The ‘highly qualified, dynamic, innovative’ team at Linklaters is a strong choice for project structuring and financing work alike. Core areas of expertise include transportation, oil and gas, renewables and telecoms financings. Bertrand Andriani steers the group; his broad practice takes in project finance, insolvency and corporate restructuring. Also noted are François April, who focuses on the energy, infrastructure and mining sectors; Stephen Le Vesconte, who deals with project development, financing and M&A; Africa group lead Justin Faye; and ’high-flying team leader’ Samuel Bordeleau, who specialises in the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects in France and abroad.
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‘Highly qualified, dynamic, innovative team. Passionate about concrete industrial issues and challenges. Driving force for finding pragmatic, balanced, intelligent solutions.’
‘Samuel Bordeleau is a high-flying team leader. Competent, creative, close to his files.'
‘The team is very professional and creative. They know how to defend the lenders' positions and find innovative solutions when there is a sticking point.'
‘Justin Faye and Nathanaël Caillard stand out for their sense of analysis, their spirit of synthesis, rigor and tenacity.'
‘They are excellent in several aspects: negotiations, industry preparedness, general availability.'
‘Stephen Le Vesconte - sharp and prepared during negotiations, capable of proposing acceptable compromise positions on the spot, available for any additional discussion or requests.’
Points forts
Advised ACC on a debt financing in the automobile sector, securing €4.4bn in loan facilities to finance the development of three EV battery gigafactories in Europe.
Advised Rio Tinto in relation to the Simandou iron ore mining project in Guinea – a $15bn deal involving development of the largest high-grade iron ore mine in the world, including associated large scale multi-user rail and port infrastructure.
Advised a club of 28 commercial lenders, plus the European Investment Bank, on all aspects of the €2.95bn limited recourse refinancing of the Fécamp offshore wind farm.
Avocats
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Responsable de la pratique
Bertrand Andriani
Autres avocats clés
Samuel Bordeleau; Justin Faye; Nathanaël Caillard; Stephen Le Vesconte; François April