Driss Rhmari Tlemcani

Advised Winch Energy Solar Solutions (Meridiam group) on project financings of off-grid and mini-grid solar projects in Uganda and Sierra Leone.

Drafted the ESG specifications for the SMB-Winning Consortium’s bid in the international tender for Blocks 1 and 2 of the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, ensuring compliance with sustainability commitments in a world-class mining development.

Advised a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics on a multicurrency revolving credit facility.

Advised NEOM Company on negotiating trade finance documentation with Saudi Awwal Bank, Al Rajhi Bank and Riyad Bank.

Acted for Savills Investment Management in connection with a financing for the acquisition of a logistics warehouse.

Represented MG Real Estate on the financing of a logistics warehouse.

Advised a US bank on the enforcement framework applicable to French security interests.

Advised lender syndicate on the second LBO of Cyllene, a French IT services leader, acquired by, among others, Amundi Private Equity Funds, and UI Investissement, from Naxicap Partners. Senior debt arranged by LCL with Crédit Mutuel Arkéa and BNP Paribas; Tranche C subscribed by Schelcher Prince Gestion and BNP Paribas Asset Management.

Acted for a banking syndicate comprising, among others, BNP Paribas, and Crédit Lyonnais in the primary LBO of Natural Grass, a leading French hybrid turf specialist.

Supported banking syndicate in drafting finance documents for The Nautilus Group’s primary MBO.

Drafted and negotiated finance documents to integrate new facilities to fund successive build-up acquisitions within Magellan Partners’ LBO structure.

Acted for a pool of lenders in connection with the senior and second-lien facilities supporting the acquisition of Le Grand Frais grocery business line by a fund managed by PAI Partners.

Supported Weinberg Capital Partners on the financing of the acquisition of Marcel & Fils, a leading French organic food retailer; assisted with drafting and review of loan and security documents, and managed conditions precedent.

Advised Spi & Co on implementing environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) margin-ratchet mechanics into its existing revolving credit facility.

Advised Brittany Ferries on the negotiation of financing arrangements in connection with the company’s financial restructuring.

Advised Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) on the negotiation of financing arrangements as part of a consensual financial restructuring process.

Assisted Daimler Group with the structuring and implementation of a cross-EU securitization program, including review of transaction documents and coordination with local counsels.

Contributed to a working group convened by a multilateral institution, focused on developing a new form of collateral based on greenhouse gas emission allowances, as part of the bank’s sustainable finance initiatives.

Advised AnaCap Financial Partners, a mid-cap investment fund manager, on the financing of the acquisition of Market Pay (Carrefour’s B2B fintech) and assisted with the regulatory authorization process before the French supervisory authority (ACPR).

Supported Market Pay (Carrefour group) with regulatory filings and reporting obligations before the French supervisory authority for financial institutions and payment service providers (ACPR).

Assisted Groupe Avril, an international agro-industrial group, with the implementation of a securitisation programme involving intragroup trade receivables.

Assisted Avril Group (ex-SOFIPROTEOL) with the documentation related to the group’s credit risk rating process for the issuance of private placement instruments (EURO-PP, US-PP).

Assisted Avril Group (ex-SOFIPROTEOL) with drafting partnership and investment agreements with Lesieur Cristal for participation in agricultural cooperatives in North Africa.

Handled the licensing application of the first Islamic finance institution in Morocco before the Central Bank of Morocco.

Supported ONCF (Moroccan national railway company) in its corporate restructuring arrangements.