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Coordinated Access to Luxembourg Notaires

PE houses, fund managers and multinational holding groups use Luxembourg vehicles — SARLs, SAs, SOPARFIs, SCSp partnerships, RAIFs — for cross-border investment structures. Each formation, capital change and most amendments require a notarial deed filed with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register (RCS). WVT coordinates the notarial workstream directly with our Luxembourg tax and corporate counsel. Articles are drafted, tax-reviewed and submitted for notarial execution as one continuous workflow, removing the parallel-track delays that typically arise when notary, lawyer and tax adviser are separate.

Our expertise

Luxembourg sits at the centre of European holding and fund structures used by international private equity, multinationals and family offices. WVT’s Luxembourg notarial workflow covers SARL and SA incorporations, SOPARFI formations, fund vehicle setup, capital changes and mergers, integrated with Luxembourg tax structuring and substance counsel.

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Notarial Mechanics for Fund Structures

Fund vehicles structured under Luxembourg law have distinct notarial touchpoints. RAIFs do not require CSSF approval but still require a formation deed; SCSps as limited partnerships have lighter notarial requirements but capital movements at portfolio companies do not. WVT's notarial team maps these touchpoints to the fund timeline. For PE houses, the notarial workstream runs alongside SPA negotiation, financing documentation and tax structuring. Our Luxembourg notaires prepare deeds for portfolio acquisitions, top-up financings and exit transactions in coordination with the broader deal team.

FAQ's

Which corporate acts require a Luxembourg notaire?

Luxembourg law reserves a defined set of corporate acts to civil-law notaires. Incorporation of SARLs, SAs, SCAs, capital increases and reductions, articles amendments, mergers, demergers, conversions and most pledges require a notarial deed. SCSp partnerships have lighter notarial requirements but capital movements at portfolio companies typically do not.

How does the cap of thirty-six Luxembourg notaires affect availability?

Luxembourg’s notarial profession is capped by law at thirty-six notaires across all cantons. Practical availability for international corporate work is concentrated within a smaller subset of firms with international experience. WVT coordinates execution with established Luxembourg notaires our team works with regularly, so timing is managed within the deal calendar rather than against it.

Can a Luxembourg SARL be incorporated without immediate capital deposit?

Recent Luxembourg legislation permits SARL incorporations to defer the EUR 12,000 minimum capital for up to twelve months after the notarial deed of incorporation. This eases timing for international groups establishing a Luxembourg vehicle ahead of capital deployment, though tax and substance considerations still drive the optimal funding sequence.

How does WVT coordinate Luxembourg notarisation with the wider transaction?

Luxembourg notarisation typically sits within a closing that involves Dutch, Swiss or US documentation in parallel. WVT manages the notarial deed, the corporate documentation, the tax structuring and the post-execution RCS filing within a single engagement, with the notarial timing aligned to the wider closing schedule.

Are Luxembourg notarial deeds available in English?

Luxembourg notarial deeds are typically prepared in French, but English working drafts and translations are standard practice for international transactions. The executed deed filed with the RCS is in French (or German); WVT delivers an English-controlling working version to the international parties throughout the negotiation and at execution.