Under the leadership of Vincent Hatton , Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is regularly retained by leading French banks to advise on major and large trade receivables and other commercial receivable assets securitisation programmes and financing. The practice also assists funds, asset managers, insurance companies and corporates, while its range of involvement also extends to factoring and non-performing loans transactions. Additionally, DCM and banking and finance expert Louis de Longeaux provides guidance to leading corporations on derivatives, while of counsel Philippe Desvignes. provides key support.
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‘The team offered tailored support.’
‘Vincent Hatton is always on hand to guide clients as to differences and similarities between the legal and regulatory position in France compared with the UK, US and other European jurisdictions. ’
Key clients
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB)
- Société Générale
- Orange Bank
- BNP Paribas
- Alstom SA
- Alstom Transport SA
- Safran
- ITAU BBA INTERNATIONAL Plc
- Vivendi
- JCDecaux
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Practice head
Vincent Hatton; Louis de Longeaux
Other key lawyers
Philippe Desvignes