Adrien specialises in the laws and regulations applicable to the financial services industry as well as prudential supervision requirements. He advises clients (including existing financial sector entities and persons intending to provide regulated financial services) on licensing, registration, and authorisation requests, general regulatory queries and compliance (in relation to CRD/CRR, MiFID, PSD, EMD, EMIR, SFTR, MiCAR, etc.), AML/CFT rules, M&A transactions involving regulated entities (including regulatory due diligence and notifications to regulators), and other relevant topics such as whistleblowing and remuneration rules. He also advises clients on foreign direct investment (FDI) notifications and screening procedures.

Before joining Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg in 2019, Adrien spent several years as in-house counsel in a major global financial institution where he advised on a wide range of legal matters including financial regulation and financing transactions. Adrien began his career in Luxembourg, acquiring three years of experience in the Banking department of another leading Luxembourg law firm where he advised clients on national and cross-border lending transactions.

Contributions

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Memberships

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Luxembourg Bar, 2013 
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International Compliance Association (ICA): Professional Member
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Association of Luxembourg Banks (ABBL): Banking Union Task Force, Outsourcing Working Group
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Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA): AML group
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British Chamber of Commerce for Luxembourg (BCC): Legal Group
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Luxembourg Association of Banking Lawyers (ALJB)
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Qualifications

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International Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering (DiplAML), International Compliance Association / University of Manchester, 2022
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LL.M in European banking and financial law, University of Luxembourg, 2012

What others say

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"Adrien Pierre is a top financial regulatory lawyer. Very strong technical skills and great market knowledge. His combination of Magic Circle and in-house experience is very helpful."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
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"Adrien Pierre has been listed as "Recommended lawyer" in Banking, Finance and Capital Markets."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
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Adrien Pierre named "Key lawyer" in Banking, finance and capital markets
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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Adrien Pierre named "Key lawyer" in Fintech
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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‘Adrien Pierre – very technical and meticulous on a given topic. Follows through on requests. ’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2021)
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Adrien Pierre

Partner - Attorney at Law

adrien.pierre@loyensloeff.com

Luxembourg

English, French, German, Spanish

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<p>Adrien Pierre, partner, is a member of the Banking & Finance Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. He advises banks, investment firms, asset managers, payment and e-money institutions, fintechs, and other financial institutions on regulatory matters.</p>

Adrien specialises in the laws and regulations applicable to the financial services industry as well as prudential supervision requirements. He advises clients (including existing financial sector entities and persons intending to provide regulated financial services) on licensing, registration, and authorisation requests, general regulatory queries and compliance (in relation to CRD/CRR, MiFID, PSD, EMD, EMIR, SFTR, MiCAR, etc.), AML/CFT rules, M&A transactions involving regulated entities (including regulatory due diligence and notifications to regulators), and other relevant topics such as whistleblowing and remuneration rules. He also advises clients on foreign direct investment (FDI) notifications and screening procedures.

Before joining Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg in 2019, Adrien spent several years as in-house counsel in a major global financial institution where he advised on a wide range of legal matters including financial regulation and financing transactions. Adrien began his career in Luxembourg, acquiring three years of experience in the Banking department of another leading Luxembourg law firm where he advised clients on national and cross-border lending transactions.