Mathieu Laurent
Inhaltliche Schwerpunkte
Mathieu Laurent ist Partner im Bereich Gesellschaftsrecht/M&A und leitet Luthers Praxisgruppe Dispute Resolution am Standort Luxemburg.
Der Tätigkeitsschwerpunkt von Mathieu Laurent liegt auf Private Equity-Transaktionen, Immobilientransaktionen und Unternehmenskäufen. Er verfügt über umfangreiche Beratungserfahrung in der Strukturierung von nicht regulierten Fonds, der Durchführung von Corporate Due Diligence-Prüfungen, dem Aushandeln von Anteilskaufverträgen, Gesellschaftervereinbarungen, Finanzierungsvereinbarungen (Bankkredite, konzerninterne Darlehen, Begebung von Anleihen, hybride Instrumente), Sicherheitsdokumenten und Garantien.
Daneben ist er spezialisiert auf Gesellschafterstreitigkeiten, Unternehmensinsolvenzen, konzernweite Refinanzierungen und Umstrukturierungen sowie die Strukturierung von geistigem Eigentum.
Vita
Mathieu Laurent hat einen Abschluss in englischem und französischem Wirtschaftsrecht, einen Masterabschluss in internationalem Wirtschaftsrecht von der Universität Rennes, Frankreich, sowie einen LL.M.-Abschluss in internationalem Wirtschaftsrecht von der Universität Exeter, England.
Er ist seit 2006 in Luxemburg und seit 2008 in England und Wales als Anwalt zugelassen.
Vor seinem Wechsel zu Luther war er mehrere Jahre bei einer sogenannten Magic Circle-Kanzlei in Luxemburg tätig.
Auszeichnungen
- Legal 500 EMEA (2025): Recognized Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution. "Mathieu Laurent is an excellent lawyer with a broad range of experience in both corporate law and litigation. He is very pragmatic, knows the needs of the client and has good negotiation skills."
- Legal 500 EMEA (2025): Recognized for Commercial, Corporate and M&A. "Mathieu Laurent is very knowledgeable, practical and responsive."
- IFLR1000 (2024): Ranked Highly Regarded for Restructuring and Insolvency.
- Chambers and Partners Europe (2024): Ranked Leading Individual Band 3 for Dispute Resolution. "Mathieu is pragmatic, responsive and understands the client needs.", "Mathieu is a great attorney and is always available, responsive. He delivers excellent advice on complex issues and is very pleasant to work with."
- Chambers and Partners Europe (2023): Ranked Leading Individual Band 3 for Dispute Resolution. "Mathieu Laurent has a pragmatic and efficient approach, helping to make decisions quickly."
- Legal 500 EMEA (2023): Ranked Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution.
- Legal 500 EMEA (2022): Ranked Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution. "Mathieu Laurent, ably supported by Robert Goerend, never fail to give us concise and customised advice, exactly tailored to each circumstance." Recognised for Commercial, Corporate and M&A. "Mathieu Laurent is a prominent individual within the firm. His ‘always hands-on’ approach and the ability to precisely see the business needs of the client make him stand out."
- Chambers and Partners Europe (2022): Ranked Leading Individual Band 3 for Dispute Resolution. "Mathieu Laurent is well prepared to assist with shareholder disputes, liability issues and contractual litigation. He frequently acts for private equity firms, real estate developers and private individuals. A client particularly praises him for his knowledge of shareholder disputes."
- Legal 500 EMEA (2021): Ranked Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution. ‘I am especially impressed by the work of Mathieu Laurent who has real business litigation skills, both to analyse legal problems and to find practical solutions. Mathieu is one of the best litigation lawyers in Luxembourg and he is fully aware of the procedural rules and recent Luxembourg case law.’ Recognised for Commercial, Corporate and M&A. ‘Mathieu Laurent is very knowledgeable and is not afraid to look outside the normal/most-used tool box to meet the client request.’
- Chambers and Partners Europe (2021): "Mathieu Laurent is ‘an outstanding lawyer who not only provides a strategic view on the case but knows most of its details as well’[…]. He is well prepared to assist with shareholder disputes, liability issues and insolvency matters. He frequently acts for private equity firms, real estate developers and investment funds."
- Legal 500 EMEA (2020): Recognized for Commercial, Corporate and M&A. "Mathieu Laurent is one of the best available in the country right now and effortlessly exhibits knowledge and expertise. Mathieu Laurent is creative, experienced, responsive and very knowledgeable across many fields."
- Chambers and Partners Europe (2020): Gelistet als Up & Coming Lawyer im Bereich Dispute Resolution. "Mandanten berichten: Ich habe großen Respekt vor seiner Hartnäckigkeit und seinem tiefen Wissen. Er hat auch Erfahrung mit Bank- und Restrukturierungsstreitigkeiten."
