Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP stands out for its solid track record in advising leading French corporations and banks on the granting of large corporate credit facilities, including RCF loans. Acquisition finance is another key area of instruction for the group, which acts for corporations and banks on mid-cap M&A transactions. Project finance and regulatory matters are also key strengths for the team. Vincent Hatton heads up the practice. Louis De Longeaux, Laure Bonin and Régis Oréal are highly regarded practitioners in the department.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Excellent availability, high-quality work, respect for deadlines.'
- ‘Louis de Longeaux and his team have an unparalleled market position, with a scope of expertise ranging from banks to bonds and from SBF120 companies to mid-sized businesses. It is extremely pleasant to work with Louis, whose approach is always pragmatic and who skillfully and constructively manages even the most complex negotiations.'
- ‘Louis de Longeaux: an excellent practitioner, skilled negotiator and excellent lawyer who knows how to be pragmatic and reasonable.’
- ‘Efficiency, availability and responsiveness.'
- ‘Louis de Longeaux: very strong knowledge of bond and banking markets.’
Key clients
- Aéroports de Paris
- Alcatel Submarine Networks
- Etam
- Kiabi
- Petit Forestier
- Ramsay
- Australia New Zealand Bank (as panel firm)
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- BNP Paribas (as panel firm)
- BPCE – Natixis group (as panel firm)
- Bpifrance
- Citi
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Practice head
Vincent Hatton
Other key lawyers
Louis De Longeaux; Laure Bonin; Régis Oréal