, which established an office in Luxembourg in July 2022, has announced that lawyer Jan Saalfrank joined the law firm as a partner on 1 February. Saalfrank specialises in advising international fund sponsors, investment managers and investors on all legal, corporate, transactional and regulatory matters across all asset classes of the alternative investment fund space, with a particular focus on real estate, private equity, debt and venture capital funds, said a press release from the firm.

“I look forward to joining Pinsent Masons’ highly regarded team and its unique purpose-led business. Luxembourg is an economic and trading centre of global importance and is the perfect base for international collaboration across the firm’s network,” said Saalfrank on his appointment.

Since launching its Luxembourg office, Pinsent Masons has advised the Compose group in the real estate sector, Natural Gas Partners, a private equity firm that invests in oil and gas production regarding the restructuring of investments, and Systemiq Capital, a climate technology venture capital fund.

“As a multinational professional services business with law at its core our Luxembourg capabilities enables us to strengthen the delivery of cross border legal services to a wider range of clients,” said partner and Luxembourg head of office . The firm’s Luxembourg office employs approximately 50 employees.

Saalfrank, who was previously at Arendt & Medernach, is a dual German and Luxembourg-qualified lawyer who also holds the title of accredited specialist in commercial and corporate law.