- IFLR1000 (2020): Aufgeführt im Bereich Restructuring and Insolvency als „hoch angesehen“. Mandanten sagen: „[Mathieu Laurent] hat hervorragende Beratungsleistungen erbracht und seine ausgezeichneten Kenntnisse in Bezug auf die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen in Luxemburg umfänglich unter Beweis gestellt.“ „Einer der kompetentesten, professionellsten und bemerkenswertesten Rechtsanwälte, mit denen ich je das Vergnügen hatte zusammenzuarbeiten.“ „Ständige Verfügbarkeit, schnelle Reaktion und erbringt insgesamt ausgezeichnete Beratungsleistungen.“ „Sehr sachkundig, was es ihm einfach macht, ergebnisorientiert zu arbeiten.“
- Legal 500 EMEA (2019): Anerkennung im Bereich Dispute Resolution. „Der ‚technisch starke und pragmatische‘ Mathieu Laurent verfügt über ‚sehr gute Fachkenntnisse im Bereich Gesellschafterkonflikte‘ und hat in der jüngeren Vergangenheit verstärkt Minderheitsgesellschafter vertreten.“
- Chambers and Partners Europe ( 2019): Aufgeführt als „Up & Coming“ Rechtsanwalt im Bereich Dispute Resolution. „Mandanten loben ‘das wirtschaftliche Bewusstsein, die Verfügbarkeit und die Flexibilität‘ von Mathieu Laurent. Der Schwerpunkt seiner Beratungstätigkeit liegt im Bereich wirtschaftlicher Mandate, wo er für Mandanten im Rahmen von Insolvenz- und Restrukturierungsverfahren sowie bei Gesellschafterstreitigkeiten tätig wird.“
- IFLR1000 (2019): Aufgeführt im Bereich Restructuring and Insolvency als „hoch angesehen“. Mandanten sagen: "Er ist ein sehr aufgeschlossener Anwalt. Er ist auf die Mandantenzufriedenheit bedacht. Er hat ein sehr gutes Verständnis für die Probleme der Mandanten." "Er denkt unternehmerisch, reagiert schnell, pragmatisch und sehr sachkundig. Die Kommunikation verläuft extrem reibungslos. Da ich schon seit einigen Jahren mit ihm zusammenarbeite, kann er unsere Bedürfnisse antizipieren."
- Legal 500 EMEA, 2018: Mathieu Laurent hat 'eine enorme Transkationserfahrung'.
- Chambers and Partners, Europe 2018: Aufgeführt als „Up & Coming“ Rechtsanwalt im Bereich Dispute Resolution.
Publikationen
- Path to Recovery: The Judicial Reorganization
- Private Mergers and Acquisitions in Luxembourg: Overview
- Judicial suspension of a decision taken at a General Meeting: procedural details in Luxembourg
- District Court interprets conditions to be met to challenge validity of shareholders' resolutions
- New law on non-profit associations and foundations
- Litigation and Enforcement in Luxembourg: Overview
- A new step towards Paperless Justice
- Court of Appeal rules on conditions for obtaining judicial revocation of liquidator on ground of majority abuse
- Luxembourg Court of Appeal defines conditions of equality abuse at shareholders' meetings
- Private Mergers and Acquisitions in Luxembourg: Overview
- Le concept de fraude en droit des affaires
- Spotlight on Startup Capital Raising
- Shareholder dispute: conditions for a joint venture's court-ordered dissolution
- Litigation and enforcement in Luxembourg: overview
- Shareholder dispute: court cancels capital increase due to breach of preferential subscription right
- Luxembourg District Court rules on company wrongdoing as ground for piercing corporate veil
- Unforeseeability theory developments in aftermath of COVID-19 crisis
- Private acquisitions in Luxembourg: market analysis overview
- Impact of COVID-19 on contractual obligations: force majeure and case law
- District court rules on interpretation of minority actions
- Luxembourg District Court rules on prescription periods for invalidating shareholder decisions
- Directors' liability in event of non-compliance with company tax obligations: case law reversal
- Liquidator held liable for omitting claims arising from ongoing litigation
- District court examines aspects relating to loan guarantees
- Court of Appeal rules on interpretation of court decisions
- Court of Appeal rules on prorogation of general shareholders meetings
- New law on court enforcement of European account preservation orders
- Court of Appeal rules on loss of credit capacity in bankruptcy
- Private mergers and acquisitions in Luxembourg: overview
- Private mergers and acquisitions in Luxembourg: overview
- Q&A guide to private acquisitions law in Luxembourg
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