CMS Francis Lefebvre‘s practice is to be acknowledged for its strong structured finance practice that encompasses securitisation, covered bonds, and factoring transactions. The team mainly advises leading French banks acting as arrangers in matters covering various assets, such as SME loans, consumer loans, and trade receivables. Grégory Benteux, Alexandre Bordenave, and Marc-Etienne Sébire are other key team members.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Availability, agility in responses’.
- ‘Grégory Benteux: clear explanations of complex subjects, support, and availability.'
- ‘A solid team comprised of competent professionals. Professionalism, rigour, and responsiveness in line with market constraints. A reliable, competent firm well-suited to assist banks with factoring transactions.’
- ‘Grégory Benteux: legal expertise and very good knowledge of the factoring business.'
- ‘A very good team, reliable.'
- ‘An excellent team. Grégory Benteux: combines technical and legal excellence with strong interpersonal skills, enabling him to listen to his clients and help them achieve their objectives. Gregory distinguishes himself by his ability to go beyond a purely legal approach to put himself in his clients' shoes, prioritize risks, and assist in decision-making.'
Key clients
- Sienna AM France
- Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring
- La Banque Postale Leasing & Factoring
- Credit Agricole SA, Credit Agricole CIB
- MMB SCF
- My Money Bank CCF SFH
- Crédit Agricole Home Loan SFH
- SFIL
- CAFFIL SCF
- BPCE SFH
- Crédit Mutuel Home Loan SFH
- La Banque Postale Home Loan SFH
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Grégory Benteux; Marc-Etienne Sébire
Other key lawyers
Alexandre Bordenave