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Banking & Finance | Global
France
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
- Dentons 11 Years Ranked
- McDermott Will & Emery
- Nabarro Béraud Avocats
Band 1
Band 2
- Arnaud Fromion Goodwin17 Years Ranked
- Christophe Gaillard De Pardieu Brocas Maffei16 Years Ranked
- Denise Diallo White & Case LLP12 Years Ranked
- Kathryn Merryfield Linklaters12 Years Ranked
- Laurent Mabilat Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer21 Years Ranked
- Paul Lombard Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP11 Years Ranked
- Lionel DechmannLatham & Watkins LLP
Band 3
- Eric Fiszelson Ashurst12 Years Ranked
- Jean-Christophe David Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP8 Years Ranked
- Maud Manon Proskauer Rose LLP10 Years Ranked
- Olivier Vermeulen Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP10 Years Ranked
- Sabine Bironneau-Loy Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP9 Years Ranked
- Stéphanie Corbière Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer8 Years Ranked
- Raphaële CourtierBredin Prat
Band 4
- Adrian Mellor A&O Shearman20 Years Ranked
- Diane Sénéchal Jones Day19 Years Ranked
- Laure Bonin Herbert Smith Freehills6 Years Ranked
- Martin Lebeuf Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier24 Years Ranked
- Michael Foundethakis Baker McKenzie AARPI15 Years Ranked
- Philippe Max Dentons15 Years Ranked
- Samir Berlat White & Case LLP6 Years Ranked
- Jennifer HingeNH Law
- Jonathan NabarroNabarro Béraud Avocats
- Karine SultanBredin Prat
- Samuel ParienteBredin Prat
Band 5
- Alexander Premont Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP1 Years Ranked
- Cyril Abtan Linklaters1 Years Ranked
- Emmanuelle Vicidomini Sekri Valentin Zerrouk1 Years Ranked
- Frédéric Gros Jones Day12 Years Ranked
- Frédéric Guilloux Goodwin4 Years Ranked
- James Clarke Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jean-Marc Allix Dentons11 Years Ranked
- Julien Roux A&O Shearman9 Years Ranked
- Maud Bischoff Mayer Brown LLP1 Years Ranked
- May Jarjour De Gaulle Fleurance1 Years Ranked
- Patrick Teboul Mayer Brown LLP1 Years Ranked
- Rhéa Christophilopoulos Linklaters8 Years Ranked
- Sébastien Boullier de Branche De Pardieu Brocas Maffei3 Years Ranked
- Colin MillarSimmons & Simmons LLP
- Michel HoudayerLatham & Watkins LLP
- Pierre RouxAshurst
- Pierre-Arnoux MayolyMcDermott Will & Emery
- Régis OréalHerbert Smith Freehills
- Sophie PerusKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&O ShearmanBanking & Finance2024 | Band 1 | 41 Years RankedThe firm has a well-known banking and finance practice covering a wide spectrum of matters. The team advises on cross-border debt refinancings, leveraged acquisitions, and project and real estate finance, and displays further capabilities in investment-grade financings. The lawyers also offer a strong practice in financial services regulation, covering banking and asset management regulatory matters, with expertise in novel crypto products. The team has demonstrable experience in assisting international banking and finance clients with the establishment of French affiliates. The lawyers also have experience coordinating with team members in other key jurisdictions such as the UK, the USA and Luxembourg. The lawyers act for a broad range of clients including banks and corporates. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.1 Clifford Chance Europe LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedClifford Chance's highly reputed banking and finance department boasts notable expertise in leveraged and acquisition finance mandates. The lawyers are additionally skilled across a number of other areas including projects, equity bridge financing and infrastructure, and are increasingly active in debt refinancing and restructuring matters. The practice draws substantial strength from the law firm's excellent network of offices worldwide.1 Gide Loyrette NouelBanking & Finance2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedGide Loyrette Nouel boasts a leading banking and finance practice with solid expertise across the financial sector, covering project, real estate, asset and acquisition finance. The team's impressive client base comprises mainly key multinational banks. The lawyers have further activity advising on state-guaranteed loans issued in the context of COVID-19.1 White & Case LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedWhite & Case boasts a leading banking practice with a strong leveraged finance expertise and further strength in debt refinancing matters. The lawyers demonstrate an impressive performance in both domestic and cross-border matters, including involvement in transactions concerning prominent French corporates. White & Case's clients include leading banks and investment companies.
Band 2
2 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedThe law firm boasts a well-reputed practice offering expertise in acquisition financing and credit facilities as well as reorganisations. The lawyers also recently assisted with loans guaranteed by the state in the context of COVID-19. The banking and finance practice additionally handles leveraged financing transactions. The team frequently acts on cross-border mandates, often alongside its international offices. Its clients hail from the retail, pharmaceutical, infrastructure, engineering and energy sectors, in addition to a number of banks, private equity houses and asset managers.2 Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedHogan Lovells specialises in leveraged acquisition finance and debt refinancing matters, acting for a range of leading French banks and asset managers. The practice also has experience acting on unitranche and bridge financings, as well as a growing expertise regarding ESG and sustainability performance indicators.2 LinklatersBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedLinklaters is well respected for its services across the banking spectrum, advising lenders and borrowers on acquisitions, real estate, corporate restructurings and refinancings as well as bond financing matters. The law firm represents a portfolio of clients comprising leading banks, private equity houses and major corporates. Its lawyers offer capabilities in both French and English law and collaborate with the firm's network of international offices.
Band 3
3 GoodwinBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedGoodwin is active on acquisition and leveraged finance mandates, with further expertise in debt refinancing. The lawyers chiefly act for leading French and international banks and private equity companies on both domestic and cross-border transactions. The law firm demonstrates knowledge of a variety of industry sectors, including telecoms and retail.3 Paul Hastings (Europe) LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedPaul 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.3 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges' established banking and finance practice is noted for its activity in leveraged finance, financial restructurings and acquisition finance. The team excels in the representation of leading private equity firms. Clients benefit from a cross-practice approach and coordination with teams in other jurisdictions.
Band 4
4 Baker McKenzie AARPIBanking & Finance2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedBaker 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.4 Jones DayBanking & Finance2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedJones Day has notable expertise in corporate, real estate, structured and leveraged finance. The practice boasts further experience in debt refinancing and state-guaranteed loans. The lawyers act for a range of domestic and foreign banks as well as asset managers and leading French corporates. The team draws on the firm's global network of offices for cross-border matters.4 Mayer Brown LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedMayer Brown acts on transactions involving leveraged finance and offers further experience in debt refinancing matters. Its lawyers are adept at handling multi-jurisdictional instructions. Mayer Brown's client base consists of high-profile and international investment funds and private equity and asset management companies.4 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedWillkie Farr & Gallagher has a recognised practice advising on acquisition and investment finance matters for domestic and international clients. The practice boasts expertise in unitranche and revolving credit facilities, particularly for private equity clients. Additionally, the team advises third parties and lenders on corporate refinancings.
Band 5
5 DentonsBanking & Finance2024 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedDentons boasts a strong presence in fund finance with further expertise assisting with equity bridge facilities and debt refinancing. The law firm's clients come from various sectors and include banks, investment funds and corporations, in addition to international financial institutions. The lawyers regularly collaborate with the firm's London and Luxembourg offices to cover multi-jurisdictional transactions.