Our Legal Experts
Giulia Jaeger
Partner
Professional Background
Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar in 2011, Giulia Francesca Jaeger advises national and international clients in EU competition law and antitrust, economic criminal law, administrative law, energy law, and litigation & dispute resolution. Her practice focuses on complex regulatory matters at both Luxembourg and European Union levels.
Extensive experience includes representing clients before Luxembourg courts and administrative authorities in competition investigations, regulatory proceedings, compliance matters and cross-border disputes. A strategic and analytical approach allows for effective handling of high-stakes contentious and advisory mandates.
Energy law forms a core area of specialization. As a founding member of the Luxembourg Energy Law Association and observer member of the European Federation of Energy Law Associations (EFELA), active involvement in sector-specific legal developments remains central to her practice. Additional memberships include the European Lawyers Association (UAE), the Luxembourg Association for the Study of Competition Law (ALEDC) and the Luxembourg Observatory of European Law.
Author of numerous publications on Luxembourg and European competition law, public procurement law, and EU institutional matters, she has also been a candidate notary since 2012.
EU Law – Competition Law & Antitrust
Economic Criminal Law & International Criminal Law
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Administrative Law & Administrative Litigation
Italian, French, English, German, Luxembourgish
Master II in European Law, LL.M. (European litigation sector) – University of Luxembourg (2010)
Master I in European Law LL.M. – University of Luxembourg (2009)
Laurea Magistrale in Giurisprudenza – LUISS Università Guido Carli, Rome, (Master in Law – Extended essay on “Il mercato europeo del farmaco”) (2005-2010)
Cédric Bellwald
Managing Partner
Professional Background
Cédric Bellwald started his legal career in 2009 at the Luxembourg Bar. Before founding JBCV with his team, he was a partner at another well-respected Luxembourg law firm.
He offers comprehensive counsel in dispute resolution and litigation, handling a wide array of cases in corporate, financial, commercial, real estate, and criminal law. His practice also spans corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, fund structures, and property deals. Furthermore, he frequently acts as a court-appointed liquidator and bankruptcy trustee and is deeply engaged in insolvency procedures.
His leadership roles include former President of the Luxembourg Young Bar Association and positions with the European Lawyers’ Union (U.A.E.) and the Luxembourg Energy Law Association (ALDJE).
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
White-Collar & International Criminal Law
Corporate Law & M&A
Private Equity
Real Estate & Urban Planning
Investment Funds
Insolvency & Business Recovery
French, English, German, Luxembourgish
Master II in Criminal Sciences and Anti-Money Laundering, Robert Schuman University (2008)
Master’s in European and Private Law, Robert Schuman University (2007)
Bertrand Christmann
Partner
Professional Background
Bertrand Christmann advises clients in negotiations and negotiates on their behalf when required. Drafting the legal documents required for a company to function, he also provides a proactive service to monitor the implementation of contracts.
Bertrand accompanies his private clients in their entrepreneurial and financial projects to achieve long-term solutions. Institutional bodies, such as Ministries of the State and hospitals regularly seek his advice.
When required, Bertrand defends his clients’ best interests in court.
Previously, Bertrand practised within the KPMG Klegal team.
A former researcher at Strasbourg’s law faculty, and Project Manager at the Gabriel Lippman Public Research Centre in Luxembourg, he has over 20 years of University teaching experience in various commercial law subjects.
He is an expert for Luxembourg in the interbank association, German Pfandbrief banks in Berlin.
Bertrand is committed to defending his profession’s values. He was President of the junior lawyer’s division of the Luxembourg Bar and a member of the Bar’s Council. He represents the Luxembourg Bar at meetings of the Federation of European Bars (FBE) and Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE).
Civil and Commercial Law
Entrepreneurial & Private Client Advisory
Institutional & Public Law
Patrimonial and Asset Structuring
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Mortgage Credit and Covered Bonds Law
International Banking Law
French, German, English
- Supplementary Courses in Luxembourg Law, University of Luxembourg (2001)
- Best Student Award in Business Law, University of Strasbourg (1997)
- Postgraduate Degree (DEA) in Business Law – Top of the Class, University of Strasbourg (1996)
- Master’s Degree in Private Law, University of Strasbourg (1995)
- First-Year Undergraduate Degree (DEUG I) in History, University of Human Sciences Strasbourg (1992)
- Preparatory Classes in Advanced Literature (Hypokhâgne), Lycée Fustel de Coulanges Strasbourg (1992)
Bart Vermaat
Partner
Professional Background
Bart Vermaat has been practicing law in Luxembourg since 2010. His work primarily focuses on advising both local and international clients on various financing arrangements, especially within real estate, asset, and fund finance, as well as leveraged and margin lending transactions.
He brings notable experience in restructuring and insolvency, including enforcement of securities — both voluntary and court-mandated — as well as expertise in securitisations, debt instruments, and digital assets.
Before founding JBCV, Bart honed his legal skills at a prominent international law firm based in Luxembourg.
