Services Team
We act for global and local branches of major banks, payment institutions, neobanks, financial holding companies and other regulated sector professionals.
Our clients
Our clients include global and local branches of the largest domestic and international banks, financial banking groups, financial conglomerates, European institutions, MiFID investment firms, payment service providers, e-money institutions, neobanks, financial holding companies and other financial sector professionals.
Our services
Our team has extensive experience in all areas of banking and financial services, including:
License applications and surrender of license processes
Exercise of European cross-border passporting rights
Establishment of third-country regulated banking and MiFID branches
Acquisitions and disposals of qualifying holdings in regulated financial sector entities (including change of control processes)
M&A, voluntary liquidations and reorganisation of banking and financial institutions (including through transfer of branch of activities, business lines or spin-offs)
Transfer of banking and financial services businesses and activities, in or out of Luxembourg, on a cross-border basis
Insolvency of banks, MiFID firms and regulated financial sector entities
Qualification of financial services activities
Full spectrum of regulatory and compliance matters (including AML, CRD/CRR, IFD/IFR, MiFID, PSD, MiCAR)
Reviewing and drafting of contractual documentation (including general terms and conditions, credit and loan documentation, portfolio management, advisory and RTO agreements)
Internal procedures and processes
Consumer protection legislation
Consolidated supervision and financial holding analysis
Regulatory capital and remuneration requirements
Credit card, e-money and payment services
Banking litigation and mediation procedures
EMIR, securities clearance and settlement matters
Private banking and professional secrecy
Financial sector outsourcing projects
Fit and proper assessments of management members and key function holders
On- and off-site inspections from competent authorities (including AML, MiFID, PSD)
Regulatory sanctions procedures
Strategic boardroom advice
Advising on compliance with sustainable finance regulations
Latest insights & Work Highlights
Regulatory updates and representative mandates from our banking practice.
DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) — Updated 22.07.2025
EMIR: application of active account requirement (AAR) — Posted 02.07.2025
Interplay between PSD2 and MiCA: EBA’s No Action Letter — Posted 30.06.2025
We combine regulatory mastery with commercial solutions to support financial sector clients through market change.
TESTIMONIALS
What Others Say About Us
Recognition from leading directories and clients.
They have outstanding knowledge of banking law, are extremely responsive and have a strong commitment to customer service.
Client testimonial
Client
They consistently go above and beyond to understand our business and provide tailored legal solutions that align perfectly with our goals.
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Client
The team provides practical, responsive and results-oriented advice.
Chambers Global 2024 - Banking & Finance
Chambers Global
Industry Recognition
Legal 500 2025 - Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
"Exceptional expertise, strategic thinking and deep industry understanding."
Chambers Europe 2023 - Banking and Finance
"Experienced team delivering intelligent solutions for complex matters."
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