Herbert Smith Freehills in France is a civil and commercial law firm established in 1964. The firm has one office in Paris.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is particularly strong in its work in debt capital markets, financial services regulatory and M&A as well as projects work.
The debt capital markets team has specialism in bond and note issuances.
For financial services regulatory, the firm focuses on providing regulatory advice related to the creation of new areas of work as well as advice on macroeconomic trends.
In M&A, the firm’s work for clients is focused on the technology and renewables sectors.
The project finance work focuses on financing work for clients in the energy, financial services and telecommunications sectors.
In project development, the firm focuses on domestic and international energy and transportation work.
Key clients
The firm’s notable capital markets clients include La Banque Postale, Korian, Air Liquide, Boluda and JCDecaux.
In financial services regulatory it advises Bpifrance, Generali, Western Union, UAE Exchange and CNP Assurances.
In M&A it works for Africa50, Altran Technologies/Capgemini, April, Axpo, and Bharti Airtel.
Project finance clients include Akuo Energy, Agence Française de Développement, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, BNP Paribas Group and BPCE/Natixis Group.
In restructuring and insolvency, it has advised BPCE/Natixis Group, Eiffage Group, Joint Administrators of Nortel EMEA entities and Polygon.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
During the research period, the firm was actively involved in banking, M&A, projects and restructuring and insolvency work.
In banking the firm worked mostly on syndicated credit facilities for clients in the banking and financial services sectors.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Airbus €8 billion revolving credit facility
Safran €2 billion revolving credit facility
Schneider Electric £4.1 billion acquisition financing
