Orrick‘s banking and finance practice was significantly bolstered by the arrivals of Igor Kukhta (ex Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP) and Manaf Triqui (ex Eversheds Sutherland). Kukhta is highly regarded for his expertise in advising on high-value unitranche financing deals, often representing international private credit providers and banks in mid-cap and large-cap unitranche and PK financing cases. Triqui brings experience in handling private debt transactions. Practice head Hervé Touraine is a key contact in the department for structured finance matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very helpful and pragmatic advisers.’
- ‘Excellence, responsiveness and in-depth market knowledge.’
- ‘Igor Kukhta is excellent, technically, commercially, tactically.'
- ‘Accessible.’
- ‘Always attentive, proactive, inventive and available.’
Key clients
- BlackRock Private Credit Bridgepoint Private Credit Partners Group H.I.G. Capital / H.I.G. WhiteHorse Capza CDPQ Goldman Sachs SMBC Alpha Wave Global Generali Asset Management Carlyle Credit Apera Deutsche Bank Montefiore Bank of Ireland Eiffel Investment Group TP ICAP Zencap Asset Management Groupama Asset Management La Banque Postale Asset Management Zark Capital Ltd. Arbevel Montpensier Alice & Bob Roland Garros SN Equinix Artemid
Work highlights
Advised Carlyle Credit on a €180 million private credit financing in order to finance Bridgepoint's acquisition of a stake in Argon.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Hervé Touraine
Other key lawyers
Igor Kukhta; Manaf Triqui