Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : France
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Paul Hastings possesses a solid team with a particularly strong focus on leveraged finance and LBO financing transactions. The practice is additionally well versed in acquisition finance, fund finance and structuring, as well as in handling cross-border work. Its lawyers' varied client base consists of asset management companies, private equity houses and leading financial institutions.
Work Highlights
- Paul Hastings advised Arcmont Asset Management on its over EUR1 billion unitranche financing for the acquisition of A2MAC1.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul Hastings provides high service levels to ensure client satisfaction. The lawyers have strong knowledge and are open-minded to help find solutions."
"They always provide helpful and straight-to-the-point advice. They are very knowledgeable on the market and the legal framework evolution, which helps navigate complex situations. The responsiveness has also always been a plus of the team for any urgent matter."
"They are business-oriented and try to find a compromise."
"Paul Hastings provides high service levels to ensure client satisfaction. The lawyers have strong knowledge and are open-minded to help find solutions."
"They always provide helpful and straight-to-the-point advice. They are very knowledgeable on the market and the legal framework evolution, which helps navigate complex situations. The responsiveness has also always been a plus of the team for any urgent matter."
"They are business-oriented and try to find a compromise."
Notable Practitioners
Olivier Vermeulen has a strong practice encompassing acquisition finance and is also recognised for his expertise in fund financings. His client roster includes leading multinational private equity firms and asset managers.
"Olivier is one of the best lawyers for fund financing topics. His level of experience, expertise and commercial acumen is very strong."
"He knows equity bridge financing perfectly and knows exactly what is possible to negotiate with the banks."
"He is a well-rounded expert."
Tereza Courmont Vlkova mainly assists private equity houses, who seek her expertise in fund financing mandates as well as unitranche financings.
"She is hard-working, creative and analytical, and projects a very high level of confidence and reliability."
"Tereza is very well versed in the legal matters linked with financing and private equity and has a keen eye for detail. On complex financing cases, you’d better have Tereza on your side to defend your interests rather than against you."