Ranking tables
Capital Markets: Derivatives | Global
France
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 2
Band 3
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Band 3
- Corentin Coatalem De Pardieu Brocas Maffei11 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Lewis Clifford Chance Europe LLP23 Years Ranked
- Katia Merlini Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP4 Years Ranked
- Laurent Vincent Gide Loyrette Nouel4 Years Ranked
- Asdrig BourmayanSimmons & Simmons LLP
- Thomas VogelLatham & Watkins LLP
Up and Coming
- Suzana Sava-MontanariLatham & Watkins LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Jones DayCapital Markets: Derivatives2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedJones Day has a leading team in Paris for derivatives products, with a strong focus on strategic equity and swaps. The law firm also acts on notable IPOs and capital increases, including highlight mandates for companies operating in the biotech or medical devices fields. The team is adept at handling transactional as well as regulatory matters, and offers growing expertise in structured finance mandates. The practice makes use of its international presence to assist clients with cross-border transactions.
Band 2
2 A&O ShearmanCapital Markets: Derivatives2024 | Band 2 | 16 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.
Band 3
3 Addleshaw Goddard (Europe) LLPCapital Markets: Derivatives2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard gains a ranking this year in recognition of the expertise of its lawyers in derivatives matters, such as enforceability and master agreements, as well as repurchase and transfer transactions. The advice is particularly sought after by international financial institutions.3 Clifford Chance Europe LLPCapital Markets: Derivatives2024 | Band 3 | 16 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.3 Gide Loyrette NouelCapital Markets: Derivatives2024 | Band 3 | 14 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.