Recovery & commercial
Commercial litigation in Luxembourg
Commercial litigation covers disputes between businesses: non-performance or breach of contract, unfair competition, liability, unpaid debts and disputes between partners or shareholders. The firm assesses your prospects, favours the most effective solution and represents you before the Luxembourg commercial courts.
In short
Commercial litigation in Luxembourg covers disputes between businesses: non-performance or termination of contracts, unfair competition, liability, unpaid invoices and disputes between partners. Such disputes fall in principle within the commercial chamber of the district court; negotiation or mediation can often avoid a trial.
Responsible for legal content: Maître Cora Maglo, Avocate à la Cour, Liste I du Barreau de Luxembourg depuis 2009. · Applicable law: Luxembourg
Commercial litigation in Luxembourg: key points at a glance
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| Indicative timing | Variable depending on the court and the complexity; a provisional timetable is provided as soon as the matter is taken on. |
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A commercial dispute threatens cash flow and operations. The right decision depends on a clear-eyed assessment of the prospects and of the cost/benefit ratio before acting.
Cerno Law Firm thinks in terms of business risk: firm negotiation where it serves your interests, structured proceedings where they are required.
Commercial litigation in Luxembourg: when should you call on the firm?
A partner fails to perform, terminates abruptly, or brings a dispute against you.
Acting without a strategy or an assessment of the prospects is expensive.
What happens if you do nothing?
Poorly gathered evidence, limitation periods, an unsuitable procedure, operations being blocked.
A strong case poorly handled can still be lost.
How does the firm step in?
Assessment of the prospects, procedural strategy, protective measures and representation before the district court (commercial matters).
Pursuit of a negotiated outcome where it is more advantageous.
Practice areas
When to call on the firm
- Have an abrupt termination of an established relationship sanctioned.
- Bring an action for unfair competition or free-riding.
- Obtain the performance or the termination of a contract.
- Defend the company in a dispute with a supplier or customer.
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Which court hears a commercial dispute in Luxembourg?
Disputes between traders fall in principle to the commercial chamber of the district court. The firm identifies the competent court and procedure.
Can a trial be avoided?
Often yes: a formal notice, negotiation or mediation frequently make it possible to resolve the dispute faster and at lower cost.
How is an abrupt termination sanctioned?
By demonstrating the existence of an established relationship and the absence of sufficient notice; the firm gathers the evidence and quantifies the loss.
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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
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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
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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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