The Academy by Loyens & Loeff, legal and tax training centre Credit: Loyens & Loeff

The Academy by Loyens & Loeff, legal and tax training centre Credit: Loyens & Loeff

Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg has recently launched its new legal and tax training centre called THE ACADEMY by Loyens & Loeff. It was set up to help answer the increasing needs of companies to stay fully abreast of the ever changing and intertwined legal, tax and regulatory developments.

The establishment of this training centre stems from two key observations drawn from Loyens & Loeff's daily practice in Luxembourg.

Firstly, a pronounced demand for legal, tax, and regulatory training exists within the jurisdiction. As Luxembourg continues to attract talents notably in the financial and funds sector, it is imperative to equip professionals with comprehensive knowledge spanning various facets of the local legal, tax and regulatory landscape. This necessity extends to both emerging professionals and seasoned experts who hold pivotal roles within their organisations. Mathilde Lattard, Corporate M&A Partner and one of the co-initiators of the project, emphasises, "Our diverse clientele, comprising general counsels, fund managers, compliance professionals, HR experts, and tax specialists, face a myriad of challenges. It's essential for them to possess internal competencies to navigate Luxembourg's legal, tax, and regulatory complexities while staying attuned to the latest market trends”.

Secondly, while our law firm was already providing regular training sessions to clients, this initiative presented the ideal opportunity to not only expand our services to both current and potential clients but to also contribute to the sharing of legal, regulatory and tax knowledge in Luxembourg.

In conceptualising this initiative, our aim was to depart from conventional training approaches. Jérôme Mullmaier, Investment Management Partner and co-initiator of the project, affirms "We sought to craft training sessions that are pragmatic, impactful, multidisciplinary, in a relaxed atmosphere”. While our topics may be weighty, our approach indeed remains accessible and engaging. Each training session also includes networking opportunities during breaks, fostering a conducive environment for interaction and knowledge exchange.

Our training sessions, led by seasoned lawyers and tax advisers from Loyens & Loeff, leverage real-world cases and examples to facilitate the transition from theory to practice. Additionally, each training is followed by a dedicated Q&A session which is organised a few weeks after the training, ensuring that participants can address specific queries pertinent to their daily professional endeavours. "The post-training Q&A session underscores our commitment to maximising the value our clients derive from these sessions," adds Mathilde.

Lastly, our training approach has inherently diverse perspectives, recognising that the challenges our clients encounter often span across various legal domains. "Our training sessions naturally mirror the multifaceted nature of the issues our clients face,” explains Jérôme.

Our training sessions are mainly organised on-site for now but will be soon launched in a remote format to accommodate the needs of our international clientele.

We also offer tailor-made training sessions for which we discuss and agree with our clients on specific topics, the audience, the duration, the format/location and the languages to best meet their requirements.

Discover our pragmatic, impactful, and multidisciplinary training programme, on THE ACADEMY by Loyens & Loeff, your legal and tax training centre website page.