Commercial law
Commercial lawyer in Luxembourg
The firm secures your commercial relationships in Luxembourg: distribution, agency and partnership contracts, general terms and conditions, as well as the handling of disputes and unpaid invoices.
In short
A commercial law lawyer in Luxembourg frames relations between traders: distribution, agency and partnership contracts, general terms and conditions of sale, then dispute and unpaid invoice management. Cerno Law Firm drafts, negotiates and defends, in an advisory capacity and before Luxembourg courts.
Responsible for legal content: Maître Cora Maglo, Avocate à la Cour, Liste I du Barreau de Luxembourg depuis 2009. · Updated on · Applicable law: Luxembourg
Commercial lawyer in Luxembourg: key points at a glance
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| Fees | Stated fixed fees. Depending on the type of contract or dispute. Debt recovery can be organised in stages. |
| Indicative timing | Contract drafting within 3 to 5 working days on average; disputes follow their own schedule. |
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Commercial law governs the relationships between traders and commercial transactions. It frames your contracts, your sales, your distribution and the resolution of your disputes.
The firm helps you contract cleanly and react effectively when a partner or client fails to meet their commitments.
Commercial lawyer in Luxembourg: when should you call on the firm?
Distribution, subcontracting, partnerships, sales: every commercial relationship must be framed to avoid abrupt terminations and unpaid invoices.
General terms and conditions and framework contracts are too often neglected.
What happens if you do nothing?
Wrongful termination of an established relationship, ineffective non-compete clauses, uncapped liability, cascading unpaid invoices.
Without solid documents, your negotiating position and your ability to recover what you are owed are weakened.
How does the firm step in?
Drafting and negotiating your commercial contracts, securing your terms and conditions and supporting you in the event of a dispute or unpaid invoice.
The firm combines contractual prevention with debt recovery action.
Practice areas
When to call on the firm
- Draft a distribution, agency or partnership contract.
- Put in place or update your general terms and conditions.
- Manage the termination of a commercial relationship.
- Recover unpaid invoices.
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Review by a lawyer of the Luxembourg Bar.
Simplicity
Under 5 minutes to open your case.
Stated fixed fees
Depending on the type of contract or dispute. Debt recovery can be organised in stages.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference with business law?
Commercial law is a component of business law, focused on commercial transactions and the relationships between traders.
Can you freely terminate a commercial relationship?
Not always: the abrupt termination of an established relationship can trigger your liability. Notice and a contractual framework are essential.
Does the firm also handle debt recovery?
Yes, the firm handles debt recovery from the formal notice to court proceedings, including in a cross-border context.
When should you consult a commercial lawyer?
Before signing or renegotiating a contract, as soon as an unpaid invoice arises, on receipt of a formal notice, or when facing the breakdown of a commercial relationship. Consulting early significantly limits the risk and the cost.
How do you recover an unpaid invoice in Luxembourg?
Through an amicable phase (reminders, formal notice), then, if necessary, an order for payment or court proceedings and enforced execution. The firm tailors the strategy to the debtor's profile.
How do you draft compliant terms and conditions of sale in Luxembourg?
The terms of sale must cover price, payment deadlines, penalties, retention of title, liability, termination and the competent jurisdiction, in compliance with Luxembourg and European law.
How do you terminate a commercial contract?
By complying with the term, notice and termination clauses, failing which the termination may be wrongful. A lawyer secures the termination and limits the risk of having to pay compensation.
How do you act against unfair competition?
Through an action seeking to stop the harm and obtain compensation (disparagement, free-riding, customer poaching). Evidence and prompt action are decisive.
Which court has jurisdiction in a commercial dispute?
In principle the Luxembourg courts for disputes connected to the Grand Duchy, subject to jurisdiction clauses and European rules for cross-border disputes.
Quick answer
What does a commercial lawyer do in Luxembourg?
A commercial lawyer advises companies on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, preventing disputes, recovering debts, conducting proceedings before the Commercial Court and protecting their economic interests.
Our approach
A pragmatic reading of every case
Our aim is not only to explain the rule, but to identify the most effective route to your objectives. Every matter is analysed from three angles.
Legal risk
The applicable rule, deadlines and possible points of dispute.
Operational risk
The concrete impact on your business, your contracts and your organisation.
Financial risk
The cost of a decision, a dispute or inaction, quantified upfront.
Expertise
Protecting your revenue, from contract to litigation
Commercial contracts
- Services
- Distribution
- Agency
- Partnership
- Subcontracting
- SaaS and IT
- NDA
- Terms and conditions of sale and of use
Debt recovery
- Formal notice
- Order for payment
- Court proceedings
- Attachments
- Amicable negotiation
- Insolvency
Commercial litigation
- Non-performance of contract
- Wrongful termination
- Unfair competition
- Contractual liability
- Supplier and customer disputes
International trade
- International contracts
- Import / export
- Foreign distributors
- Commercial agents
- Franchising
- Cross-border negotiations
Typical situations
The engagements we handle in this area
Drafting a distribution agreement
Securing the relationship between a manufacturer and a European distributor.
Recovery of a commercial debt
Obtaining an amicable settlement before court proceedings.
Supplier dispute
Assistance during a contractual breakdown and negotiation of a settlement agreement.
International rollout
Contractual adaptation for a multi-jurisdictional activity.
Illustrative situations describing types of engagement, not identifiable client matters or results obtained. Every matter is handled and validated by a lawyer registered with the Luxembourg Bar.
They entrust us with their cases
Varied profiles, the same standard of excellence
- Entrepreneurs setting up their company in Luxembourg
- International investors
- SME executives
- International groups
- Expatriates and international families
- Employers recruiting foreign talent
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Founded in 2013; Maître Cora Maglo has been admitted to the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
- 2013
- independent firm
- 2009
- at the Bar since 2009
- 4,7/5
- 81 Google reviewsRead reviews
Expertise & authority
Ongoing review and analysis of Luxembourg and European case law
Avocate à la Cour, List I of the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
Trained at the London School of Economics, formerly at Clifford Chance and Bonn Steichen & Partners
Member of international networks: EILN, AEA, Cross Border Advisory Solutions
Every matter handled and approved by a lawyer admitted to the Bar
Support in French and English
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What our clients say
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Had a consultation with Me Cora Maglo about my Luxembourg Blue Card application. She explained everything clearly: the process, timeline and documents I need, and helped me with my wife’s family reunification too. Honest and practical advice. I felt confident after talking to her.F. P.J’ai beaucoup apprécié le service de Maître Maglo : son sérieux, sa sympathie, son professionnalisme et sa disponibilité. Toujours répondu rapidement et clairement, avec des conseils pragmatiques, sans pousser à des procédures longues et coûteuses lorsqu’elles ne sont pas justifiées.N. W.Super assistance and great support! Highly recommend. All my questions were answered, Cora and her team kept me updated all the time. I will definitely reach out to them next time for my residency.T.They talk about us
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