Youssef Berrada is an associate in the Paris office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where he serves as a member of the Projects and Infrastructure Practice Group.
His practice focuses on the procurement, development, financing and acquisition of infrastructure-related assets and companies. He has substantial experience in structured finance transactions such as complex cross-border project financing and infrastructure acquisition transactions. He is particularly involved on energy, telecommunications, transport and electric mobility projects.
Youssef advises infrastructure funds, industrial sponsors, multilateral institutions, senior and junior lenders and borrowers on major projects in France and internationally.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, he practiced several years within the energy & infrastructure department of a Magic Circle law firm in Paris.
Admitted to the Paris Bar, Youssef received a Magistère – DESS-DJCE (post-graduate degree) in Corporate Law from Paris II – Panthéon-Assas University in 2018.
He speaks French and English fluently.
Representative Transactions:
Digital Infrastructure
- Representation of lenders including BNPP, LBP, BRED and Banque Palatine on the EUR€84M hybrid long-term financing of fiber network operator Altitude Group’s expansion in France’s fiber sector.
Electric Mobility
- Representation of Electra, a European fast-charging specialist, on a EUR€27M project finance sustainability bond subscribed by MAIF, Allianz and Crédit Agricole funds, managed by Eiffel Investment Group, to finance 100 ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations in France.
- Representation of Swish, a French manager of B-to-B electric vehicle charging stations, on its EUR€47M equity and quasi-equity financing provided by Infragreen V, a climate impact fund managed by asset manager Rgreen Invest.
Capabilities
- Projects
- Derivatives
- Energy Regulation and Litigation
- Energy and Infrastructure
- Finance
- Infrastructure
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Oil and Gas
- Power and Renewables
Credentials
Education:
- École de formation du barreau de Paris-EFB - 2021 CAPA
- Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas - 2018 Master 2 Magistère DJCE
Admissions:
- France - Avocat au Barreau de Paris