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Mélanie Poirrier
Senior Associate

Mélanie Poirrier

Senior Associate | Avocat à la Cour

Languages
  • English
  • French

Mélanie is a Senior Associate in CMS Luxembourg Banking & Finance, Regulatory and Insurance practices. 

She advises Luxembourg and international banks, financial services providers as well as insurance and reinsurance undertakings and intermediaries in Luxembourg and European regulatory matters.

Prior to joining CMS Luxembourg, she has worked for more than two years in the banking & finance/ insurance & reinsurance law department of a top-tier Luxembourg law firm. She provided legal advice to regulated entities (credit institutions, investment firms, insurance and reinsurance undertakings).

Mélanie has been admitted to the Luxembourg Bar in 2020.

Awards & Recognitions
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  • Quote
    “Mélanie Poirrier has consistently and speedily helped us to document, understand and navigate through the different legal and regulatory interpretations regarding our FinTech solution and services."
    Legal 500, 2025

Education

  • 2020 – Complementary courses in Luxembourg Law "CCDL", Ministry of Justice, Luxembourg
  • 2018 – Master II in Banking and Financial Law, University of Strasbourg, France
  • 2017 – Master I in Business Law, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
  • 2016 – Bachelor in Law, University of Strasbourg, France

Insights by Mélanie

New limit to large cash payments and prohibition of anonymous instruments

17 Jun 2026 3 min read

AML-CTF Package – What is it and the timeline

17 Jun 2026 3 min read

Risk-based approach : key updates

17 Jun 2026 4 min read

Customer Due Diligence measures – Key changes you need to know

17 Jun 2026 3 min read
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