Peter Myners
Partner
Luxembourg
Peter Myners
Partner
Luxembourg
Contact details
Peter’s practice consists of a wide range of corporate matters, with particular expertise in mergers and acquisitions (both domestic and cross-border) and joint ventures / co-investments, and the establishment and operation of Luxembourg investment platforms for alternative investment managers.
He regularly acts as the key point of contact for clients, coordinating specialist teams as needed, both in relation to Luxembourg structures and also the investments that are carried out from those structures. He was seconded to a FTSE 100 company in Luxembourg in 2006 and joined Allen & Overy in Luxembourg in 2010.
Peter is a member of the global board of Allen & Overy, a member of the board of the Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (LPEA), and a regular speaker at seminars in Luxembourg and the surrounding area on a broad range of topics, including recently on trends in the private capital space, M&A trends, recent developments in Luxembourg corporate law, and directors’ duties under Luxembourg law.
"Allen & Overy Luxembourg’s corporate and M&A department is 'excellent', and clients appreciate that the Luxembourg office is 'part of a global relationship with the firm for M&A operations worldwide'. The 'very dedicated, proactive and business oriented' Peter Myners is 'excellent' – 'a top-quality lawyer'."
Legal 500
"Clients value his 'availability and ability to think outside of the box,' and that he 'always does the best for the client.' Others note that Myners is 'extremely commercially driven,' adding: 'He gets things sorted and is very sensible'."
Chambers and Partners
"The 'very clever and proactive' Peter Myners often advises real estate funds and private equity houses on cross-border transactions."
Chambers and Partners
“Peter Myners is outstanding – the ultimate role model of a partner with client care duties.”
Legal 500
Expertise
Practices
Sectors
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted to the Luxembourg bar as an Avocat à la Cour, 2018
Admitted to the Luxembourg bar under his professional home title, 2010
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2003
Academic
LPC, The College Of Law, London, 2001
LLB, King's College London, 2000
Related articles
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Experience highlights
Advising a global investment bank on the sale of its global Corporate Services business to the Vistra Group, a global corporate service provider. The business specialises in the administration of structures for structured finance transactions (CLOs, CDOs, securitizations, mortgage-backed securities), aircraft leasing, commercial real estate holding and investment funds (mainly private equity and real estate).
Advising a global asset management firm on the sale of its portfolio company SACO Property Group to Brookfield.
Advising various major private capital clients, including Starwood Capital and EQT on their Luxembourg related matters.
Advising the seller on the sale of IVC Group, a major flooring manufacturer, to Mohawk Industries.
Expertise
Practices
Sectors
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted to the Luxembourg bar as an Avocat à la Cour, 2018
Admitted to the Luxembourg bar under his professional home title, 2010
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2003
Academic
LPC, The College Of Law, London, 2001
LLB, King's College London, 2000
Published work
Co-author (2018) Luxembourg chapters (for fundraising and investing), The Private Equity Review, seventh edition, (London, The Law Reviews)Recognition
Allen & Overy Luxembourg’s corporate and M&A department is ‘excellent’, and clients appreciate that the Luxembourg office is ‘part of a global relationship with the firm for M&A operations worldwide’. The ‘very dedicated, proactive and business oriented’ Peter Myners is ‘excellent’ – ‘a top-quality lawyer.
Legal 500
Clients value his ‘availability and ability to think outside of the box,’ and that he ‘always does the best for the client.’ Others that Myners is ‘extremely commercially driven, ’adding: ‘He gets things sorted and is very sensible’.
Chambers and Partners
Praised by clients as a ‘very active, motivated and commercial’ adviser, Peter Myners assists high-profile private equity houses with M&A transactions. He is highly experienced acting on cross-border work.
Chambers and Partners
The 'very clever and proactive' Peter Myners often advises real estate funds and private equity houses on cross-border transactions.
Chambers and Partners
