LAWYER PROFILE

Bertrand Sénéchal

France 2026

CMS

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Equity

France

19 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Bertrand Sénéchal main practice is securities law and in particular equity capital markets transactions (initial public offerings, capital increases, block trades) and debt capital market transactions (equity-linked securities, high-yield and sovereign debt), in France and outside of France, including in the United States. He also advises listed companies on their disclosure obligations, ad hoc and on an ongoing basis, and on issues relating to the “Market Abuse” regulation, corporate law and corporate governance.

Career

Bertrand Sénéchal joined CMS Francis Lefebvre as a partner in November 2023.

Chambers Review

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Chambers France

Capital Markets: Equity - France

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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

Editorial individuel

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.

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Strengths

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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: EquityChambers France
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: EquityChambers France