A banking lawyer with extensive experience in leveraged acquisition finance, structured credit, corporate finance and syndicated lending.
Biography
A partner in the Firm's global Debt Finance practice, Samir represents banks and other financial institutions in complex domestic and cross-border transactions. With a focus on financing deals, he has particular experience in leveraged acquisition finance, structured credit, corporate finance and syndicated lending.
Clients who seek Samir's advice include corporate borrowers and investment funds, regarding a wide range of financing transactions. Creditors and debtors look to Samir for his knowledge and experience of debt restructurings. Since his clients' business matters are often complex and international in scope, Samir is at ease working within multidisciplinary, cross-border teams of the Firm's lawyers, to help clients to realise their objectives.
Experience
Refinancing of Emeis, 2025
Representation of emeis in the €3.5 billion refinancing of its existing debt, enabling its exit from the accelerated safeguard plan ahead of schedule.
Financing of the creation of real estate company Isemia, 2025
Representation of emeis on the financing aspects of a €761 million investment commitment from Farallon Capital and TwentyTwo Real into its proposed real estate company.
Rubis Energie's inaugural syndicated facility, 2025
Representation of Rubis Energie, a leading independent energy and bitumen distribution group, in connection with its €1.1 billion inaugural syndicated facilities agreement comprising two term loan facilities and a revolving credit facility which were used, among others, to refinance existing bilateral financing arrangements with its key relationship banks and finance the general corporate purpose of the group as well as acquisitions and investments. The financing also includes an uncommitted facility feature allowing the company to request the confirmation of additional commitments.
Refinancing of Les Hôtels de Paris, 2025
Representation of Bain Capital, one of the world's leading private investment firms, on the refinancing of Les Hôtels de Paris (Machefert Group), a French high-end hotels operator listed on Euronext Paris, by way of a subscription to super senior bonds for an amount of approximately €135 million.
Amend and extend and upsizing of Vivalto's existing term and revolving financing, 2025
Representation of the Arrangers, the Facility Agent, the Security Agent and the RCF Lenders in connection with the amend and extend and upsizing of Vivalto's existing term and revolving financing.
Nemera Unitranche/ssRCF refinancing, 2025
Representation of the senior noteholders in connection with €1.12 billion (equivalent) senior secured notes issued by Financière N (Nemera) and the super senior lenders in connection with the related €81.6 million super senior revolving facility.
Refinancing of the acquisition by Boréal Bidco of Esker, 2025
Representation of the senior noteholders with respect to the €490 million senior notes issue in connection with the refinancing of the acquisition by Boréal Bidco of Esker, a French leading professional software solutions.
Repricing of Solina's existing TLB USD and EUR tranches, 2025
Representation of the finance parties in connection with the repricing of Solina's existing TLB USD and EUR tranches documented respectively by way of an additional term facility notice 7 and an additional term facility notice 8. Solina is a leading European provider for the savoury food industry.
Proposed acquisition of Clariane's French Hospitalisation à Domicile activities, 2024
Representation of Fondation Santé Service, the leading French player in home hospitalization, on the financing aspects of the exclusive agreement with Clariane to acquire all its Hospitalisation à Domicile and Services de Soins Infirmiers à Domicile activities in France.
Acquisition of Groupe Alipa's industrial packaging division, 2024
Representation of the family investment holding company Evolem on the financing aspects of the acquisition of Groupe Alipa's industrial packaging division, which comprises three operating units: No-Nail Boxes, WaluPack Services and AllPack Services.
