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Capital Markets: Equity

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The Capital Markets team advises issuers (public and private), financial institutions and other participants on all types of capital markets transactions, including in relation to equity and equity-linked products, debt offerings and derivatives.

Our Practice areas:

Our team advises issuers, financial institutions and other participants on all types of capital markets transactions: Equity and equity-linked products; Debt offering; Derivatives.

The members of the Capital Markets team have been working for a long time with regulators such as the Autorité des marchés financiers, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel, the Banque de France, NYSE Euronext and Euroclear France, allowing an optimal and smooth treatment of the transactions by such author

Our approach:

  • A great reactivity, very often essential for market transactions;
  • Synergy of expertise: we call upon the skills of other experts in the firm to ensure that the matters to which we are entrusted are dealt with in the best possible manner and that every transaction is fully covered;
  • Ability to deal with complex issues: our team works on innovative cross-border transactions along with our CMS network partners as necessary, including on US and English law aspects;
  • Innovative, customised solutions: attentive to our clients, we respond in the best possible way to their present and future needs.

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Capital Markets: Equity - France

What the Team is Known For

CMS is particularly highly regarded for its debt and structured finance expertise. The law firm assists with the drafting of German or English law-governed security agreements. The team advises issuers or arrangers and dealers on a range of transactions involving Euro PPs, green bonds, the issuance of covered bonds and the establishment of EMTN programmes. The practice offers further experience in trade receivables securitisation, leveraging close ties with offices in the network to advise major French and international banks.

À propos de l’équipe

CMS est particulièrement réputé pour son expertise en matière de DCM et de financements structurés. Le cabinet d’avocats assiste à la rédaction de contrats de sûreté en droit allemand ou anglais. L’équipe conseille des émetteurs ou des arrangeurs dans le cadre d’opérations portant sur des Euro PP, des obligations vertes, l’émission d’obligations sécurisées et la mise en place de programmes EMTN. Le cabinet a aussi de l'expérience dans la titrisation de créances commerciales, et s'apuie sur des liens étroits avec les bureaux du réseau pour conseiller de grandes banques françaises et internationales.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Teréga on its EUR600 million public bond issuance.

  • CMS a conseillé Teréga lors de son émission obligataire publique de EUR600 millions.

Strengths

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  • CMS' strengths are its technicality and responsiveness.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentFrance

  • CMS always engages with the matter at hand and always defends our interests. The law firm also goes above-and-beyond during negotiations and the work is of substance which was very much appreciated.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentFrance

  • CMS has a very good understanding of the issues and offers very good recommendations.

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  • CMS s'implique toujours pleinement dans les dossiers et défend nos intérêts. L'équipe fait aussi preuve d'un dévouement exceptionnel lors des négociations et la qualité du travail est très appréciée.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentFrance

  • CMS comprend très bien nos problèmes et fait d'excellentes recommandations.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentFrance

  • Les points forts de CMS sont sa technicité et sa réactivité.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Bertrand Sénéchal
    Bertrand Sénéchal

    Bertrand Sénéchal

    Bertrand Sénéchal mostly advises clients on private placements, bookbuilding operations and IPOs. He shows particular expertise in handling cross-border ECM transactions.

    Bertrand Sénéchal conseille principalement des clients dans le cadre de placements privés, d’opérations de bookbuilding et d’introductions en bourse. Il a une expertise particulière dans les transactions ECM cross-border.

    • Bertrand Sénéchal's key strength is his deep expertise in ECM. He is experienced and isn't put off by challenging matters, always keeping his cool, having his roadmap in mind.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentFrance

    • L'atout principal de Bertrand Sénéchal est sa grande expertise en ECM. Expérimenté, il ne se laisse pas intimider par les sujets complexes, conservant toujours son sang-froid et la stratégie en tête.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentFrance
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  • Grégory Benteux
    Grégory Benteux

    Grégory Benteux

    Grégory Benteux offers expertise in structured finance and securitisation transactions, where he usually advises French and international financial institutions.

