Céline Pignon

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I believe in working hard to give clients high-quality, results-oriented services, and responsiveness, to help them achieve their goals.

About

Céline Pignon is a Luxembourg qualified lawyer with over 20 years’ of experience in corporate law, focusing on private equity, mergers and acquisitions, joint venture , and reorganizations and restructurings,  in both  domestic and cross-border contexts. She advises a broad range of clients, including international corporates, private equity and venture capital funds, real estate funds, institutional investors, asset managers, start-ups and private clients. 

Céline supports clients on complex transactions and strategic corporate matters, providing tailored advice aligned with their business objectives. Her combined experience as a lawyer and former business owner enables her to bring a practical and solution-driven approach, with a strong understanding of both legal structuring and operational considerations.

Areas of FocusCorporate
Professional QualificationsAvocat à la Cour admitted to the Barreau de Luxembourg

EXPERIENCE

Céline's relevant experience includes advising: 

  • Flix, a global travel tech company, on the acquisition of a majority stake in FlibTravel International, the top company of the Flibco group, a leading European airport transfer platform, from the Luxembourg based family group SLG (formerly Sales Lentz Group), which is active in mobility and travel in Luxembourg, Belgium and the Greater Region.
  • A France-based independent private equity investment and asset management company, on the structuring and establishment of a Luxembourg investment vehicle dedicated to acquiring a minority stake in a UK incorporated company owning the Heathrow airport, and the syndication of the client’s stake in such joint venture.
  • Honeywell International Inc. on complex cross-border corporate restructuring steps, including intra-group distributions, equity reorganizations, sales and contributions to implement the revised group structure.
  • Oval Real Estate and Alinor Capital on the establishment of a Luxembourg joint venture for the acquisition of One Tony Wilson Place, a landmark infrastructure asset in Manchester.
  • A UK-focused logistics real estate investment, development and asset management group, in the sale and joint venture of the indirect shareholder of a Luxembourg private limited liability company.
  • A Palo Alto-based private equity firm specializing in investments in software, data analytics and technology-enabled services on the implementation of an enhanced and revised management incentive plan at the level of one of its Luxembourg holding vehicles.
  • A global real estate investment firm, on a highly strategic restructuring of existing corporate structures, including adjustments to the existing capital structure and the integration of our client's interests into a new corporate framework.
  • A German company manufacturing batteries for global automotive, industrial, and consumer markets, on key Luxembourg corporate law aspects of its complex restructuring plan to avoid bankruptcy.
Languages
  • French
  • English

Awards and recognitions

  • What clients said to Legal 500 EMEA 2024, “Céline Pignon is very knowledgeable.” 
Education
  • University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg Law, 2002
  • University of Nancy, DESS Business and Tax Law, 2000
  • University of Metz, Master's Degree, 1999

Publications

  • Useful civil law concepts to understand the assignment rules in Luxembourg contractual business practice, ACE, 2026
  • Luxembourg Adopts Deferred Share Capital Payment for SÀRLs, DLA Piper 2026
  • Gender Balance on Board(s), DLA Piper, 2026
  • Disclosure and publication requirements for sub-group consolidation exemptions in Luxembourg, Paperjam, 2025

Prior Experience

  • 2020 to date: Counsel, DLA Piper Luxembourg
  • 2010-20: Director and Senior Executive at International fiduciary, Luxembourg
  • 2006-10: Independent legal and domiciliation services professional, Luxembourg
  • 2003-06: Senior Associate, International law firm, Luxembourg
  • 2001-03: Associate, International law firm, Luxembourg