Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is one of the few firms equally expert at advising borrowers and French lending banks. Through Louis De Longeaux , the team has a busy practice assisting leading French corporations on the granting and refinancing of large corporate loans. Complementing the practice, Laure Bonin is appreciated by leading French banks for mid-cap LBO and corporate loans financing. Additionally, seasoned partner Régis Oréal also contributes, advising on project finance, sovereign loans and real estate finance.
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  • ‘Great proactivity. Constructive and pragmatic in negotiations.'

Key clients

  • Amundi Asset Management
  • Guerbet
  • Société Foncière Lyonnaise
  • Soitec
  • Vicat
  • Australia New Zealand Bank (as panel firm)
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  • BNP Paribas (as panel firm)
  • BPCE – Natixis group (as panel firm)
  • Bpifrance

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.

Louis de Longeaux

Practice head

Vincent Hatton

Other key lawyers

Louis De Longeaux ; Régis Oréal; Laure Bonin