    Grégory Benteux a une expertise en matière de financements structurés et d’opérations de titrisation, et conseille des institutions financières françaises et internationales.

    • Grégory Benteux is very knowledgeable on securitisation transactions.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentFrance

    • His expertise combined with his friendliness make him a privileged interlocutor.

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    • Grégory Benteux a une grande expertise en matière d'opérations de titrisation.

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    • Son expertise, alliée à sa gentillesse, fait de lui un interlocuteur privilégié.

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  • Marc-Etienne Sébire
    Marc-Etienne Sébire

    Marc-Etienne Sébire

    Marc-Etienne Sébire is highly recognised for his work on debt capital markets matters. His expertise covers EMTN programmes, sustainability bonds and covered bonds.

    Marc-Etienne Sébire est reconnu pour son travail sur les questions de DCM. Son expertise couvre les programmes EMTN, les obligations liées au développement durable et les obligations sécurisées.

    • He offers very good legal advice, has an excellent historical knowledge of the Euro PP market and a very good understanding of the issues.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentFrance

    • Marc-Etienne Sébire is always at the forefront of subjects and he knows how to pass on his knowledge to accompany us in complex projects.

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    • He is a competent lawyer who is a true expert in his field. We tend to speak to him first on the specificities of the transaction and then he puts matters into perspective.

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    • He has sharp expertise and analytical skills.

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    • Il donne d'excellents conseils juridiques, a une connaissance historique approfondie du marché des Euros PP et une très bonne compréhension des enjeux.

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    • Marc-Étienne Sebire est toujours à la pointe des sujets qu'il traite et il sait transmettre son savoir pour nous accompagner dans des projets complexes.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentFrance

    • Il possède une expertise pointue et d'excellentes capacités d'analyse.

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    • C'est un avocat compétent, un véritable expert dans son domaine. Nous avons tendance à commencer par discuter avec lui des spécificités de la transaction, puis il remet les choses en perspective.

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  • Alexandre Bordenave
    Alexandre Bordenave

    Alexandre Bordenave

    Alexandre Bordenave is notable for his experience advising on NPL portfolio deals and securitisation funds.

    Alexandre Bordenave est reconnu pour son expérience dans le cadre d’opérations de portefeuille de NPL et de fonds de titrisation.

    • He is an expert in the financial sector; he is reactive and committed to finding the right solutions.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentFrance

    • He is brilliant and a very fine technician.

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    • C’est un expert du secteur financier ; il est réactif et déterminé à trouver les solutions adéquates.

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    • Il est brillant et est un excellent technicien.

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  • Rosetta Ferrere
    Rosetta Ferrere

    Rosetta Ferrere

    Rosetta Ferrere is recognised for her advice to issuers on EMTN programmes, covered bonds and Euro PPs. She represents French and international financial institutions.

    Rosetta Ferrere est reconnue pour ses conseils aux émetteurs sur les programmes EMTN, les obligations sécurisées et les Euro PP. Elle représente des institutions financières françaises et internationales.

    • Rosetta is an extremely competent and responsive partner, advising us on sometimes complex and urgent matters while coordinating her team in an efficient manner.

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    • Rosetta Ferrere is a very experienced and technical lawyer.

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    • Rosetta has a deep understanding of capital markets and is always a pleasure to work with.

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    • Rosetta has always responded quickly and very precisely to all our requests.

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    • Rosetta est une associée extrêmement compétente et réactive, qui nous conseille sur des questions parfois complexes et urgentes tout en coordonnant son équipe de manière efficace.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentFrance

    • Rosetta a une connaissance approfondie des marchés financiers et c'est toujours un plaisir de travailler avec elle.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentFrance

    • Rosetta Ferrere est une avocate très expérimentée et compétente sur le plan technique.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentFrance

    • Rosetta a toujours répondu rapidement et avec une grande précision à toutes nos demandes.

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