Fabio Trevisan, Chairman of the Pro Bono Luxembourg Association;
Credit: BSP
The official launch of the Pro Bono Luxembourg Association, a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing free legal services to individuals and entities in need, took place on Wednesday 5 February 2025, with Fabio Trevisan appointed as chairman.
According to the press release, the non-profit organisation was established on Monday 3 February 2025, with the aim of promoting and developing pro bono practice in Luxembourg and the civic commitment of members of the Luxembourg Bar in the context of free legal advice (pro bono) for meritorious causes, assuring political, ideological and religious neutrality.
The Pro Bono Luxembourg Association aims to promote pro bono legal advice for the benefit of and through non-profit organisations dedicated to social protection and advancement. This includes NGOs with no political or religious affiliation, as well as social and charitable institutions. The association also seeks to provide its members' legal expertise free of charge to national and international institutions working towards social promotion, equality and the defence of human and children's rights, among other worthy causes. Additionally, it aims to raise awareness and advocate for pro bono practice both in Luxembourg and internationally.
The association also noted that it will offer a wide range of resources and information while organising events and conferences on pro bono for lawyers, social entrepreneurs and the wider community interested in developing pro bono legal services. It will collaborate with state institutions, clearinghouses and organisations that share its objectives and values. The initiative also includes the establishment of a national clearinghouse to manage requests from entities based in Luxembourg.
“After some months of preparation, exchanges and discussion among a community of lawyers that I have found particularly dedicated to this cause, I am extremely grateful to have been appointed as Chairman. The association will have my total commitment to maximise the impact that our profession can have on the civil community,” said Fabio Trevisan. “I congratulate the entire Board of Directors and the founding members of the Pro Bono Luxembourg Association and wholeheartedly support their efforts to make our contribution even more valuable and significant”.
List of Founding Members:
BSP - Fabio Trevisan
Pinsent Masons Luxembourg - Michel Bulach
Arendt & Medernach - Stéphanie Moulin
Ogier (Luxembourg) - Hélène Arvis
Norton Rose Fulbright Luxembourg - Florent Trouiller
DLA PIPER Luxembourg - Bahya Bouharati
Goodwin Procter (Luxembourg) - Julien Schraub
Thierry Pouliquen
Carolina Vasselli
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