rj gaito Law Firm
knowledge · commitment · commercially minded
Key Practices
Corporate
RJ Gaito routinely handles complex and demanding corporate transactions structured through Luxembourg. We counsel both public and private acquirors and targets, advising on a wide range of corporate matters, including:
- Capital Raising Transactions, encompassing Investment Funds, Venture Capital and Equity Capital Markets
- Corporate Reorganisations, Spin-offs, Split-ups and Demergers
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Private Equity and Strategic Investments
- Shareholder Activism
We regularly advise boards and directors in respect of:
- Corporate Governance
- Executive compensation
- Stock option plans
Finance & Restructuring
We have a unique integrated finance and restructuring practice combining vast expertise in both disciplines. We are proficient in how capital structures work under ideal conditions and under stress, enabling us to help our clients throughout the life cycles of their investments. We counsel both creditors, sponsors and borrowers and have expertise in the following areas:
- Capital Structure Design
- Debt Capital Markets
- Debt Finance
- Distressed Mergers and Acquisitions
- Liability Management
- Restructuring and security enforcement
- Securitisation
We have comprehensive experience in dealing with regulated entities and their competent supervisory bodies. We routinely act in respect of:
- Capital Adequacy
- Financial Institutions
- Licensing
- Regulated Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation & Disputes
RJ Gaito represents clients in complex commercial and civil litigation, arbitration and out-of-court settlements. We handle litigation at all stages, from pre-suit counselling, investigations through trials and appeals. Working closely together with the corporate, finance and restructuring practices, we cover the following:
- Arbitration
- Bankruptcy litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Complex settlements
- Corporate Governance Disputes
- Domestic and cross-border deal litigation
- Enforcement of foreign judgements
- Liquidations
Specialist Areas
Fintech & Data
We regularly act for financial innovators in respect of
- Data and GDPR
- Digital Assets
- Blockchain
- Fintech
Space
RJ Gaito brings together a unique insight into the space industry thanks to our team’s previous experience at SES, Eutelsat and current involvement in space projects. We are particularly well placed to advise on:
- Space Venture Structures and Venture Finance
- Transponder and Satellite Capacity and Construction Agreements
- Space Technology Platforms Licensing
- Satellite Network Architecture and Supply Chain
Tax
- Group Structuring and investments
- Exits, divestment and capital repatriation
- Family Office planning
ESG
Benefitting from our location in the Green Finance Capital of Europe, we routinely advise on:
- Energy Transitioning and related investment structures
- ESG Bond Offerings on the Luxembourg Green Exchange
- ESG-linked Credit Facilities and Principles
- Climate Change
- Board and Shareholder Governance Considerations