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Baker McKenzie's Banking & Finance team in Paris is renowned for its cross-border activities in particular advising our clients on Trade & Export Finance, Project Finance, Acquisition Finance, Syndicated Lending and Fund Finance.
The team's expertise in Export Finance continues to be increasingly important in France. With Export and Structured Trade Finance playing a key role in providing essential liquidity to leading French manufacturers. Our extensive representation of French banks in cross-border deals covered by Bpifrance, Euler Hermes, SERV and other ECAs is increasingly high profile, particularly on the African continent, where the team has been consistently recognised as having a market leading practice.
The team is further renowned for its strong presence in bank-to-bank syndicated lending. In addition, the team is heavily involved in the new area of Sustainable Finance, working with leading banks in providing ESG linked loans to banks and corporates seeking to access this new area of financial investment. Finally, the tream has a leading practice in fund financing, particularly in refinancing LBO loans.
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Baker McKenzie's solid banking practice utilises its international offices and associated firms across Europe, Africa and Asia to advise on multi-jurisdictional mandates. The team regularly handles syndicated lending and project finance, with particular skill in export finance transactions. The lawyers act for a number of leading French and international banks.
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Baker McKenzie advised BNP Paribas and Caixabank on an EKN export credit agency covered facility to Bouygues Telecom worth EUR600 million.
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The lawyers are available when needed and responsive on every matter.
The lawyers are available when needed and responsive on every matter.
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Michael Foundethakis is qualified to practise in France, the Republic of Ireland and the UK. He advises on project finance as well as structured trade and export finance. He has particular strength in cross-border work, with clients including leading international financial institutions and activity involving African jurisdictions.
Mike has real expertise in emerging markets. He is very commercially focused and thus a very trusted resource for us.
Mike is a force of nature. He is a highly intelligent, persuasive lawyer to have on your side, and he runs a well-ordered process, so you are never second-guessing what you are doing.
Michael is a fantastic lawyer with a very well-established name in the banking and finance world. It is great to work alongside him and get a sense of his incredible knowledge and negotiation skills.
We are very happy with the work and accessibility of Mike Foundethakis in particular. I appreciate his knowledge of international development banks in Africa.
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Ardian
Afreximbank
BNP Paribas
Bank of America
MUFG
Société Générale
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