LAWYER PROFILE

Valérie Lemaitre

France 2026

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Capital Markets: Debt

France

11 years ranked

Banking & Finance

France

13 years ranked

About

Provided by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Practice Areas

Valérie Lemaitre’s practice focuses on corporate and financial matters, including acquisition transactions involving public companies, structured financings, leveraged transactions and securities offerings.

Career

Valérie joined the firm in 1994 and became a partner in 2002.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Bars of Paris and New York.

Personal

Columbia Law School

LL.M.

1994

Université de Paris II - Panthéon-Assas

Magistere/D.E.S.S.

1990

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers France

Capital Markets: Debt - France

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Valérie Lemaitre is highly appreciated for her debt advice. She assists with bond offerings and medium-term note programmes for large financial institutions.

Editorial individuel

Valérie Lemaitre est très appréciée pour ses conseils en matière de dette. Elle conseille sur des émissions d’obligations et des programmes d’obligations à moyen terme pour des institutions financières importantes.

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Banking & Finance - France

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Valérie Lemaitre of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is recognised for her experience in corporate financing deals.

Editorial individuel

Valérie Lemaitre de Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton est reconnue pour son expérience dans les opérations de financement d'entreprises.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Discussions with her on the commercial side have always been carried out with a high level of responsiveness and service to the needs of our company, regardless of the complexity of the project.
Capital Markets: DebtChambers France
She has good reflexes when it comes to opportunities and doesn't just look at the legal arguments.
Capital Markets: DebtChambers France
She is an excellent lawyer with a very good knowledge of capital markets and our company's broader issues.
Capital Markets: DebtChambers France
Valérie Lemaitre is good at defending points and has great expertise.
Capital Markets: DebtChambers France
Elle ne laisse pas passer les opportunités et ne se contente pas d'examiner les arguments juridiques.
Capital Markets: DebtChambers France
Les discussions avec elle sur les aspects commerciaux ont toujours été menées avec un haut niveau de réactivité et d'attention aux besoins de notre entreprise, quelle que soit la complexité du projet.
Capital Markets: DebtChambers France