The firm
Independent business law firm in Luxembourg
Cerno Law Firm advises entrepreneurs, SMEs, international investors, private clients and foreign companies in corporate, commercial, immigration, employment and litigation law. The firm combines business-oriented legal advice with a pragmatic and accessible approach, with particular strength on cross-border matters involving Luxembourg, France, Belgium, Germany and international investors.
Areas of practice
Support across the entire life cycle of your business
From incorporation and structuring through to contracts, employment, immigration, debt recovery and litigation.
Corporate & commercial
Company formation and restructuring, shareholders’ agreements, governance, joint ventures, cross-border commercial negotiations and transactions, directors’ duties and liability.
Immigration & mobility
Investors relocating to Luxembourg, entrepreneurs, highly qualified talent, EU Blue Card, family reunification, residence and work permits, nationality.
Employment & social security law
Employment contracts, executive remuneration, internal policies, disciplinary procedures, dismissals, employment litigation and social security matters.
Litigation & debt recovery
Commercial and contractual disputes, shareholder conflicts, debt recovery, enforcement measures and an international dimension through recovery networks.
Family & private clients
Divorce, custody, division of assets, international family law, collaborative law and support for wealth planning.
Investors, funds & structuring
Investor immigration, holdings and SOPARFI, family office, investment funds and strategic operations, in coordination with tax advisers.
Our strengths
Why clients choose us
Entrepreneurial approach
Concrete, operational solutions serving the business objective, rather than purely theoretical advice.
Cross-border capability
Strong experience with international clients, expatriates and investors, and multi-jurisdictional operations (France, Belgium, Germany, European Union).
Lawyer-led service
You work directly with the lawyer throughout the matter, for consistent coherence and responsiveness.
Multilingual team
Support in French, English, German, Luxembourgish, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese depending on the matter.
Managing partner
Maître Cora Maglo
Avocate à la Cour, List I of the Barreau de Luxembourg since 2009.
Founder of Cerno Law Firm and avocate à la Cour since 2009 (List I of the Barreau de Luxembourg), Maître Cora Maglo practises in corporate law, commercial litigation, immigration law and private clients. Before founding the firm, she trained in the corporate department of Clifford Chance Luxembourg, then in litigation at Bonn Steichen & Partners.
She holds degrees from the London School of Economics, the Université de Strasbourg and the Université François-Rabelais, and is a member of several professional organisations, including the Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs (ILA), the European Immigration Lawyers Network (EILN) and Cross Border Advisory Solutions.
See the full backgroundExamples of matters
Representative, anonymised matters
Typical examples of mandates handled by the firm, presented in an anonymised and illustrative manner.
A holding and a residence permit, in a single process
Creation of a SOPARFI for a non-resident investor, combined with obtaining their residence permit. A single point of contact on both fronts.
A similar matter? Companies & governanceFounders protected before fundraising
Structuring a shareholders’ agreement and governance for a young company with several founders, ahead of a fundraising round.
A similar matter? Debt recoveryA claim recovered across borders
Cross-border recovery of unpaid receivables for an SME, by payment order and coordination with a foreign colleague.
A similar matter? Employment lawA director defended before the Labour Court
Supporting a director in a contested dismissal, from strategy to representation at the hearing.
A similar matter? ContractsA secured international distribution
Negotiating and securing an international distribution framework agreement, from liabilities through to the competent jurisdiction.
A similar matter?Typical and anonymised examples, for illustrative purposes. They do not prejudge the outcome of any matter, which depends on each situation.
Entrust my matter to the firmIndustries served
Knowledge of the key sectors of the marketplace
- Financial services
- Holding companies
- Family offices
- Real estate
- Logistics & transport
- Professional services
- Technology & startups
- Retail & e-commerce
- Private clients
The firm is a member of international networks (EILN, AEA, Cross Border Advisory Solutions) and coordinates, where necessary, multi-jurisdictional matters. Discover the team.
Careers
Join Cerno Law Firm
CCDL traineeship, collaboration as an avocat à la Cour, partnership prospects: the firm welcomes lawyers who want to practise demanding business law, close to clients’ decisions.
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The firm referenced and cited
Professional directories, business press and legal publications where Cerno Law Firm and Maître Cora Maglo are referenced.
Do you have a legal question in Luxembourg?
Describe your situation and receive initial legal guidance and a fee estimate, before any commitment. Every request is reviewed by Maître Cora Maglo, avocate à la Cour, List I of the Barreau de Luxembourg since 2009.
Why contact us?
- Response within 48 working hours
- Professional secrecy guaranteed
- Fees announced in advance
- A single dedicated lawyer
- Companies, investors and individuals
It only takes a few minutes to submit your matter.