Private equity

We work with all types of private equity funds, from small venture capital funds to management buy-out funds. We structure co-investments and carried-interest vehicles.

The team advises multiple private equity sponsors on all aspects of the transaction; structuring, aspects of the acquisitions, financings and exit transactions; and provides corporate, securities, financing and litigation advice to the holding companies and the portfolio companies.

Our private equity fund team can advise on the optimal structure for a private equity fund, whether the client is considering a regulated fund (SIF, SICAR, RAIF, AIF with authorised AIFM) or a non-regulated structure.

Private Equity transactions and related structuring have been a key focus for the firm and the firm advises on all aspects of private equity. We excel in private equity acquisition structures and transaction related matters (going from the acquisition, the holding structure, the financing to co-investments or joint ventures to management participation and exits).

We also provide practical assistance at every stage of the fund launch. This may include drafting documentation, negotiating with investors and service providers, and coordinating all regulatory and corporate requirements.

Through active participation on committees within the supervisory authority, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) and the Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA), our private equity team seeks to ensure that Luxembourg offers private equity firms the optimal legal, regulatory and tax environment in which to structure their transactions.

We offer guidance on the breadth of tax law and specifically on Luxembourg direct taxation, international tax considerations, VAT and transfer pricing. Our tax team works in close co-operation with our private equity colleagues to determine the most appropriate investment platform for each client and optimise tax efficiency for each chosen fund structure.

We also monitor the compliance of private equity structures with relevant international anti-avoidance developments such as the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) action plan.