Neeloferr Roy

Partner, Paris

Biography

Overview

Neeloferr Roy is a partner of the Global Debt Finance Practice based in Paris.

Dual-qualified in English and French Law, Neeloferr Roy principally advises financial institutions, funds (private equity and debt funds) and corporations on complex financing transactions, both domestic and cross-border, including acquisition and corporate finance, structured lending and real estate finance. She advises on all types of structures, with particular experience in unitranche, senior term loan B and first lien/second lien structures.

Prior to joining White & Case in 2022, Neeloferr practiced for over ten years in the Paris office of a UK Magic Circle law firm after starting her career in England.

Bars and Courts
Paris
England and Wales, Solicitor
Education
Master 2
International Business Law
University of Burgundy
LLB
English Law and French Law
University of Manchester
Languages
English
French

Experience

CVC Capital Partners’ acquisition of Sogelink Group, 2024
Representation of Blackstone Credit, Sixth Street, Park Square Capital, SMBC and the other term financiers on CVC Capital Partners' acquisition of a majority interest in Sogelink Group, a leading European provider of software solutions for infrastructure, construction and property management professionals.

Refinancing of Atalian, 2024
Representation of independent European leader in outsourced business services Atalian on the conclusion of a commercial agreement for the refinancing and rescheduling of its entire bond debt with a group of noteholders representing 98.46 percent of the existing notes.

Spin-off of Pluxee, 2024
Representation of Sodexo on a financing in connection with the Pluxee spin-off, the Benefits and Rewards Services business of Sodexo.

Acquisition financing in Pure Trade, 2023
Representation of AGIC Capital on its acquisition financing, together with key management, of a majority stake in Pure Trade from private equity firm Sparring Capital, the management team and founders.

Acquisition financing of Railsimulator.com, 2023
Representation of Focus Entertainment, one of Europe’s leading video game publishers and developers, which is listed on Euronext Paris, in the financing of its acquisition of 100% of Railsimulator.com, the parent company of Dovetail Games’ group (DTG), a UK-based developer / gaming studio in the train simulation genre, alongside senior management.

Financing of Konecta and Comdata combination, 2022
Advised the Arrangers on ICG's financing of the combination of Konecta and Comdata. The financing consisted of a €975 million credit facility, comprised of a Term Loan B facility, a Term Loan A facility and a Revolving Credit Facility.

Acquisition financing in Shiro Games, 2022
Representation of Cathay Capital Private Equity on the financing acquisition aspects of a minority stake in the share capital and voting rights of Shiro Games, along with the founders and Tencent.

Refinancing of Technicolor, 2022
Representation of Barclays and Angelo Gordon as lenders on the refinancing of Technicolor's (renamed Vantiva) existing debt, through a €250 million senior financing and a €125 million second lien financing.

Awards and Recognition

Next Generation Partner, Banking & Finance, France 
The Legal 500 EMEA 2024