Capital Markets: Debt

Philippe Herbelin remains a key player in the ECM market. He is often sought after to assist with IPO and equity offering mandates, acting on behalf of both banks and corporates.

Head of department Séverin Robillard is highly acclaimed for his work in the ECM area and acts on IPO and secondary offering mandates. He is also well versed in bond issues and tender offers. His impressive client portfolio includes key French and international financial institutions.

Thomas Le Vert is a highly praised practitioner who offers market-leading expertise in IPOs, where he acts for both issuers and underwriters. He also boasts experience in capital increase and secondary offering transactions.

"One of our first choices for deals is Thomas, he's seen it all."

"I find him incredible and I really recommend him for all things IPO and fund raising; he is excellent. He puts the client at ease. He explains complex things in a simple manner."

"I appreciate Thomas a lot. He is very flexible and consensual, always trying to find best solution for the group and our clients. He is a pleasure to work with."

Emmanuel Lebaube has particular strengths in securitisations and handles transactions across a range of asset classes, including auto, residential mortgage and consumer loans. He routinely represents top domestic banks.

"He is very dedicated to his clients."

"Emmanuel is very reactive and has a deep understanding of all the transactions happening in the market. He knows how to handle all the aspects."

Grégoire Karila moves up the rankings this year and advises clients on a wide range of DCM transactions, including large-scale bond issuances and EMTN programmes. He advises banks and corporates on cross-border mandates, and also provides assistance on structured finance.

"Grégoire has a background as an in-house lawyer, which puts him in a very good position to understand how the clients are working; it is really something to mention as a strength for him to be able to give tailored and practical advice."

Max Turner joins the rankings this year and advises on debt capital markets operations issued by French clients into the USA. He is dual-qualified at the New York and Paris Bars.

Olga Fedosova enters the rankings this year with commendations for her advice on complex debt matters, including sustainability-linked bonds and liability management. She is qualified in France and the UK.

"Olga Fedosova is really a rising star. She is multilingual, a very fierce negotiator and dedicated to her client."

"Olga is always focused on the bigger picture while also getting the details right."

Tatiana Uskova is new to the rankings this year with praise for her breadth of expertise across equity and debt operations, particularly sustainability-linked convertible bonds.

"Someone to watch is Tatiana Uskova, who is a great lawyer you can trust with experience in ECM and DCM."