Chambers Review
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Banking & Finance - France
What the Team is Known For
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei offers notable capabilities across the full range of banking and finance matters, including debt refinancing, real estate and asset finance, as well as LBO acquisition financing and syndicated finance. Its solid client base consists of leading international and French banks, in addition to credit institutions. The lawyers provide a full-service offering for clients through cooperation with the firm's real estate, tax and corporate teams.
Strengths
The lawyers offer detailed and thorough answers to complex matters, with a sophisticated, out-of-the-box and business-oriented approach.
I have a lot of pleasure working with De Pardieu. The team provide fast responses and the work is efficient.
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei is certainly a firm we have a lot of confidence in. We can trust that the lawyers will be very sharp, efficient and provide quick advice on complex deals.
Work Highlights
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei advised a banking pool on the debt restructuring of the Orpea Group, particularly an increased secured syndicated loan of EUR600 million as part of a safeguard plan.
Notable practitioners
Head of department Christophe Gaillard is well reputed and assists with acquisition financing, credit facilities and refinancing mandates. He acts for a range of leading French and international financial institutions and banks.
He is a very strong finance lawyer with a very solid skill set, which is displayed when he is defending his clients' interests. He is, in my view, one of the leading lawyers in the Paris market.
Christophe is a deal maker. He understands the banks and they trust him so much.
Christophe is a very technical lawyer and is accessible. I like him a lot because he explains things well.
Sébastien Boullier de Branche advises on a range of finance matters, including acquisitions and debt restructurings for corporate borrowers.
He is very responsive and pedagogical, gives us good support and is reasonable.
Sébastien has a great technical ability and is very available.
