Pierre Reuter
Office Managing Partner Global Regulatory
Languages
English, French, German, Luxembourgish
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Legal500 2024Client satisfaction
Pierre Reuter discovered his true calling in life as soon as he got immersed in the exciting world of investment funds at his first job at one of the top Luxembourg firms. Now, as head of the Luxembourg Investment Fund practice at Hogan Lovells, Pierre remains at the forefront of the asset management industry.
He prides himself on his ability to anticipate potential new challenges for his clients as well as to identify future commercial opportunities for them. Pierre assists fund promoters in setting up and restructuring Luxembourg investment funds, UCITS and AIFs. Pierre has a strong focus on real estate funds but also feels at home in other areas such as for example infrastructure funds, debt funds and fund of hedge funds. In addition, Pierre is in charge of the Luxembourg regulatory work (financial sector regulations , and space mining).
After being admitted to the Luxembourg Bar in 1998, Pierre gained additional experience with the investment fund department of the Luxembourg office of one of the magic circle firms. After 15 years in the profession, Pierre knew that it was time for him to leave his own mark in the investment funds business.
Pierre joined an independent Benelux law firm where he launched the Investment Fund practice as a partner. When in 2013 an opportunity came along to better serve his clients by offering them a more global platform, Pierre opened the Luxembourg office of Hogan Lovells together with Jean-Michel Schmit and Gérard Neiens. Pierre is always there ready to offer practical and commercially oriented advice to get the deal done.
Since 2016, in his role as office managing partner, Pierre is holding high Hogan Lovells' flag of diverse, respectful and inclusive firm (leading our diversity and pro bono work groups). He is actively committed to Ligue HMC (for the mentally disabled inclusion), and consequently the Luxembourg office won the Charte de la Diversité award in the category Recruitment, Welcoming & Integration in 2019.
Legal500 2021The team "has the upsides of a big law firm (reputation, network, high standards) while also showing the upsides of a small law firm (dedication to the client, humility, capacity to listen to the client’s needs and critics)."
Representative experience
Swissport on its offering of €410m 5.25% senior secured notes due 2024, €250m 9% senior notes due 2025 and the early redemption of its outstanding notes.
Advised Oquendo Capital, a Spanish asset manager, on their three Luxembourg based mezzanine capital Sicars.
TIR Europe Global Forestry Fund, a Luxembourg SIF investing in forests, on all Luxembourg regulatory matters, including its first closing.
The asset management arm of a large Swiss bank on their different Luxembourg real estate funds, including two infrastructure debt fund.
Regulatory advice to CNP Patrimoine regarding the acquisition of the asset management platform Quality Insurance Services which is managing its French and Luxembourg insurance contracts.
SC Lowy on its successful fundraising of US$450 million for Asia-Pacific direct lending strategy.
UBS Optimus Foundation on the establishment of a social impact fund, SDG Outcomes Fund SCSp.
Ace & Company on the full set up of a new Luxembourg investment vehicle, under the form a RAIF, sponsored by the client.
Infracapital on all aspects of the launch of their third brownfield infrastructure fund.
Infracapital on the establishment of a €1,48bn ‘greenfield’ infrastructure fund domiciled in Luxembourg, and on the related fund financing arrangements.
M&G Real Estate on the launch of its open-ended European residential real estate fund, established in Luxembourg with UK-based portfolio and asset managers (in excess of €500m).
Credentials
- LL.M Civil Law, University of Aix-Marseille III, 1996
- Luxembourg
- Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA)
- AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg)