Julia-Barbara Michalon is an of counsel in the Paris office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where she serves as a member of the firm’s Finance and Business Restructuring Practice Groups.
She specializes in structured finance transactions (particularly in the context of LBO transactions), complex cross-border debt restructuring transactions, and real estate financings. She seamlessly represents senior and junior lenders, financial sponsors, borrowers, and distressed investors in their significant strategic transactions.
Julia-Barbara is experienced in acquisition finance (whether using all-senior, senior, second lien, unitranche, mezzanine or PIK financing), advising lenders, borrowers and sponsors on leveraged buy-outs, build-ups and corporate acquisitions. She also has experience in acting for lenders and borrowers in relation to investment-grade syndicated facilities, other corporate loans, and bridge financing.
Julia-Barbara also advises on bespoke financings for companies that require more complex corporate financings, including "special situation" financings for companies struggling to raise debt post-restructuring.
Best Lawyers in France has consistently recommended her as a One to Watch for Banking and Finance Law since she entered the ranking in 2022.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Julia-Barbara practiced four years with Clifford Chance.
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2015, she graduated from University of Paris II - Panthéon-Assas with a master’s degree in banking and financial law in 2011, a master’s degree in business law and an MBA in 2010, and graduated from King’s College London in 2012 with a Master of Laws in financial law. Julia-Barbara teaches financial law at the Bar school of Paris.
She speaks French and English fluently.
Capabilities
- Finance
- Business Restructuring and Reorganization
- Fashion, Retail, and Consumer Products
- Financial Institutions
- Transportation and Space
Credentials
Education:
- King's College London - 2012 Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas - 2011 Masters
- Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas - 2010 Maîtrise in Business law
- Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas - 2010 MBA
Admissions:
- France - Avocat au Barreau de Paris