Bahya Bouharati Ph.D
CounselAbout
Bahya Bouharati advises fund managers and investors on the structuring and setting up of Luxembourg alternative investment funds, particularly within the private equity, real estate and debt funds sectors.
She regularly advises on all legal aspects, including regulatory compliance and ongoing activities from the first structuring until the launch of the vehicle itself.
Bahya also has experience in insurance law and in Islamic Finance. She is a regular lecturer, teaching Business Law, at the University of Luxembourg.
EXPERIENCE
Languages
- French
- Inglés
Education
- University of Luxembourg, PhD in Law, 2015
- Postgraduate diploma in Luxembourg law
- University of Luxembourg, Master 2 / LL.M in European Banking and Finance Law, 2010
Awards and Recognitions
- "Bahya Bouharati has been our main contact on all day-to-day matters. She is very diligent and keen to deliver a high-quality output, not to mention that she is also very kind and considerate.” Legal 500, 2024
Publications
Bahya has written a publication on:
- Islamic Funds in Europe ("Les fonds islamiques en Europe - Régulation ou réglementation," Larcier, 2016)
Prior Experience
- 2021 to date: Senior Associate, DLA Piper Luxembourg
- 2016-21: Associate, DLA Piper Luxembourg
- 2011-15: Research assistant/teaching assistant (University of Luxembourg)
- 2010-11: In-house legal counsel, Natixis Private Banking, Luxembourg
