Explore Our Areas of Legal Expertise
At JBV & Partners, our wide-ranging know-how spans across various key sectors, allowing us to address complex legal needs with precision and a personalised approach.
Drawing on our extensive track record, our team advises a diverse Luxembourg and international clientele in civil, commercial, criminal, and administrative litigation, as well as in corporate law, insolvency and restructuring, employment law, and investment fund structuring.
We also have strong expertise in regulatory matters, economic and international criminal law, European law, data protection, and media and telecom law.
Discover how our specialized teams can assist you in navigating the complexities of the legal landscape.
Corporate & M&A
Establish, manage, and expand your business with our expert legal guidance. We provide comprehensive support for company formation, mergers and acquisitions, contractual negotiations, and compliance matters, ensuring your business thrives.
JBV & Partners brings deep expertise in both syndicated and non-syndicated financing transactions. We have advised on a wide range of domestic and cross-border deals, including real estate, acquisition, and project finance, representing both lenders and borrowers. Clients appreciate our team’s strong technical knowledge and responsive approach.
We support local and international financial institutions and investment firms on a broad spectrum of legal and regulatory matters. This includes drafting legal documents, negotiating complex contractual arrangements, and advising on licensing procedures in Luxembourg. We also guide clients in providing cross-border banking and financial services within the European Union and represent clients in both national and international financial disputes.
Key contacts: Bart VERMAAT & Bob BIVER
Banking & Finance
Navigate the complexities of financial law with our expert guidance. We provide comprehensive support for fund formation, investment structuring, and regulatory compliance, ensuring your financial activities are optimized for success.
Recognized by leading international publications and legal directories, our team advises a diverse range of clients—including national and multinational corporations, private equity firms, local and international banks, companies, individuals, and private families—on all aspects of corporate law. This includes the incorporation of legal entities, routine corporate formalities, governance matters, shareholders’ agreements, as well as corporate reorganizations and restructurings for both private and listed companies across various industries.
In the area of Mergers and Acquisitions, JBV & Partners supports national and international clients through complex cross-border and domestic transactions. Whether acting independently or as part of joint ventures, we provide comprehensive services such as due diligence, contract negotiation and management, corporate structuring and restructuring, and regulatory and competition law assessments, often incorporating administrative and labor law considerations.
Our team has been deeply involved in many of the country’s major deals, delivering expert guidance across a broad spectrum of interconnected practice areas.
Key contact: Cédric BELLWALD
Litigation & Arbitration
Comprehensive guidance in resolving civil, commercial, and corporate disputes, including matters of liability and insolvency. Emphasis is placed on strategic solutions through litigation, arbitration, and other forms of dispute resolution.
Domestic and international clients are represented across a broad spectrum of civil, commercial, and corporate litigation, including complex shareholder disputes, contract-related claims, and professional liability matters.
Lenders, shareholders, creditors, and debtors receive support throughout all phases of bankruptcy and insolvency litigation, with extensive expertise in managing cross-border enforcement proceedings. Comprehensive advice is provided on civil liability issues—encompassing tort and contractual liability under both Luxembourg and common law principles. This covers the liability of financial professionals, bankers, and manufacturers, as well as claims arising from product defects, construction faults, delivery delays, and the conduct of agents or employees.
Active involvement in alternative dispute resolution is maintained, with regular representation in arbitration proceedings under ICC rules and Luxembourg law. Efficient, out-of-court resolutions, including mediation and international arbitration, are promoted whenever feasible.
A strong track record exists in banking and finance litigation, with representation before regulatory authorities such as the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).
A deep understanding of Luxembourg and European case law, coupled with significant courtroom experience, ensures trusted guidance in all litigation matters. Representation extends to all levels of the Luxembourg judiciary, as well as before the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights.
Key contact: Cédric BELLWALD
Insolvency & Restructuring
Providing expert legal guidance in insolvency and restructuring, helping businesses navigate financial challenges and emerge stronger and more resilient.
Our team provides strategic advice on a broad range of domestic and cross-border insolvency and restructuring matters. We assist a diverse client base—ranging from financial institutions and corporate groups to investors and specialized entities—across various sectors, including securitisation, insurance-linked structures, leasing and financing arrangements, and banking operations.
We are frequently involved in the negotiation and implementation of standstill agreements, as well as in the structuring of refinancing and debt restructuring solutions. Our focus is to help clients avoid formal insolvency proceedings wherever possible, thereby protecting their business continuity and reputation.
