Juliette Gillissen

Juliette Gillissen is a Junior Associate in Osborne Clarke's Corporate/M&A team, based in Luxembourg. 

She is admitted as an Avocat à la Cour and is registered on List I of the Luxembourg Bar.

She advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including cross-border and domestic M&A transactions, corporate structuring and reorganisations, private equity transactions, and general corporate law.

Juliette supports clients throughout all stages of a transaction, from due diligence and structuring to execution and post-closing implementation. Her work includes drafting and reviewing transaction and corporate documentation and advising on related matters.

Key focus areas

• General corporate law matters and day-to-day support for domestic and international clients
• Private equity matters, including investments, acquisitions, divestments, and management incentive schemes
• Corporate structuring, reorganisations, and restructuring projects
• Domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and mergers
• Corporate governance matters involving shareholders, boards, and management teams
• Preparation and review of transaction and corporate documentation
• Cross-border transactions involving Luxembourg holding, acquisition, and investment vehicles
• Multi-jurisdictional projects involving Luxembourg entities and investment structures.

Who I advise

• Private equity sponsors and investment funds on acquisitions, investments, exits, and portfolio company matters
• Multinational and international groups on acquisitions, disposals, corporate reorganisations, and restructuring projects
• Luxembourg and international companies on corporate governance and day-to-day corporate matters
• Financial institutions, asset management firms and alternative investment fund managers on Luxembourg corporate, holding and investment structures
• Family offices, entrepreneurs and private investors on governance, investment and structuring considerations
• International businesses establishing and operating Luxembourg investment and holding structures.

Sector focus

• Financial Services: advising private equity sponsors, investment funds and financial institutions on transactions, investments, exits and Luxembourg structuring matters
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications: supporting investors and technology companies on M&A transactions, growth initiatives and corporate reorganisations
• The Built Environment: advising investors and corporate groups on real estate investments, acquisitions, disposals and joint venture arrangements
• Energy and Energy Transition: assisting investors and sponsors with acquisitions, strategic partnerships and investment structures in the energy sector.

How I help clients

Juliette supports clients on a broad range of corporate and transactional matters, helping them navigate complex legal and commercial considerations in a practical and efficient manner.

She regularly works alongside investors, management teams, senior lawyers, and other advisers to:

• identify and address key legal and transactional issues
• support the implementation of practical solutions aligned with clients' commercial objectives, and
• assist clients throughout the various stages of a transaction, from structuring and due diligence to closing and post-completion matters.

Credentials and recognition

• 2025 - Certificate of Lawyer Profession (CAPA), Ecole de Formation des Avocats Toulouse (EFA), France
• 2023 - Master's Degree in International Business Law, Aix-Marseille University, France with an exchange at Chuo University in Tokyo, Japan
• 2022 - Corporate Legal Counsel Degree (DJCE), Aix-Marseille University, France
• 2019 - Bachelor's Degree in French law, Aix-Marseille University, France
• 2018 - Bachelor's Degree in Belgian law at Université Saint Louis, Belgium.

Language proficiency:

• French - Native
• English - Native
• Dutch - B1
• Spanish - A2
• Japanese - A2