Best Lawyers in France for Banking and Finance Law
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Chair of Winston & Strawn's Paris Corporate Practice, Jérôme Herbet has advised French and foreign private and public corporations as well as private equity funds in connection with various domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and stock exchange transactions. He also regularly advises companies for the purposes of corporate finance transactions, including private placements and complex financing structures. Over time, he has participated ...
Alexandre Tron, partner and co-founder of VOLT Associés, is in charge of the Financing department. Alexandre practices banking and financial law, particularly acquisition financing, syndicated financing, and structured financing. He regularly advises lending institutions (credit institutions, mezzanine funds, and debt funds) and borrowers (funds or corporates) on their financing or debt restructuring transactions.
Maud Manon is a Private Credit partner, member of the Global Finance practice and the firm's Private Capital industry group. With 25 years' experience, Maud's practice focuses on LBOs and leveraged acquisition finance, representing financial institutions (mainly debt funds) as well as sponsors and borrowers. Maud’s experience extends to the acquisition finance of listed companies, public offerings and block acquisitions. She also advises debtors, creditors and/or sponsors in the context...
Jean-François Adelle has a practice in general and structured finance, distressed debt restructuring and financial engineering transactions with a strong regulatory component. He focuses on asset-based financing, deconsolidated financing, risk transfer structures, energy project, leveraged acquisition and fund financing, whether in loans or bonds formats. He has experience in transactions involving credit disintermediation, complex financial instruments, derivatives, digital assets, tr...
Martine Samuelian specializes in banking, investment and payment services as well as in insurance regulation. She also advises clients on banking and financial litigation (civil and criminal courts or independent administrative authorities such as the AMF and ACPR Sanctions Commissions, the ECB). This regulatory specialist leads a strong team dedicated to compliance, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, prudential requirements, governance and blockchain issues, and has been ...
Antoine Payen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Project Finance and Development Practice. Antoine, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Antoine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Diane Le Chevallier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Structured Finance Law. Diane, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Diane is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Delphine Baudouin specializes in banking and finance law, and assists credit institutions, private equity firms, debt funds and borrowers in arranging senior, mezzanine and unitranche debt financing for leveraged and unleveraged domestic and cross-border acquisitions. She also advises her clients in connection with transactions of real estate finance, trade finance, and project finance in Africa. Furthermore, she has recently advised clients on structured finance deals and debt restructuring,...
Benjamin May is a leading tech & IP attorney. He assists companies in complex litigation and transactions, on a cross-border basis. His majors are intellectual property, patents litigation, technology and data. He has leading sector expertise in financial services and fintechs, as well as in life sciences and healthcare. Benjamin is one of the creators of an AI risk management platform. Benjamin is regularly recognized in most international guides and rankings, including Legal 500 (Tradem...
Jean-Renaud Cazali is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Energy Law and Project Finance and Development Practice. Jean-Renaud, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jean-Renaud is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sébastien Boullier de Branche is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Structured Finance Law. Sébastien, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sébastien is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Corentin Coatalem is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Derivatives and Structured Finance Law. Corentin, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Corentin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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