Mayer Brown's banking and finance team has a strong focus on the private equity space. The group has a solid track record in acting for private equity sponsors and creditors in financing and refinancing transactions. Led by Patrick Teboul, the team is equally adept at handling real estate finance and restructuring matters. Other key practitioners include Alain Levy, Maud Bischoff, Marion Minard and Constance Bouchet.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Maud Bischoff is attentive to clients and efficient.'
- ‘Consistent technical rigour, seamless execution, and a strong deal culture. The team anticipates risks and knows how to prioritise.'
- ‘Maud Bischoff's business acumen allows her to resolve even the most sensitive situations.’
- ‘Excellent team, very expert and proactive.'
- ‘Maud Bischoff is absolutely excellent.’
- ‘A team at the forefront of the latest market practices and very responsive.’
- ‘Patrick Teboul and Marion Minard: experienced with a consistently excellent approach.'
- ‘Professionalism.’
Key clients
- AmeXio
- Argos Wityu
- Bridgepoint
- Eurazeo
- EFOR Group
- Feu Vert
- GENEO Capital Entrepreneur
- WMH Project
- Hadrena (formerly Otium Leisure Capital)
- Hivest Capital Partners
- ICG – Intermediate Capital Group
- Idico
- Keensight Capital
- L Catterton
- LBO France
- Naxicap Partners
- Parquest
- Pemberton Asset Management
- Qualium Investissement
- Sagard
Work highlights
Advised Eurazeo and its portfolio company Grape Hospitality Group on the sale of 22 hotels in France to a consortium formed by a hotel operator and a real estate fund.
Advised Feu Vert on a €193mn refinancing.
Advised Septodont on the financing by a syndicate of banks of the acquisition of a Spanish pharmaceutical group, Inibsa.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Patrick Teboul
Other key lawyers
Maud Bischoff; Marion Minard; Constance Bouchet; Alain Levy