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Laurent Benoit

Capital Markets & Banking Senior Managing Associate (Luxembourg), Luxembourg

Services

  • Banking
  • Capital Markets

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Testimonial
"I focus on banking work with a particular emphasis on asset and real estate finance and restructuring and insolvency-related matters. I help clients navigate complex cross border structures in a clear and pragmatic way, so that they can close transactions efficiently and with confidence."

Overview

Laurent is a Capital Markets & Banking Senior Managing Associate in Linklaters’ Luxembourg office. He advises corporates, sponsors and financial institutions on a broad range of capital markets and banking matters, often involving multiple jurisdictions.
He has particular experience in asset finance transactions across aviation, shipping and other moveable equipment.
Laurent’s practice also covers real estate finance, where he advises lenders and borrowers on the financing and refinancing of Luxembourg and pan-European real estate portfolios. In addition, he has broad experience in restructuring and insolvency-related matters, supporting clients in distressed debt situations and security enforcement scenarios.
Clients rely on Laurent for his clear, pragmatic and solutions-focused advice, his understanding of both lender and borrower perspectives and his ability to deliver coordinated support on cross-border transactions.

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Beyond the Office

Laurent regularly represents Linklaters as member of the Luxembourg Maritime Cluster.

Education, Qualification and Languages

Laurent holds a Master’s degree in international taxation from the University of Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas, in partnership with HEC Paris, which he obtained with honours. He also completed a Master’s degree in law and financial engineering at the University of Lyon 3 Jean Moulin and holds a Bachelor degree in Law awarded jointly by the University of Toulouse 1 Capitole and the University Jean-François Champollion.
Laurent speaks French and English.

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