Real Estate Law Firm of the Year Luxembourg

Firm Profile

DSM Di Stefano Moyse has established itself as a leading player amongst independent law firms in the Luxembourg market, with a solid track record of excellence in each of its key sectors. The firm is a proven expert in working on high-end deals, combining exceptional business acumen with legal expertise. The partners are supported by a multinational and multilingual team that is highly experienced in dealing with issues involving all kinds of aspects of international and European law. The firm continues to experience growth, in both its client base and its staff.

As a partner at DSM, Mario Di Stefano fields a powerful team of lawyers specializing in Real Estate, M&A, corporate law, taxation, corporate finance and dispute resolution.

After a successful career within the trust industry Mario Di Stefano launched his legal practice in 1996. His strength and depth of knowledge of the Luxembourg jurisdiction is recognized by clients and peers alike.

His list of accomplishments is vast, including being the first German-qualified lawyer to have been fully admitted to the Luxembourg bar, and becoming a published author in Germany, Italy and Luxembourg. His client-centred, solutions-engendering approach, combined with his language skills and experience in negotiating in complex situations, has resulted in excellent levels of client retention. Mario speaks English, French, German, Italian and Luxembourgish. During the last years the firm has assisted international clients in the field of industry, banking and retail industry with acquisition, in structuring their real estate acquisitions and their European holding operations.

Mario Di Stefano has an extensive track record of advising on complex real estate transactions. This includes acquisitions and project developments in Luxembourg, as

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well as in other jurisdictions, using Luxembourg investment vehicles. Founded upon innovative solutions and commercial excellence, the Real Estate team consistently provides advice on transactions and follow up, handling the entire process from planning, structuring, development, contracting, financing to exit strategy. DSM has become a significant player for projects both within Luxembourg and across Europe, providing multilingual contractual support and becoming the Luxembourg firm of choice by a range of developers, institutional investors and high net worth individuals. The firm’s services include advice on corporate, commercial, tax and regulatory issues, as well as the execution of due diligence and the drafting of contractual documents and legal opinions. The firm’s track record includes complex cross-border litigation, involving major corporations and financial institutions.

Areas of Expertise

• Corporate and M&A • Investment Funds • Employment and Labor Law • Banking and Finance

• Commercial, Criminal and Civil Litigation

• Media, Entertainment, Telecommunications and e-Business Law

• EC/EU Law Contact

Mario Di Stefano DSM Di Stefano Moyse Avocats à la Cour

Partner Head Office:

2a Boulevard Joseph II L-1840 Luxembourg

Postal Address: BP 2648

L-1026 Luxembourg

Tel: +352 262 562 1 Fax: +352 262 562 2

Email: mdistefano@dsmlegal.com Website: www.dsmlegal.com

Mario Di Stefano