Managing Partner

Vivian Walry

Managing Partner | Avocat à la Cour

Languages

French
English

Vivian Walry is the Managing Partner of CMS Luxembourg and heads the firm’s Banking & Finance practice.

With more than 20 years of experience, he advises leading financial institutions, major international companies, asset managers and investors on a broad range of complex banking and finance transactions.

Vivian also has significant experience in insurance law, regularly assisting global insurance groups on cross-border regulatory, coverage and transactional matters.

He is recognised for his technical expertise, commercial approach and client-centric mindset, and is consistently ranked in Legal 500 and IFLR1000.

Awards & Recognitions

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"Vivian Walry is excellent with clients. Always prepared to go the extra mile and is very good at explaining complex concepts in an easy to understand manner which clients appreciate very much."

Legal 500, 2022
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"The excellent Vivan Walry not only has a superb grasp of the legal angles, but is very well-versed in the broader business aspects. Attention to detail is second-to-none."

Legal 500, 2022
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"The very clever Vivian Walry has a very clear business-oriented approach to matters. In addition, he is always available and involved in the matters, which helps to create the necessary confidence. His technical skills and experience are out of discussion."

Legal 500, 2022
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"Vivian Walry is experienced and knowledgeable."

Legal 500, 2022
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Vivian Walry leads the ‘very responsive and helpful’ team at CMS, where the ‘client service is excellent’. The firm advises corporations, banks and other financial institutions on large transactions with recent financing values ranging from €40m to €900m.

Legal 500, 2015
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Vivian Walry is knowledgeable, committed to the task and focused on the advice to be delivered.

Legal500 2021
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Vivian Walry is recognised as Notable Practicioner.

IFLR1000 2021

Relevant experience

Advising a global asset management firm regarding its acquisition of a EUR 900 million non-performing loan portfolio comprised of around 200 retail, office and industrial commercial properties spread throughout Germany, with 50 loan connections and each between €20m and €50m.
Advising Somfy Group on its implementation in Luxembourg, listing on the Euro MTF and the whole regulatory process.
Advising a European financial leading group in banking services in connection withseveral financing transactions, including a EUR 168 million financing of SPVs established by a hotel operator in Austria and Germany.
Advising a Swiss bank on cross border banking and investment services, offering and marketing of investment and insurance products, advertising policies, procedures and materials.

Education

2003 – Complementary courses in Luxembourg Law “CCDL”, University of Luxembourg
2001 – Special degree in Multimedia and Information systems law, University Robert Schuman, Strasbourg
2000 – Master in Private Law, University of Lille

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance Capital Markets Regulatory Transactional

sectors

Insurance Investment Funds

Insights

Global Reach