Alain Gautron
Partner - Avocat au Barreau de Paris
Alain is the leading maritime finance expert in the French market, renowned for his strategic solutions and extensive experience in asset finance and transportation.
Partner - Avocat au Barreau de Paris
Alain is the leading maritime finance expert in the French market, renowned for his strategic solutions and extensive experience in asset finance and transportation.
Languages - English, French
Jurisdictions - Manitoba Canada, New York USA,
Paris France
Alain is a pivotal figure in France's banking and finance sector, assisting banks, leasing companies, and operators in navigating complex asset finance matters. His expertise spans ships, corporate jets, industrial equipment, and rolling stock, with a focus on structuring intricate tax-based leasing arrangements.
Alain's clients benefit from his deep understanding of project finance, tax leasing, export credits, acquisition finance, securitisation, and commodities financing, ensuring their ventures are both financially sound and strategically aligned. Alain's practice is distinguished by his ability to guide clients through the intricacies of the transportation industry, including regulatory, acquisitions, and restructurings. He has been instrumental in pioneering innovative finance products in the French legal market.
Alain's contributions to the fourth edition of Shipping Finance further underscore his commitment to advancing industry knowledge and practice. Clients such as BNP Paribas, CIC, BPCE Groupe, Socatra, Jifmar, Knutsen and Exmar trust Alain for his solution-oriented approach and strong track record in maritime finance. His work in setting up ship operators and financing vessels under the French flag exemplifies his dedication to delivering tailored, effective solutions in a dynamic market.
International French shipping bank
Has accompanied the bank for 25 years in the shipping finance market and development of offering to its clientsFrench bank
Has been advisor to the bank on shipping and asset finance transactions including the development of many financial products for shipowners
International French bank
Has assisted the bank in several recent major transactions in the shipping market including award-winning transactionsFrench nationwide bank
Advises many of the individual Caisses d’Epargne and Banques Populaires of the group in their shipping sector transactionsNorwegian shipowner
Has assisted the company with the setting up of a Ship operator in France and the financing of 28 LNG Tanker vessels under French FlagBelgian shipowner
Has assisted the company with the setting up of a Ship operator in France and the financing of LPG tanker vessels under French FlagSingaporean shipowner
Has assisted the company with the setting up of a Ship operator in France and the financing of several vessels under French FlagFrench offshore shipowner
Has accompanied the development of Jifmar’s fleet for the past 10 years in his capacity as their trusted advisor on financial matters
French cruise line
Has been the trusted advisor of the company on financing matters for the full fleet of vessel
