White & Case LLP's solid resources allow it to tackle a high-volume of transactions on behalf of a whole range of clients from leading banks and alternative financial providers to private equity sponsors as well as some corporates. The practice is particularly recognised in the LBO acquisition finance arena, regularly advising on large transactions, while also advising on general lending. It recently completed the first sustainability-linked financing set up on the French unicorn market. The team, which includes experts in high-level internal corporate and restructuring capabilities, is also well positioned to advise on complex refinancing and debt restructuring deals, often featuring major cross-border dimensions. Practice head Raphaël Richard is a key name in his field. Denise Diallo, who is dual qualified in New York and Paris, is also highly experienced. Samir Berlat and  Neeloferr Roy are also highly regarded.

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  • ‘Extreme professionalism, good expertise, responsiveness and pragmatic approach.'

  • ‘Neeloferr Roy is exceptional.’

Key clients

  • BNP Paribas
  • Crédit Agricole
  • Société Générale
  • Natixis
  • HSBC France
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Deutsche Bank
  • JP Morgan
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Bank of Ireland
  • SMBC
  • Keolis
  • Aéma Group
  • Orpéa
  • Alstom
  • Tereos
  • LVMH
  • Cobepa
  • Eurazeo
  • IK Investment Partners
  • BlackRock
  • Permira
  • CVC Capital Partners

Work highlights

  • Advised Bank of America, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (including as ESG coordinator), Goldman Sachs, HSBC Continental Europe and Société Générale on a €75 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility for Vestiaire Collective.
  • Advised the arrangers on ICG's financing of the combination of Konecta and Comdata.
  • Advising ORPEA Groupe on the implementation of a financing in the context of a settlement agreement with its main bank lenders and on its current restructuring.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Raphaël Richard

Other key lawyers

Denise Diallo, Samir Berlat, Neeloferr Roy