Pierre specialises in finance, regulatory and restructuring matters. He has significant experience advising clients on the financing and related structuring of regulated and unregulated investment funds, with a particular focus on loan funds and real estate funds. He also regularly advises clients on real estate finance and cross-border financings and restructurings, including in distressed situations. He further advises on regulatory insurance and reinsurance matters. Pierre has 25 years of experience working in these areas.
Pierre was formerly the president of the Luxembourg Young Bar Association (2004-2005) and a member of the Luxembourg Bar Council (2008-2010 and 2014-2018).
He is the chair or a member of various technical committees of the Luxembourg bar, the financial industry associations and the Luxembourg government. He is also a member of the investment funds managers committee of the CSSF (the Luxembourg financial sector regulator).
“The ‘excellent’ Pierre Schleimer is recognised for his experience in areas such as corporate lending, restructuring and fund regulation.”
Chambers Europe (Banking & Finance)
Pierre Schleimer
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Pro bono
Pierre is an active member of a number of bar committees covering pro bono work in the wider sense.
Published Work
- "Les commandites en droit luxembourgeois", Limited Partnership Book, LPEA, June 2013 (co-author)
- "AIFMD implementation in Luxembourg: Luxembourg private equity push", Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, November 2012 (co-author)
- "Réalisation des garanties financières et pratiques des prêteurs bancaires", Journal des Tribunaux Luxembourg, Larcier, 2010
- "Icebreaking in Luxembourg, JIBFL", Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, September 2009 edition, Butterworths (co-author)
Speaking Engagements
- "Réflexions sur le régime patrimonial de la société en commandite spéciale", LPEA and Larcier, June 2013
- "Réalisation des garanties financières", Larcier, February 2010
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
- Member of several technical committees, Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI)
- Member, Luxembourg Bar Council (2008-2010)
- President, Luxembourg Young Bar Association (2004-2005)
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as avocat à la Cour, Luxembourg, 1996
Admitted as avocat, Luxembourg, 1994
Admitted as avocat, Luxembourg, 1994
Academic
Licence Spéciale, European Law, Institute of European Studies, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1993
Licence, Law, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1992
Licence, Law, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1992
Languages
English, French, German, Luxembourgish
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.