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McDermott Will & Emery AARPI

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McDermott Will & Emery AARPI‘s practice is particularly recommended for its ability to advise private equity, debt funds and leading banks on their financing needs. The team notably advises on high-profile equity bridge and NAV fund financings. It is also highly active on the mid to upper mid-cap market for LBO and acquisition financing, including unirate and mezzanine financings. The practice is co-headed by Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly, and counsels Shirin Deyhim and Aurélien Jugand.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team and more particularly Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly and Aurélien Jugand are among the best references in the market for the small to upper mid cap financing. Excellent quality of services. The team is particularly responsive and leads negotiations that combine advice and pragmatism. ’

  • ‘Professionalism, responsiveness, rigor.’

  • ‘Aurélien Jugand is available, professional and constructive in negotiations.’

  • ‘Good knowledge of the market, trends and ability to think out of the box to find solutions. Real partner involvement. ’

  • ‘Solid team with good stability over the years.'

  • ‘Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly and Shirin Deyhim show great professionalism, are solution-oriented and a have a great understanding of EBF and NV facilities. They take initiatives.’

Key clients

  • Andera Partners et ActoMezz
  • Abénex Capital
  • Aldebaran
  • Ardian
  • Banque Palatine
  • BNP Paribas
  • Banque Populaire Rives de Paris
  • CIC
  • Eurazeo Private Debt
  • Five Arrows Principal Investments
  • Indigo Capital
  • Siparex
  • Tikehau Capital

Work highlights

  • Advised Andera Partners on a €51m LBO acquisition of Financière le Bourget, MattCath, Financière Pinarello and their subsidiaries.
  • Advised Andera Partners on the implementation of a €30m bonds issuance by OXFinance B.V.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly

Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Partner Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly focuses on structured finance matters, in particular in the context of leveraged buyout (LBO) transactions, acquisition financing (build-up), funds financing (equity bridge/capital call financing) or debt restructuring. He represents financing providers – senior or subordinated – and sponsors and borrowers. Pierre-Arnoux is head of the Finance Department in Paris. For further details of Pierre-Arnoux'ssbiography, please view McDermott website here.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly, Shirin Deyhim, Aurélien Jugand