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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- ‘Excellence, responsiveness and in-depth market knowledge.’
- ‘Very helpful and pragmatic advisers.’
- ‘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
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