LAWYER PROFILE

Hervé Ekué

France 2026

A&O Shearman

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Capital Markets: Derivatives

France

13 years ranked

Capital Markets: Debt

France

19 years ranked

About

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France

Practice Areas

Hervé is Managing Partner and a member of the Executive Committee and Board.

He joined Allen & Overy in France in 2001 and was the Allen & Overy Managing Partner of France between 2018 and 2024.

Hervé specialises in debt capital markets and derivatives, including derivative transactions across a broad range of asset classes, structured repurchase transactions and securities lending. He also advises financial institutions and corporates on financial law and financial restructuring, with a focus on the structuring and issuance of debt, hybrid, digital and derivative securities.

Enjoying significant recognition from his peers, Hervé has been Chambers’ top-ranked lawyer in Debt Capital Markets in France for many years and is the only ranked “Star Individual”. In 2023 he was ranked in France as part of the “Top 40 lawyers of the CAC40 companies” (Forbes/LJA).

Chambers Review

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Chambers France

Capital Markets: Derivatives - France

Eminent Practitioners

Individual Editorial

Hervé Ekué boasts a stellar reputation as an eminent 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 product mandates such as hedge documentation.

Editorial individuel

Hervé Ekué a une excellente réputation en tant qu’Eminent Practitionner sur les questions de DCM et de produits dérivés. Il conseille régulièrement des banques françaises et internationales dans le cadre d’émissions d’obligations vertes et seniors. Il a aussi de l'experience dans les mandats de produits dérivés tels que la documentation hedge.

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Capital Markets: Debt - France

Eminent Practitioners

Individual Editorial

Editorial individuel

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He has extraordinary technical competence and is always available.
Capital Markets: DerivativesChambers France
Hervé Ekué is the definitive authority on derivatives in France.
Capital Markets: DerivativesChambers France
Il a des compétences techniques extraordinaires et est toujours disponible.
Capital Markets: DerivativesChambers France
Hervé Ekué est l'autorité ultime en matière de produits dérivés en France.
Capital Markets: DerivativesChambers France