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Banking & Finance - France

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills boasts strong experience in a range of areas including acquisition finance and syndicated lending, with further expertise in project finance as well as debt refinancing. The team also frequently acts on bridge financing matters. The law firm assists both domestic and international borrowers and lenders with cross-border operations. Its impressive client roster includes leading investment banks and domestic corporates.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills advised L'Oréal on the financing of its acquisition of Aesop for EUR2 billion.

Strengths

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The team are proactive, ahead of the curve and pragmatic. 

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Laure Bonin
4
Laure Bonin
4
Band 4

Laure Bonin has notable experience in leveraged and acquisition finance. Her client portfolio includes both domestic and international banks, as well as private debt funds.

I value her strong availability and reactivity, and her good understanding of the issues.

Laure is very responsive and dedicated to her clients.

Laure is intelligent, available and engaged, and has always integrated our needs well.

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5
Louis de Longeaux
5
Band 5

Louis de Longeaux enters the rankings this year. He advises corporate borrowers on refinancing and acquisition finance.

Louis knows the corporate players well and helps us orient ourselves thanks to his awareness of the market.

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Laure Bonin
4
Laure Bonin
4
Band 4
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5
Louis de Longeaux
5
Band 5
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