Banking & Financial Law
Restructuring & Insolvency
Capital Markets & Securities Regulation
French, English, German, Dutch, Luxembourgish
Master II in European Banking & Financial Law, University of Luxembourg (2009)
Master I in Banking & Financial Law, University of Montpellier I (2008)
Bob Biver
Partner
Professional Background
Bob Biver holds a Law Degree from the University of Pierre Mendès-France in Grenoble, a Master I in European Law, and a Master II in European and International Tax Law (LL.M.). He was sworn in as a lawyer at the Luxembourg Bar in 2015 and subsequently obtained his diploma as a notary candidate.
With his extensive experience and qualifications, he is now a seasoned professional and a dedicated advocate for his clients.
He is currently the President of the Young Bar Association of Luxembourg, having previously served as a member from 2020 to 2022.
He is also the Vice President of the Luxembourg Association of Notary Candidates (ALCN) and a member of the Luxembourg Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (ALAP).
Commercial Law
Inheritance Law
Real Estate Law (rental agreements, property sales, co-ownership)
Civil Law (liability, contracts, construction)
Criminal Law
Debt Recovery
German, English, French, Luxembourgish
Completed Notarial Internship in Luxembourg (2016)
LL.M., European and International Tax Law, University of Luxembourg (2013)
LL.M., European Law, University of Luxembourg (2012)
Licence in Law, Université Pierre Mendès France, Grenoble (2011)
Gabriel Bleser
Partner
Professional Background
Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar in 1997, Gabriel Bleser has more than 25 years of professional experience.
He advises Luxembourg and international companies on employment law, administrative law, and data protection law. The latter has developed significant experience in EU and Luxembourg competition law (cartels, abuse of dominant position, State aid, joint ventures, mergers) as well as in regulatory issues in the gas, electricity, and telecommunications sectors.
He was the first General Rapporteur of the Luxembourg Competition Inspection in 2004, is Honorary President and a founding member of the ALEDC (Luxembourgish Association for the Study of Competition Law), as well as Treasurer and member of the APSI (Association of Information Society Professionals). Furthermore, he lectures in civil law at Luxembourg Business School.
Before joining the firm, Gabriel Bleser was a partner at several well-known law firms.
- Employment & Labour Law
- Administrative Law
- EU, Antitrust & Competition Law
- Data Protection Law
- TMT
French, English, German, Luxembourgish
Postgraduate Diploma in European Community Competition Law, King’s College London (2002)
LL.M. (Magister Legum), University of Cologne (1997)
Master’s Degree in Private Law, University Robert Schuman Strasbourg (1995)
Clara Dannel
Junior Associate
Professional Background
Clara Dannel advises clients across trademark, technology, and labour law, bringing a fresh perspective shaped by her academic focus on intellectual property and information technology.
Since joining the Luxembourg Bar in 2023, she has been developing her practice at the intersection of innovation, business, and employment matters.
Trademark Law
Technology & IT Law
Labour & Employment Law
French, English
Master II in Intellectual Property and Information Technology, Lorraine University of Nancy (2022)
Master I in Business Law, Lorraine University of Nancy (2021)
Bachelor of Laws, Lorraine University of Nancy (2020)
Stéphane Ebel
Partner
Professional Background
Stéphane Ebel has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since 2005 and brings more than two decades of experience to his practice. He advises clients on a broad spectrum of tax matters, including corporate and personal taxation, VAT, and international tax planning. His work frequently involves cross-border transactions in real estate, private equity, and finance, as well as insolvency, liquidation, dispute resolution, and general business law.
Beyond his client work, Stéphane contributes to the legal community through membership in international and national professional bodies such as the IR Global network, the International Fiscal Association (IFA), and the Luxembourg Institute of Governance (ILA). He also shares his expertise as a lecturer at the Institut de Formation Bancaire Luxembourgeois (IFBL), where he teaches corporate and international taxation.
- Local and International Tax Advisory and Litigation
- Company Law – Mergers & Acquisitions
- Insolvency & Restructuring
French, English
Certificate in Corporate Law, University of Montpellier (2000)
Master II in Tax Law, Robert Schuman University – Strasbourg III (2000)
Master’s in Business Law, Robert Schuman University – Strasbourg III (1999)
Jean-Philippe Hallez
Senior Counsel
Professional Background
Having gained experience over the years as in-house lawyer in the transport and industry sector, then in contentious matters working for Luxembourg law firms specialising in litigation, Jean-Philippe helps clients of the firm, both companies and individuals, to resolve their legal issues.
He has extensive experience in court proceedings and represents clients before all the courts in Luxembourg.
In property law matters, Jean-Philippe drafts tenancy agreements, commercial leases and subleases and advises on the interpretation of their clauses and terms of renewal. He also gives legal assistance to clients facing construction issues, in particular technical expertise, relations with neighbours and the implementation of guaranties.
In civil law, he advises clients on civil liability, whether they are the victims or perpetrators of damage. He also handles questions relating to inheritance, particularly in a cross-border context.
