Department profile
Dentons

Banking & Finance

France Guide 2026 : France

Share profile

Dentons

Rankings

About

Provided by Dentons

Banking & finance

We advise banks, debt funds, financial institutions, sponsors and corporates on a broad spectrum of domestic and cross‑border financings. The team combines a strong French market presence with extensive emerging‑markets and cross‑border experience, including complex project and commodity financings in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.

The team’s core expertise covers:

    • Corporate, acquisition and LBO finance
    • Project and export finance
    • Commodity and structured trade finance
    • Real estate finance
    • Fund finance
    • Asset finance
    • Structured finance & securitisation
    • Debt restructuring & refinancings
    • Banking & financial regulation
    • Banking & finance litigation

Capital Markets

On debt capital markets, we advise issuers and financial institutions on:

    • Vanilla and structured EMTN / Eurobond programmes
    • Senior, subordinated and regulatory capital instruments
    • ESG and sustainability‑linked bond issues
    • Liability management transactions
    • Bondholder consultations and consent solicitations
    • Regulatory aspects of debt securities, including benchmark transition (e.g., Libor) and ESG disclosure requirements

The team works with leading French and international banks, corporates, insurance companies and covered bond issuers, helping them design and implement issuance programmes and transactions that meet their funding objectives and regulatory constraints

Clients (12)

  • Agence Française de Développement
  • Banco Santander
  • Arjobex
  • BNP Parisbas
  • 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 (6)

  • Automotive
  • Energy
  • Financial institutions
  • Infrastructure and PPP
  • Real Estate
  • Transportation

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Banking & Finance - France

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 conseiller sur des opérations cross-borders.

View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Dentons advised Laboratoire Groupe Rocher on the refinancing of its bilateral loans into one syndicated loan.

  • Dentons a conseillé le Laboratoire Groupe Rocher sur le refinancement de ses prêts bilatéraux en un prêt syndiqué unique.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The lawyers create an environment where you feel like you can talk to them. They make you feel like you really have their time as a client, they don't rush you. That creates a trustful relationship.

    Banking & Finance respondentFrance

  • The Dentons team listens to the customer's needs.

    Banking & Finance respondentFrance

  • Dentons provides advice balanced between defending the interests of lenders and pragmatism for the successful completion of cases.

    Banking & Finance respondentFrance

  • The team is very available allowing you to call on the firm quickly and at any time.

    Banking & Finance respondentFrance

  • Dentons donne des conseils qui concilient la défense des intérêts des prêteurs et le pragmatisme nécessaire au bon déroulement des dossiers.

    Banking & Finance respondentFrance
  • L'équipe Dentons est à l'écoute des besoins du client.
    Banking & Finance respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Meryll Aloro
    Meryll Aloro

    Meryll Aloro

    Meryll Aloro joins the rankings this year. She is experienced in handling fund financing mandates for French and international financial institutions.

    Meryll Aloro fait son entrée dans le classement cette année. Elle a une solide expérience en matière de financement de fonds pour des institutions financières françaises et internationales.

    • Meryll Aloro has a strong understanding of complex situations and is very responsive.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Meryll is always available, has the ability to deal with all subjects, and has strong interpersonal skills.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Meryll Aloro provides excellent advice and perfectly understands the client's challenges in the way she approaches the case. It is a real pleasure to collaborate together.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Meryll Aloro donne d'excellent conseil et appréhende parfaitement les enjeux du client dans la manière dont elle appréhende le dossier, c'est un vrai plaisir de collaborer ensemble.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Meryll Aloro possède une excellente compréhension des situations complexes et est très réactive.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Meryll est toujours disponible, capable de traiter tous les sujets et a d'excellentes compétences relationnelles.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Dentons (1)

France

Members

Provided by Dentons

Dentons has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership