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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 conseiller sur des opérations cross-borders.

Work Highlights

  • 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

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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 respondent
France

The Dentons team listens to the customer's needs.

Banking & Finance respondent
France

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

Banking & Finance respondent
France

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

Banking & Finance respondent
France

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

Banking & Finance respondent
France

L'équipe Dentons est à l'écoute des besoins du client.

Banking & Finance respondent
France

Les avocats créent un environnement où vous vous sentez à l'aise. Ils prennent le temps pour vous en tant que client, ils ne vous pressent pas. Cela crée une relation de confiance.

Banking & Finance respondent
France

L'équipe est très disponible, ce qui vous permet de contacter le cabinet rapidement et à tout moment.

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France

Notable Practitioners

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Philippe Max
3
Philippe Max
3
Band 3

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

Philippe Max demonstrates great technicality and excellent commercial sense.

Philippe Max is a reference in fund financing and has extensive experience in these subjects.

Philippe Max engages personally with the work and he is very present on the deals. He is responsive, can analyse and deliver.

Philippe Max is an excellent professional. He is very responsive and very sharp in all subjects related to fund financing.

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 est une référence en matière de financement de fonds et possède une vaste expérience dans ces domaines.

Philippe Max fait preuve d'une grande technicité et d'un excellent sens commercial.

Philippe Max s'implique personnellement dans ses dossiers et est très présent lors des transactions. Il est réactif, capable d'analyser et de mener à bien les projets.

Philippe Max est un excellent professionnel. Il est très réactif et très compétent dans tous les domaines liés au financement de fonds.
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Meryll Aloro
U
Meryll Aloro
U
Up and Coming

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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

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

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Philippe Max
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Philippe Max
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Meryll Aloro
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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

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Automotive

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Infrastructure and PPP

Real Estate

Transportation