Valérie Lemaitre
Hall of fameCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Client SatisfactionCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is the go-to-firm for large French and international corporations, notably among publicly listed companies, for their large credit facilities needs (including senior and medium-term loans and RCF), or to finance large acquisitions. Valérie Lemaitre is the key name here, and is supported by counsel Laura Birène. Additionally, the firm is also retained by many African states and private entities to assist with Africa-related transactions, often dealing with infrastructure, energy and natural resources projects. In that area, Barthélemy Faye is highly sought after.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Efficiency, pragmatism.’
- ‘High availability, diligence and quality of services. Advice is always very relevant.’
- ‘Barthélemy Faye is extremely brilliant and competent.’
- ‘Extremely competent and responsive team. Excellent support.’
- ‘Great capacity for analysis and synthesis which allows for quality strategic exchanges.’
- ‘Availability, speed and expertise.’
Key clients
- Attestor
- Lagardère
- Artémis
- Groupe Canal + S.A.
- Editis Holding
- SEN-TER
- Vivendi
- Apollo / Poseidon Bidco
- Sulo
- Nexans
- Publicis
- Transdev
- Institut Pasteur de Dakar
- Aéroport International Blaise Diagne SA
- BNDE
- The Republic of Benin
- The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
- The Republic of Senegal
- Petrosen Trading & Services
- Port Autonome de Cotonou
Work highlights
- Representing Groupe Canal + S.A., as borrower, and Vvendi S.E., as guarantor, in a €1.9 bn term facility agreement in connection with the acquisition by Groupe Canal + S.A. of MultiChoice Group Limited
- Represented Sulo (a portfolio company of Latour Capital) in connection with a €410 million Sustainability Linked Senior Secured Financing comprising of a €350 million TLB and €60 million RCF.
- Assisted Editis Holding in connection with the negotiation and implementation of a new €290 million term loan and credit facilities agreement.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Valérie Lemaitre, Barthélemy Faye