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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Banking & Finance

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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

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Banking & Finance - France

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells is a well-reputed finance team and specialises in leveraged acquisition finance and debt refinancing matters, acting for a range of leading French banks and asset managers. The practice also has experience acting on unitranche and bridge financings, as well as growing expertise regarding ESG and sustainability performance indicators.

À propos de l’équipe

Hogan Lovells a une équipe financement réputée, spécialisée dans le financement leveraged d’acquisitions et le refinancement de dettes, représentant un ensemble de banques et de gestionnaires d’actifs français de premier plan. Le groupe possède également de l’expérience en financements unitranches et bridge financing, ainsi qu’une expertise croissante en matière d’indicateurs de performance ESG et de développement durable.

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Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells assisted Astek with its EUR450 million CAPEX financing and EUR110 million partnership with ICG.

  • Hogan Lovells a accompagné Astek dans le cadre de son financement CAPEX de EUR450 millions et de son partenariat de EUR110 millions avec ICG.

Strengths

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  • I would highlight the availability of the lawyers who are always keen to help. The partners are highly skilled and able to work on complex financings.

    Banking & Finance respondentFrance

  • The lawyers are of the highest calibre and true experts in their field. Their knowledge of the market practices really sets them apart on complex transactions.

    Banking & Finance respondentFrance

  • Hogan Lovells has a very available, responsive team that anticipates the expectations of its customers. The lawyers love challenges and know how to adapt to complex cases.

    Banking & Finance respondentFrance

  • I am always very satisfied with Hogan Lovells' service. There is a great deal of expertise across the different teams.

    Banking & Finance respondentFrance

  • They show meticulous attention to details but know how to keep a comprehensive view of the broader context. They are proactive in their approach to problem-solving.

    Banking & Finance respondentFrance

  • Je suis toujours très satisfait des services de Hogan Lovells. Les différentes équipes ont une grande expertise.

    Banking & Finance respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Sabine Bironneau
    Sabine Bironneau

    Sabine Bironneau

    Sabine Bironneau is a well-regarded lawyer who assists clients including leading French financial institutions with acquisition finance mandates.

    Sabine Bironneau est une avocate réputée qui assiste des clients, y compris des institutions financières françaises de premier plan, dans le cadre de mandats de financement d’acquisitions.

    • Sabine provides very high quality work that we greatly appreciate. Her ability to defend the clients' interests, including in particularly complex situations, leads us to call on her often.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Sabine Bironneau is highly experienced and able to defend the banks' interests, as well as able to find solutions in all situations.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Sabine Bironneau has very good interpersonal skills and provides good case management.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • I have total confidence in Sabine Bironneau's analysis and approach.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Sabine Bironneau a une grande expérience et est capable de défendre les intérêts des banques, ainsi que de trouver des solutions à toutes les situations.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Sabine fournit un travail d'une très grande qualité que nous apprécions énormément. Sa capacité à défendre les intérêts des clients, même dans des situations particulièrement complexes, nous amène à faire appel à elle fréquemment.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Sabine Bironneau a d'excellentes compétences relationnelles et assure une bonne gestion des dossiers.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • J'ai une confiance totale dans l'analyse et l'approche de Sabine Bironneau.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance
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  • Alexander Premont
    Alexander Premont

    Alexander Premont

    Alexander Premont is experienced advising corporates and private equity sponsors on acquisition finance matters. He assists with cross-border transactions and is dual-qualified to practise in France and England and Wales.

    Alexander Premont a de l’expérience dans le conseil aux entreprises et aux sponsors private equity sur les questions de financement d’acquisitions. Il agit dans le cadre d’opérations transfrontalières et est incrit au barreau en France et en Angleterre.

    • Alexander Premont has such a pragmatic, client-oriented vision that I very quickly trust his advice in our negotiations.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • I like Alexander Premont's informal, yet straight to the point and polite approach. To him, there are no problems, always solutions.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Alexander Premont is a very skilled technician, but also a very hard worker with a good sense of humour. This helps through the difficult times and provides useful perspectives.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Alexander has 360 degree vision of what is being done on the French financing market, which allows him to defend his clients extensively with a very precise and appropriate argument.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Alexander Premont is a highly skilled partner, hardworking and always available to provide the best level of services to his clients.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance
    • Alexander Premont est un associé très compétent, travailleur et toujours disponible pour offrir le meilleur service à ses clients.
      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • J’apprécie l’approche informelle, claire et polie d’Alexander Premont. Pour lui, il n’y a pas de problèmes, il n'y a que des solutions.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Alexander Premont est un technicien très compétent, mais aussi un gros travailleur avec un bon sens de l'humour. Cela nous aide lors des moments difficiles et apporte une perspective utile.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Alexander Premont a une vision très pragmatique et axée sur le client si bien que je lui fais très rapidement confiance lors de nos négociations.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance

    • Alexander a une vision à 360 degrés de ce qui se passe sur le marché financier français, ce qui lui permet de défendre ses clients de manière exhaustive avec une argumentation très précise et appropriée.

      Banking & Finance respondentFrance
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