Partner
Alain Levy
Private Credit, Banking & Finance, Leveraged & Acquisition Finance
“Alain Levy is simply exceptional in handling financing matters for both borrowers and lenders. He is very approachable, smart and a pleasure to work with.”
Legal 500 EMEA
Overview
Banks, debt funds and financial institutions turn to Alain Levy for advice on leverage acquisition finance and corporate finance.
Private equity sponsors and companies seek his advice on bank and bond financings.
He also advises sponsors in the context of infrastructure financings.
In addition to French, Alain is fluent in English and proficient in German.
Experience
Recent or pending deals in which Alain Levy was involved include:
- Advised Towerbrook on the financing of acquisition of Coexya and Micropole by Talan, an international consulting and technology expertise group that accelerates its customers’ transformation through technology, innovation and data*
- Advised ICG direct lending on multiple senior secured bonds financings of Funecap, a leading funeral services and crematoria provider in Europe*
- Advised Septodont on the financing of the acquisition of Inibsa, a global pharmaceutical group located in Barcelona, Spain*
- Advised ICG direct lending on the senior secured bonds financing in the context of the acquisition by Wendel of the Scalian Group*
- Advised ICG Infrastructure on the financing of its acquisition of Zeplug, leading European provider of electric and hybrid vehicle charging services, and the acquisition of Bornes Solutions by Zeplug*
- Advised Sagard on the financing of its investment in Audensiel, a leading multi-specialist in digital transformation*
*Experience gained prior to joining Mayer Brown.
Recognition
- According to his clients and other independent sources :
“Alain Levy is excellent in all what he does. Professionally brilliant, always available and last but not least a very nice guy.”;
“Alain Levy is simply exceptional in handling financing matters for both borrowers and lenders. He is very approachable, smart and a pleasure to work with. He is also heading an exceptional team […]”;
“Alain Levy […] is always available and responsive to answer questions. The announced deadlines are always respected.”
Legal 500 EMEA, France – Banking & Finance: Transactional work. - Recognized “Best Lawyers” in “Banking and Finance Law”, “Leveraged Buyouts”, and “Private Equity Law” (France).
Education
- Sciences Po Paris, Eco-Fi section
- University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, Master in Business and Tax Law
Admissions
- Paris
- New York, Foreign Legal Consultant
Languages
- English
- French
- German