Katrin Djaber
& Christian Barandao-Bakélé
Katrin DJABER
Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar on 15 December 2011
Katrin was admitted to the Luxembourg Bar on 15 December 2011. Holder notably of an LL.M. in European Business Law, she began her career in a litigation firm before practising on her own account, then partnering to found DB Legal.
The firm's reference partner for bankruptcies and judicial liquidations, Katrin acts both in defence of directors and creditors and as a court-appointed officer. She also advises her clients — individuals and companies — in private, administrative and commercial law.
Her experience also covers the establishment of international companies in the Grand Duchy, which she supports from the choice of legal vehicle to operational implementation, as well as the ongoing legal monitoring of their day-to-day activity.
Pragmatic and committed, she favours tailored advice, built on listening, availability and rigorous case follow-up. Passionate about the arts, cultures and travel.
Languages
Bulgarian · French · German · English · Spanish
Christian BARANDAO-BAKÉLÉ
Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar on 22 May 2008
Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar in May 2008, Christian has built a resolutely international career: successively a litigation lawyer and then a business law practitioner, he then served for nearly a decade as senior in-house counsel in two international groups — one active in digital services and technology, the other in advanced industry.
From this dual background — the law firm and the corporate world — he draws an immediate reading of the economic and operational dimension of the matters entrusted to him.
His practice covers commercial law, corporate law, business law, corporate governance, employment law and business criminal law. He has worked on structuring transactions: group restructurings, capital increases by contribution in kind, institutional financing, international establishments, multi-jurisdictional social plans, and AML-CFT compliance.
Christian also advises national football federations in their contractual negotiations, their relations with international bodies and their disputes before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, including the conduct of amicable settlements and the negotiation of partnerships with international equipment suppliers. Passionate about sport, music and communication.
Education
- Attorney-at-Law diploma — Ministry of Justice, Luxembourg (2010)
- Complementary course in Luxembourg law — University of Luxembourg (2007)
- Master's in business criminal law — University of Luxembourg (2006)
- Master's in banking and financial law — University of Luxembourg / Robert Schuman (2005)
- Master's in business law — University of Lomé (2004)
Languages
French · English
