Mr James Clarke > Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Offices
2 RUE DE LA BAUME
75008 PARIS
France
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Mr James Clarke
Work Department
Banking & Finance
Position
Partner
Career
James Clarke is a Banking & Finance partner in the Paris office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
He acts on sponsor-backed acquisition financing and re-financing, with extensive experience of high yield bond financings for French issuers. Major LBO transactions include 3i’s acquisition of Evernex, Ardian’s acquisition of Revima, Astorg’s acquisition of IGM Resins, OMERS’ acquisition of Trescal and Montagu’s acquisitions of Rexam Healthcare Packaging, Sebia and AquaLung; high yield financings include Kiloutou, Infopro, Paprec and Domus Vi.
Languages
English, French
Memberships
Solicitor, England & Wales; Paris Bar
Education
University of Bristol en 1994 (LL.B Droit européen),
Université de Caen (program ERASMUS)
Lawyer Rankings
France > Banking and finance: transactional work
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP reorganised its team in 2023 through the hiring of Jean-Christophe David and Géraldine Lezmi from Allen & Overy LLP, which has bolstered the firm’s capabilities to act for debt funds and further reinforced its sponsor-side position and debt restructuring skills. The group is highly specialised in leveraged finance, while also advising on credit facilities and tackling refinancing work. The team also worked recently on a headline debt restructuring case in the retail sector. James Clarke heads the team alongside David and Lezmi. Olivier Jauffret retired at the end of 2023.