Valerie Bisasur currently holds the position of Co-Managing Partner at BLC Robert & Associates. Valerie joined the firm in 2008, she was made Partner in 2018 before being appointed as Managing Partner in January 2024. She routinely acts for domestic and international banks, DFIs, project sponsors and financial institutions on various forms of debt financing transactions locally and internationally. She has developped specific expertise in funds’ financing, sustainability finance and she regularly advises on banking regulatory matters.

Valerie is a respected banking and finance lawyer who is particulary distinguished for her experience representing banks in financing transactions and restructurings. She is the firm’s coordinator for pro-bono activities notably through Trust Law Connect (a member of the Thomson Reuters Foundation).

She is ranked on the Chambers & Partners “Sportlight Table” for Banking and Finance and is recognised as a ‘Highly Regarded Lawyer’ by IFLR1000 and is named as a ‘IFLR1000 Women Leader’. Valerie is also ranked as a Band 1 banking & finance lawyer by Chambers Global.

Areas of Expertise 

•  Banking and Finance 

•  Corporate and Commercial

Publications

•  The firm’s newsletter, ‘Banking & Finance Insights’

Accolades

•  Recognised as IFLR1000 Women Leader 2023

•  Ranked as Highly Regarded Lawyer by IFLR1000 in 2023