Clifford Chance
Marc Mehlen co-heads the Banking and Finance practice at Clifford Chance's Luxembourg office. He specialises in national and cross-border banking and finance work, including in particular bank lending, acquisition finance, real estate finance, asset finance, securitisations and structured finance.
Marc also has broad experience in insolvency and restructuring work, including on real estate transactions.
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Luxembourg
- +352485050305
- Email me
- Speaks Luxembourgish, English, French and German
- Practice area Financial regulation, Capital markets, Global Financial Markets, Restructuring & insolvency
- Sector Real estate
Career and qualifications
- University of Strasbourg (Maîtrise) 1998
- University of London (LL.M) 1999
- Admitted as an avocat in Luxembourg 2000
- Joined Clifford Chance 2000
- Admitted as an avocat à la Cour to the Luxembourg bar 2002
- Partner since 2007
Professional bodies
- Haut Comité de la Place Financière, member (various working groups)
- Board member of LuxCMA
Awards and citations
- Marc Mehlen is ranked as "Market leader ".
IFLR 1000 2024, Banking, Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation, Asset finance, Real estate finance,
- Luxembourg. - "Thanks to his experience, Marc Mehlen made sure the transaction we worked on was a success for all involved parties."
Chambers Global 2024 Banking, Finance & Capital Markets. - “Marc Mehlen is always dedicated to finding solutions to problems and has the ability to think outside of the box even in complex situations.”
Chambers Europe 2024 – Banking & Finance – Luxembourg - “Marc Mehlen co-heads the team alongside Jacoby and is particularly noted for his capital markets prowess, particularly as it relates to securitisations and debt issuances.”
Legal 500 2023: Banking, Finance and Capital Markets – Luxembourg - “Marc Mehlen assists clients with cross-border real estate finance and acquisition finance mandates, as well as advising on the establishment of MTN programmes and sustainable bond issuances.”
Chambers Europe 2023 – Banking & Finance – Luxembourg - According to clients, Marc Mehlen is "very pragmatic" and "always tries to find a solution."
Chambers Europe 2021: Banking & Finance - Marc Mehlen is recognised by commentators for his securitisation work. Clients also underline his pragmatism.
Chambers Europe 2020: Capital Markets - Department co-head Marc Mehlen is revered for his "analytical mind. He manages to find solutions quickly, and delivers very well."
Chambers Europe 2016: Banking & Finance, Luxembourg - Marc Mehlen earns plaudits for "his level of service and responsiveness, his very clear advice and willingness to make judgement calls, and his feel for the local market and the local political environment."
Chambers Europe 2015: Banking & Finance - Clients praise Marc Mehlen's transaction management skills, saying: "He makes sure transactions run smoothly at the final execution stages and ensures that communication flows well between offices."
Chambers Europe 2015: Capital Markets - Marc Mehlen is appreciated by clients for his articulate and to-the-point advice: "He is very quick-thinking and able to explain complicated concepts well. He gives decisive answers rather than vague legal advice."
Chambers Europe 2014: Banking & Finance