Under the leadership of Vincent HattonHerbert Smith Freehills LLP is regularly retained by leading French banks to advise on major and large trade receivables and other commercial receivable assets securitisation programmes and financing. The practice also assists funds, asset managers, insurance companies and corporates, while its range of involvement also extends to factoring and non-performing loans transactions. Additionally, DCM and banking and finance expert Louis de Longeaux provides guidance to leading corporations on derivatives, while of counsel Philippe Desvignes. provides key support.

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  • ‘The team offered tailored support.’

  • ‘Vincent Hatton is always on hand to guide clients as to differences and similarities between the legal and regulatory position in France compared with  the UK, US and other European jurisdictions. ’

Key clients

  • Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB)
  • Société Générale
  • Orange Bank
  • BNP Paribas
  • Alstom SA
  • Alstom Transport SA
  • Safran
  • ITAU BBA INTERNATIONAL Plc
  • Vivendi
  • JCDecaux
  • Bureau Veritas
  • Groupe Adeo
  • Tarkett
  • Ardian
  • Accorhotels
  • Arkema
  • Sanofi
  • RTE
  • Indigo

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Vincent Hatton
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Vincent Hatton, Louis de Longeaux

Other key lawyers

Philippe Desvignes