Biography
Joachim Cour advises clients on a wide range of fund and regulatory matters. He assists a number of asset managers in relation to the structuring of their Luxembourg investment vehicles across a wide range of asset classes (private equity, real estate, debt, infrastructure, hedge). He also has expertise in fund listing as well as in the marketing of funds and financial services.
Recent matter / case highlights
- Assisted Blackstone with matters of Luxembourg law in the establishment of Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III (LUX) SCSp, the Luxembourg parallel fund of Blackstone Capital Partners III L.P. (together “BCP Asia III”). On June 2, 2026, Blackstone announced that BCP Asia III closed at USD 13.1 billion, above its target of USD 10 billion, making BCP Asia III the firm's largest private equity fundraise in the region and more than twice that of the previous fund.
- Assisted Blackstone with matters of Luxembourg law in the establishment of Blackstone Life Sciences VI (LUX) SCSp, the Luxembourg parallel fund of Blackstone Life Sciences VI LP (together, “BXLS VI”). On March 30, 2026, Blackstone announced that BXLS VI closed at its hard cap of $6.3 billion of total capital commitments, making it the largest life sciences private fund ever raised.
- Advised Lifeline Ventures, a Helsinki-based venture capital firm, in the establishment of its sixth fund as well as its first Luxembourg fund, Lifeline Ventures Fund VI SCSp (“Fund VI”). Lifeline Ventures announced that Fund VI successfully held its first closing with total commitments of €400 million, making it the largest single VC fund in Finland and one of the largest in Europe
Key practice areas
- Investment funds
Sector expertise
- Investment management
Association / Network Memberships
- ALFI (Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry)
- Lecturer at the University of Luxembourg, Master in Investment Funds Law
Bar Admissions
- Luxembourg (2010)
Address:
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Website:https://elvingerhoss.lu/our-team/joachim-cour
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