Transport and industry law
Litigation / contentious matters
Property law
Construction law
Civil liability
Inheritance law
French, German, English
Advanced Studies Diploma in Community Law (D.E.A.), University of Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas
Nélitié Zingoua Kouadio
Senior Counsel
Professional Background
Nélitié is a Luxembourg business lawyer with over 12 years’ experience in capital markets and investment banking, combined with 7 years of legal practice. She advises high-net-worth individuals, CEOs, fund initiators and private equity / real estate fund managers on capital markets transactions, bond-related issues and complex financial products, including matters relating to MiFID and Prospectus regulations, with experience on bond issuances in Paris and Luxembourg.
Her practice also covers corporate transformation, restructuring, shareholder negotiations and insolvency avoidance, and she represents clients before all Luxembourg courts. She increasingly intervenes on upstream decision-making and governance issues in innovation-driven and regulated environments, including fintech, payment institutions, SaaS, digital-asset activities and AI integration, particularly where EU AI Act and MiCA considerations raise governance, accountability or reputational risks.
She also assists impact-driven organisations, including ASBLs and SIS, on governance and strategic challenges linked to innovation and long-term viability.
She is an active member of the Luxembourg Young Bar Association (CJBL) and the European Young Bar Association (EYBA) – Research Committee, sits on the board of the AI Ethics and Integrity International Association (AIEI), and contributes to the General Reform of the Law of Obligations Project (RGO).
Capital Markets Law
Restructuring & Insolvency
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Trusts & Fiduciary Law
Digital & Media Law
- Regulatory & Financial Services Law
- Investment Funds Law
French, English, Luxembourgish
Elected member of the Young Bar Association of Luxembourg (2024)
Passed the avoué exam (2021)
Sworn into the Luxembourg Bar (2019)
- Master II in Accounting, Financial Techniques and Business Law from Université Paris Descartes (Paris V)
Simon Malterre
Partner
Professional Background
Admitted to both the Luxembourg and Paris Bar in 2017, Simon Malterre has built strong expertise in civil and commercial litigation. His practice also covers employment and contract law, alongside intellectual property and data protection.
Drawing on international academic experience, he is well placed to guide clients through complex disputes and cross-border legal matters.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Employment & Labour Law
Contract Law
Intellectual Property & Technology (TMT)
Data Protection & Privacy
Real Estate, Construction & Urban Planning
French, English
Master II in Intellectual Property Law, University of Poitiers (2015)
Master II Jurist-Linguist, University of Poitiers (2013)
Master in International and European Law, National University of Singapore (2011)
Shannon McKee
Senior Associate
Professional Background
Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar in 2021, Shannon McKee advises local and international clients on corporate law matters, including private equity, mergers and acquisitions, labour law, and real estate law. Her practice also includes litigation, where she supports clients through all stages of dispute resolution — from early strategic assessment to court proceedings and representation.
Her international background and multicultural perspective complement her approach to client relationships and commercial matters.
Corporate Law & M&A
- Private Equity
Employment & Labour Law
Real Estate, Construction & Urban Planning
French, English
Master II in Business Law, Banking & Finance, University of Paris Descartes – Sorbonne Paris Cité (2020)
Master I in Business Law, Aix-Marseille University (2019)
Licence in Law, Aix-Marseille University (2018)
Laurent Zeimet
Senior Counsel
Professional Background
Laurent Zeimet is an Avocat à la Cour admitted to the Luxembourg Bar since 2003, advising clients in administrative law and public law in Luxembourg. His professional background combines legal practice, legislative experience and senior public office, allowing him to provide strategic and pragmatic advice in complex regulatory and public sector matters.
After beginning his career at the Luxembourg law firm Schiltz & Schiltz,
Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar in 2003, Laurent Zeimet began his legal career at the Luxembourg law firm Schiltz & Schiltz, he suspended his legal practice to join the political editorial team of the Luxemburger Wort, where he worked as a journalist from 2004 to 2020. After a period with another Luxembourg law firm, he was re-admitted to the Luxembourg Bar in 2022 and joined JBCV.
Alongside his legal career, Laurent Zeimet serves as Deputy for the southern constituency and President of the CSV parliamentary group. He was Mayor of Bettembourg for 14 years and Member of the Council of State (2022–2023).
His in-depth knowledge of Luxembourg’s legislative and administrative processes enables him to advise individuals, companies and public entities on regulatory matters, administrative procedures, public governance and interactions with public authorities.
Administrative Law
Public Law
Luxembourgish, French, English, German
- Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar (2003; re-registered 2022)
Supplementary course in Luxembourgish law (2003)
Master’s degree in French and German Law from the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (2002)
Magister Legum (LL.M), University of Cologne (2000)
Igor Didelot
Of Counsel
Professional Background
Igor has benefited from first having experience within a start-up company, helping companies with their M&A operations.
Practising as a legal adviser enabled him to become familiar with ever-increasing compliance requirements, in respect of which he has developed in-depth experience.
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Compliance & Regulatory Law
French, English, German
Masters II in international and European commercial law that he obtained, University of Lorraine
Masters II in general private law, University of Lorraine
Graduate from ICN Business School (Parcours Grande Ecole)
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