Antoine Lochet

Counsel

Practice area

Banking and finance
Mergers and acquisitions
Commercial & Company Law
Energy Law
Eu law

Education

Postgraduate diploma in Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance law, University of Paris La Défense, 2016
Admitted in Paris 2013
Admitted in Iceland 2010
MA in European Business Law, University of Paris X Nanterre, 2006
Postgraduate degree in European and Comparative Business Law delivered by the University of Warwick (UK), University of Saarbrücken (Germany), and University of Lille II, France, 2005
License in law, University of Lille II, 2003

LANGUAGES

French Icelandic English German

Recent cases

Financing to Marel

BBA//Fjeldco acted as the Icelandic legal adviser to ABN AMRO, BNP Paribas, Danske Bank, HSBC, ING Bank, RaboBank and UniCredit in relation to a EUR 700 million sustainability-linked syndicated credit facility to Marel hf.

Marel hf. (NASDAQ: MAREL; AEX: MAREL) is a leading global provider of advanced food processing equipment, systems, software and services to the poultry, meat and fish industries.

Marel is by far the largest listed company in Iceland. This financing gives Marel increased operational and strategic flexibility and supports the company’s long term strategy. The margin incentive structure linked to Marel performance relating to the environment, gender equality and health and safety.

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Legal adviser to Japan Bank for International Cooperation

BBA//Fjeldco provided legal advice to Japan Bank for International Cooperation’s (JBIC) New Energy and Power Finance Department in relation to a JBIC buyer’s credit to HS Orka (Icelandic Borrower). The credit was guaranteed by Landsbankinn and the transaction valued at USD 10 million.

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Credit facility to Össur hf.

BBA//Fjeldco acted as the Icelandic legal adviser to the European Investment Bank in relation to a EUR 69 million credit facility to Össur hf., a leading global provider of non-invasive orthopaedics equipment.

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BBA//Fjeldco is assisting governmental bodies in Djibouti in preparing a legal and regulatory framework

BBA//Fjeldco is assisting governmental bodies in Djibouti in preparing a legal and regulatory framework governing the research and development of the geothermal resources in Djibouti.

BARCLAYS BANK, SEB, ING BELGIUM , ARION BANK AND BNP PARIPAS

BBA//Fjeldco advised Barclays Bank, SEB, ING Belium, Arion Band and BNP Paripas in relation to a USD 150 million credit facility to Landsvirkun, the national power company of Iceland.

Japan Bank for International Cooperation’s (JBIC)

BBA//Fjeldco advised Japan Bank for International Cooperation’s (JBIC) New Energy and Power Finance Department/ Infrastructure and Environment Finance Group in relation to a JBIC Buyer’s Credit of HS Orka.

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Arion Banki

BBA//Fjeldco was a legal adviser to Arion Bank hf. in relation to the refinancing of the Scandinavian travel and airline operator Primera Travel Group.

Danske Bank, Nordea Bank

BBA//Fjeldco acted on behalf of Danske Bank and Nordea Bank in relation to the financing of Össur hf, a global leader in non-invasive orthopedics that is listed on the NASDAQ QMX Copenhagen Stock Exchange. The transaction amounted up to USD 245,000,000 and EUR 70,000,000.

Innergex Renewable Energy

BBA//Fjeldco acted as a legal advisor to Innergex Renewable Energy in the acquisition of Alterra Power Corp., that holds a majority stake in the Icelandic energy producer HS Orka hf. The transaction amounted to the value of USD 1.1 Billion.