is joining CMS as dispute resolution partner, said a press release from the law firm published on 3 June 2024. With nearly 20 years of experience, Laniez advises institutional clients in arbitration and litigation in the areas of commercial, corporate and insolvency law. He joins CMS from NautaDutilh and brings with him his team, including senior associate Florence Remouchamps. As head of the dispute resolution practice, Laniez will work with partner and head of employment .

“I am pleased to be joining CMS’s highly regarded dispute resolution team,” said Laniez in the communiqué. “My extensive experience in Luxembourg, combined with CMS’s strong dispute resolution expertise and global footprint, positions us strategically to provide exceptional service and achieve outstanding results for our clients. I look forward to working with the team and playing an instrumental role in the development of CMS in Luxembourg.”

Before CMS, Laniez spent nearly 10 years at the law firm NautaDutilh, where he worked in litigation & arbitration. Prior to that, he worked at Loyens & Loeff in Luxembourg, Cabinet Cazamajour in Bordeaux and at De Meester in Luxembourg. Laniez has also been a guest lecturer at the University of Luxembourg since November 2020, giving lectures in international arbitration for the master in European business law.

“We’re delighted to welcome Antoine and his team aboard. They are bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to our dispute resolution practice and will be an invaluable addition to CMS Luxembourg,” commented , managing partner at CMS Luxembourg, adding that it was an “important step” in the firm’s development.

CMS now counts 100 employees in Luxembourg, including 67 lawyers.