Whether navigating complex financial distress scenarios or proactively managing risk, we offer practical, commercially driven guidance tailored to each client’s unique situation.
Key contacts: Cédric BELLWALD & Bart VERMAAT
Tax Law
Advisory on direct and indirect taxation, international tax structuring, and tax aspects of corporate transactions.
Our team advises on all aspects of domestic and international taxation, including direct and indirect tax matters, cross-border structuring, and the tax implications of corporate transactions. We assist a broad client base—ranging from multinational corporations and financial institutions to investment funds and private clients—across various industries and jurisdictions.
We are regularly involved in the design and implementation of tax-efficient structures for mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, financing arrangements, and investment platforms. Our focus is on ensuring compliance while optimising tax outcomes through commercially sound and legally robust solutions.
Whether providing stand-alone advice or supporting broader transactional work, we deliver tailored, strategic guidance that aligns with each client’s operational goals and regulatory requirements.
Key contacts: Cédric BELLWALD & Bob BIVER
Real Estate & Construction
Master the intricacies of real estate, construction, and urban planning law with clear, strategic insight. We deliver tailored solutions across property transactions, development regulations, construction liability, and urban zoning to support compliant and successful project execution.
Our team provides comprehensive legal advice in the areas of real estate, construction, and urban planning law.
We support all stakeholders in the real estate sector—including property owners, landlords, tenants, trustees, real estate agents, developers, contractors, architects, and engineers—throughout every stage of their projects. Our services cover a wide range of issues such as liability (legal, contractual, and tort), and the drafting of mandates, corporate agreements, subcontracting arrangements, and joint venture contracts.
We advise both real estate professionals and private individuals on contentious and non-contentious matters, including interactions with public authorities. We represent our clients before Luxembourg’s administrative and judicial courts.
In construction law, we offer particular expertise in construction site disputes and in matters involving the liability of builders and insurers.
In real estate law, we assist with the drafting and negotiation of various types of leases (residential, professional, and fixed-term), as well as occupancy agreements, guarantees, subleases, assignments, renewals, terminations, judicial rent setting, evictions, and claims for occupancy indemnities. We also represent clients in rent and service charge recovery disputes.
Our urban planning practice includes advising on development and land-use planning, such as the creation and modification of detailed development plans (PAP), general development plan amendments (PAG), building permit applications, changes of use, and regulatory issues related to classified installations (commodo-incommodo). We frequently appear before administrative and civil courts in this area.
Key contacts: Cédric BELLWALD & Bob BIVER
Employment Law
Focused legal support addresses key employment challenges, from contract negotiations to cross-border workforce matters. Emphasis is placed on proactive risk management and fostering positive workplace relations.
Comprehensive counsel is provided on employment contracts, workplace policies, terminations, and cross-border employment matters. Support is extended to employers and employees across diverse sectors, ensuring compliance with evolving labor regulations and fostering constructive workplace relations.
Guidance includes drafting and negotiating employment agreements, advising on disciplinary procedures, managing redundancies, and navigating the complexities of international assignments and secondments. Emphasis is placed on minimizing disputes and mitigating legal risks through proactive and pragmatic solutions.
Whether handling routine HR matters or complex cross-border employment challenges, tailored advice is offered to align legal strategies with each client’s operational and commercial objectives.
Key contacts: Cédric BELLWALD & Gabriel BLESER
Private Clients & Estates
Ensure your assets are structured, managed, and transferred according to your wishes with tailored legal support in succession planning, estate administration, and cross-border family matters. Expert guidance on wills, matrimonial property regimes, trusts, and inheritance structures helps secure long-term stability.
Advising individuals and families on the preservation and transfer of wealth lies at the heart of our private client practice. We handle complex succession planning, estate administration, and multi-jurisdictional family matters with discretion and precision.
Our lawyers assist with the structuring of wills, matrimonial property regimes, and inheritance arrangements, including the use of trusts and foundations. Whether guiding estate planning or navigating sensitive cross-border issues, we offer thoughtful, bespoke counsel that reflects each client’s personal and generational goals.
Administrative & Public Law
Navigating regulatory obligations, public procurement processes, and administrative disputes requires specialized insight. Services include advising both public entities and private organizations on compliance challenges, managing procurement procedures, and representing clients in administrative courts.
