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Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Structured Finance - France

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

White & Case maintains a standout reputation in the debt and equity fields, both domestically and on a global scale. The law firm handles a wide range of complex transactions including rights issues, capital increases, the establishment of EMTN programmes, bond issuances and securitisation transactions. The team shows further capabilities in high-yield bond refinancing matters. The practice has a strong client base of issuers, shareholders and investment banks. The team frequently works with its other offices across the globe on cross-border transactions.

Work Highlights

  • White & Case represented the Republic of El Salvador in a USD1 billion debt-for-nature conversion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Philippe Herbelin
E
Philippe Herbelin
E
Eminent Practitioners

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.

Séverin Robillard
1
Séverin Robillard
1
Band 1

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.

He is competent with very deep and extensive experience.

Thomas Le Vert
1
Thomas Le Vert
1
Band 1

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.

He is extremely business-minded and available.

He offers expertise and pragmatism.

Thomas Le Vert is super and very reactive. He can do anything.

He knows us very well and we have a strong relationship. We are very much satisfied with the service he provides.

Grégoire Karila
2
Grégoire Karila
2
Band 2

Grégoire Karila is sought after by clients for 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 with structured finance.

He is available and works well in a team.

Emmanuel Lebaube
3
Emmanuel Lebaube
3
Band 3

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.

Emmanuel Lebaube masters his domain of expertise well. He is a competent lawyer and is very responsive.

Max Turner
3
Max Turner
3
Band 3

Max Turner advises on debt capital markets operations by French clients involving the USA. He is dual-qualified at the New York and Paris Bars.

Max Turner is good for the US side of things. He is a deal-maker. We really appreciated his help.

Olga Fedosova
4
Olga Fedosova
4
Band 4

Olga Fedosova is commended for her advice on complex debt matters, including sustainability-linked bonds and debt conversions. She is qualified in France and the UK.

She is very responsive and willing to find solutions for her clients while being detail-oriented. She anticipates potential constraints with a good understanding of local laws and regulations.

Olga Fedosova is a very good, efficient and pragmatic lawyer, who is very much present on the market. I like her style.

Olga Fedosova is easy to get a hold of and talk through issues with. She has a pragmatic problem-solving mindset.

Tatiana Uskova
4
Tatiana Uskova
4
Band 4

Tatiana Uskova is praised for the breadth of her expertise across equity and debt operations, particularly in capital increases.

Ranked Lawyers at
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France

Capital Markets

Max Turner
F
Max Turner
F
Foreign expert for USA
Capital Markets: Debt

Grégoire Karila
2
Grégoire Karila
2
Band 2
Max Turner
3
Max Turner
3
Band 3
Séverin Robillard
3
Séverin Robillard
3
Band 3
Olga Fedosova
4
Olga Fedosova
4
Band 4
Capital Markets: Equity

Philippe Herbelin
E
Philippe Herbelin
E
Eminent Practitioners
Séverin Robillard
1
Séverin Robillard
1
Band 1
Thomas Le Vert
1
Thomas Le Vert
1
Band 1
Tatiana Uskova
4
Tatiana Uskova
4
Band 4
Capital Markets: Structured Finance

Emmanuel Lebaube
3
Emmanuel Lebaube
3
Band 3