He is very active in the infrastructure, transportation, energy and telecom sectors, in Europe, MENA and Africa.
Driss is a recognised practitioner by « Best Lawyers » since 2019 in Banking and Finance Law.
Driss is a specialist in banking and financing law, with a specific expertise in the infrastructure and energy sectors. He advises borrowers, financial institutions, funds, industrial companies, corporates and governments on project/PPP, acquisition and bond financing transactions and general banking/finance regulation issues.
Expertise
Industries
Experience
Representative matters
The Lenders on the refinancing and additional acquisition and capex financing of Phoenix Tower International towers in France, Ireland, Italy, Malta and Cyprus as part of a global European EUR 1.200.000.000 refinancing of the Phoenix Tower International portfolio.
The lenders in relation to the limited recourse senior secured debt financing for Envision AESC’s battery manufacturing plant in Douai, France.
Giga Verkor Immo in relation to the limited recourse senior secured debt financing for Verkor’s battery manufacturing plant in Dunkerque, France.
IFT, Infravia and Iliad, provider of FttH lines, in the context of the strategic partnership between dedicated to the refinancing of the acquisition and commercialization of Irrevocable Rights of Use (IRU) in France.
Recognition
“Driss Bererhi has an intimate knowledge of us as a client.”
Chambers Europe 2023 - France (Projects & Energy: International)
“Negotiations go ahead smoothly with Driss, he is very solution-orientated.”
Chambers Europe 2023 - France (Projects & Energy: International)
Awards
Leading Individual, Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Project Finance)
Band 2, Chambers Europe 2024 - France (Projects & Energy: Domestic)
Band 2, Chambers Europe 2024 - France (Projects & Energy: International)
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted to the Bar, Paris, 2003
Academic
Post graduate degree, European Business Law and Banking & Finance, University of Paris V, 2000
Master, Business and Tax Law, University of Paris II, 1999
Comparative Law Institute Diploma, University of Paris II, 1999
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.