Banking and financing law

Our lawyers handle a wide range of corporate financing transactions, representing either banking and institutional lenders or borrowers. Internationally, we are also active in Islamic finance transactions, particularly for project financing in the energy, real estate, and infrastructure sectors in France, the Middle East, and Africa.

Areas of practice

Digital assets and blockchain / Web3 law

We assist our clients in understanding and managing the legal issues related to digital assets, blockchain, Web3, NFTs, tokenization, the metaverse, Web 3.0 finance, and on-chain finance. We advise on licensing procedures for Digital Asset Service Providers (DASPs) and regulatory obligations for electronic money institutions and payment service providers. We also support clients in navigating the Pilot Regime and regulatory oversight to ensure their operations comply with applicable laws.

Banking and finance law

We provide expertise in banking law to assist financial institutions, payment service providers, and corporates with regulatory aspects of their operations. This includes obtaining licenses for service providers, compliance with payment instruments regulation, payment services, and electronic money operations. We also advise on banking liability disputes and Investment Services Provider (ISP) liability litigation.

Corporate financing

We assist banks and corporates in structuring their corporate finance transactions, designing tailored solutions to optimize their financial structure. We advise on credit facilities, factoring, cash pooling, receivables mobilization/assignment, and other financial mechanisms to support business growth.

Acquisition financing

We advise banks and borrowers on acquisition financing transactions, structuring their operations to acquire companies or assets. We ensure financing conditions are optimized and fully compliant with applicable regulations.

Leveraged financing (LBO, OBO, MBO)

We support clients in leveraged finance transactions, including Leveraged Buy-Outs (LBOs), Owner Buy-Outs (OBOs), and Management Buy-Outs (MBOs). We structure these complex operations while managing the associated risks.

Project financing (renewable energy, infrastructure)

We advise on project financing, particularly in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors. We design appropriate legal structures, often including structured financing, to support large-scale projects.

Asset-based financing (including off-Balance sheet)

We assist banks and industrial companies in implementing movable asset financing, including securitization transactions, whether off-balance-sheet or not, and structured leasing. We also help clients identify alternative financing sources.

Real estate financing (acquisition, construction, renovation, lease financing)

We support clients in real estate financing, whether for the acquisition, construction, or renovation of properties. We implement real estate leasing solutions and structure transactions to meet specific needs, in close collaboration with notaries involved in the operations.

Unitranche financing

We advise borrowers and debt funds on unitranche financing transactions, providing a flexible alternative to traditional financing. This type of financing combines senior and subordinated debt in a single instrument, simplifying the capital structure and accelerating the financing process.

Bond financing

We assist companies in bond issuance, advising on legal, regulatory, and market aspects. We ensure that issuances comply with the requirements of institutional investors and regulatory authorities.

Mezzanine financing

We handle mezzanine financing, which supplements operations by providing additional resources between senior debt and equity. We structure these financings to meet client needs while optimizing the cost of capital.

Structured leasing

We advise our clients, both banks and corporates, on structured leasing transactions, offering tailored financing solutions for the acquisition of strategic assets, with financial and tax optimization. We assist in negotiating and drafting domestic and cross-border leasing contracts, ensuring full protection of our clients’ interests across all relevant issues.

Structured financing

We provide structured finance solutions tailored to our clients’ specific needs, combining different financial techniques to optimize the financing structure. This can include securitization, cash pooling, factoring, or receivables mobilization/assignment.