Norton Rose Fulbright is a strong name in the asset finance field, particularly among leading banks undertaking deals in the transport, project and commodity trading areas, including in relation to Africa. The hiring of the highly regarded Kamel Ben Salah, formerly with Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., added property finance expertise to its offering. The team also regularly advises banks on the granting of credit facilities to major corporations and handles some acquisition finance work. The team is headed by transport asset finance specialist Christine Ezcutari. Other key names in the team include Alexandre Roth and Janet Butterworth.
Testimonials
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‘The Paris office is very well qualified, especially in the field of international financing transactions with BPIAE coverage, and gives clear advice'.
‘Alexandre Roth has excellent knowledge concerning BPIAE loan coverage and LMA based loan documentation.'
- 'Alexandre Roth is very responsive and supportive.’
Key clients
- HSBC CONTINENTAL EUROPE
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- Bpifrance Assurance Export
- BNP Paribas
- Oikocredit international
- Natixis Corporate and Investment Bank
- MUFG bank
- Gunvor SA
- Triodos
- Mercuria Energy Trading SA
- CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA
Work highlights
- Advised HSBC CONTINENTAL EUROPE, BNP PARIBAS, LCL, BECM, SOCFIM on the refinancing of an existing bank debt amounting to €444m and the partial financing of general corporate needs of the borrowers (including SLL-compliant capex works) amounting to €30m.
- Advised HSBC as lender on a committed guarantee facility to Alstom Holdings.
- Advised Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank with respect to the financing and subsequent syndication of 100 electric buses manufactured by BYD Europe BV to be operated by Nobina Finland, with a guarantee by Nobina AB in Sweden.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christine Ezcutari