IFLR is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 1-2 Paris Garden, London, SE1 8ND

Copyright © Legal Benchmarking Limited and its affiliated companies 2026

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement


Key contacts
Managing Partner: Denis Van den Bulke
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

8

Number of partners

4

Network memberships

ALFI, LPEA, BCC, The Lawyer, LuxReal, IBA, ABA, IFA, The European Banking and Financial Association

Languages

French, English, Dutch, German, Italian, Portugese, Spanish

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Banking
Financial and corporate
Investment funds
M&A
Firm overview

An independent and specialized Luxembourg business law firm
Founded in 2005, the firm has a track record of almost 20 years in the Luxembourg market
Specialised in the core areas of the Luxembourg financial centre: Corporate/M&A, Finance and Investment Funds
Recognised both internationally in legal directories and locally in Luxembourg
Trusted by large and well-reputed international clients
Working in compact and highly qualified teams, offering in-depth experience, clear-cut advice and partner accessibility
Our belief: “Quality is not scalable” - responsiveness combined with competence beats size!

Key transactional practices
  • Banking
  • Asset finance
  • Investment funds
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Financial restructuring
  • Private equity
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Project finance
  • Structured finance/securitisation
  • M&A
Address:
12C Impasse Drosbach
1882
Tel:+35226383350 Fax:+352 26 383 349 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.vdblaw.com/
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 4
32 firms ranked
View full list

Tier 1

A&O Shearman
11 practice areas
View profile
Arendt & Medernach
10 practice areas
View profile
Clifford Chance
10 practice areas
View profile
Elvinger Hoss Prussen
11 practice areas
View full profile
Linklaters
9 practice areas
View profile

Tier 2

BSP
7 practice areas
View profile
DLA Piper Luxembourg
8 practice areas
View profile
Loyens & Loeff
11 practice areas
View full profile
NautaDutilh
10 practice areas
View profile

Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
8 practice areas
View profile
Bonn & Schmitt
8 practice areas
View profile
Dentons
10 practice areas
View profile
Luther
9 practice areas
View full profile
Ogier
6 practice areas
View full profile
Stibbe
7 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 4

Brucher Thieltgen & Partners
8 practice areas
View full profile
CMS Luxembourg
7 practice areas
View full profile
Dupont Partners
4 practice areas
View profile
GSK Stockmann
9 practice areas
View full profile
MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour
9 practice areas
View full profile
Norton Rose Fulbright
7 practice areas
View profile
Vandenbulke
5 practice areas
View full profile

Notable

AKD
7 practice areas
View full profile
Ashurst Perkins Coie
3 practice areas
View profile
Brouxel & Rabia
9 practice areas
View profile
Kleyr Grasso
8 practice areas
View profile
Linari Law Firm
7 practice areas
View profile
Maples Group
4 practice areas
View profile
Pinsent Masons
1 practice area
View profile
Simmons & Simmons
5 practice areas
View profile
Strelia
4 practice areas
View profile
White & Case
6 practice areas
View profile
Investment funds
Notable
34 firms ranked
View full list

Tier 1

A&O Shearman
11 practice areas
View profile
Arendt & Medernach
10 practice areas
View profile
Clifford Chance
10 practice areas
View profile
Elvinger Hoss Prussen
11 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 2

Baker McKenzie
8 practice areas
View profile
DLA Piper Luxembourg
8 practice areas
View profile
Linklaters
9 practice areas
View profile
Loyens & Loeff
11 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 3

Ashurst Perkins Coie
3 practice areas
View profile
CMS Luxembourg
7 practice areas
View full profile
Dechert
5 practice areas
View profile
Maples Group
4 practice areas
View profile
Ogier
6 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 4

