Clients
Our practice is client focused, its architecture is foremost built around clients’ needs. 55LEGAL designs legal solutions for the preeminent actors in today’s market.
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Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs need straightforward, timely and practical advice. 55LEGAL’s aim is to be the entrepreneur’s first contact in all legal matters. Bringing entrepreneurial and financial expertise to the table, we aim to bridge the gap between legalese and realities of the business. We advise downstream on strategic matters, acquisitions and disposals of assets, restructurings, investment structures, fundraisings, corporate housekeeping as well as general counsel services for operational companies. We also assist upstream on (family) governance and wealth structuring.
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SPONSORS / PE / VC
55LEGAL negociates assists on complex M&A transactions and on acquisition finance structures for investors, sponsors and management teams in a national and cross-border context. We assist targets during the whole investment cycle, including on series fundings, internal and external financings, as well on corporate governance matters with a commercial and hands-on approach.
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FAMILIES
At 55LEGAL, we are problem solvers for families, understanding the specificities linked to preservation and development of wealth at all stages of life. Different investment horizons, transmission concerns, specific risk and diversification profiles, liquidity requirements, all in a context of sensitive human relations. We act as trusted advisors to families and family offices on investment and structuring activities, transmission and family governance. We work closely with estate planners and tax specialist to offer a holistic value proposition.
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Operational Companies / Legal directors
55LEGAL has a long standing experience in legal affairs of operational businesses from diverse industries, including Luxembourg’s thriving financial sector. We act as external general counsel to operational companies with a “one-stop-shop” approach, offering both advice and introduction to specialty lawyers and other consultants where needed, delivering a coordinated and streamlined approach to each project.
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Public Sector / Space / Defense
55LEGAL advises public sectors actors on strategic transactions. With a deep knowledge of the Luxembourg local ecosystem and thorough understanding of public sector’s specificities, we guide public decision makers in delivering results with a view at the higher public interest. Moreover, 55LEGAL has notably extensive experience in the space industry, assisting new-space actors in establishing themselves in Luxembourg and addressing their regulatory needs.