Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is the go-to-firm for large French and international corporations, notably among publicly listed companies, for their large credit facilities needs (including senior and medium-term loans and RCF), or to finance large acquisitions. Valérie Lemaitre is the key name here, and is supported by counsel Laura Birène. Additionally, the firm is also retained by many African states and private entities to assist with Africa-related transactions, often dealing with infrastructure, energy and natural resources projects. In that area, Barthélemy Faye is highly sought after.
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Distinctions
La satisfaction du client
Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
- ‘Efficiency, pragmatism.’
- ‘High availability, diligence and quality of services. Advice is always very relevant.’
- ‘Barthélemy Faye is extremely brilliant and competent.’
- ‘Extremely competent and responsive team. Excellent support.’
- ‘Great capacity for analysis and synthesis which allows for quality strategic exchanges.’
- ‘Availability, speed and expertise.’
Clients clés
- Attestor
- Lagardère
- Artémis
- Groupe Canal + S.A.
- Editis Holding
- SEN-TER
- Vivendi
- Apollo / Poseidon Bidco
- Sulo
- Nexans
Points forts
Representing Groupe Canal + S.A., as borrower, and Vvendi S.E., as guarantor, in a €1.9 bn term facility agreement in connection with the acquisition by Groupe Canal + S.A. of MultiChoice Group Limited
Represented Sulo (a portfolio company of Latour Capital) in connection with a €410 million Sustainability Linked Senior Secured Financing comprising of a €350 million TLB and €60 million RCF.
Assisted Editis Holding in connection with the negotiation and implementation of a new €290 million term loan and credit facilities agreement.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Responsable de la pratique
Valérie Lemaitre; Barthélemy Faye
Autres avocats clés
Laura Birène