Ogier expands banking and finance leadership with two new partner appointments in Luxembourg law firm

As financial institutions in London and the US increasingly leverage Luxembourg’s investor-friendly frameworks and flexible structures to access European capital and mitigate regulatory challenges, Ogier has announced the promotion of finance law specialists Laura Archange and Constantin Iscru to its Luxembourg partnership.

Ogier's 15-lawyer Banking and Finance team in Luxembourg continues to expand in response to client needs across a diverse set of financing disciplines encompassing fund finance, debt capital markets, securitisation, structured finance, real estate finance, restructuring and acquisitions and project finance.

“With global financial institutions increasingly looking to Luxembourg as a hub for cross-border financing structures, our Banking and Finance specialists play a key role in connecting market participants in London and New York with the jurisdictional benefits that Luxembourg offers," said Ogier's Luxembourg Banking and Finance practice head Jad Nader.

Both Laura and Constantin bring extensive experience in their respective areas and will strengthen the firm’s partner-led offering at a time when clients are facing increased regulatory and transactional complexity.

Laura Archange specialises in cross-border fund financing and securitisation transactions. With a dual focus on regulatory compliance and innovative structuring, she advises banks, asset managers and institutional clients on complex financing solutions and EU / Luxembourg market trends.

Constantin Iscru advises on a wide range of financing transactions, including capital markets financing, securitisation, acquisition financing, restructuring and insolvency, fund finance, real estate and private equity financing, leveraged finance and fintech / blockchain.

Jad Nader added: “The continued evolution of our highly capable Banking and Finance team has been shaped by client demand and market change. Luxembourg continues to be the jurisdiction of choice for structuring flexible, investor-friendly finance solutions and we are proud to provide global clients with well-rounded, technically robust advice to make the most of that advantage."

"From fund finance and securitisation to real estate and structured lending, clients rely on our partner-led team to bridge regulatory, tax and structural considerations, ensuring transactions run efficiently across borders."