With ‘excellent knowledge of the Luxembourg market’ gleaned over many years’ experience handling work at the very top end of the market, Arendt & Medernach provides a ‘very diligent and effective’ service for “bricks and mortar” mandates as well as corporate and finance work in the space. The ‘outstanding’ Christian Point has a wide-ranging offering which encompasses advice on leases, development of land and corporate real estate, as well as representation of clients in construction disputes. Working closely with its first-rate investment management offering, the team is also very adept at handling work for real estate funds on formation matters as well as their subsequent real estate investments. Claude Niedner is regularly engaged in structuring fund vehicles which invest in real estate assets, while Pierre Beissel, who co-heads the team alongside Point, is noted for his work on structuring and subsequent downstream investments and financing for private equity funds focusing on real estate assets.

With a strong domestic offering which is led by the vastly experienced Martine Gerber-Lemaire, and also well-placed to draw upon ‘valuable international insights’ by virtue of the firm’s vast global network, Dentons can provide ‘solutions-oriented and pragmatic advice’ to developers, investors and end users on both local and cross-border mandates. Gerber-Lemaire ‘knows the real estate sector inside out’ and is consequently able to provide ‘tailor-made and practical solutions’ for clients on the acquisition/disposal, funding and investment fronts of work relating to major domestic office space, in particular. Senior counsel Christel Dumont is praised for her ‘high level of responsiveness and quality of service’ on new money property mandates, as well as for debtors and creditors in real estate insolvency matters.

Working on its own as well as often forming part of an integrated multi-disciplinary offering alongside other firmwide complementary practice areas, Elvinger Hoss Prussen's team is well-placed to provide the full spectrum of real estate services for a varied client base including investors and developers. Although the firm does handle its fair share of conventional asset deals and lease negotiations, it is best-suited to handling complex matters including work on the conversion of brownfield sites. Here the firm benefits from the ‘theoretical knowledge and practical experiences’ of Nathalie Prüm-Carré in relation to urban zoning, where she is able to guide clients throughout the life cycle of a project, including in relation to litigation if necessary. Prüm-Carré also handles public procurement work in the construction space (for public authorities and private sector bidders), and is a pivotal member of a team that also includes Stéphanie Pautot – who excels at handling large-scale real estate projects, often acting as a project manager and liaison point between the various stakeholders. Former practice head Léon Gloden became a minister for the Luxembourg government in November 2023.

The ‘outstanding’ team at KLEYR GRASSO provides ‘responsive and accurate advice’ to real estate entities, including developers, throughout the life cycle of a transaction within the private, commercial and corporate real estate space, including advice on co-ownership matters, acquisition and sales agreements, public procurement issues, lease and rental agreements, and project management agreements. Appreciated for her delivery of a ‘timely and excellent service’, Yasmine Poos regularly advises private sector clients on lease negotiations/renewals, while her work on the construction front regularly sees her defending the Luxembourg state in public procurement disputes. François Collot co-heads the group alongside Poos and is best-known for his construction and real estate litigation prowess.

Leaning into the firm’s broader corporate, banking, tax and investment funds practices, Linklaters deploys a cross-disciplinary approach to real estate work, providing ‘flexible, technical and commercial’ advice to institutional investors, end users and developers across a range of downstream investment work relating to office, retail and logistics buildings. Corporate real estate counsel Anton Cox is the main contact for this work and provides ‘straightforward and deal-oriented advice’ on acquisitions and disposals through share deals, as well as being well-versed in commercial leases and environmental and town planning matters. Patrick Geortay and Melinda Perera also handle finance work in the sector for borrowers and lenders.

Closely aligned to the firm’s corporate/M&A function, A&O Shearman is particularly well-placed to advise real estate funds on downstream transactional work relating to the acquisition and disposal of real estate assets. Jacques Graas spearheads much of this and is noted for his ‘precise insight on matters’. Senior associate Philippe Eicher provides ‘solutions-driven and creative advice’ on share and asset transactions, development work and lease negotiations. Andreas Hommel is also a key member of the multi-disciplinary offering, handling real estate financing work for a lender-focused client base.

