Lending & Secured Finance
France
01 May 2025
Norton Rose Fulbright needs no introduction in the field of asset and export financing where the firm runs a busy practice advising French and international banking institutions and ECAs on the financing of aircraft, shipping vessels and other transport and infrastructure assets. Practice head Christine Ezcutari and Alexandre Roth are notably recommended for the above, while the team also has strong property finance expertise through Kamel Ben Salah who recently worked on major portfolio refinancing. Finally, the range of expertise also extends to general banking, advising lenders and some borrowers.
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Testimonials
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‘Proactive team'.
- 'Great communication and availability. Great market and practical knowledge in export finance.'
Key clients
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- HSBC Continental Europe
- BNP Paribas
- Citibank
- Bpifrance
- SFIL
- Oddo BHF
- Oikocredit international
- Natixis Corporate and Investment Bank
- Triodos
Work highlights
Advising Bpifrance in the structuring of a 1,2 bn euros enhancement program in relation to the financing provided by SFIL to CAFIL in connection to the investment program of Chantier de l’Atlantique.
Advising HSBC CONTINENTAL EUROPE, BNP PARIBAS, LCL, BECM, SOCFIM on the refinancing of an existing bank debt amounting to €444m and the partial financing of general corporate needs of the borrowers amounting to €30m.
Lawyers
Practice head
Christine Ezcutari
Other key lawyers
Alexandre Roth; Kamel Ben Salah