Areas of Expertise

Labour law and social security

French employment law and Luxembourg employment law are comparable in terms of their mechanisms but vary in terms of their philosophy.

Our cross-border practice of employment law has allowed us to gain considerable experience in this area. This experience is put to work to ensure your interests are protected before the labour court, whether you are an employer or an employee.

You will receive expert advice and will be defended in a variety of situations such as:

• accidents at work and occupational diseases,
• warnings (drafting, objection, etc.)
• unemployment,
• employment contracts (negotiation, drafting, modification, taxation, etc.)
• medical counter-examinations,
• staff representatives,
• labour discipline,
• harassment,
• individual dismissal for economic reasons,
• collective dismissal for economic reasons,
• sick leave,
• temporary lay-offs, disciplinary lay-offs,
• collective bargaining,
• notifications of dismissal with notice,
• notifications of dismissal with immediate effect,
• confirmations of engagement,
• internal rules of undertakings,
• substantive applications before the labour court,
• interim or interlocutory applications before the labour court,
• transactions (negotiation, drafting, taxation, etc.)

Commercial law

We provide advice and assistance to our institutional clients both in respect of drawing up business plans and developing contingency plans to deal with problems if they arise.

Ranging from company establishment, to restructuring and the collection of unpaid receivables, our services are aimed at family-sized businesses enabling us to build a one-to-one relationship with an increased emphasis on responsiveness and efficiency.

Depending on the content of the dispute and the level of judicial review, you will be represented or assisted before the Justice of the Peace court sitting in commercial matters, the district court sitting in commercial matters or the Superior Court of Justice.

Our practice areas include:

• invoicing disputes,
• subcontracting agreements,
• accounting law,
• expert appraisals,
• enforcement of insurance provisions,
• formal notifications,
• bankruptcy,
• liquidation,
• acceptance of works,
• cascading liability,
• collection of unpaid invoices,
• contractual civil liability,
• liability in tort,
• criminal liability, etc.

Lastly you will be advised and represented on any issues that you are facing with the Direct Tax Administration, the Land Registration and Estates department, the Joint Social Security Centre and the Ministry of Small Firms and Traders etc.

Company law

As a corollary to commercial law, we also specialise in company law, allowing us to provide you with expert advice and assistance from the establishment to the liquidation or expansion of your company(ies). We provide you with our expertise and access to our networks set up for the establishment of national, community and international structures.

Domiciliation of companies

We provide a domiciliation service by means of a domiciliation agreement for the registered office of your company(ies) in Luxembourg.

Family law

You will be advised, represented and assisted before:

• the Justice of the Peace court,
• the Juvenile and Guardianship Court,
• the district court sitting in summary divorce proceedings,
• the district court,
• the Superior Court of Justice,
• the Court of Cassation,
• the European Court for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

Our practice areas include:

• parental alienation,
• parental authority,
• common-law situations,
• divorces by mutual consent,
• contested divorces,
• rights of access and accommodation,
• custody rights,
• children’s rights,
• occupation rent,
• liquidation and division of community of property,
• liquidation and division of jointly owned property,
• mediation,
• maintenance obligations,
• legal separation,
• wage withholding,
• garnishment/attachment of bank accounts,
• domestic violence, etc.

Civil law and human rights

Our clients mostly seek out our services for assistance with questions or issues arising from events that anyone may encounter in the course of their lives:

• the purchase and sale of property,
• the purchase and sale of securities,
• solicitors’ deeds,
• deposits and guarantees,
• procedures for civil status registration (change of forename, change of surname, etc.)
• marriage contracts (choice and modification of the matrimonial property regime)
• donations, inheritances,
• unjust enrichment,
• agency without authority,
• financial investments,
• mandates,
• enforcement of insurance provisions,
• acknowledgements of indebtedness,
• contractual civil liability,
• liability in tort,
• debt recovery,
• wage withholding,
• garnishment/attachment of bank accounts,
• seizure of property,
• wills, etc.

Criminal law – criminology/victimology

It is generally acknowledged that everyone is entitled to the right to legal counsel and we consider it our duty to protect your rights.

Following in the footsteps of an established family tradition, Bertrand COHEN-SABBAN will defend your interests before all criminal courts in Luxembourg. The only absolute requirement is that there is a clear and shared understanding of the defence strategy to be adopted.

We aim to act in your best interests, regardless of whether you are considered as the perpetrator or the victim of a crime.

Our practice areas include:

• family abandonment,
• misappropriation of corporate assets,
• breach of trust,
• participation in interrogations,
• negligent or fraudulent bankruptcy,
• legal supervision,
• traffic offences,
• applications for release,
• fraud,
• forgery and falsification of records,
• stalking,
• the presentation of statements to chambers,
• failure to return children,
• civil actions for damages,
• the return of seized items,
• violence, etc.

Real estate law

Céline MARCHETTO will provide you with legal advice and guidance on any issues pertaining to real estate law:

• legal analysis of acquisition and sales projects,
• disputes between neighbours,
• advice, drafting, cancellation and termination of real estate contracts,
• commercial and civil lease law,
• construction law,
• co-ownership law, etc.