The ‘experienced’ team at Baker McKenzie provides ‘pragmatic and well-coordinated advice’ for end users, investors and developers, particularly on the acquisition and disposal of large office space in Luxembourg. The ‘top-notch’ Jean-François Trapp is at the forefront of much of this transactional work, including on behalf of family offices and real estate funds. In addition, Trapp assists clients with lease agreements and redevelopment projects. Jean-François Findling co-heads the team alongside Trapp and has some experience in advising on real estate transactions as an offshoot of his broader corporate/M&A practice.

Combining ‘deep real estate and local market knowledge’, as well as drawing upon international know-how and best practice, Clifford Chance is particularly well-placed to advise international funds and developers across a broad range of major Luxembourg-based development projects, hotels, commercial and office buildings, and co-living projects. Recently promoted to senior counsel, Sébastien Schmitz has broad coverage across the sector, and regularly provides advice on sale and lease agreements for office and residential properties, as well as for Belgian developers on Luxembourg real estate projects. Schmitz heads the team alongside Albert Moro.

Leveraging ‘excellent real estate knowledge’, DSM Avocats à la Cour provides ‘very practical advice’ to investors, developers, banks and construction companies throughout the life cycle of a real estate transaction – from securing acquisition of the land and advice on zoning/environmental issues through to lease negotiations and divestment of the property. Team head Mario Di Stefano‘s wide-ranging expertise covers transactional, litigation and financing matters, including advice on development projects and lease agreements.

Loyens & Loeff provides a ‘high-quality level of work’ to investors and developers on the acquisition and disposal of commercial real estate assets, as well as advice on forward-funding and forward-commitment transactions, and on real estate management issues. Recently promoted to partner, Julien Lecler is gaining a strong reputation in the market, on both Luxembourg and Belgian mandates, as a result of his ‘business-oriented and deal-making’ attributes. Audrey Jarreton has enhanced the firm’s real estate finance capabilities since joining from Stibbe in January 2023, and both she and banking and finance head Anne-Marie Nicolas have handled work for lenders and borrowers on new money and refinancing transactions in the sector. Véronique Hoffeld co-heads the team alongside Lecler.

Since Serge Hoffmann‘s arrival in March 2022 from A&O Shearman, PwC Legal Luxembourg has gained heightened market visibility across a range of large domestic commercial real estate transactions involving retail, office, logistics, industrial and residential properties. Recognised as a ‘deal maker’, team head Hoffmann is ‘very constructive in legal negotiations’ for owners, developers, funds and investors, ensuring that clients’ interests are adequately protected throughout the process.

Although in comparison with some of its ranked peers SJL Jimenez Lunz‘s real estate capability is relatively small, it is ‘incredibly able’, advising both lenders and borrowers on new money and refinancing transactions in the sector. Antoine Fortier Grethen‘s ‘ability to grasp complex matters very quickly is impressive’, ensuring he is the principal contact for the most challenging secured lending matters. Michel Jimenez Lunz co-heads the team alongside Grethen.

Although it does handle some transactional and advisory work, Thewes & Reuter‘s undoubted sweet-spot remains as handling real estate litigation for both public and private sector clients. Marc Thewes spearheads most of this work, with a diverse workload that runs the gamut from real estate related public procurement litigation through to high-profile landlord and tenant disputes. Pierre Reuter co-heads the team alongside Thewes.

Drawing upon ‘excellent knowledge of the real estate market’, Luther S.A. provides ‘innovative, solutions-oriented and cost-effective advice’ to investors, developers, owners, multinational groups and funds on work through the entire property life cycle, from acquisition, structuring and financing, to planning, construction, leasing, property management and sale. Team head Aurélien Latouche ‘brings clarity on the legal and commercial aspects’, combining corporate/M&A skills alongside real estate industry knowledge to good effect across a range of commercial property transactions.

Resourcing matters with practitioners offering core real estate/construction knowledge, as well as often collaborating with M&A and litigation experts, MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour SARL provides ‘the most appropriate advice regarding both context and needs’ for private and public sector stakeholders across a wide array of commercial property matters. As well as her transactional expertise, Stéphanie Juan regularly handles lease negotiations and contractual matters for tenants and landlords. Juan co-heads the team alongside litigator Paulo Lopes Da Silva.