André Prüm is Professor of Law at the University of Luxembourg, where he holds the Chair in Financial and Business Law and was the Founding Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance. He is qualified as French Law professor (Professeur agrégé des Facultés de droit de France). During his distinguished career, he has served as Legal Counsel to the government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and was responsible for drafting major reforms to Luxembourg’s business law. André Prüm is a member of the Luxembourg bar association (avocat-avoué). He is also President of the Luxembourg Arbitration Association and sits as an arbitrator in national and international litigation cases.
Yves Maas has been Chair of the Board of EFG Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. since 25 April 2024. In his new role as CEO, he will be responsible for leading the overall growth strategy of EFG’s strategic hub in Luxembourg and in Continental Europe through its branches in Portugal and Greece. Yves Maas is a highly respected figure within the European banking industry. He spent a large part of his career at Credit Suisse, where he held senior positions, including serving as Managing Director of International Private Banking Operations and as CEO and Country Head of Credit Suisse Luxembourg. In 2017, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Credit Suisse Luxembourg, a post he held until February 2024. Yves Maas also served as Chairman of the Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (ABBL) from 2014 to 2018.
Lena Lascari has been the CEO of EFG Bank (Luxembourg) SA since 2019. She joined EFG in 2014, when she became a member of the Luxembourg Executive Committee and was responsible for further developing the bank’s private banking business with ultra-high-net-worth clients. Since 2017, she had also served as Business Head of EFG Bank (Luxembourg) S.A., overseeing the Private Banking, Asset Management, International Client Services and Investment Solutions business areas in the region. She will retire from the CEO role and remain a member of the Board. With her experience and great dedication, she has been instrumental in developing and leading EFG’s private banking franchise in Luxembourg and beyond. She has very effectively managed to bring the bank on the map and to expand EFG’s footprint and network with the successful openings of the branches in Portugal (Lisbon and Porto) and Greece (Athens). Under her leadership, EFG Luxembourg has also succeeded to substantially contribute to the Group’s profitability. In her role as a member of the Board in Luxembourg, she will continue her strategic guidance to further support our sustainable growth strategy in the region.
Pascal Julliard brings with him 25 years of industry experience and proven leadership skills. As Head of Private Banking and Deputy CEO of EFG Luxembourg, he is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day management of the business with a particular focus on delivering bespoke solutions for clients and on strengthening client acquisition and retention. Before joining EFG in October 2025, Pascal Julliard served as CEO and Executive Director of HSBC Global Private Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. from 2022 and as Head of Private Banking Luxembourg from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, he spent seven years at HSBC Private Bank in France, as Head of Credit Advisory.
Alexander Classen, Chair of the Board of Directors of EFG International: “I am delighted to welcome André Prüm as Chair of the Board of EFG Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. With his skills, he is ideally positioned to lead and complement those of the existing Luxembourg Board. I am convinced that with his extensive professional expertise and his outstanding reputation in the Grand-Duchy and beyond, he will play a key role in ensuring the sound development of EFG’s business in one of our strategic markets. I would also like to wish Yves Maas and Pascal Julliard every success in their new roles, as well as thanking Lena Lascari for her strong commitment to our Luxembourg bank.”
Giorgio Pradelli, CEO of EFG International: “We are very pleased that Yves Maas is taking on this new role at EFG. With his extensive knowhow and vast experience, as well as his proven leadership skills and strategic vision, I am convinced that he will continue to successfully drive EFG’s growth in Luxembourg and Continental Europe. I would also like to sincerely thank Lena Lascari for her great commitment and valuable contribution to EFG over the past 11 years. I am very pleased that she will continue to serve as a member of our Luxembourg Board and that we will thus also benefit from her knowledge and experience in the future. At the same time, I would like to extend a warm welcome to André Prüm and Pascal Julliard, who will be instrumental in strengthening our governance and further enhancing our market position in the Grand Duchy.”
Patrick Ramsey, Head of Continental Europe & Middle East at EFG International: “I would like to sincerely thank Lena Lascari, with whom I have closely worked since my first day at EFG, for her outstanding contribution to the region. She has successfully led our regional business for many years and has further strengthened our footprint in Continental Europe. I also look forward to working with Yves and Pascal in their new roles and to driving our sustainable growth.”
