Benjamin Briand
Partner
Benjamin advises French and international clients on structured finance and corporate transactions, both in France and abroad.
He acts on bank and bond financings (real estate, LBO, venture debt), as well as on Private Equity (LBO, VC) and M&A transactions. He assists borrowers, corporates, investment funds and private debt funds in connection with acquisitions, sales, fundrasings and structuring matters, including the implementation of security packages and guarantees.
He advises on several dozen investment and financing transactions involving real estate and hospitality assets each year, notably in the context of club deals (debt and equity).
Benjamin has joined Levine Keszler in 2023 after having worked at McDemort Will & Emery and having launched its own boutique.
Education
Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne (2014)
Sciences Po Paris – Ecole de Droit (2013)
University of Toronto – Legal Studies (2010-2011)
Practices
Sectors
Languages
French
English
Experience
- Advised Mineral for the acquisition of an asset located at Boulogne
- Advised Kerria AM and Mineral for the acquisition of an asset located at 31 Victor Hugo (Paris 16)
- Advised Kerria AM and Mineral for the acquisition of 3 floors of office space located in Paris 8 and 16
- Advised Sparring Capital on senior financing for the primary LBO of ELEC 44
- Advised Jerikho IM and Mineral for the acquisition of an asset located 16-20 Quincampoix (Paris 4)
- Advised Kerria IM and Mineral for the acquisition of an asset located at 16 Roosevelt (Paris 8)
- Advised RUTILE.bike in connection with its €2M fundraising round
- Advised Kerria AM and Mineral for the acquisition of an asset located 42-44 Boulevard de la Bastille (Paris 12)
- Advised Jerikho IM in connection with a real estate financing for the acquisition of an asset located 187-189 Quai de Valmy (Paris 10)
- Advised Endena in connection with the bank financing of its primary LBO
- Advised SOS Accesoire in connection with the bank financing of its primary LBO with Amundi and SWEN Capital
- Advised Skybound Entertainment in the context of a minority investment in Scenario 42 (ex(247 Max)
- Advised the founders of Finishers in their €3,3M Seed round
- Advised Mercialys and Bouygues Immobilier in relation with DEPUR Expériences Series A
- Advised JoKer Bike in connection with their Seed round with Business Angels
- Advised Business Angels in the context of JeudiMerci‘s Seed round
- Advised Omnes Capital on a sponsorless mezzanine LBO financing transaction on Castor & Pollux
- Advised Andera Partners and Arkea Capital on a sponsorless LBO financing of Renaud Distribution
- Advised Rejouice in Moxion Power’s $100M Series B round
- Advised TYLIA Invest in connection with a €8 million bonds refinancing of a real estate asset located in Paris 8
- Advised Rejouice in the context of the $6M Pre-Series A round (SAFE) of Proof of Impact
- Advised Mauna Kea Technologies on a Venture Debt made available by the European Investment Bank (EIB)
- Advised Rejouice in the context of the $3M Seed round (SAFE) of Tenzr Health (Techstars)
- Advised Sapiance on a Venture Debt in the context of Contentsquare $190M Series D financing
News
Levine Keszler advises Sparring Capital on senior financing for the primary LBO of ELEC 44
Levine Keszler advises Sparring Capital on senior financing for the primary LBO of ELEC 44
Levine Keszler advises Jerikho IM and Mineral on the acquisition of 16-20 Quincampoix
Levine Keszler advises Jerikho IM and Mineral on the acquisition of 16-20 Quincampoix
Levine Keszler advises Kerria AM and Mineral on the acquisition of 16 Franklin Roosevelt
Levine Keszler advises Kerria AM and Mineral on the acquisition of 16 Franklin Roosevelt
Levine Keszler advises SOS Accessoire on the acquisition of SDS Vedelec and its LBO
Levine Keszler advises SOS Accessoire on the acquisition of SDS Vedelec and its LBO
Levine Keszler recognised for its practice in ‘Private Equity’, ‘Banking, Debt, Restructuring & Insolvency’, ‘M&A’ and ‘Capital Markets’ by IFLR1000
Levine Keszler recognised for its practice in ‘Private Equity’, ‘Banking, Debt, Restructuring & Insolvency’, ‘M&A’ and ‘Capital Markets’ by IFLR1000
Levine Keszler ranked in the categories ‘Private Equity’ and ‘Capital Markets’ by Décideurs Magazine
Levine Keszler ranked in the categories ‘Private Equity’ and ‘Capital Markets’ by Décideurs Magazine
Levine Keszler recognised for its LBO, venture capital and management consulting practices in the Option Droit & Affaires 2024 rankings
Levine Keszler recognised for its LBO, venture capital and management consulting practices in the Option Droit & Affaires 2024 rankings
Levine Keszler advises Skybound Entertainment on its acquisition of a minority stake in Scenario42 (formerly 247 Max)
Levine Keszler advises Skybound Entertainment on its acquisition of a minority stake in Scenario42 (formerly 247 Max)
Levine Keszler advises Finishers on its €3.3 million fundraising round
Levine Keszler advises Finishers on its €3.3 million fundraising round
Levine Keszler recognised for its M&A practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2023 rankings
Levine Keszler recognised for its M&A practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2023 rankings
Levine Keszler advises Mercialys and Bouygues Immobilier on the €1.7 million fundraising round for DEPUR Expériences.
Levine Keszler advises Mercialys and Bouygues Immobilier on the €1.7 million fundraising round for DEPUR Expériences.
Levine Keszler advises the founders of JoKer Bike on their seed funding round
Levine Keszler advises the founders of JoKer Bike on their seed funding round
Levine Keszler strengthens its Venture Capital and Financing practice with the arrival of Benjamin Briand as partner
Levine Keszler strengthens its Venture Capital and Financing practice with the arrival of Benjamin Briand as partner
Levine Keszler advises Omnes Capital on a sponsorless mezzanine financing transaction for Castor & Pollux
Levine Keszler advises Omnes Capital on a sponsorless mezzanine financing transaction for Castor & Pollux
Levine Keszler advises Andera Acto and Arkéa Capital on the acquisition of Renaud Distribution by its management team from the Interflora group.
Levine Keszler advises Andera Acto and Arkéa Capital on the acquisition of Renaud Distribution by its management team from the Interflora group.
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2022 ranking
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2022 ranking
Levine Keszler recognised for its M&A practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2021 ranking
Levine Keszler recognised for its M&A practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2021 ranking
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in Option Droit & Affaires 2021 ranking
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in Option Droit & Affaires 2021 ranking
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2021 ranking.
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2021 ranking.
Levine Keszler recognised for its Private Equity practice in Leaders League 2020 ranking
Levine Keszler recognised for its Private Equity practice in Leaders League 2020 ranking
Levine Keszler enters the Option Finance Droit & Affaires 2019 ranking of law firms advising managers on LBO transactions
Levine Keszler enters the Option Finance Droit & Affaires 2019 ranking of law firms advising managers on LBO transactions
Levine Keszler enters the Option Finance Droit & Affaires 2019 ranking of LBO law firms with the majority of deals involving companies between €50 million and €300 million
