Luxembourg Private Equity Seminar in Tokyo

Date: 16 April
Time: 16:30 Registration / 17:00 Seminar / 18:30 Networking Cocktail
Location: Hall D5 – Tokyo International Forum – 3 Chome-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005
Language: English with live translation in Japanese
A maximum of two registrants per company is permitted.

The LPEA team is looking forward to meeting you at the Luxembourg Private Equity Seminar in Tokyo.

Join us for this exclusive seminar in Tokyo, bringing together leading GPs, LPs, and industry experts from the Japanese and Luxembourg PE & VC communities.

Agenda

Welcome by:
– H.E. Mr. Michel Leesch, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Japan
– Stephane Pesch, CEO of LPEA

1. Market Trends
Understanding the current investment environment and capital flows.

– Overview of recent private equity market trends.
– Why Europe is attracting increasing interest from international investors.
Speakers:
– Stephane Pesch, CEO of LPEA
– Luis Galveias, COO of LPEA

2. Fundraising and Distribution in Europe
How managers can access European investors.

– How Luxembourg structures help reach LPs across the EU and internationally.
– Why Luxembourg is a recognised and trusted jurisdiction for global fundraising.
– Key differences between Luxembourg structures and other jurisdictions such as Cayman and the United States.
Speakers:
– Pieter Leguit, Partner at Simmons & Simmons
– Danny Howell, Managing Director APAC at Fundsight

3. Luxembourg Toolbox and Substance
Practical guidance on setting up and operating a Luxembourg fund.

– Key implementation considerations: legal, operational, and timing aspects.
– Overview of key tax considerations.
– Understanding Luxembourg fund vehicles: SCSp and RAIF structures.
– How these structures are treated under Japanese law.
– Explanation of “Paragraph 1 / Paragraph 2” offering regimes and their implications for transferability and investor restrictions.
Speakers:
– Koji Yamamoto, Partner at DLA Piper Japan
– Shekhar Guin, Counsel at Arendt
– Mickey Vandre, Managing Director | Business Tax at Deloitte Tohmatsu Tax Co.
– Yves Knel, Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions – AIF Tax at Deloitte 

4. Democratisation of Private Markets
Expanding access to private equity investment.

– Market trends driving the democratisation of private markets.
– Development and distribution of Japanese and Luxembourg investment products.
– Reduction of minimum investment ticket sizes.
– Use of Luxembourg feeder funds to broaden investor access.
Speakers:
– Ishikawa Takayuki – Asset Management One
– Julien Ghata, Audit Partner at PwC
– Xavier Le Sourne, Partner at Elvinger Hoss Prussen