Managing Partner
Avocat à la Cour, Member of the Luxembourg Bar, 1985
| 1985 | Vienna University, PhD (Politikwissenschaften) |
| 1983 | Strasbourg University, France (Maître en Sciences Politiques) |
| 1982 | Strasbourg University, France (Maître en Droit Privé) |
Speaks English, French, German and Luxembourgish
As well as being an active member of the Association of Luxembourg Banking Lawyers (ALJB) and of the financial services section of the International Bar Association (IBA), Michel is a member of the Luxembourg Investment Fund Association (ALFI) and the Association Luxembourgeois des Compagnies d’Assurances (ACA).
Michel MOLITOR started his law career in banking after obtaining a law degree from the University of Strasbourg (France) and a PhD in political sciences from the University of Vienna (Austria). For the past 30 years he has been the contact partner for many of the firm’s national and international clients in numerous industry sectors. Michel is known for his technical competences in Luxembourg financial law and is particularly active in Banking and Finance.
Michel has been listed by Chambers Europe where he “is commended for his expertise, efficiency, reliability and client-focused service” and compared “favourably to the market’s larger players, especially noting his technical competence in Luxembourg financial law”. In The Legal 500 he is ranked as a leading individual and praised for his excellent response times, ‘especially at critical moments’. Best Lawyers Luxembourg has also ranked Michel for his expertise in Litigation and Corporate.
Furthermore, IFLR1000 listed Michel as a leading insurance lawyer and for over 10 years he has been continuously ranked among the top insurance lawyers in Who’s Who Legal: Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers.
The law of 19 April 2023 amending Part Two, Book III, 1st Chapter of the new Code of Civil Procedure aimed at reforming arbitration* (the ‘New Arbitration Law‘) entered into force on 25 April 2023. The New Arbitration Law overhauls arbitration law applicable in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in its entirety, which is reflected […]
La loi du 19 avril 2023 portant modification de la deuxième partie, livre III, titre Ier, du Nouveau Code de procédure civile, en vue de la réforme de l’arbitrage (la « nouvelle loi sur l’arbitrage ») entre en vigueur ce 25 avril 2023. La nouvelle loi sur l’arbitrage refond dans sa globalité le droit de l’arbitrage applicable […]
MOLITOR s’engage auprès de MSF Luxembourg grâce à un partenariat signé entre Roger Martinez-Dolz, Directeur Général de MSF Luxembourg, Me Michel Molitor, Managing Partner, et Me François Cautaerts, Partner au sein du cabinet. L’Etude apportera son soutien à MSF à travers du conseil juridique sur des projets phares de l’association. Retrouvez le communiqué officiel de […]
Alors que la pandémie de COVID-19 a amené de nombreuses entreprises à repenser dans l’urgence leur manière de travailler, la mise en place de stratégies dites de « cloud computing » a pu constituer pour certaines d’entre elles une réponse pertinente face à leurs nouveaux besoins en termes de connectivité. C’est dans ce contexte d’actualité que le […]
The Lawyer magazine, July/August 2019: Whether there is an agreement or no-deal, the outcome will affect the rights of more than four-and-a half-thousand UK citizens, including lawyers registered with the country’s bar.
MOLITOR has contributed the Luxembourg chapter of LBR’s The Dispute Resolution Review 2019. This 11th edition provides an overview of the civil court systems of 36 jurisdictions including Luxembourg.
The law of 10 August 2018[1] has transposed the Directive (EU) 2016/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union of 20 January 2016 on insurance distribution (the “IDD Directive”) into Luxembourg law. The law of 7 December 2015 on the insurance sector is amended again. The IDD Directive answers a […]
La loi du 10 août 2018[1] a transposé en droit luxembourgeois la directive (UE) 2016/97 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 20 janvier 2016 sur la distribution d’assurances (ci-après « Directive DDA[2] »). La loi du 7 décembre 2015 sur le secteur des assurances s’en trouve une nouvelle fois modifiée. La Directive DDA, ainsi transposée, […]
Implementation of the GDPR will mean a different approach to information security in Luxembourg, as data subjects’ rights have been strengthened. Sign-in at The Lawyer to read the full article.
Michel Molitor has contributed the Luxembourg chapter of LBR’s The Dispute Resolution Review 2018. This 10th edition provides an overview of the civil court systems of 37 jurisdictions including Luxembourg.
MOLITOR has contributed the Luxembourg Chapter to the 5th edition of Littler Mendelsons’ guide to International Employment law and the guide covers all the major issues around the employment cycle from countries around the world.
IFLR1000 ranked MOLITOR in Financial Corporate and in Investment Funds, and Michel Molitor and Chan Park have been recognised as highly regarded lawyers. Read more
Michel Molitor has contributed the Luxembourg Chapter of LBR’s Dispute Resolution Review 2017. This ninth edition covers 40 jurisdictions and provides key aspects of each jurisdiction’s dispute resolution rules and practices.
L’année 2016 a vu l’introduction de changements importants en matière de législation du travail au Luxembourg et ces modifications devraient se poursuivre en 2017. L’année 2017 a commencé promptement avec le retour de l’indexation des salaires qui avait disparue depuis octobre 2013. Cette newsletter a pour but de résumer les principaux changements intervenus l’année passée […]
Chambers Global 2017 ranked MOLITOR Avocats Luxembourg for their expertise in Corporate/M&A. Michel Molitor and Chan Park are included among the leading individuals and sources praised Chan Park, saying that: "He is passionate, client-oriented, kind, punctual and professional. We are very satisfied with his work.”
