DLA Piper has a strong client list of international banks and investment funds, including the World Bank. The firm provides strong support with debt capital markets, derivatives, and financings. Leading the firm is Fabrice Armand, an expert in debt capital markets, derivatives, and alternative investment funds. Armand has recently worked on international investments into the Moroccan energy sector, and international financings and acquisitions of African insurance groups. Armand is supported by associate Gaëlle Bouriau in several significant cases.

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Key clients

  • South Grid International
  • Amethis Fund
  • Diot Siaci
  • British International Investment plc
  • Danish Sustainable Development Goals Investment Funds K/S
  • Institut Superieur Ingenierie et des affaires privé ISGA
  • Komatsu Financial Europe NV
  • World Bank

Work highlights

  • Advising French insurance brokerage and consulting group Diot Siaci in the context of a EUR 27 million financing to be granted by the Bank of Africa (Morocco) to acquire an African insurance group.
  • Advising Amethis in the context of a EUR 27 million financing to be granted by the Bank of Africa (Morocco) to acquire an African insurance group.
  • Assisting in Moroccan law concerning a financing to fund the capital expenditure of Borrower's subsidiaries in recycling facility in several jurisdictions including Morocco.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Fabrice Armand

Other key lawyers

Gaëlle Bouriau