Ranking tables

Capital Markets: Debt | Global

France

The Capital Markets: Debt rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across France.

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Band 1

  1. A&O Shearman
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    A&O Shearman
    Capital Markets: Debt
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Allen & Overy's team boasts a strong offering in all areas of capital markets with particular expertise in debt and structured finance, for which it remains a national leader. The practice has further strength in derivatives and ECM transactions and acts for a number of major domestic and international banks, as well as leading French corporates. Allen & Overy's lawyers offer additional expertise in securitisation and green bond mandates. The team maintains a solid reputation for its cross-border capabilities, with a large team that includes UK and US-qualified practitioners.
  2. Clifford Chance Europe LLP
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    Clifford Chance Europe LLP
    Capital Markets: Debt
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    The French team of this international powerhouse covers the full spectrum of capital markets matters. The practice remains a market leader in debt and structured finance, often dealing with complex hybrid bond issuances and securitisation transactions, and is additionally active on ECM and derivatives matters. The team acts for an impressive range of clients including banks, insurers and corporates and benefits from US and UK law capabilities based locally in Paris. Clifford Chance's lawyers can access the firm's wider European resources to offer further support to clients.
  3. Gide Loyrette Nouel
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    Gide Loyrette Nouel
    Capital Markets: Debt
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Gide Loyrette Nouel boasts a strong debt and equity team with further skills across the wider capital markets field. The law firm is well reputed for its presence on complex deals, offering particular knowledge and experience of European private placements and high-yield bond issuances. The team also has notable expertise advising on IPOs and capital increases, as well as derivatives matters. The practice maintains a varied client roster of leading banks and French corporates.
  4. White & Case LLP
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    White & Case LLP
    Capital Markets: Debt
    2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    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.
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Band 2

  1. CMS
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    CMS
    Capital Markets: Debt
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    CMS is particularly highly regarded for its debt and structured finance expertise. The law firm assists with the drafting of German or English law-governed security agreements. The team advises issuers or arrangers and dealers on a range of transactions involving Euro PPs, green bonds, the issuance of covered bonds and the establishment of EMTN programmes. The practice offers further experience in trade receivables securitisation, leveraging close ties with offices in the network to advise major French and international banks.
  2. Linklaters
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    Linklaters
    Capital Markets: Debt
    2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Linklaters' strong capital markets practice has demonstrable expertise in the debt, equity and securitisation fields. The law firm advises on both domestic and cross-border deals governed by French, UK and US law. The practice offers fully integrated services thanks to close links with the firm's corporate, banking and tax teams. The lawyers regularly act in coordination with team members based in Europe, Hong Kong or London. The law firm's client list includes leading investment banks, corporates and insurers.
  3. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Capital Markets: Debt
    2024 | Band 2
  4. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Capital Markets: Debt
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP
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    Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP
    Capital Markets: Debt
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells is a robust international team with an established presence in structured finance deals and notable expertise in securitisations and RMBS transactions. The law firm is also highly experienced in domestic and international DCM mandates, including EMTN programmes, liability management and bond issues. The team covers both English and French law within the capital markets practice in Paris.
  2. Herbert Smith Freehills
    Capital Markets: Debt
    2024 | Band 3