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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‘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.’
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Thierry Arachtingi specialises in banking and finance, with a particular emphasis on acquisition finance, real estate finance and debt restructuring. In leveraged finance and debt restructuring areas he advises on all types of senior and subordinated financings for domestic and cross-border acquisitions, including LBO, public-to-private transactions and private investments in public equity.
Daniel Zerbib began his career as a securitisation lawyer (CMBS, trade receivables) and now specialises in banking and finance, with a particular emphasis on infrastructure finance (both greenfield and brownfield), leveraged finance and debt restructuring.
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Thierry Arachtingi, Daniel Zerbib