Expertise in regulatory compliance, public procurement processes, and administrative litigation is central to this practice area. Assistance spans advising public and private sector clients on navigating administrative procedures, managing regulatory risks, and resolving disputes before administrative courts.
Guidance is provided on tendering processes, contractual compliance, and challenges to administrative decisions, ensuring clients’ interests are protected throughout complex interactions with public authorities. Whether handling contentious litigation or advising on regulatory developments, the approach is pragmatic, strategic, and tailored to each client’s unique context.
Key contacts: Cédric BELLWALD, Gabriel BLESER & Bob BIVER
Compliance & Capital Markets
Offering comprehensive legal advice on capital markets, securities regulation, and compliance, ensuring our clients meet all regulatory requirements.
We offer strategic and in-depth advice to market participants navigating the increasingly complex regulatory landscape of the financial sector. Our team has regularly represented clients before Luxembourg’s key regulatory bodies, including the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LSE). We have extensive experience advising on securities offerings and listings on the Euro MTF and the EU-regulated market of the LSE—managing everything from prospectus drafting and documentation to regulatory filings and legal compliance.
We provide practical and tailored advice across a wide range of structured capital markets products. Our team has substantial experience with all types of repackaging and securitisation transactions, involving asset classes such as lease receivables, commercial loans, non-performing loans, and both commercial and residential mortgage-backed loans. We assist with IPOs, bond issuances, and regulatory matters, ensuring compliance and strategic advantage.
In cross-border transactions, we work closely with EU and international law firms, acting as Luxembourg counsel to arrangers and originators in sophisticated structured finance matters.
Key contact: Bart VERMAAT
White-Collar & International Criminal Law
Defending clients in economic and international criminal law cases with a robust and strategic approach, ensuring their rights are protected at all times.
Comprehensive legal support is provided in all areas of criminal law, with representation before national and international courts throughout every phase of proceedings. Services cover both defence and civil party representation, ensuring the protection of clients’ rights from investigation to final judgment.
Expertise covers anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, mutual legal assistance (MLA), asset seizures, market abuse, tax fraud, the seizure and freezing of funds and bank accounts, misappropriation of assets, market abuse, corruption, tax fraud, and other related financial offences.
Guidance is also provided to company directors and managers on compliance and risk management in light of the the growing criminalisation of economic and commercial activities, which increasingly require careful legal oversight and compliance strategies.
Our criminal law services extend beyond litigation to include strategic advisory work aimed at preventing criminal liability. We counsel individuals, corporate entities, and financial professionals on identifying and mitigating risks in an increasingly regulated and enforcement-driven environment.
Cédric Bellwald, the firm’s key contact in this area, is widely recognised for his deep expertise in criminal law, particularly in white-collar crime. His practice is regularly sought out for complex, high-stakes matters involving financial misconduct and corporate crime.
Key contact: Cédric BELLWALD
EU, Antitrust and Competition
Delivering in-depth expertise in European and Luxembourg competition law, the firm assists clients with complex matters involving cartels, merger control, State aid, and regulatory compliance.
The firm advises on all aspects of European Union law and has significant experience in both European and Luxembourg competition law.
Our team provides counsel on cartels, leniency applications, abuse of dominant position, joint ventures, distribution and licensing agreements, unfair competition, damages claims, European and Luxembourg merger control, and State aid.
We assist clients in proceedings before the Luxembourg Competition Authority, the European Commission, Luxembourg courts and tribunals, and the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg.
We also assist clients during investigations conducted by the European Commission and the Luxembourg Competition Authority, as well as in sector inquiries, market studies, and unannounced cartel inspections (“dawn raids”). We carry out competition law audits, develop tailor-made compliance programmes, and train and prepare clients for such investigations and inspections.
Our extensive experience in European law enables us to effectively defend the interests of both international and Luxembourg-based companies.
Our team is also active in sectoral regulation — particularly in the energy, telecommunications, and transport sectors — and represents clients before the Institut Luxembourgeois de Régulation (ILR).
The firm is a member of the Vogel Global Competition Network, a network of law firms specialising in economic law, with 61 members in 57 countries worldwide. Members of the network handle all issues relating to competition/regulation, distribution/freedom of movement, and consumer/industrial risk law across the jurisdictions concerned.
Key contact: Gabriel BLESER