OUR EXPERTISE
Investment Funds
Sedlo serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, prestigious asset managers, promoters, investors and funds for all aspects related to the creation, the functioning or the liquidation of unregulated or regulated funds.
We assist our clients as regards Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs), Risk-Capital Investment Companies (SICARs), Reserved Alternative Investment Funds (RAIFs) or any other type of regulated or unregulated alternative investment funds (AIFs) investing especially in real-estate or infrastructure projects or carrying out any type of private equity transactions.
Structured Finance
Sedlo is recognised for its advice on all aspects of securitisations (CDOs, CLOs, RMBS or CMBS transactions) or issuances of debt or equity securities (public offerings or private placements) by Luxembourg SPVs.
The Firm has also a strong derivatives practice and regularly advises clients on swaps, futures or options and generally on any question relating to European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
Capital Markets
Sedlo is renowned for advising issuers and investors in all type of trading of securities in the capital markets. We draft the transaction documents for stand-alone issues of securities or Euro MTN programmes.
Sedlo also regularly advises on market abuse and insider dealing regulations.
Listing Agent & Regulatory Approvals
Sedlo is renowned for its work as Luxembourg listing agent and for assisting Luxembourg and foreign issuers in listing their securities on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Bourse de Luxembourg), the EuroMTF or the Securities Official List (SOL).
The Firm also has a strong expertise in obtaining regulatory approvals from the relevant Luxembourg authorities (CSSF, Ministry of Economy, etc) for banks, AIFMs, regulated AIFs, investment firms, payment institutions, electronic money institutions and other regulated professionals of the Luxembourg financial sector.
Banking & Finance
Sedlo regularly acts as Luxembourg counsel on bank and corporate lendings (including related intercreditor, subordination and security arrangements), debt structuring, restructuring and refinancings.
Corporate
Sedlo advises on all corporate questions relating to the incorporation of Luxembourg regulated and unregulated vehicles.
We also act on all questions relating to mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, shareholders' agreements and the Firm carries out corporate due diligences for our clients in the scope of acquisitions.
Business Litigation
We regularly represent private clients, leading corporates and multinationals, professionals of the financial sector in their disputes. The Firm specialises in corporate, banking, finance and capital markets litigation as well as any litigation related to funds and other Luxembourg financial entities or vehicles.
For criminal law aspects arising in the context of a business law litigation, we are seconded by the best criminal lawyers in Luxembourg.
Private Client Services
Sedlo gives access to its ultra-high-net-worth clients to selected premium family office services.
The Firm also offers access to very specific services to sportspeople with a view to their constant optimisation and increase of their market value and wealth.