Norton Rose Fulbright advises Crédit Agricole CIB on innovative financing solution with JLR

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) on partnering with JLR and its supply chain on a financing solution designed to aid its production restart in October 2025, following a cyber incident in Q3.

As JLR returns to full production, this structured approach accelerates payments to qualifying suppliers by providing prepayment at point of order rather than post-invoice - delivering liquidity when it is needed most, while maintaining JLR's standard payment terms.

The Norton Rose Fulbright team advising Crédit Agricole CIB was led by partner Tudor Plapcianu, with assistance from Emily Simpson.

Tudor Plapcianu said:

“We were pleased to advise Crédit Agricole CIB on structuring and implementing its financing solution, a transaction that enhances working capital efficiency, strengthens supplier liquidity, and builds a more resilient supply chain. This innovative facility not only delivers immediate cash flow benefits across the supplier base, but also underscores Crédit Agricole CIB’s commitment to scalable, sustainable trade finance solutions that support long-term growth for its clients and its stakeholders.”

Norton Rose Fulbright’s global structured trade and commodity finance lawyers cover the full range of trade finance work for clients, including financial institutions, alternative financiers, commodity producers, traders, corporations, export credit agencies and other multilateral institutions. The team has significant experience advising on structured transactions and devising legal and practical solutions across a variety of products, both in established and emerging markets.