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
Bourbon's financial and capital restructuring, 2025
Representation of Davidson Kempner Capital Management on the completion of Bourbon's financial and capital restructuring.
Financial restructuring of Colisée Group, 2025
Representation of the senior lenders of the TLB on the conclusion of an agreement in principle, signed by the Group and endorsed by almost all financial creditors, regarding the financial restructuring of Colisée Group.
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.
Financing of the acquisition by Ardian of a majority stake in Robot-Coupe and Magimix, 2024
Representation of the banks in connection with the senior financing of the acquisition by Ardian of a majority stake in Robot-Coupe and Magimix, the food processor and cooking accessories brands. The financing involved a broadly syndicated term loan B facility and a multicurrency revolving credit facility.
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.
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
