With an excellent reputation in the French legal market for its expertise in handling structured and project finance matters, Clifford Chance‘s practice boasts strength in advising on complex financings in the energy and infrastructure sectors, LBO transactions, major refinancings and public takeover financing deals. In addition, the group is sought after by banks, sponsors and private debt funds to assist with RCF and sustainable loans. Pierre-Benoit Pabot Du Châtelard, Chloé Desreumaux, Arnaud Fromion and Frédéric Guilloux are heading the team and are ably supported by counsel Nina Yoshida and Quentin Hervé. Maroussia Cuny left the firm in January 2025, Daniel Zerbib departed in April 2026.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is cross-functional, integrated, and efficient. It manages to combine pragmatism, speed of execution, and excellence.’
- ‘Great team, competent, dedicated to clients and responsive.’
- ‘Pierre-Benoit Pabot du Châtelard is extremely committed to serving his clients.’
- ‘Responsiveness. Pragmatism. Large team. Innovative and deal-oriented.'
- ‘Beyond technical expertise, the team is complementary, united, and works very well together with perfect coordination between the different offices, a very high level of commitment, and excellent availability to clients.’
- ‘The best team in the market when it comes to bank financing, and especially derivatives.'
- ‘Chloé Desreumeaux: exceptional ability to manage and lead complex deals.’
- ‘Best team for innovative and tailored solutions.’
Key clients
- Capza/Artemid
- HLD
- Eurazeo
- Tikehau
- Iliad
- Hitachi
- Ares
- Five Arrows (Rothschild)
- Bank of Ireland
- 3i
- Bridgepoint
- Sponsors of Proxima/Velvet
- BNP Paribas
- Crédit Agricole
- CACEIS
- Natixis
- Société Générale
- Infravia
- Ardian
- Vauban Infra Fibre
Work highlights
Advising Hôtels de Paris on the financial restructuring of its debt.
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Practice head
Pierre-Benoît Pabot du Châtelard; Arnaud Fromion; Frédéric Guilloux; Chloé Desreumaux
Other key lawyers
Nina Yoshida; Quentin Hervé