Clifford Chance announces that Matthias Kerbusch has joined its Luxembourg office, further strengthening the firm’s global private capital offering through the expansion of its funds practice.
Matthias Kerbusch, who began his career at Clifford Chance, rejoins the firm from Dechert. He advises international and domestic clients on the formation and restructuring of Luxembourg-based investment funds with a focus on alternative asset classes (including retail funds in private assets) and on LP due diligence work for international institutional investors.
Katia Gauzès, Managing Partner of Clifford Chance’s Luxembourg office, said: "We’re pleased to welcome Matthias back to Clifford Chance. His experience in Luxembourg fund structures and understanding of the local regulatory environment will be a valuable addition to our team, reinforcing our commitment to delivering high quality fundraising and regulatory advice for our clients."
Alex Davidson, Global Head of Funds and Investment Management, added: "Matthias' arrival further strengthens our leading global funds practice, which is central to our broader private capital strategy. His expertise across asset classes and product types aligns perfectly with the holistic service we deliver to clients, and we are delighted to welcome him back."
Matthias Kerbusch commented: "It’s an immense pleasure to return to Clifford Chance and rejoin a team I know well and worked with very successfully in the past. The firm’s integrated global platform and collaborative culture support clients with innovative and commercially focused fund solutions which is perfectly aligned with my client basis. I look forward to contributing to and further growing a practice that delivers results for clients in Luxembourg and globally."
Clifford Chance’s Global Private Capital team comprises over 1,450 lawyers across Europe, the US, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.
The firm continues to strengthen its teams to meet growing global client demand, with recent lateral hires including Bruce Embley, Emma Ghaffari, Patrick Scott and Annie Lewis in London; Andrea Gede-Lange, Vince Ferrito, David Schultz and Matthew Hinker in New York; Jamie McLaren in Singapore; and Arnaud Fromion and Frédéric Guilloux in Paris.
