Banking and finance: transactional work

Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance is entrusted by the world’s leading banks and top French financial institutions, while also regularly handling work for borrowers and debt funds. The team covers a large spectrum of structured and complex banking financings, including acquisition finance. project and infrastructure financing. It regularly advises on the granting of large loans and corporate refinancing, and recently worked on a major refinancing pertaining to large infrastructure vehicles. Co-heads of practice Thierry Arachtingi and Daniel Zerbib are among France’s most renowned banking and finance law experts. Pierre-Benoit Pabot Du Châtelard is another strong element, while counsels Maroussia Cuny and Chloé Desreumaux provide additional support.

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Testimonials

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‘Good commercial knowledge of the market. Excellent knowledge of the latest developments in case law’.
‘The team is very pleasant, making the collaboration very friendly while being extremely professional and adapted to the needs of the transaction. Very available - ability to seek out the necessary additional resources when certain subjects fall outside the team's field of expertise.’
‘A dynamic, agile and efficient team that admirably coordinates other expertise in the firm as needed.’
‘Pierre-Benoit Pabot du Châtelard shows a pragmatic and dynamic approach. ’
‘The team of lawyers led by Daniel Zerbib is distinguished by its professionalism, expertise and commitment. The lawyers in this team like Chloé Desreumaux are highly qualified and have in-depth knowledge of project financing and more broadly the banking environment. They are also very attentive and work closely with us to understand our needs and goals.’
‘Chloé Desreumaux stands out by having a very strong work ethic, a very detailed knowledge of banking constraints and requirements and real negotiating skills which make it possible to overcome major commercial impasses and make financing a success.’
‘Thierry Arachtingi is one of the Parisian kings of acquisition financing.’

Key clients

FRENCH BANKS
BNP Paribas
Crédit Agricole
CACEIS
Natixis
Société Générale
INTERNATIONAL BANKS:
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Barclays
BTMU
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
Goldman Sachs
HSBC
ING
IKB
JP Morgan
UniCredit
SMBC
CORPORATE ENTERPRISES:
AccorInvest
Airbus
AXA
Bouygues
Carrefour
EDF
Eiffage
L'Oréal
Pierre & Vacances
Ramsay Santé
SANEF
TOTAL
Vinci
PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS:
3i
Apax Partners
Apollo
Ardian
Bridgepoint
DIF Infrastructure
Carlyle Group
CDC I Capital
Cinven
Clayton Dublier & Rice
Eurazeo
KKR
InfraVia
Macquarie
Meridiam
Permira
Wendel
GOVERNMENT / INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:
CDC (Caisse des dépôts et consignations)
EIB
Ministry of Transport of Finance
BPI France
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
FIA Europe
LCH Clearnet S.A.
World Bank
DEBT FUNDS
Ardian Private Debt
Ares Capital
Barings
BlackRock
Capzanine
CDPQ
EQT Infrastructure III
LBPAM
Pemberton
SCOR Investment Partners SE

Work highlights

Advising the lenders on the financing of the acquisition of the old Suez’s hazardous waste assets in France.
Advising Ares Capital on the unitranche financing of the acquisition of Laboratoire XO by Stanley Capital Partners.
Advising the super senior lenders on the financing of the acquisition of Vacanceselect by PAI Partners.

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