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Bredin Prat

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Bredin Prat advises on a wide range of financing transactions, representing mainly borrowers and issuers.

The firm assists clients in structuring, negotiating and implementing traditional commercial credit arrangements (bilateral or syndicated, secured or unsecured), as well as assisting clients in acquisition financing (particularly for LBOs), project financing, asset financing, etc.

With respect to capital markets, the firm advises issuers and investors in transactions involving a variety of financial instruments, in private placements and public offerings.

The team also regularly advises on financial restructuring involving recapitalisation, debt-to-equity swaps, as well as the issuance of complex debt instruments.

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Banking & Finance - France

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bredin Prat is a well-reputed French firm known for its corporate finance expertise, with significant activity in debt restructuring, acquisition finance and syndicated loans. The team advises a range of leading corporate clients hailing from the energy, telecommunications, healthcare and retail sectors in addition to financial institutions. The practice collaborates closely with the firm's leading M&A, tax and antitrust departments.

À propos de l’équipe

Bredin Prat est un cabinet français reconnu pour son expertise en financement, avec une activité importante dans la restructuration de dettes, le financement d’acquisitions et les prêts syndiqués. L’équipe conseille un grand nombre d’entreprises de premier plan dans les secteurs de l’énergie, des télécommunications, de la santé et de la grande distribution, en plus des institutions financières. Le cabinet collabore étroitement avec les départements du cabinet, tel que le M&A, la fiscalité et la concurrence.

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Work Highlights

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  • Bredin Prat assisted Crédit Agricole CIB, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs with the refinancing of the Afflelou Group.

  • Bredin Prat a conseillé Crédit Agricole CIB, Morgan Stanley et Goldman Sachs dans le cadre du refinancement du groupe Afflelou.

Strengths

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  • They fully understood the expectations of our company. In addition, they were excellent in a difficult negotiation with several parties. I was just super satisfied with the service from A to Z.

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  • Bredin Prat has excellent knowledge of the legal specificities of the high-end market. The lawyers provide high-quality advice and are available. They go the extra mile.

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  • The partners at Bredin Prat are accessible and do things quickly.

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  • Bredin Prat is our main firm for advisory processes, it is our first port of call in France.

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  • Bredin Prat can basically do everything, it has a big team. The lawyers really know the subject, they know our group very well and are very available.

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  • Bredin Prat est notre premier interlocuteur en France.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Karine Sultan
    Karine Sultan

    Karine Sultan

    Karine Sultan is recognised for her broad experience advising on domestic and international acquisition financings and refinancings. She handles mandates for both lenders and borrowers.

    Karine Sultan est reconnue pour sa vaste expérience en matière de financement et de refinancement d’acquisitions domestiques et cross-border. Elle conseille les prêteurs et les emprunteurs.

    • Karine Sultan is very kind, very responsive and she is available at all times.

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    • Karine Sultan is quick on her feet and super available. She has a pragmatic approach.

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    • Karine Sultan est très gentille, très réactive et disponible à tout moment.

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    • Karine Sultan est très réactive et toujours disponible. Elle a une approche pragmatique.
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  • Raphaële Courtier
    Raphaële Courtier

    Raphaële Courtier

    Raphaële Courtier boasts strong corporate finance expertise. She assists with credit facilities and transactional mandates as well as refinancings.

    Raphaële Courtier a une forte expertise en corporate finance. Elle assiste dans le cadre de ligne de crédit et de dossiers transactionnels ainsi que sur des refinancements.

    • Raphaële Courtier provides high technical quality combined with responsiveness that is always highly appreciated.

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    • Raphaële Courtier has extensive expertise in the field.

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    • Raphaële Courtier provides good advice and is very accurate. She clearly defends the interests of the customer.

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    • Raphaële Courtier is easy to communicate with, has strong expertise and is good in negotiations.

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    • Raphaële Courtier a une grande qualité technique associée à une réactivité toujours très appréciée.

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    • Raphaële Courtier a une vaste expertise dans le domaine.

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    • Raphaële Courtier est accessible, a une solide expertise et est douée lors les négociations.

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    • Raphaële Courtier donne de bons conseils et est très précise. Elle défend les intérêts du client.

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  • Samuel Pariente
    Samuel Pariente

    Samuel Pariente

    Samuel Pariente is highly sought after by corporate borrower clients for his advice on debt restructurings and acquisition financings.

    Samuel Pariente est sollicité par les entreprises emprunteuses pour ses conseils en matière de restructurations de dettes et de financements d’acquisitions.

    • Samuel delivers an impeccable job, with a very fine analysis of the issues. He is very friendly and available. He is proactive and has a good contact with the customer.

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    • Samuel Pariente knows the counterparties perfectly. He has a huge amount of experience and he fights for you as if it were his business. He is always calm.

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    • Samuel Pariente is a great lawyer and I love working with him. He is technically excellent. He is a perfect negotiator because he knows exactly where he can go and where he cannot go.

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    • Samuel Pariente has an excellent level of expertise and pragmatism. He provides a very high level of service, he is a business partner.

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    • Samuel Pariente a une excellente expertise et est très pragmatique. Il offre un service de très haute qualité et est un véritable partenaire commercial.

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    • Samuel fournit un travail impeccable, avec une analyse très fine des problèmes. Il est très sympathique et disponible. Il est aussi proactif et entretient d'excellentes relations avec le client.

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    • Samuel Pariente connaît parfaitement les parties prenantes. Grâce à sa vaste expérience, il défend nos intérêts avec la même conviction que s'il s'agissait de sa propre entreprise. Il reste toujours calme et serein.

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    • Samuel Pariente est un excellent avocat et j'adore travailler avec lui. Il est techniquement irréprochable. Il est un négociateur hors pair car il sait exactement où il peut aller et où il ne peut pas aller.

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