Eric Cartier-Millon joined Gide in 1990 and became partner in the Banking & Finance practice group in 1998, where he specialises in structured finance and project finance. He has extensive experience in:

• Structured finance: (whether or not associated with securitisation transactions) representing senior lenders and/or mezzanine lenders in LBO finance transactions
• Project finance: advising a number of lenders or sponsors in a variety of finance transactions in France and abroad, including the Eurodisney resort in Paris, the Stade de France and various French PFI transactions; and
• Debt rescheduling agreements: advising creditors or the borrower in a number of debt restructuring transactions on behalf of major French listed and non-listed companies

Eric Cartier-Millon is consistently ranked as a Leading Individual in Banking & Finance by international legal guides Chambers Global/Europe, Legal 500, IFLR1000, Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyers or PLC Which Lawyer. He has recently been inducted to The Legal 500 Hall of Fame. The Legal 500 Hall of Fame highlights individuals who have received constant praise by their clients for continued excellence. The criteria for entry is to have been recognised by Legal 500 as one of the elite leading lawyers for seven consecutive years.

« A leading figure in the French market, Eric Cartier-Millon is recognised for his noteworthy experience in structured and leveraged finance. He also acts for clients on high-value refinancings. »
Chambers Europe 2021

« Eric Cartier-Millon specialises in project finance, as well as in structured and leveraged finance. According to clients, 'it's a pleasure to work with him' and 'he is one of the most experienced deal makers of the French market, with strong negotiation skills and very accurate legal analysis.' »
Chambers Global 2018

« Gide Loyrette Nouel ‘combines strong expertise and sector knowledge with strong execution skills’, has ‘a competent and business-oriented team’ and ‘always finds a solution’; the group is further noted for its office network outside France. Structured finance, project finance and acquisition finance are core areas of expertise, but the team also has experience in debt restructuring. The team advised HSBC France on structuring the refinancing of the public private partnership (PPP) related to the construction and maintenance of the French Ministry of Defence, involving project debt, Dailly debt and hedging agreements; and drew on its expertise in the real estate sector to act for BNP Paribas, Natixis and ING on the €550m refinancing of Parisian building complex Quadrans. In the acquisition finance space, it assisted Partners Group with the French aspects of the financing of the acquisition of the Cerba Group, and advised Europcar on its €1.5bn cross-border acquisition of Goldcar. Bank of Ireland, Natixis and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank are other clients. The ‘efficient, discreet and proactive’ Kamel Ben Salah is ‘a very experienced lawyer in real estate financing’ and has ‘strong negotiation skills’. Ben Salah jointly leads the practice with Eric Cartier-Millon, Laetitia Lemercier and Rémi Tabbagh. Thomas Binet was promoted to the partnership in January 2018. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2018

« Eric Cartier-Millon is renowned for his experience in the leveraged, structured and project finance sectors. He is described by peers as 'a great leader' who is 'very respected on the market.' »
Chambers Global 2017

« The 57-lawyer practice has a broad range of other expertise, advising lenders, corporations and sponsors on acquisition finance, asset finance and project funding. Other highlights included assisting the senior lenders with the financing of Partners Group’s buyout of Foncia, as well as acting for FNAC on financing the acquisition of Darty. Eric Cartier-Millon is a leading figure. Also recommended are counsel Thomas Binet and recently promoted partner Laetitia Lemercier. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2017

« Eric Cartier-Millon is 'clearly someone to mention' and is highlighted for his fantastic work in the sector. Structured finance, project finance and debt restructuring agreements are just some of the areas in which he excels. »
Who's Who Legal 2017

« An expert in leveraged finance, Eric Cartier-Millon has been described by clients as 'experienced with a good business sense and a hard worker - all you need from a finance lawyer.' »
Chambers Global 2016

« leading ‘reference’ Eric Cartier-Millon »
Legal 500 EMEA 2016

« Leading light Eric Cartier-Millon is extremely proficient across the entire banking and finance board, in areas such as structured finance, project finance and debt rescheduling agreements. Clients enthuse: 'He is one of the best lawyers for acquisition finance - he is very well respected, always goes straight to the point and masters all the issues.' »
Chambers Global 2015

« Eric Cartier-Millon’s ‘outstanding experience and negotiation skills make him a genuine deal-maker’. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2015

« Clients say market leader Eric Cartier-Millon is 'great – he knows how to get people to agree and find a mutually beneficial solution'. He handles structured finance and project finance. »
Chambers Global 2014

« The ‘exceptional’ Eric Cartier-Millon leads on high-end corporate and acquisition financings »
Legal 500 EMEA 2014

« acknowledged by commentators as a leading light in the banking arena, with an 'incontestably top-notch positioning among his peers' »
Chambers UK 2012