Baker McKenzie provides ‘pragmatic and cost-effective advice’ to creditors and debtors seeking or providing finance to facilitate a range of aims, invariably in a cross-border setting. As well as regularly handling leverage finance matters, the ’highly technical’ Jean-François Trapp is also very skilled at advising on real estate-related new money and refinancing mandates, often working alongside key firmwide European offices including Paris. Laurent Fessmann co-heads the team alongside Trapp and is noted, in particular, for for his bridge and fund finance work for asset managers.
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Testimonials
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- 'They provide pragmatic and cost-effective advice.'
- 'The excellent Jean-François Trapp is highly technical.'
Key clients
- Aurelius Group
- Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (Goldenpeaks)
Work highlights
Advised private equity group Aurelius on the financing to facilitate the acquisition of the LSG Group from Deutsche Lufthansa.
Practice head
Laurent Fessmann; Jean-François Trapp
Other key lawyers
Ana Vazquez; Alexis Bouvet; Corina Morosanu; Aline Koenig