Commentators highlight Denise Diallo’s pragmatism and experience in the field.
Biography
Denise Diallo is a partner of the Global Debt Finance Practice based in Paris. Denise counsels clients on wide-ranging lending and corporate finance transactions, and has extensive experience in the New York and European finance markets.
Denise commenced her career in the firm's New York office in 2000 prior to joining the firm's Paris office in 2007.
In both New York and Paris she has counseled clients on a wide range of leverage and other corporate finance transactions, including syndicated TLB financings, unitranche financings, investment grade or corporate unsecured financings, cash-flow and asset-based loans and the stressed and distressed financings in the context of restructurings.
She advises private equity funds, banks and other institutional investors in connection with their investments in both private and publicly traded companies. In addition, Denise has advised creditors and debtors on debt restructurings and debtor-in-possession financings and has counseled clients in financings involving tender offers and public securities offerings. Denise has also advised clients in such diverse areas as equity and debt fund portfolio acquisition financing, acquisition financing of power generation assets and other bespoke transactions such as the restructuring of the financing of a major music publishing catalog.
Experience
Fitness Park Unitranche Financing, 2025
Representation of Carlyle Global Credit in connection with a €280 million unitranche financing provided to Fitness Park. Proceeds from the financing were used to refinance existing indebtedness, finance working capital needs, permitted acquisitions, capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes. Fitness Park is a leading operator and franchisor of fitness clubs in France.
Refinancing of Vallourec, 2024
Representation of the Vallourec Group, a world leader in premium tubular solutions, in connection with its refinancing which involved a new 5-year €550 million multi-currency revolving facility, an upsized and extended 5-year US$350 million asset-based facility and US$820 million senior note.
Casino Group's financial restructuring, 2023
Representation of EP Equity Investment III s.à r.l, a company controlled by businessman Daniel Kretinsky, on the signing of a lock-up agreement relating to Casino Group's financial restructuring, alongside Fimalac and Attestor, with Casino Group and some of its main creditors.
Refinancing of Technicolor, 2022
Representation of Barclays and Angelo Gordon as lenders on the refinancing of Technicolor's (renamed Vantiva) existing debt, through a €250 million senior financing and a €125 million second lien financing.
Refinancing of Keolis Group, 2022
Representation of Groupe Keolis SAS in connection with a €600 million term loan facility refinancing certain of its existing indebtedness. The financing includes a margin adjustment mechanism linked to achieving annual targets related to the environment, diversity and health & safety.
Europcar Mobility Group's Financial Restructuring, 2021
Representation of the majority of Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) debtholders, including financial institutions and investment funds, on Europcar Mobility Group's financial restructuring and subsequent accelerated financial safeguard.
Air France-KLM's French State-Guaranteed €4 Billion Term Loan, 2020
Advised lending banks on the implementation of a €4 billion Term Loan facility guaranteed by the French state for Air France-KLM. Completed during the coronavirus crisis, the loan is part of the support for Air France and is accompanied by a €3 billion shareholder loan from the French state to Air France-KLM.
Acquisition Financing of groupe CEP, 2020
Advised the lenders on the financing of the acquisition by Bridgepoint of groupe CEP from J.C. Flowers & Co and CHG Participations.
Europcar Mobility Group's French State-guaranteed €220 Million Term Loan, 2020
Advised lending banks on the implementation of a €220 million Term Loan facility guaranteed by the French state for Europcar Mobility Group (Europcar), and on the implementation of an additional tranche of the group's €20 million revolving credit facility, guaranteed by Eurazeo through a risk participation. The €220 million Term Loan is part of a facility guaranteed by the French state (Prêt Garanti par l'Etat) and has been implemented in the context of the coronavirus crisis to secure Europcar's liquidity and meet anticipated fleet and corporate financing needs to swiftly restart operations.
Fnac Darty's French State-guaranteed €500 Million Term Loan, 2020
Advised lending banks on the implementation of a €500 million Term Loan facility guaranteed by the French state for Fnac Darty. This is the first loan of its kind granted to a large French company that the French State guarantees. Part of a Term Loan facility guaranteed by the state (Prêt Garanti par l'Etat), it has been implemented in the context of the coronavirus crisis and is intended to secure the Fnac Darty's liquidity and prepare for the recovery of its activities.
Leading Lawyer (Band 2), Banking & Finance, France
Chambers France 2025, Chambers Global 2025
Leading Partner, Banking & Finance, France
The Legal 500 EMEA 2025
Best Women in Business Law
Women in Business Law Guide, 10th Edition 2020
"Denise Diallo is brilliant."
Client testimony
Chambers France 2024, Banking & Finance, France
"Denise is a key pillar of the financing team."
Client testimony
Chambers France 2025, Banking & Finance, France
