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Dentons’ Banking & Finance team in Paris focuses on corporate, funds and acquisition finance; commodities and renewable energy finance project, public-private partnership (PPP) and infrastructure finance;  structured finance, debt restructuring; banking and finance regulation and litigation; and real estate finance. Partners and their team, advise banking and financial institutions, investment funds, sponsors and, more generally, industrial or commercial groups.

The team has a strong presence in the French market and a proven track record handling complex cross-border financings across Europe. Key clients include major financial institutions, as well as corporates and investment funds.

The team is well known for:

  • Its project finance and PPP experience,
  • Its expertise in funds financing, working on a number of high-end deals advising both lenders and borrowers,
  • Its expertise in asset financing, with a specific expertise in shipping and aircraft financing and rail related financing,
  • Real-estate financing.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - France

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Dentons boasts a strong presence in fund finance, with further expertise assisting with equity bridge facilities and debt refinancing. The law firm's clients come from various sectors and include banks, investment funds and corporations, in addition to international financial institutions. The lawyers regularly collaborate with the firm's London and Luxembourg offices to cover multi-jurisdictional transactions.

À propos de l’équipe

Dentons a une forte présence dans le financement de fonds, avec une expertise supplémentaire en financement equity bridge et en refinancement de dettes. Les clients du cabinet d’avocats proviennent de divers secteurs et comprennent des banques, des fonds d’investissement et des entreprises, ainsi que des institutions financières internationales. Les avocats collaborent régulièrement avec les bureaux de Londres et du Luxembourg du cabinet pour couvrir des opérations cross-borders.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons advised Cornerstone Investment Management on the financing of its acquisition of Ecowipes.

  • Dentons a conseillé Cornerstone Investment Management dans le cadre du financement de son acquisition d’Ecowipes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Philippe Max
4
Philippe Max
4
Band 4

Philippe Max advises on fund finance, acting for both lenders and borrowers. He offers expertise in equity bridge facilities.

Philippe is a great partner who has helped us grow the business.

Philippe has seen it all. I appreciate his rigour.

Philippe Max is a great facilitator with senior expertise.

Philippe Max intervient en matière de financement de fonds, tant pour le compte de prêteurs que d’emprunteurs. Il a une expertise dans le domaine des facilités equity bridge.

Philippe Max facilite la transaction et a une forte experience.

Philippe est un excellent associé qui nous a aidés à faire grandir l’entreprise.

Philippe est très expérimenté. J’apprécie sa rigueur.

Jean-Marc Allix
5
Jean-Marc Allix
5
Band 5

Jean-Marc Allix represents borrowers in corporate finance and refinancing matters. He acts on both domestic and cross-border transactions.

Jean-Marc's strengths are his good knowledge of negotiations and his creativity around the tricky points. He has very good interpersonal skills and is easy to work with.

Jean-Marc Allix représente des emprunteurs en matière de financement et de refinancement d’entreprises. Il intervient tant sur des transactions nationales que transfrontalières.

Les points forts de Jean-Marc sont sa bonne connaissance des négociations et sa créativité autour des points délicats. Il a un très bon relationnel et il est facile de travailler avec lui.

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Philippe Max
4
Philippe Max
4
Band 4
Jean-Marc Allix
5
Jean-Marc Allix
5
Band 5

Members

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Clients

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Agence Française de Développement

Arjobex

BNP Parisbas

Banco Santander

CACEIS Bank

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignation

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

Essling Capital

Faurecia

Kasada Capital Management

LRC Goup – River Ouest

Natixis

Industries

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Automotive

Energy

Financial institutions

Infrastructure and PPP

Real Estate

Transportation