Dentons hired Vincent Danton from LPA Law in 2025 who advises on structured finance and securitisation, factoring, and receivables financing, to lead its practice.

A&O Shearman puts forward a complete and comprehensive offering in the field, enhanced by a prominent international platform which earns the firm key mandates on complex matters, conducted in a multi-jurisdictional context. Through Fabrice Faure-Dauphin , the Parisian team notably showcases high-level securitisation expertise, covering multiple financial assets including corporate loans, auto loans, trade receivables as well as non-performing loans, advising leading investors, banks and originators. In the derivatives space, counsel Nadège Debeney provides support to the firm’s finance practice while also advising banks and companies on a stand-alone basis.

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP houses a high-level and comprehensive practice within its Paris office, gathering excellent French and UK law securitisation, derivatives, and structured finance expertise. The team assists a prominent client base of French banks acting as arrangers, while equally advising originators in dealing with a full range of matters, from regulatory guidance to the structuring and distribution of financial products. In the securitisation space, the practice is particularly involved in the automotive sectors (auto loans and lease receivables) while also advising on securitisation transactions involving home, SMEs, and solar loan receivables. In the derivatives field, the team assists leading French banks with the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of embedded derivatives and derivatives-linked securities and warrants in transactions, as well as on the negotiation of master agreements. The team is co-headed by the highly regarded structured finance and securitisation experts in Sharon Lewis and Laura Asbati , and derivatives adviser Katia Merlini . Counsels Reza Mulligan, Ailsa Davies, and associate Julie Toux provide support.

Jones Day combines high-level derivatives and securitisation expertise within its Paris office,  with additional abilities available via its UK, German, and US offices. Led by senior partner Alban Caillemer du Ferrage and Qian Hu, the practice is retained by French and foreign industry federations and institutions to provide legal opinions and guidance, while French and international banks turn to the firm for the setting up of complex equity financings and financial funds. In the structured finance field, Christine Van Gallebaert  is a reference for securitisation and covered bond work, advising banks on large transactions encompassing home, SMEs, and auto loans, as well as consumer receivables. Counsel Olga Goncharska is another key team member.

Orrick boasts leading expertise in the securitisation space, where the Parisian team attracts the largest and most complex mandates, advising leading French banks and institutions acting as arrangers or issuers. The firm assists client with the setting up of large FCT funds, including STS funds, and with the conduct of related transactions, spanning various class of assets. The range of expertise also encompasses factoring and various other structured finance products such as fund structuring. The team is headed by Hervé Touraine, with Olivier Bernard being the other key member. They are ably supported by of counsels Judith Rousvoal and Laure Seror.

Addleshaw Goddard‘s practice head Julien Bacus is particularly sought after by leading international banks and increasingly by corporations to advise on regulatory issues. The team also advises on the restructuring of derivatives transactions linked to major companies.

Working in conjunction with its London office, Ashurst LLP ‘s Paris based team can advise on a whole range of regulatory and transactional securitisation and structured finance transactions. Showing a strong involvement alongside French, UK, and US financial institutions, the team’s advice is particularly sought after to ensure compliance with the latest financial regulations in the structured finance field.  Hubert Blanc-Jouvan and Agathe Motte  co-head the practice, with counsels Aurélien Fournier and Annabel Massey being two other key members.

Leveraging a strong international platform, Clifford Chance ‘s Parisian based team assists a prominent client base of leading banks, as well as French and international investors and originators. The firm has a strong structured finance practice, assisting clients with traditional structured finance products and transactions ,while also advising on alternative market financing schemes. The team is regularly involved in large and complex pan-European projects and is co-headed by Jonathan Lewis, Julien Rocherieux, and Frédérick Lacroix. Also recommended are senior counsels Fabien Jacquemard and Sophie Guilhem-Ducléon.

Under the leadership of Vincent Hatton, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP assists with the securitisation of trade receivables, NPL transactions, and factoring programmes, for which Philippe Desvignes is a key contact. Additionally, banking and finance expert Louis de Longeaux advises several large French corporations on ISDA and FBF master agreements.

Latham & Watkins is a key contact for US financial institutions and credit protection sellers on major equity derivatives transactions, as well as on risk transfer, capital relief trade transactions, and on loans portfolio transactions. The practice is headed by Thomas Vogel, while Suzana Sava-Montanari and Jaime Hall are other key team members.

Linklaters is an established household in the securitisation space via the highly recognised practice head Patrice Doat and counsel Guillaume Malaty who advise top financial investors and leading French banks on the securitisation transactions of RMBS. Managing associate Sophie Weiss assists banks with the structuring and documentation of derivatives, repos, and securities lending transactions, with a strong focus on OTC derivatives.

White & Case LLP ‘s comprehensive capital markets and finance offering encompasses securitisation, through counsel Emmanuel Lebaube  who assists leading French banks, acting as arrangers or issuers, with large consumer and auto loans securitisation transactions. Additionally, Grégoire Karila  and senior associate Charles Linel assist companies, insurers, and banks in dealing with derivatives work, such as advising on the hedging aspects of transactions.

CMS Francis Lefebvre‘s practice is to be acknowledged for its strong structured finance practice that encompasses securitisation, covered bonds, and factoring transactions. The team mainly advises leading French banks acting as arrangers in matters covering various assets, such as SME loans, consumer loans, and trade receivables. Grégory Benteux, Alexandre Bordenave, and Marc-Etienne Sébire are other key team members.

At De Pardieu Brocas Maffei, banking and finance expert Corentin Coatalem is sought after by leading French banks and corporations to advise on derivatives, including hedging issues. Coatalem is praised as 'approachable and clear.'

Recognised for his strong derivatives know-how, Gibson Dunn‘s of counsel Vincent Poilleux regularly advises lenders and sponsors on the hedging aspects linked to project finance transactions. He is praised as a 'true specialist in derivatives and financing matters.'

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. has solid derivatives expertise through Laurent Vincent, who advises leading banks as well as some major corporations on regulatory issues and in dealing with the hedging aspects of corporate and finance transactions. The Parisian team can also rely on strong complementary expertise located within the firm’s London office, while its range of offering extends to structured finance and capital markets.

Headed by François-Régis Gonon, Mayer Brown‘s team focuses on the securitisation and factoring spaces. The practice regularly advises French and international banks, often acting as investors, in the context of consumer loan and receivables portfolio transactions, while also assisting banks, acting as arrangers, with the setting up of securisation funds and the amending of securitisation programmes. Also involved is senior counsel Véronique Collin, while senior associate  Bassem Caradec provides support.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP houses solid structured finance and securitisation capabilities with Clément Vandevooghel  advising leading French financial institutions and investors on the sale and acquisition of NPL portfolios, while Gilles Saint Marc  advises fintech and investors on structured finance schemes. Counsel Tristan Bonneau  provides support.

Norton Rose Fulbright houses derivatives expertise through Sébastien Praicheux and Roberto Cristofolini who regularly assist leading French banks, as well as various financial institutions, including fintechs on regulatory guidance.

Headed by Baptiste Gelpi, Reed Smith‘s Parisian team is retained by leading French and US banks and financial institutions to assist with securitisation and structured finance work. The team assists with the setting up of securitisation funds and programmes, subsequent note issuances, as well as sales and transfers of receivable products.

Simmons & Simmons‘ French and UK law qualified Asdrig Bourmayan is retained by leading French banks and international banks to provide guidance and opinions on derivatives –  often on matters mixing structured debt and equity capital markets aspects. She also assists clients in the context of transactions, notably advising on the hedging aspects of M&A deals.