McDermott Will & Emery AARPI‘s practice boasts high-end expertise in the field of large cap equity bridge and NAV fund financing, where it is retained by leading asset managers. Additionally, the team also runs a busy practice assisting leading private equity firms on small to mid cap senior and mezzanine LBO financing. The practice is co-headed by  Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly and Shirin Deyhim who was promoted to partner in 2024. Counsel Aurélien Jugand  left the firm.

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Key clients

  • Tikehau Capital
  • Five Arrows Principal Investments
  • Eurazeo Private Debt
  • Capza
  • BNP Paribas
  • Ardian
  • Andera
  • Indigo Capital
  • Siparex
  • Abénex Capital
  • Activa Capital
  • Aldebaran
  • CR3 Holding
  • Société Coopérative des Aquaculteurs Landais (SCAL)

Work highlights

  • Advised Tikehau Capital in the context of the implementation of a sponsorless bonds with warrants issuance by Groupe Rayne Holding.
  • Advised Activa Capital on several transactions.
  • Represented Aquaculteurs Landais in the context of the financing the acquisition of smoked trout supplier Groupe Aqualande.

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Practice head

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Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly, Shirin Deyhim