Ashurst LLP advised J.P. Morgan Securities PLC et Nomura Bank International PLC on the refinancing of the existing debt of Financière CEP group.

The operation involved a €630 million senior facilities debt and €120 million of second lien notes.

It was completed on 16 January 2018.

The London-based team consisted of finance partner Paul Stewart, senior associate Campbell Johnston and associates Andrew Lowndes and Carly Gilligan Martyn. The Ashurst Paris team was led by finance partner Pierre Roux, assisted by senior associate Thomas Ehrecke , lawyer Elodie Soler and tax partner Emmanuelle Pontnau-Faure.