Latham & Watkins excels at advising leading French and international banks as well as prominent sponsors on the setting up of complex and large financings, often mixing TL and RCF loans. Recently, the Parisian team has also been particularly busy advising on amend and extend deals and repricing negotiations of large facilities. Finally, the practice also stands out for its high-level LBO finance expertise that advises on mid to large transactions.  Xavier Farde and Lionel Dechmann are two highly regarded figures. The practice is led by Carla-Sophie Imperadeiro . Of note, Michel Houdayer ��left the firm in September 2024.

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  • ‘Always relevant, deal oriented, always available, very nice team.'

Key clients

  • Ardian
  • Ares
  • Astorg Partners
  • BNP Paribas
  • Bridgepoint Advisers Limited
  • Circet group
  • Club Med
  • Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
  • Domus group
  • IK Partners
  • Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
  • ING Bank N.V., French Branch
  • J.P. Morgan
  • KKR Corporate Lending
  • Natixis
  • Partners Group
  • Pemberton
  • SK Capital
  • Trigo
  • Société Générale
  • TA Associates

Work highlights

  • Advised Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, J.P. Morgan SE, Banque Nomura France, Crédit Agricole Corporate, Investment Bank and Natixis on a €2.3 billion equivalent dual-tranche TLB leverage financing for Ceva Santé Animale.
  • Advised AccorInvest in connection with the extension of the maturity of its EUR 4.5bn senior facilities.
  • Advised HomeVi in connection with the implementation of an amend and extend consent process relating to the maturity extension of its senior syndicated debt of an aggregate principal amount of EUR 2,160,000,000.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Carla-Sophie Imperadeiro

Other key lawyers

Xavier Farde, Lionel Dechnmann