Best Lawyers in France for Banking and Finance Law
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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,...
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.
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.
Pierre Tardivo is a Private Credit counsel and member of the Global Finance practice and Private Capital Team. Pierre acts as an adviser in acquisition finance (leverage and corporate), representing financial institutions - senior banks, debt funds and mezzanine lenders, as well as sponsors and borrowers, as well as an adviser in restructurings of LBO (leverage buy out) debt.
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.
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...
Ariane has more than 20 years of experience in the banking and finance practice by representing borrowers and lenders in domestic and international transactions in particular in the private equity and corporate sector. She works alongside companies at all stages of their financing needs, structuring with the choice of appropriate financial product (senior debt, unitranche, mezzanine debt, etc.) to closing.
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 ...
Olivier Moriceau joined UGGC Avocats in 2021 as a partner in charge of the Banking & Finance department with more than 15 years of experience in international business law firms in Paris. For more than 15 years, he has been advising clients on all types of domestic and cross-border financings. He assists both French and foreign clients in connection with their listed and unlisted bonds issues (including Euro PP issues) and loan facilities covering the whole spectrum of syndicated corporat...
Emmanuel Fatôme is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Investment, Real Estate Law and Structured Finance Law. Emmanuel, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emmanuel 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.
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