Louis-Jérôme Laisney

Partner Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Louis-Jérôme Laisney

Biography

Louis-Jérôme Laisney is a project finance lawyer based in Paris.

He has over 15 years' experience in a wide range of financing transactions, including project finance, acquisition finance, corporate finance, export finance and debt restructuring in France and internationally, particularly in Africa.

Louis-Jérôme has developed significant expertise in OHADA law.

He acts on the account of sponsors and borrowers as well as lenders, including French and foreign commercial banks, multilateral development banks and investment funds regarding transport and telecommunications infrastructure financing, energy infrastructure financing and mining financing.

He frequently assists groups of lenders in acquisition finance and corporate finance transactions.

Louis-Jérôme also regularly advises French and foreign banks on export finance transactions for foreign borrowers, particularly in Africa, Southeast Asia and South America.

Finally, he regularly acts on behalf of lenders in debt restructuring transactions involving French and foreign borrowers.

Before joining us, Louis-Jérôme practised at leading law firms.

Professional experience

Rankings and recognitions

Rankings and recognitions

  • “Ones to watch” in « Banking and Finance Law », « Energy Law » and « Project Finance and Development Practice », Best Lawyers since 2022 
  • “Other key lawyer”, Construction, Legal 500 France 2025
  • “Rising Star”, Legal 500 EMEA, Morocco 2021 

Education

Education

  • Master 2 in business law, University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas

Admissions

Admissions

  • Paris Bar 2010

Memberships and activities

Memberships and activities

  • Lecturer in security law and insolvency law, University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas
  • Leads a conference on financing of large projects in Africa for students of the University Diploma in International Economic Law in Africa, University Paris II Panthéon-Assas
  • Lecturer in corporate law, University of Paris Sud-Sceaux

Languages

Languages

  • English
  • French

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