Established in 2013 Deynecourt
is a boutique firm located in Luxembourg.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is active in Luxembourg’s banking and capital markets space, where it excels in lending work and structured finance and securitisation transactions.
It has a highly competent financial services regulatory practice which routinely advises clients on regulatory, compliance, risk management and governance issues. Its clientele includes banks, investment managers and other financial institutions.
In the investment funds
space the firm regularly acts for institutional investors and private clients and often advises on UCITS and alternative investment funds. The firm is known for representing investors in their investments in Luxembourg funds.
Key clients
Key clients include Rothschild & Co, Banque Pictet & Cie, Finaccess Advisors, Novastone Capital, Novastone Capital Advisors, Sequent, MG Real Estate, Compagnie Bancaire Helvétique, Dôme Capital Partners, Bluefin Opportunities Fund and ImmoFinRE SCA SICAV RAIF, Coalescence, Geneva Management Group and ASK Partners
Research period review: 31st edition (2020/2021)
In banking the firm was predominantly active in the structured finance area where it primarily represented lenders, arrangers, originators.
In funds work the team advised on closed-end, private equity and regulated fund mandates. The spectrum of its advice was wide, ranging from fund formation and closing to regulatory advice.
Counsel Chris McKenzie joined the firm during the research period.
Deal highlights: 31st edition (2020/2021)
CSM Securities €50 million securitisation
DGHP SICAV-RAIF – CCA Life Settlement Feeder Fund III
Les Bordes Instruments €85 million convertible equity offering
NS Fund
Prism
Rothschild & Co W M Sicav
Walrus
Client feedback: 31st edition (2020/21)
Bank lending : Borrower side
"Timely and at original agreed cost."
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
"Deep industry knowledge. Senior experienced partners. Structuring expertise. Client interests at the heart of services."
Financial services regulatory
"Firm responds quickly to requests and queries, provides clear and motivated back-up for suggested updates and amendments. Firm understands that services to clients also require efficiency. Firm knows their clients and therefore can provide customised solutions within the regulatory and legal requirements. "
"Good communication and swift responses - technical and to the spot - creative thinking when it comes to problem-solving."
"Hands-on. Customer-oriented. Competency."
"Hands-on. Solution-oriented. Positive-minded."
"Proactive and quick turnaround."
"They phase their approach in: 1. understanding your business 2. providing Articles of Incorporation adapted to your business 3. being available for subsequent amendments of the document."
"Very hands-on, reliable and responsive."
"Easy to contact, turned things around quickly."
"Thorough knowledge of securitisation environment for issuer jurisdiction and jurisdiction of asset portfolios."
"Very knowledgeable, makes a real effort to understand his clients in order to provide customized services and solutions. Lawyer is a real partner in discussions about legal and regulatory matters. Lawyer is highly available and always responds promptly to calls / messages. Highly trusted advisor."
"Efficient and problem solver."
"Hand-on. Customer oriented. Solution-oriented."
"Hands-on. Solution-oriented. Positive minded"
"He listens to your problem and is willing to find pragmatic solutions."
"Excellent knowledge and accessibility. Well-rounded, excellent professional."
"Responsiveness, availability, and knowledge of business."
