Best Lawyers in France for Banking and Finance Law
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Christophe Gaillard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Structured Finance Law. Christophe, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christophe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Yannick Le Gall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law and Structured Finance Law. Yannick, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yannick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Paul Talbourdet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Investment, Litigation and Real Estate Law. Paul, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
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.
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,...
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.
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...
Bertrand COSTE joined Cornet Vincent Ségurel in 1988, in the Nantes office where he practices to this day.He holds an LLB and a master's degree in Business Law from University of Rennes (DJCE). Bertrad COSTE works in company law and mergers and acquisitions, including the tax aspects. He regularly advises medium-size, family-owned corporate clients, in connection with all issues relating to their business and strategic development.He also acts as counsel to several banks for structured...
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.
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.
François Jubin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. François, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
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