Nicolas Pitiot

- Originating and executing Lead Arranger, Facility Agent and Advisory mandates in North Africa and the Near East
- Closed the financing of the Al Waddan Hotel in Tripoli, the first ever Project Finance transaction in Libya
- Closing the financing of Palm City Residence in Janzour, the fist limited recourse transaction in Real Estate in Libya
- Currently working on a number of Lead Arranger mandates in Infrastructure and Oil&Gas projects such as the new container terminal at Damietta Port in Egypt and the Arzew fertilizer plant in Algeria
- Advised the Hochtief /Mubadala consortium in the bid for the privatisation of the Enfidha and Monastir Airports in Tunisia, developing the financial model into a banking model and liaising with the potential MLAs
- Advising Gama from Turkey in their bid for the construction of the Disi - Mudawarra water distribution system in Jordan, building from scratch the bid financial model that allowed Gama to be awarded the status of preferred bidder
 Secured a number of participations in landmark international transactions like Egyptian LNG and Methanex projects

Sector: Banking

- Assessed the political risks in BNPP’s Project Finance transactions
- Structured over US$150m of Project Finance transactions to mitigate political risks for the Bank in emerging countries including Russia (Komi Aluminium project) and Azerbaijan (BTC phase 2)
- Managed an insured credits portfolio of US$800m and obtained an increase of insured limits up to US$2bn from the Credit Committee despite the financial deterioration of Insurance Companies over the period
- Developed relationships with Brokers and Private Insurance Companies enabling BNPP to become the #1 French Bank in the Political Risk Insurance market
- Negotiated terms and conditions of insurance policies to protect the Bank’s interests

Sector: Banking

- Identified co-financing opportunities of projects in emerging markets with Multilateral Institutions (IFC, EBRD)
- Analysed wide-ranging projects, conducted due diligence and recommended financing participation in projects with sponsors like Continental Carbon in India and Eletrobras in Brazil
- Developed the cash flows financial models and performed sensitivity and scenario analyses
- Negotiated terms & conditions for new transactions and the restructuring of B Loans to Argentinean companies
- Dynamically managed the Bank’s B Loan portfolio by selling credits on the secondary market, thereby achieving a reasonable diversification of emerging country risks

Sector: Banking

- Audited the credit portfolio of various banking activities including Project Finance
- Performed audits in five foreign branches (New York, London, Oslo, Athens and Luxembourg), interviewing managers and employees throughout the Bank to improve banking practices

Sector: Banking

- Developed global relationships with European Multinational Companies in the Utilities & Construction sectors
- Researched those companies and sectors, identifying potential opportunities for future business with those Groups
- Reviewed and Analysed the financials and cash-flow models of Project Finance transactions submitted for approval including Aguas Argentinas and Aguas de Santa Fe for Suez

Sector: Banking

- Analysed the financials, strategy and key risks of European Multinationals in the Car & Automotive and Transport industries and recommended the set-up or cancellation of credit lines
- Coordinated the management of risks taken with those Groups across BNPP global network

Sector: Banking