Deloitte appoints 13 new partners and 4 new managing directors in Luxembourg
Deloitte has appointed 13 new Partners and four new Managing Directors, strengthening the firm’s capabilities across audit, consulting, financial advisory and tax.
The appointments, which coincide with the start of the firm’s new financial year, bring Deloitte’s Luxembourg partnership to 189 Partners and Managing Directors. Together, they lead a team of over 2,600 professionals.
“Investing in our people has always been what drives Deloitte, and it’s at the heart of our growth strategy. The Partners and Managing Directors we’re welcoming are exactly that commitment in action – they’ve earned this, and they are the leaders who will carry our growth ahead,” said Joachim Heukmes, CEO and Managing Partner of Deloitte in Luxembourg.
New Partners
Alexandre Bouthery (Audit & Assurance)
Alexandre brings years of experience in Audit & Assurance. He is a Réviseur d’entreprises agréé with the Institut des Réviseurs d’Entreprises (IRE) in Luxembourg and a graduate of NEOMA Business School. He primarily works in the alternative asset management andustry and has 16 years of experience in the financial services sector in Luxembourg.
Alexandre specialises in both regulated and unregulated private equity funds, with a particular focus on companies involved in private debt, private equity, and real estate.
Andras Gombkoto (Tax)
Andras has more than 15 years of experience in international tax and has been part of Deloitte since 2017. He specialises in advising multinational corporations on cross-border tax structuring, mergers and acquisitions, the establishment of holding and financing structures, and Pillar Two matters. Andras holds a bachelor’s in Business and Economics from Corvinus University of Budapest.
Aurélien Dorchies (Tax)
Aurélien joined Deloitte’s M&A Tax advisory team in 2013 and specialises in the alternative investments sector, with a particular focus on real estate across both international and Luxembourg markets. He advises asset managers on the design and implementation of Luxembourg fund and holding platforms and provides tailored tax support throughout the fund lifecycle in a cross-border context.
Ekaterina Fedotova (Audit & Assurance)
Ekaterina focuses on innovation in audit processes and the implementation of digital solutions. She specialises in auditing large multinational funds and corporate structures within the real estate sector. She holds a master’s degree in Accounting, Financial Analysis and Audit, is a Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé in Luxembourg, and is a Fellow member of ACCA (UK).
Gaetano Rinaldi (Advisory & Consulting)
Gaetano brings more than 20 years of international experience across consulting, e-commerce, and retail. Prior to joining Deloitte, he held pan-European leadership roles within multinational technology and e-commerce organisations for more than a decade, driving profitable growth across multiple categories. He is returning to consulting, where he began his international career, and will join the Strategy & Business Design practice.
Léna Le Gal (Tax)
Léna brings more than 17 years of experience in the alternative investment funds market, with expertise in financial reporting, consolidation services, and accounting advisory. She holds a master’s degree in Accounting, Controlling and Audit, is a certified Réviseur d’Entreprises and Chartered Accountant in Luxembourg, and has completed postgraduate studies in Sustainability Leadership.
Léna is a member of the Luxembourg Fund Industry Association (ALFI), where she co-chairs the REIF Professional Development Working Group.
Marie-Astrid Dupuy (Advisory & Consulting)
Marie-Astrid brings more than 15 years of experience in regulatory compliance and financial crime prevention across Luxembourg’s private and public sectors. She specialises in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, regulatory compliance, sanctions management, and financial crime mitigation. She has also contributed to key publications in these areas and is an alumna of ICN Business School.
Marc Munzer (Audit & Assurance)
Marc joined Deloitte in 2011 and has more than 14 years of experience in Audit & Assurance, serving clients of various sizes in the manufacturing and commercial sectors. He specialises in multinational groups and cross-border engagements. Marc is a member of ACCA (UK) and holds its Practising Certificate. His international background has been shaped by studies in Germany, the UK, and France.
Myriam Aswad (Tax)
Myriam brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services, combining deep tax expertise with strong operational leadership. A graduate of Panthéon-Assas University and admitted to the Bars of Luxembourg and Paris, she began her career as a tax lawyer advising on complex international tax matters before moving into senior industry roles.
Nathalie Oliveira da Costa (Audit & Assurance)
Nathalie has more than 13 years of experience and specialises in the Alternative Investment Industry, with a focus on private equity, private debt, and real estate structures. She joined Deloitte Luxembourg in 2012 and is a certified Réviseur d’entreprises agréé (Approved Statutory Auditor) in Luxembourg.
Patricia Songnaba (Tax)
Patricia has more than 15 years of experience advising asset managers on the design, implementation, and optimisation of investment fund and acquisition structures. She specialises in M&A transactions and alternative investment funds, advising private equity firms and hedge funds on a broad range of international tax matters.
Thomas Koch (Audit & Assurance)
Thomas specialises in IT audit, digital forensics, and cybersecurity and serves as a core professional within the firm’s IT Audit and Technology Assurance practice. His expertise includes IT audit and IT risk, emerging technologies, transformation, and third-party assurance.
An alumnus of HTW des Saarlandes in Saarbrücken, Thomas is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), a GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), and a member of ISACA and IIA Luxembourg, as well as IAPP and ACFE Germany.
Ventzislav Stoilov (Audit & Assurance)
Ventzislav joined Deloitte in 2011 and has more than 18 years of audit experience in Luxembourg and Germany. His work focuses primarily on the audit of investment funds across a broad range of asset classes and management companies. He is a member of ACCA (UK) and holds its Practising Certificate. Ventzislav also acts as a coordinator and facilitator for regulatory topics, including client communication initiatives.
New Managing Directors
Alexandre Heluin (Advisory & Consulting)
Alexandre has extensive experience in actuarial services across the insurance, reinsurance, and pensions sectors. He specialises in risk management and modelling, regulatory consulting, and actuarial technical assistance. Alexandre is a member of the Luxembourgish Institute of Actuaries (ILAC) and the French Institute of Actuaries (IA). He holds a master’s degree in Actuarial Sciences and Risk Management from the University of Strasbourg.
Emmanuelle Charles (General Counsel)
Emmanuelle is a qualified lawyer admitted to the Belgian Bar. She holds a master’s degree in Law and a Specialised Master’s in Tax Law from the University of Liège, Belgium. She has more than 25 years of experience within the Deloitte network. Emmanuelle established and led Deloitte in-house legal department in Luxembourg for 12 years before serving as General Counsel and General Secretary of the firm.
Julien Schaffner (Advisory & Consulting)
Julien has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services and capital markets sectors. He supports Deloitte clients in transforming their businesses and operating models to adapt to the digital era. Julien has been involved in major transformation programmes across Europe within the banking, wealth management, and asset management industries.
As part of the Industry Solutions Digital Banking management team, he has coordinated several partnerships with FinTech providers and led Deloitte’s Digital Wealth Management capability in Luxembourg.
Yoann Jagoury (Advisory & Consulting)
Yoann has worked in the banking and asset management industry since 1999 and brings extensive experience as a FinTech entrepreneur. He has led the implementation of products, operations, and regulatory frameworks at management companies, depositaries, and service providers across Europe, while also leading global projects involving the US and APAC regions to implement global operating models.
Yoann holds a General Engineering degree from École Centrale de Lyon in France and a Diplom-Informatiker degree from the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany.
