Banking and finance

Banking and finance

“A superb asset finance practice, led by market leading figures”; “a major player in the French PPP market”; “a leading practice on renewables” 2011 Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa

“Norton Rose has a long-standing reputation as one of the best firms for transport financing on the French market.” - “The group is admired for the high quality of its advice and vast experience on cross-border deals.” - 2011 Chambers Europe

In Paris, our banking and finance team is considered to be one of the most versatile and consistent in the market. Major French and Foreign banks, export credit agencies (ECAs) and corporate and sovereign entities seek our advice on a range of high profile, big-ticket banking and finance transactions, including acquisition finance, asset finance, Islamic finance, project finance/Energy, project finance/PPP and securitisation/structured finance. Our expertise has seen the Paris team increasingly advising on major transactions across Asia, the Middle East and both Francophone and sub-Saharan Africa.

We are widely renowned as the number one asset finance practice in Paris for aviation, rail and shipping. Banks, airlines, operating lessors, rail operators and ship owners depend on our multi-jurisdictional experience of lease financings, ECA financings, tax-efficient structures, work-outs, insolvencies and a range of contentious cases. Across France, Europe and Africa, our project finance and PPP specialists are at the forefront of cutting-edge infrastructure, energy and real estate transactions. In the sphere of renewable energy financing, carbon trading and climate change, the team has no equal in Paris.

Structured finance and acquisition finance are key elements of our banking and finance service. Financial institutions, corporate borrowers and private equity sponsors entrust us with their most significant leveraged buy-outs, public-to-privates, bid financings, investment grade financings and other acquisition financings.