BREMENS AVOCATS provides consultancy services to banks, financial institutions, investment companies and other players in the Finance sector.
With proven skills and expertise in working with these players, our firm works proactively and strategically to provide support in a variety of different financial and legal transactions.
We specialise in the following areas:
Finance and lending:
Our specialist teams assist French and foreign borrowers and credit institutions, in their capacity as lead bank, arranger or participating bank, in setting up bank loans, structured finance and refinancing.
As part of this process, the firm is able to propose suitable guarantee schemes (guarantees, parent company guarantees, security interests in movable and immovable assets located in France) and to draft the corresponding legal documentation in French and English.
It regularly issues legal opinions under French law concerning the financial capacity of French borrowers or guarantors and the validity of guarantees in favour of foreign banks.
Mortgage loans:
Our experts work in multidisciplinary teams, including lawyers and notaries associated with BREMENS, to handle all matters requiring the involvement of a notary, notably for international financing secured by mortgages on real estate located in France.
Banking regulations:
Our extensive knowledge of European and French banking regulations and of private international law allows us to assist foreign banks with their financing operations in France, in compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements and their development strategy.
Legal monitoring:
The firm provides ongoing legal support for credit institutions and investment companies. This includes updating legal documentation, ensuring compliance with new regulations and managing any disputes that may arise. Legal monitoring is essential to maintain the stability and reputation of financial institutions in a constantly changing regulatory environment.
Transactions governed by Financial Law:
Our services include assistance with structuring transactions governed by financial law, such as public tenders, setting up investment funds or international financing transactions based on guarantees taken out in France, including help with procedures before the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).
Some recent examples:
- In 2023, we acted as counsel to two foreign banks on the acquisition of property located in France and secured by mortgage loans registered in France.
- In 2024, BREMENS AVOCATS was involved in setting up a portfolio management company subject to approval by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers.
- In 2024, we advised a foreign bank on the refinancing of loans granted to a foreign borrower for the acquisition of wine estates in France, secured by a mortgage under French law and various pledges on shares in French commercial companies.
