Loyens & Loeff advised in relation to the acquisition and financing of the French football club LOSC Lille
We advised in relation to the acquisition and financing of the French football club LOSC Lille and its holding company by the Luxembourg investment fund Merlyn Partners SCSp.
LOSC Lille is one of the most successful French football clubs and is currently one of the leading clubs in the French League 1.
The transaction completed on 18 December 2020 and it involved the acquisition of the Luxembourg holding company of LOSC Lille by Merlyn Partners SCSp and the subsequent financing of the football club.
The Loyens & Loeff team included Vassiliyan Zanev, Frédéric Franckx, Peter Adriaansen, Natalja Taillefer, Tina Fettes, Ana Andreiana, Sarah Ambulante, Sarah Stella, Nelli Kluschin and Jérôme Dubois.
Vassiliyan Zanev
Partner Attorney at Law / Avocat à la CourVassiliyan Zanev, partner, co-chairs the Investment Management Practice Group and he leads the fund finance and securitisation practice in our Luxembourg office. He focuses on fund finance, securitisation and real estate finance.
T: +352 466 230 257 M: +352 691 963 090 E: [email protected]
Frédéric Franckx
Partner Attorney at law / Avocat à la CourFrédéric Franckx, partner, heads the Corporate / M&A Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. Frédéric focuses mainly on private equity and mergers and acquisitions. He is an active member of our Region Teams US, Canada and Latin America.
T: +352 466 230 301 M: +352 691 919 614 E: [email protected]
Peter Adriaansen
Partner Tax AdviserPeter Adriaansen, partner, is a member of the Tax Practice Group in our Luxembourg and Amsterdam offices. He focuses on tax structuring for multinational and international private clients.
T: +352 466 230 451 E: [email protected]
Natalja Taillefer
Counsel Attorney at lawNatalja Taillefer, counsel, is a member of the Investment Management Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. She focuses on securitisation and fund finance transactions.
T: +352 466 230 517 E: [email protected]
Tina Fettes
Senior Associate Attorney at law / Avocat à la CourTina Fettes, senior associate, is a member of the Banking & Finance Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. She focuses on banking and finance law, and national and cross-border financial transactions.
T: +352 466 230 423 E: [email protected]
Ana Nicoleta Andreiana
Senior associate Attorney at lawAna Nicoleta Andreiana, senior associate, is a member of the Corporate Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. She focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and complex restructurings.
T: +352 466 230 377 E: [email protected]
Sarah Stella
AssociateSarah Stella, associate, is a member of the Banking & Finance and the Investment Management Practice Groups in our Luxembourg office. She focuses on financing transactions.
T: +352 466 230 359 E: [email protected]
Nelli Kluschin
Senior Associate Attorney at law / AvocatNelli Kluschin, senior associate, is a member of the Tax Practice Group in our Luxembourg office, currently seconded in our Paris office. She focuses on cross-border tax structuring for multinationals, investment funds, as well as family owned businesses.
T: +33 149 53 94 68 E: [email protected]
Jérôme Dubois
AssociateJérôme Dubois, associate, is a member of the Corporate Practice group in our Luxembourg office. He focuses on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and cross border restructuring.
T: +352 466 230 554 E: [email protected]
