Freshfields LLP runs a busy practice advising banks, corporations and private equity sponsors on debt restructuring work, LBO finance deals, and RCF and TL facilities. In addition, the team fields extensive experience in handling international asset and project finance matters, often involving the telecoms sector. The practice is headed by the excellent Stéphanie Corbière, and Fabrice Grillo, Marie Roche and counsel Thomas Jeannin are key practitioners.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team led by Stéphanie Corbière is the best in the market, particularly in sponsor-side support. They work on complex, large-cap, and cross-border financings, acting for leading private equity and infrastructure funds. The team delivers excellent service, is extremely responsive, and has strong commercial acumen.’
- ‘Stéphanie Corbière excels at understanding both the economic and legal aspects of issues. She brings a positive energy to cases and greatly contributes to the success of transactions. Marie Roche excels at managing complex and international financing cases.’
- ‘Their levels of commitment, availability, and professionalism are remarkable.’
- ‘Stéphanie Corbière is exceptional in technical, relational and transactional matters.’
- ‘Expert, responsiveness. Excellent advice.'
- ‘Marie Roche: highly available, tailored advice.'
Key clients
- Alvest Astorg Antin Infrastructure Partners Ardian Infrastructure Babilou Blackstone BNPP CACIB CDPQ Charterhouse Capital Partners Clayens Climater Cobepa CMA CGM Delachaux DIF Capital Management Diot Siaci EDF Invest / EDF Ekinops Foundever Idex IQ EQ Kois Krefeld La Française des Jeux One Equity Partner Phoenix Tower International (Blackstone) Renault Scalian Verallia
Work highlights
Advising Diot Siaci on the refinancing of its 1.950bn TLB.
Advising Cinven on the acquisition of Finaxy.
Advising Phoenix Tower International on the financing of the acquisition of approximately 3,700 sites from Bouygues Telecom and SFR.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Stéphanie Corbière
Other key lawyers
Fabrice Grillo; Marie Roche; Thomas Jeannin