Sylvain Dhennin is an M&A partner and a member of the firm's Private Capital industry group.
Sylvain has a broad practice across private equity, finance transactions and special situations. Sylvain is ranked as one of the leading practitioners in his field by several leading directories.
According to The Legal 500, clients recognize Sylvain for his "long and rich experience and deep knowledge, yet still a humble and down-to-earth approach" and describe his practice as "dedicated, well-staffed, business-oriented and very responsive".
Education
- Oxford University, Degree in Law
- University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, Degree in Law
- New York University School of Law, LL.M.
Admissions & Qualifications
- New York
Awards & Recognition
The Legal 500 United Kingdom: Finance: High yield 2024-2025
Private Equity News: Top 10 Private Equity EMEA lawyers: 2023
Languages
- English
- French
- German
Matters
Recent Representations
Prior to joining Proskauer, Sylvain’s representative matters include advising:
- Sun Capital Partners on a number of acquisitions, investments and related financings.
- DBAY on the public takeover of Telit Communications Plc and its related financing.
- Telit on its merger with the IOT business of Thales.
- Rexel on the disposal of its assets in Spain and Portugal to Sonepar.
- Noteholders and distressed funds on several High Yield bond restructurings in Europe, including in France.
- Fressnapf and Cinven on the purchase and related acquisition financing of the Italian Arcaplanet Group from Permira.
- AENA and Alvarez & Marsal on the world’s largest duty-free shop tender by turnover, involving renewing the management of these commercial spaces at 27 airports in the Aena network.
- CACIB, Barclays, HSBC, SG, Natixis, BBVA and Wells Fargo on one of the first European sustainability-linked HY bonds offering in Europe by Rexel.