DLA Piper offers a good market coverage advising banks and debt funds. The team has a strong mid to upper-mid cap corporate financing and LBO financing practice, including unitranche, bridge loans and RCF facilities. Additionally, the firm houses strong real estate expertise that covers various property assets as well as solid domestic and African project finance capabilities. The practice is headed by real estate finance expert Erwan Lacheteau and includes the talented Sophie Lok and Romain Guénin, while Eric Villateau focuses on project financing work.
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- ‘The service is excellent.’
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Key clients
- Société Générale group
- BNP Paribas
Work highlights
Advising a pool of banks of the Crédit Agricole Group in the context of the 200 million euros bridge loan to capital increase made available to Clariane for its global restructuring plan.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Erwan Lacheteau
Other key lawyers
Eric Villateau; Sophie Lok; Romain Guénin; Aurélie Bossert