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Bredin Prat his regularly sought out by corporations, as well as shareholders, sponsors and investment funds on corporate and acquisition financing. The team is particularly strong advising on combined banking and bond loan financing deals, and has strong experience advising on financing facilities granted in the context of public M&A and securities deals including IPOs. The team also assists with debt refinancing as well as LBO and private equity financing deals. Raphaële Courtier leads the practice, which includes Samuel Pariente  and Karine Sultan.

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  • ‘Great responsiveness. Pragmatic. Experts.’

  • ‘Raphaële Courtier: excellent expertise and negotiation skills, great assistance in decision-making.'

  • ‘It's a small, close-knit team. Internal relationships are fluid and very respectful, which is perceptible in customer relations. The monitoring of successive versions of contracts is carried out perfectly until signature with excellent use of the tools.’

  • ‘Raphaële Courtier has excellent market expertise. She combines technical expertise with great negotiating skills. Discussions always take place in a peaceful, constructive and respectful manner with the opposing party. She seeks simplicity and clarity in the drafting of contracts.’

  • 'Excellent communication. Samuel Pariente provides clear and concise advice, is available and attentive to clients.'

Key clients

  • 1000mercis
  • Alstom
  • Apax Partners
  • Casino
  • Five Arrows Principal Investments
  • Fnac Darty
  • Groupe Arnault/LVMH
  • Groupe Courir
  • iliad
  • Monnoyeur
  • NJJ Telecom Europe
  • Rothschild & Co
  • Sagard
  • Scutum
  • Sonepar
  • Ubisoft
  • Vantiva
  • Visiativ
  • Rothschild
  • Compagnie Lebon
  • Mirakl

Work highlights

  • Advising Rothschild & Co Concordia on the financing aspects regarding the pending take-private of Rothschild & Co by Concordia.
  • Advised Somfy/The Despature Family in connection with ta €1bn facilities agreement.
  • Advised Iliad in connection with the placement of three bank financing facilities (aggregate value of €5bn).

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Raphaële Courtier

Other key lawyers

Samuel Pariente, Karine Sultan