Capital Markets: Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : France
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Allen & Overy's team boasts a strong offering in all areas of capital markets with particular expertise in debt and structured finance, for which it remains a national leader. The practice has further strength in derivatives and ECM transactions and acts for a number of major domestic and international banks, as well as leading French corporates. Allen & Overy's lawyers offer additional expertise in securitisation and green bond mandates. The team maintains a solid reputation for its cross-border capabilities, with a large team that includes UK and US-qualified practitioners.
Work Highlights
- Allen & Overy advised the arrangers and investors, a group of international financial institutions, on the securitisation programme for trade receivables originated by Coface Finanz valued at EUR1.21 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are clearly one of the most active legal advisers for French capital markets."
"I like the lawyers as they are knowledgeable on IPOs and look for solutions, which I appreciate a lot."
"They understand me and what we want quickly, and the team have great market practice knowledge, bringing new solutions to the transactions. It always goes without issues; they are reactive, competent and innovative."
"Allen & Overy combines reactivity, knowledge of the market and quality of execution to a level that creates full comfort and confidence."
"They are clearly one of the most active legal advisers for French capital markets."
"I like the lawyers as they are knowledgeable on IPOs and look for solutions, which I appreciate a lot."
"They understand me and what we want quickly, and the team have great market practice knowledge, bringing new solutions to the transactions. It always goes without issues; they are reactive, competent and innovative."
"Allen & Overy combines reactivity, knowledge of the market and quality of execution to a level that creates full comfort and confidence."
Notable Practitioners
Hervé Ekué boasts a stellar reputation as a leading practitioner in debt and derivative capital markets matters. He regularly advises French and international banks on the issuance of green bonds and senior notes. He demonstrates further capabilities in derivative products mandates such as hedge documentation.
"Hervé is available and has a perfect knowledge of the market. He has a very sensible and commercial approach."
"He is really great to work with and adds humanity into this space."
Fabrice Faure-Dauphin remains a leading figure within the structured finance market. He has particular expertise in securitisation mandates, including trade receivables and auto loans, acting on behalf of leading financial institutions.
"He is one of the best lawyers on securitisation and is very innovative."
Julien Sébastien is recognised for his debt expertise, regularly advising banking pools on bond issues and structurings.
"He is very sharp and available. It's a pleasure to work with Julien."
"Julien always provides a high-quality service and is one of the few partners who is always available and easy to reach to provide legal advice."
Olivier Thébault is a well-known lawyer who assists with IPOs, rights issues, convertible bond offerings and capital increases. He acts on behalf of banking syndicates and leading French corporates.
"Olivier has become a reference in the market. It is very easy to work with him and he works hard to prepare everything for the clients."
"He is a fantastic lawyer who is totally dedicated to his clients and highly experienced."
"He is really proactive and dynamic."
Diana Billik has expertise in cross-border debt capital markets matters. Qualified to practise in the USA and based in Paris, she advises financial institutions and sovereign debt funds.
Caroline Marion enters the rankings in recognition of her experience in trade receivables securitisation matters. She is adept at handling cross-border mandates.
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
France