Johanne Mersch

Johanne Mersch is a senior associate in Stibbe’s corporate and finance team.

She assists clients in business transactions and corporate law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, liquidations, migrations, restructurings, and joint ventures. She advises international clients on their international restructurings and corporate transactions.

In parallel thereto, Johanne has expertise in technology, media, and telecommunications law (TMT) matters, with a focus on data protection and e-commerce.

She graduated in European business law from the University of Nancy (2007-2008). Johanne also obtained a degree in Magistère de juriste d’affaires européen from the University of Nancy (2005-2008). She joined the Luxembourg office of Stibbe in 2011.

Johanne is a member of the Luxembourg Data Protection Association (Association pour la protection des données au Luxembourg) and the International Association of Lawyers (Union Internationale des Avocats).

Languages: French, English, German
Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar: 2012

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