
Donata GRASSO
Partner
Donata Grasso is a Partner in the Corporate and Finance Litigation department. She joined the firm in 2013, after spending her entire career in the litigation department at a magic circle firm in Luxembourg. With over 25 years of experience in managing complex domestic and cross-border disputes, she is highly respected for her exceptional technical and strategic expertise.
Donata advises a wide range of clients on commercial and corporate litigation, including investments funds’ related disputes, shareholders’ litigation and director’s liabilities. She has also extensive experience in banking and finance litigation and insolvency-related disputes. Donata is recognized for her expertise in arbitration, in complex debt recovery and enforcement proceedings, including exequatur and attachment proceedings.
EDUCATION
Master's degree in private law, University of Metz, 1995
LANGUAGES
English, French, Italian
MEMBERSHIPS
Luxembourg Bar, admitted in 1996
President of the Civil Procedure Commission of the Luxembourg Bar Association
President of the Disciplinary and Administrative Council of lawyers (Conseil disciplinaire et administratif)
Member of the Association Luxembourgeoise des Juristes de droit Bancaire (ALJB)
Member of the editorial committee of the Revue des Procédures (Legitech)
RECOGNITIONS
- Chambers Europe 2024
- Chambers Europe 2024 - Lawyer top ranked band 2, Dispute Resolution
PUBLICATIONS
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Chambers & Partners 2026 Litigation Global Practice Guide
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Chambers & Partners 2026 Litigation Global Practice Guide
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Speaker at the conference: "Les récentes réformes du Nouveau Code de procédure civile : bilan et perspectives", organised by the Groupe de réflexion en droit privé luxembourgeois (GRDPL), on 21 March 2025.
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La mise en état simplifiée et ses écueils, Revue des Procédures, Legitech, July 2022 (co-author)
Events
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The Cour de Cassation recognises the right of a minority shareholder to join proceedings as a civil party before the investigating judge in respect of the losses suffered by the company
The Cour de Cassation has just delivered a completely unprecedented decision. On 4 June 2026, it recognised the admissibility of a minority shareholder joining proceedings as a civil party before the investigating…
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A court-appointed provisional administrator cannot evade the rules and legal obligations applicable to companies
New case law Corporate and Finance litigation
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Consistent excellence and client trust reaffirmed in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 edition
KLEYR GRASSO is pleased to announce its continued recognition in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2026, reaffirming the firm’s consistent excellence and the trust placed in it by clients…
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KLEYR GRASSO reaffirmed as a Leading Law Firm in Luxembourg by Chambers Europe 2026
KLEYR GRASSO is proud to announce its continued recognition in the Chambers Europe Guide 2026, reaffirming the firm’s position among the leading law firms in Luxembourg.
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KLEYR GRASSO contributes to the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Litigation 2026 (Copie)
Donata GRASSO and Emilie WATY, Partners in our Corporate & Finance Litigation department, are pleased to share the Luxembourg chapter of the Chambers & Partners 2026 Litigation Global Practice Guide. This jurisdiction-specific…
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KLEYR GRASSO contributes to the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Litigation 2026
Donata GRASSO and Emilie WATY, Partners in our Corporate & Finance Litigation department, are pleased to share the Luxembourg chapter of the Chambers & Partners 2026 Litigation Global Practice Guide. This jurisdiction-specific…
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The usufructuary of shares in a public limited company (société anonyme) is not allowed to request the convening of a general meeting
Authored by Donata GRASSO, Partner and Ella SCHONCKERT, Counsel In a landmark decision rendered on 2 December 2025, the 4th Chamber of the Luxembourg Court of Appeal held for the first time…
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KLEYR GRASSO contributes to the Chambers and Partners International Arbitration 2025 Global Practice Guide
We are proud to announce that KLEYR GRASSO is the exclusive contributor for Luxembourg in the Chambers and Partners International Arbitration 2025 Global Practice Guide. In this edition, our experts Emilie Waty…
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KLEYR GRASSO strengthens key practice areas with the addition of eight new lawyers
As part of our continued growth and strategic development, and in response to the increasing demand from our clients, we are pleased to announce the arrival of eight new lawyers to our…
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KLEYR GRASSO Recognized with Top-Tier Ranking in Legal500 EMEA 2025 for Luxembourg!
KLEYR GRASSO has once again secured a Top-Tier ranking in the prestigious Legal500 EMEA 2025 for Luxembourg. This recognition underscores our firm’s dedication to excellence, client success, and legal expertise across our…
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Speaker at the conference: "Les récentes réformes du Nouveau …
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Chambers Europe 2025 – A Renewed Recognition of Our Excellence
KLEYR GRASSO is proud to be recognized once again by Chambers and Partners in its 2025 Europe guide for its exceptional legal expertise. Our ongoing position among the top law firms in…
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KLEYR GRASSO announces major promotions effective January 1, 2024
KLEYR GRASSO is pleased to announce the promotion of ten outstanding individuals within its ranks. Effective January 1, 2024, the promotions mark a significant step in the firm's growth strategy and commitment…
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The new law on business continuity and modernising bankruptcy law entered into force on 1 November 2023
The law of 7 August 2023 on business continuity and modernising bankruptcy law (hereafter the “Law”) which implements the Directive (EU) 2019/1023 of 20 June 2019 on preventive restructuring frameworks, on discharge…
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Arbitration Reform – Highlights of the Law of 19 April 2023
The law of 19 April 2023 amending the second part, book III, heading I of the New Code of civil procedure reforming arbitration enters into force this Tuesday, 25 April 2023 (hereafter…
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Shareholder disputes – abuse of equality
In a recent decision dated 21 December 2022, no. 183/22-VII-CIV, the 7th Chamber of the Court of Appeal has confirmed that the abuse of equality (abus d’égalité), consisting for a holder of…
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La mise en état simplifiée et ses écueils, Revue des Proc&e…
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A court action for dissolution of a company for just cause is an action reserved to the company’s shareholders
By a decision rendered on 2 March 2022, the 7th Chamber of the Court of appeal has now clarified that the persons having the right to apply for the dissolution of a…

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