AKD
7 practice areas
View full profile
BSP
7 practice areas
View profile
Bonn & Schmitt
8 practice areas
View profile
Debevoise & Plimpton
2 practice areas
View profile
Dentons
10 practice areas
View profile
GSK Stockmann
9 practice areas
View full profile
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
2 practice areas
View profile
Linari Law Firm
7 practice areas
View profile
Luther
9 practice areas
View full profile
NautaDutilh
10 practice areas
View profile
PwC Legal
6 practice areas
View profile
Simmons & Simmons
5 practice areas
View profile
Stibbe
7 practice areas
View full profile
Van Campen Liem
2 practice areas
View profile
White & Case
6 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Brouxel & Rabia
9 practice areas
View profile
Chevalier & Sciales
2 practice areas
View profile
K&L Gates
2 practice areas
View profile
Kleyr Grasso
8 practice areas
View profile
Norton Rose Fulbright
7 practice areas
View profile
Vandenbulke
5 practice areas
View full profile
M&A
Tier 4
34 firms ranked
View full list

Tier 1

A&O Shearman
11 practice areas
View profile
Arendt & Medernach
10 practice areas
View profile
Clifford Chance
10 practice areas
View profile
Elvinger Hoss Prussen
11 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 2

Baker McKenzie
8 practice areas
View profile
DLA Piper Luxembourg
8 practice areas
View profile
Loyens & Loeff
11 practice areas
View full profile
Stibbe
7 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 3

BSP
7 practice areas
View profile
Bonn & Schmitt
8 practice areas
View profile
Linklaters
9 practice areas
View profile
Luther
9 practice areas
View full profile
NautaDutilh
10 practice areas
View profile
Ogier
6 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 4

AKD
7 practice areas
View full profile
CMS Luxembourg
7 practice areas
View full profile
Charles Russell Speechlys
5 practice areas
View profile
DSM Avocats à la Cour
4 practice areas
View profile
Dentons
10 practice areas
View profile
GSK Stockmann
9 practice areas
View full profile
Kleyr Grasso
8 practice areas
View profile
MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour
9 practice areas
View full profile
Simmons & Simmons
5 practice areas
View profile
Strelia
4 practice areas
View profile
Vandenbulke
5 practice areas
View full profile

Tier 5

Brouxel & Rabia
9 practice areas
View profile
Brucher Thieltgen & Partners
8 practice areas
View full profile
Maples Group
4 practice areas
View profile
Norton Rose Fulbright
7 practice areas
View profile

Notable

Linari Law Firm
7 practice areas
View profile
PwC Legal
6 practice areas
View profile
RJ Gaito
4 practice areas
View full profile
TS&P
3 practice areas
View profile
White & Case
6 practice areas
View profile
Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Vandenbulke is an independent boutique law firm established in 2005. The firm operates from its Luxembourg offices. The firm specialises in advising on financial and corporate transactions only. The team comprises of competent lawyers led by managing partner Denis Van den Bulke and supported by Marcel Bartnik and Selim Souissi among others.

 

Highlights

The firm has a particular focus on banking and M&A work although they are also active on investment funds deals as well.

In banking the firm works primarily on cross-border financing with other European countries.

In M&A the firm works on a mix of European cross-border joint ventures and mergers.

 

Key Client

Baring, Barclays Bank, Norddeutsche Landesbank – Girozentrale, Santander UK, SMBC.

 

Testimonials

“Getting answers which are helpful and covering the whole spectrum of questions.” – Investment funds Client

“Responsive, commercial and knowledgeable.” – Investment funds Client

“Professional and pragmatic advice and content in agreed timeframe.” - Investment funds Client

“Always helping with our questions on an ad-hoc basis.” – Marcel Bartnik

Responsive, commercial and extremely knowledgeable.”Marcel Bartnik

“He is very hands on and advise clients pragmatically.”Marcel Bartnik

“Very well-founded and practical advice.”Marcel Bartnik

2 results2 results
Deal Highlights
0 results0 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
There are no results
IFLR1000
The independent Luxembourg firm snags a counsel from Clifford Chance
Sponsored

Sponsored