Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP boasts a wide range of expertise spanning from ECA-supported to commercial and tax-based financing, often with an international element. Working with many large domestic airline companies, the team also has strong expertise in German and Japanese tax-based financings. Leading the team, Alexander Premont handles a busy workload, including acquisitions and insurance financings. Tam Tran and Stephanie Saunders are particularly well versed in asset finance.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We always receive excellent support for our transactions. We have complete confidence in the team when it comes to structuring and drafting financing arrangements. They combine technical expertise with excellent commercial acumen, all delivered with a smile. It's nice to be able to rely on them.'
- ‘Alexander Premont and Stephanie Saunders both stand out for their combination of technical excellence and commercial judgment. They provide clear, pragmatic advice and always keep the broader strategic picture in mind.
Key clients
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB)
- Société Générale
- BRED Banque Populaire
- Natixis SA
- Simaero Leasing Limited and Simaero Holding SAS
- FLC Holding
- Sienna Investment Managers
- Deutsche Bank UK Plc
- BNP Paribas SA
- HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA
- Banque CIC Nord Ouest SA
- La Banque Postale SA
Work highlights
Advised as arrangers and lenders for a few financial institutions regarding the lease financing of 2 Airbus A-350-900 aircraft to Air France.
Advised BNB Paribas SA on the sustainability-linked loan financing of two Airbus A220 aircraft delivered to Air France.
Advised CACIB and other lenders on a Balthazar-supported loan for the purchase of a new Airbus A350-100 aircraft.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Alexander Premont
Other key lawyers
Tam Tran; Alexandre Salem; Stephanie Saunders