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Latham & Watkins
45 RUE SAINT DOMINIQUE
75007 PARIS
France
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Work Department

Partner, Office Managing Partner

Position

Xavier Farde is a partner in the Finance Department and is Office Managing Partner of Latham and Watkins’ Paris office.

Mr. Farde’s practice focuses primarily on leveraged finance (senior and mezzanine), banking, and syndicated loans. He also advises on real estate finance.

Lawyer Rankings

France > Banking and finance: transactional work

(Hall of Fame)

Xavier FardeLatham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins excels at advising leading French and international banks as well as prominent sponsors on the setting up of complex and large financings, often mixing TL and RCF loans. Recently, the Parisian team has also been particularly busy advising on amend and extend deals and repricing negotiations of large facilities. Finally, the practice also stands out for its high-level LBO finance expertise that advises on mid to large transactions.  Xavier Farde and Lionel Dechmann are two highly regarded figures. The practice is led by Carla-Sophie Imperadeiro . Of note, Michel Houdayer  left the firm in September 2024.