Banking and Finance
We advise financial institutions across all areas of their activities, both in France and internationally. Our services cover investment banks, retail banks, intermediaries and arrangers, insurance companies, and investment funds. We also assist commercial enterprises in their relationships with financiers. We respond to all requests regardless of the area concerned: regulatory, contractual, corporate, or litigation. Our lawyers regularly assist financial institutions and borrowers in the structuring and negotiation of structured finance, including corporate finance, asset finance, project finance, acquisition finance, and real estate finance.
Areas of Practice
Litigation
Our lawyers handle banking and financial litigation, representing financial institutions before the competent courts.
Structuring and Negotiating Structured Financing
We structure complex financing transactions and negotiate optimal terms for our clients, including leveraged finance (LBO) and mezzanine financing.
Asset Financing
We work on all types of asset financing, covering transport, industrial assets, and production lines, for banks and investment funds.
Project Financing
We support clients in financing major projects, structuring tailored solutions and managing specific insurance requirements such as credit insurance, which is essential for secure transactions.
Acquisition Financing
We structure and negotiate acquisition financing, optimizing the legal and tax aspects for our clients.
Leveraged Financing
We participate in leveraged finance transactions (LBO, MBO) for minority or majority acquisitions of commercial or industrial companies by investment funds.
Mezzanine Financing
We structure mezzanine financing for specific projects, allowing greater flexibility in the management of funds raised through such financing.
Real Estate Financing
We assist banks and investors in real estate financing operations, working closely with the notaries involved in these transactions.
Corporate Financing
We support clients in corporate financing by structuring optimized solutions for large companies, including health insurance plans and civil liability schemes within insurance coverage.
Mergers & Acquisitions / M&A
We advise investment funds, banks, and fintechs on external growth transactions, divestments, and fundraising. Our recognized regulatory expertise allows us to optimize structuring and secure transactions. Explore our M&A practice areas.
International Arbitration
We support clients in international arbitration proceedings, providing strategic defense in financial and insurance disputes. Our expertise covers disputes over insurance products and diverse contracts.
Domestic Arbitration
We also handle domestic arbitration, particularly regarding civil liability or pension scheme management, ensuring solutions that are compliant with local regulations.
ADR & Mediation
We prioritize alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and mediation to reach amicable solutions in complex disputes, particularly in construction insurance, including decennial liability and builder’s risk policies.
Capital Markets
We advise on capital markets transactions, including securities issuance and financial placements, integrating risk outsourcing and financial tax solutions.
Tax Law – Direct and Indirect Financial Taxation
We optimize the financial taxation of our clients, including direct and indirect taxation, for banking and insurance operations, ensuring regulatory compliance while minimizing tax burdens.
Distribution
We assist clients in establishing distribution partnerships for a variety of insurance products, including credit and life insurance, to expand sales networks and strengthen market presence.
Intellectual Property
Our experts advise on the management and protection of trademarks in banking and insurance contracts, particularly in the context of risk outsourcing and white-label product distribution.
Banking Law
We handle all aspects of banking law, both transactional and regulatory, including interactions with competent authorities.
