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Philippe Noeltner

Senior Associate

Philippe Noeltner is a capital markets lawyer with a distinctive expertise in debt securities issuance, fintech and market infrastructure topics. He notably advises financial institutions and fintechs on (i) the structuring and issuance of debt and digital securities and (ii) the regulatory impacts when entering into derivatives contracts.
Philippe was the lead associate on award-winning and innovative multi-dealer digital bond issuances in Europe registered on Blockchain networks.
 
Philippe plays an active role in the Luxembourg capital markets legal community by (i) taking part in several working groups at the ABBL and the LuxCMA associations and (ii) regularly publishing articles and speaking at conferences focused on his practice areas. Philippe also teaches courses on capital markets and fintech at the Sciences Po Law School and the University of Luxembourg.
 
Philippe holds law degrees from the Sciences Po Law School, Sorbonne University and Columbia Law School and a business degree from the John Molson School of Business in Montreal. He is admitted to practice in Luxembourg.

Published Work

  • "Luxembourg: The Epicenter Of The Tokenization Era", the LHoFT, June 2023 (co-author)
  • "Blockchain 2023 Practice Guide: Luxembourg Chapter", Chambers and Partners, June 2023 (co-author) 
  • "The EU DLT Pilot Regime: a Game Changer for the Luxembourg Investment Funds Community?", LPEA Insight Out magazine, March 2023 (co-author)
  • "Financement des entreprises en difficulté : faillite de l’emprunteur du point de vue du dispensateur de crédit en droit luxembourgeois – Impacts, risques et protections - Le banquier luxembourgeois et le crédit", Anthémis (ALJB), April 2022

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

Digital Strategy Committee of the Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL)

“Distributed Ledger Technology” working group of the Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL)

Qualifications

Admissions

Avocat à la Cour, Luxembourg, 2019

Avocat, Luxembourg, 2016

Academic

Sciences Po Law School – Master’s degree in Economic Law and global business law and governance certification

Sorbonne Law School – Global business law and governance certification

Columbia Law School - Global business law and governance certification

Concordia University – Bachelor of Commerce

Languages

English, French
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.