Ranking tables
Capital Markets: Debt | Global
France
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- CMS 11 Years Ranked
- Linklaters 17 Years Ranked
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Latham & Watkins LLP
Band 3
- Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP 17 Years Ranked
- Herbert Smith Freehills
Star Individuals
Band 1
Band 2
- Julien Sébastien A&O Shearman9 Years Ranked
- Marc-Etienne Sébire CMS11 Years Ranked
- Véronique Delaittre Linklaters11 Years Ranked
- Valérie LemaitreCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Band 3
- Grégoire Karila White & Case LLP5 Years Ranked
- Séverin Robillard White & Case LLP17 Years Ranked
- Andrew BernsteinCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Louis de LongeauxHerbert Smith Freehills
- Thomas Margenet-BaudryLatham & Watkins LLP
Band 4
- Diana Billik A&O Shearman14 Years Ranked
- Jeremy Grant Norton Rose Fulbright8 Years Ranked
- Laurent Vincent Gide Loyrette Nouel4 Years Ranked
- Luis Roth Linklaters13 Years Ranked
- Max Turner White & Case LLP1 Years Ranked
- Rosetta Ferrere CMS6 Years Ranked
- Sharon Lewis Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP22 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
- Natalia Sauszyn Jones Day1 Years Ranked
- Olga Fedosova White & Case LLP1 Years Ranked
- Roberto Reyes GaskinLatham & Watkins
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&O ShearmanCapital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedAllen & 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.1 Clifford Chance Europe LLPCapital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedThe 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.1 Gide Loyrette NouelCapital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedGide 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.1 White & Case LLPCapital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedWhite & 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.
Band 2
2 CMSCapital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedCMS 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 LinklatersCapital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedLinklaters' 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.
Band 3
3 Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLPCapital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedHogan 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.