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Marc KLEYR, Senior Partner at Kleyr Grasso

Marc KLEYR

Senior Partner

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Marc KLEYR has been a co-founder and Managing Partner of the firm for 30 years, since its inception.

Senior Partner in the firm’s Corporate and Finance Litigation department, he is highly regarded in the market for his experience in commercial and corporate litigation, with a special focus on shareholders’ litigation, finance litigation, insolvency-related litigation and audit negligence claims.

Marc has a unique expertise in multi-jurisdictional and cross-border cases. Over the last 20 years, he has been involved in all major high-profile corporate finance and insolvency-related litigation cases in Luxembourg.

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EDUCATION

Master's degree in private law, University of Strasbourg, 1990

DEUG, Center for French Legal Studies, University of Saarbrücken, 1988

Philosophy and Foreign Languages, University of Saarbrücken, 1986

LANGUAGES

English, French, German, Luxembourgish

MEMBERSHIPS

Luxembourg Bar, admitted in 1991

International Association of Lawyers (UIA)

International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL)

R3 – Association of Business Recovery Professionals

RECOGNITIONS

Recognitions

Events

  • IBA Annual Litigation Forum – The world has lost its compass: we need to talk about litigators!
    MADRID

    IBA Annual Litigation Forum – The world has lost its compass: we need to talk about litigators!

    We are pleased to attend the IBA Annual Litigation Forum in Madrid, a key global event for the international litigation community. Partners Marc KLEYR and Emilie Waty will represent the firm and…

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  • Consistent excellence and client trust reaffirmed in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 edition
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    Consistent excellence and client trust reaffirmed in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 edition

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  • KLEYR GRASSO reaffirmed as a Leading Law Firm in Luxembourg by Chambers Europe 2026
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    KLEYR GRASSO reaffirmed as a Leading Law Firm in Luxembourg by Chambers Europe 2026

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    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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    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…

  • KLEYR GRASSO contributes to the Chambers and Partners International Arbitration 2025 Global Practice Guide
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    KLEYR GRASSO contributes to the Chambers and Partners International Arbitration 2025 Global Practice Guide

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  • KLEYR GRASSO strengthens key practice areas with the addition of eight new lawyers
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    KLEYR GRASSO strengthens key practice areas with the addition of eight new lawyers

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    KLEYR GRASSO Recognized with Top-Tier Ranking in Legal500 EMEA 2025 for Luxembourg!

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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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  • The new law on business continuity and modernising bankruptcy law entered into force on 1 November 2023

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