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Future premises of Hogan Lovells Luxembourg.
From L-R Luxembourg Partners Pierre Reuter and Gérard Neiens.
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Following the successful combination of global law firms Hogan & Hartson and Lovells in 2010, renowned Luxembourg lawyers Pierre Reuter, Gérard Neiens and Jean-Michel Schmit spotted the gap for a branch of Hogan Lovells in Luxembourg. “They didn’t do it before because they hadn’t found the right team,” explains Pierre, office managing partner at Hogan Lovells Luxembourg. Pierre, Gérard and Jean-Michel, who sadly passed away earlier this year, opened the Luxembourg branch in August 2013. The office, which now comprises 19 lawyers, one paralegal and eight staff members, started out with a team of just five. “We started slowly and built the firm up organically, making sure we found the 58 | Issue 36 | December 2016
right people. One of the reasons the office is successful is because we took it one step at a time,” says Pierre.
the right direction, we simply talk about it,” asserts Pierre. “I’m a strong believer that straight talking helps everyone progress.”
Straight-talking, personalised advice
Of course, providing top level, quality legal advice is at the heart of this firm, but there is much more to the firm’s success.
The team at Hogan Lovells Luxembourg works in four main areas: corporate, banking and finance, regulatory, investment funds, and tax. “We cover what all the big business law firms in Luxembourg cover, but we are not yet full service,” Pierre points out. What makes the firm stand out is the tailor-made, personalised service that it offers clients. Dedicated teams meet with clients regularly, and the firm prides itself on the excellent rapport lawyers have with their clients. Clients particularly appreciate the firm’s straight-talking approach to legal issues. “If something is not going in
Worldwide network Arguably, Hogan Lovells’ main strength is the network of more than 50 offices that it has all over the world, with professionals in every area that one might need, and a collaborative spirit running throughout the entire firm. Employees are always happy to help one another, creating a work culture of generosity.
A happy team “On a personal level, what makes Hogan Lovells great for me is the people. We