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Willkie’s global finance practice complements our private equity, M&A, restructuring, capital markets, structured finance, real estate and tax groups to provide clients with the complete array of tools needed to achieve their goals. Our team has deep finance knowledge, combining a genuine understanding of the markets in which our clients operate with creative, business-focused legal advice.

We advise borrowers, direct lenders, lending institutions and other traditional and non-traditional capital providers in a wide variety of transactions including:

  • Private equity and acquisition (LBO) financings
  • Bridge financings (with and without capital market takeouts)
  • Cross-border financings
  • Unitranche, second lien and mezzanine financings
  • Term and revolving credit facilities
  • Debtor-in-possession and bankruptcy exit loans
  • In- and out-of-court restructurings
  • Publicly offered and privately placed high yield, investment grade and convertible notes
  • Institutional private placements
  • Real estate financings
  • Project financings

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - France

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has a recognised practice advising on acquisition and investment finance matters for domestic and international clients. The practice boasts expertise in unitranche and revolving credit facilities, particularly for private equity clients. Additionally, the team advises third parties and lenders on corporate refinancings.

À propos de l’équipe

Willkie Farr & Gallagher a une pratique reconnue en matière de financement d’acquisitions et d’investissements pour des clients français et internationaux. L’équipe a de l'expertise en matière de facilités de crédit unitranche et renouvelables, notamment pour les clients de private equity. De plus, l’équipe conseille des parties tierces et des prêteurs sur les refinancements d’entreprises.

Work Highlights

  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher advised Cooper Consumer Health on the financing of the acquisition of Viatris OTC business.

  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher a conseillé Cooper Consumer Health sur le financement de l'acquisition de l'activité OTC de Viatris.

Strengths

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The lawyers are excellent, their knowledge of the market and its players makes them attuned to their clients' commercial challenges and attentive to their concerns.

Banking & Finance respondent
France

The team is pragmatic, responsive and available. It is also a friendly team.

Banking & Finance respondent
France

Willkie has a very good financing team, especially for strategic advice. It is a very friendly team and it is very pleasant to work with them.

Banking & Finance respondent
France

I would highlight the team's availability and pedagogy. The lawyers take the time to explain the points and go back to answer all our questions.

Banking & Finance respondent
France

Les avocats sont excellents ; leur connaissance du marché et de ses acteurs leur permet de bien comprendre les défis commerciaux de leurs clients et d’être attentifs à leurs préoccupations.

Banking & Finance respondent
France

Willkie a une excellente équipe financement, notamment en matière de conseils stratégiques. C'est une équipe très sympathique et c'est un réel plaisir de travailler avec eux.

Banking & Finance respondent
France

Je tiens à souligner la disponibilité et la pédagogie de l'équipe. Les avocats prennent le temps d'expliquer les points importants et reviennent vers nous pour répondre à toutes nos questions.

Banking & Finance respondent
France

L'équipe est pragmatique, réactive et disponible. C'est aussi une équipe sympathique.

Banking & Finance respondent
France

Notable Practitioners

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Paul Lombard
2
Paul Lombard
2
Band 2

Paul Lombard is a well-reputed lawyer who advises multinational banks and private equity houses on acquisition finance, investment finance and revolving credit facilities.

Paul Lombard is an excellent lawyer. He is very responsive and gives good business advice as well.

Paul Lombard has good business sense, he combines pragmatism and sophistication.

I am looking forward to work with Paul on future cases. He is always available to answer our questions, his answers are precise and understandable and always adapted to our market conditions.

Paul is a partner who is very available to his clients and attentive to their concerns. His in-depth knowledge of the market makes him particularly talented in his field and a reference.

Paul Lombard is responsive, he has good knowledge and communication with him is smooth.

Paul Lombard est un avocat réputé qui conseille des banques multinationales et des fonds de private equity en matière de financement d’acquisitions, de financement d’investissement et de facilités de crédit renouvelables.

Paul Lombard est réactif, a de bonnes connaissances et la communication avec lui est fluide.

Je me réjouis de collaborer avec Paul sur de futurs dossiers. Il est toujours disponible pour répondre à nos questions, ses réponses sont précises. claires, et toujours adaptées à notre marché.

Paul Lombard est un excellent avocat. Il est très réactif et donne également de bons conseils business.

Paul est un associé très disponible pour ses clients et attentif à leurs préoccupations. Sa connaissance approfondie du marché fait de lui un expert reconnu dans son domaine.
Paul Lombard a un bon sens des affaires ; il allie pragmatisme et sophistication.
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Thomas Binet
5
Thomas Binet
5
Band 5

Thomas Binet advises on refinancing and acquisition finance mandates. He often represents private equity funds.

Thomas Binet is nice and responsive. He knows our needs as a client and he is pragmatic.

Thomas Binet intervient dans le cadre de dossiers de refinancement et de financement d’acquisitions. Il représente souvent des fonds de private equity.

Thomas Binet est agréable et réactif. Il comprend nos besoins en tant que client et il est pragmatique.

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Paul Lombard
2
Paul Lombard
2
Band 2
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Thomas Binet
5
Thomas Binet
5
Band 5
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