As of July 1, 2025, the law firm PwC Legal Luxembourg has transitioned out of the PwC global Network and continues as a fully independent law firm in Luxembourg, under a new name: Stellan Partners.
This change marks a significant step in the firm's ongoing commitment to offering the highest quality legal services and constantly adapting to better address its clients’ evolving needs.
While the firm's name and network affiliation are changing, Stellan Partners will retain the same dedicated team, core values, and comprehensive legal services that have established it as a full-service, renowned firm within Luxembourg's legal landscape.
Stellan Partners provides the same strategic, solution-oriented legal advice and assistance across a wide range of sectors. The core areas of expertise remain the same:
- Alternative Funds & Investor Services
- Banking, Finance & Capital Markets
- Corporate, M&A, Restructuring
- Employment Law
- New Technologies, Data & IP
- Private Equity
- Real Estate
Catherine Baflast, the Managing Partner of Stellan Partners, stated: “Building on the strong success we achieved within the PwC Network, this transition empowers us with utmost flexibility, agility, and focus, to address the evolving challenges faced by our clients. Though no longer part of the PwC global network, our international reach remains strong through a well-established network of ‘best friends’ with whom we have trusted relationships worldwide.”
As part of this new chapter, the firm is pleased to announce the appointment of Wim Ritz as Head of the Alternative Funds & Investor Services team. Wim brings deep industry expertise, strategic insight, and extensive leadership experience, further enhancing Stellan Partners' offerings in this key sector.
The firm ensures clients, partners, and friends that this new positioning will come with seamless continuity of scope and high-quality of service. Stellan Partners remains fully committed to providing thoughtful, independent advice tailored to each client's unique goals.
