Comparative Guide
Lending & Secured Finance
France
Alexandre Roth & Lorraine Viard
Norton Rose Fulbright’s French and UK qualified practice head Jeremy Grant has strong international expertise, allowing the firm to assist international financial institutions, state entities and French and foreign issuers with US law transactions. Roberto Cristofolini co-leads alongside Grant. The practice also advises on Euro denominated bond issuances.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Global presence with strong local teams. Good structuring capacity.’
- ‘Knowledgeable, dedicated and with a sense of humour. Keeps deadlines and always responds.’
- ‘Strong added value. Ability to deliver’
- ‘Jeremy Grant is an excellent partner, committed and offers very good advice.’
Key clients
- International Finance Corporation
- Louis Dreyfus Company
- Rubis Energie
- Attijari Securitisation
- The Republic of Gabon
- Cegedim SA
- Citigroup
- EcoBank
- Union Gabonaise de Banque
- Attijariwafa Bank
Work highlights
Advising International Finance Corporation (IFC), member of the World Bank Group, on its US$15 million bond subscription as part of the issuance by the Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) of bonds totalising US$120 million. 5 years maturity term.
Advising Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), on the issuance of its €650 million listed Eurobonds, with a 7-year maturity term.
Advising Attijariwafa Bank, Citigroup, Eco Bank, and Union Gabonaise de Banque on the Republic of Gabon’s tender offer of its outstanding 6.950% notes, maturing in 2025.
Practice head
Jeremy Grant; Roberto Cristofolini