DLA Piper is noted for its expertise in structuring and executing complex finance transactions for borrowers and lenders, as well as its particular specialism in assisting Moroccan and African banks on their regulatory requirements and transactions. Christophe Bachelet leads the team with over two decades of experience advising on private equity and corporate structuring in the energy, industrial and real estate sectors. Gaëlle Bouriau handles domestic and cross-border finance transactions, with a focus on acquisition, project and corporate finance transactions, while Laëtitia Badjoko advises on BOTH regulatory and transactional matters. Fabrice Armand has left the firm.
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Key clients
- SPE CAPITAL
- CDG DEVELOPPEMENT
- AMETHIS
- Standard Chartered Bank, UAE
- CFG Bank
Work highlights
Advising SPE Capital in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Syrselux, a leading African payment industry player.
Advising Standard Chartered Bank, a foreign credit institution, in the implementation of a representative office in Morocco.
Practice head
Christophe Bachelet
Other key lawyers
Gaëlle Bouriau; Laëtitia Badjoko