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Global reach and local depth – your perfect match
Luxembourg-Russia Desk
Jacques Wantz
In charge of the Luxembourg-Russia Desk
Allen & Overy
September 2013
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I. Why Luxembourg
– Political, economic and legal stability, business friendly environment
– Highly skilled multi-lingual workforce
– Fully developed infrastructure of financial services and support functions
– Platform and hub for structuring international investments
– Predictability of tax planning (rulings)
– Strong historic ties with Russia
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I. Why Luxembourg– One of only 12 countries in the world with an AAA rating and a stable outlook
S&P credit rating of world countries in March 2013:
Source: S&P
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Securiti-zation
SIFSICAR
UCIII
SoParFi
Less regulated
More regulated
Law of August 10, 1915
Law of February 13, 2007Law of
June 15, 2004
Less Flexible
More Flexible
Law of December 17, 2010
(Part II UCI)
Law of March 22, 2004
UCITSI
Law of December 17 2010
(Part I UCITS)
I. Why Luxembourg?
SPF
Law of May 11, 2007
A vehicle for each investment profile
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II. Allen & Overy: Global Presence
AFRICACasablanca
AMERICASNew YorkSão PauloWashington, D.C.
MIDDLE EASTAbu DhabiDohaDubaiRiyadh **
* (representative office)**(associated office)
ASIA PACIFICBangkokBeijingHanoiHo Chi Minh CityHong KongJakarta **PerthShanghaiSingaporeSydneyTokyo
EUROPEAmsterdamAntwerpAthens *BelfastBratislavaBrusselsBucharest **BudapestDüsseldorfFrankfurtHamburg
IstanbulLondonLuxembourgMadridMannheimMilanMoscowMunichParisPragueRomeWarsaw
42 offices in 29 countries
525Partners
2,332Support staff
2,296Lawyers
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Our Lawyers advise:International corporatesInternational banksAsset managersPrivate equity housesInsurance and reinsurance
companiesPublic entities
II. Allen & Overy Luxembourg: Practices
The combination of our international network and sound local knowledge enables us to provide our clients with a first rate service in:BankingCapital MarketsCompetitionCorporateIntellectual PropertyInsurance LawInvestment and Pension FundsLabour LawLitigationReal EstateTax
We deal with all types of domestic and cross-border transactions, from local matters to pivotal international transactions.
Luxembourg Law Firm of the Year
IFLR European Awards 2007, 2009 & 2010
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II. Allen & Overy Luxembourg: Russia Desk
Integrated Luxembourg –
Russia practice
LuxembourgMore than 80 lawyers including 40 specialised in banking and finance, capital markets, corporate finance and investment Management
Global Russia practice group, which comprises some 150 lawyers (both Russian and internationally qualified) based in Moscow, London, New York, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific
MoscowUnique combination of Luxembourg, Russian, English and other legal expertise available
Luxembourg expert permanently based in Russia with extensive business contacts and knowledge in both countries
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These are presentation slides only. The information within these slides does not constitute definitive advice and should not be used as the basis for giving definitive advice without checking the primary sources.
Allen & Overy means Allen & Overy LLP and/or its affiliated undertakings. The term partner is used to refer to a member of Allen & Overy LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications or an individual with equivalent status in one of Allen & Overy LLP’s affiliated undertakings.
Questions?
Jacques Wantzin charge of the Luxembourg – Russia Desk+ 7 495 662 65 [email protected]
