Pierre Vanlerberghe

Oct 2004 - present
Natexis Banques Populaires Commodities (Legal Counsel)- Paris

I have negotiated and advised on many aspects of general syndicated lending, trade finance and corporate finance, acting for Arranger, Agent and Lenders. I have gained specific experience in:

• drafting single bank and syndicated loan facility agreements;

• drafting fixed and floating charges and corporate guarantees;

• drafting pre export financing agreements, stock financing agreements, discounting agreements and hedging agreements;

• drafting subordination agreements and intercreditor deeds; and

• advising the credit committee.

Sept 1999 - Sept 2004

Acergy (Legal Counsel) - Paris

Acergy is a global seabed-to-surface engineering and construction contractor for the offshore oil and gas industry. As single point of contact for West Africa, I was responsible for:

• the negotiation of EPC contracts with major oil companies; drafting and organising subcontracts, procurement, and partnership agreements.

• Advising on all aspects of company law.