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MOLITOR's Banking & Finance practice

MOLITOR are consistently involved in high-level local and international finance matters and regularly advise professionals of the financial and insurance sectors on transactional and regulatory matters. The firm works closely with banks, insurance companies, payment service institutions, other professionals of the financial sector and leading international law firms.

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Banking regulations

  • Advice on any banking regulatory issues
  • Preparation and filing of business application with the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) and the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance
  • Legal audit involving MiFID/MiFID II, AML and other regulations as well as review and drafting of procedures
  • Drafting of outsourcing agreements
  • FinTech-related advice


Financing transactions

  • Structuring of financing and refinancing transactions (acquisition finance, asset finance, corporate finance etc.)
  • Drafting and negotiating of financing documents (loan agreements, security arrangements and guarantees)
  • Representation of lenders and borrowers
  • Issuance of legal opinions
  • Accompanying clients in the restructuring of debt and securities


Private banking

  • Advising on and drafting general and specific terms and conditions of banks, investment firms and other professionals of the financial sector
  • Drafting and negotiating of asset management agreements


Capital markets & securities regulation

  • Advising clients on debt offering
  • Drafting of offering documents (indenture, prospectus)
  • Assisting clients in prospectus approval and listing proceedings with the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Bourse de Luxembourg).


Banking Pre-litigation and litigation

  • Credit disputes
  • Fraud issues and claims
  • Enforcement of guarantees and security interest (lenders and borrowers)
  • Loan/asset recovery


Training and publications

  • Technical training courses on issues relating to banking, financial and insurance law
  • Contribution to legal publications, such as Jurisnews on Luxembourg Banking Law
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  2025 IFLR1000 ranking IFLR1000 ranked MOLITOR in Banking, M&A, Restructuring and insolvency, marking more than ten consecutive years of distinction in this legal directory. Michel Molitor and Chan Park have been recognised as highly regarded lawyers, Armel Waisse has been recognized as Rising star lawyer and Laurent Henneresse has been recognized Notable practitioner.

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