Antoine Lochet

Counsel

Practice area

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

LANGUAGES

French Icelandic English German

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

Recent cases

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.

Financing of Össur hf.

BBA//Fjeldco was a legal adviser to Nordic Investment Bank in relations to EUR 50 million financing of Össur hf.

Schelcher Prince Gestion

BBA//Fjeldco advised Schelcher Prince Gestion regarding a dispute against the bankruptcy estate of a major Icelandic bank (Landsbanki).

Kreissparkasse Köln

BBA//Fjeldco advised Kreissparkasse Köln regarding a dispute against the bankruptcy estate of a major Icelandic bank (Landsbanki).

ABM Amro, ING, Rabobank etc.

BBA//Fjeldco was legal adviser to a syndicate of international banks (ABM Amro, ING, Rabobank etc.) pertaining to an extension and amendment of financing facilities to Marel one of Iceland largest listed companies.