An undisputed leader in the field, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's Parisian outfit impresses by the breadth of its coverage and expertise, that spans EU, US, Asian and sovereign related work. The team works for large issuers including leading French banks, corporations and sovereign entities, as well as for bookrunners and arrangers. It assists clients with the establishment of large bond programmes and subsequent issuances, while its range of involvement includes investment grade, high-yield debt offerings, bank capital securities and MREL/TLAC-eligible offerings and liability management transactions. The high-profile team is co-headed by: senior counsel Andrew Bernstein, Valérie Lemaitre , US expert John Brinitzer , Barthélemy Faye who advises African sovereign entities on DCM and derivatives transactions, and counsels Laura Birene and Frédéric Martin .
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‘The team is available, responsive, rigorous and competent. It is very fluid and pleasant to work with.’
‘Very good relationship, pragmatic advice, sharp skills.'
Clients clés
- ArcelorMittal
- Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel
- BNP Paribas
- CMA CGM
- Crédit Agricole
- Crédit Agricole Assurances
- Edenred
- The Republic of Benin
- The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
- The Republic of Senegal
Points forts
- Represented Crédit Agricole S.A. in connection with a successful consent solicitation from holders of its outstanding €2 billion subordinated 2.625% notes
- Represented Crédit Agricole Assurances in its tender offers for grandfathered perpetual notes and its €500,000,000 Tier 2 Offering.
- Represented the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in an international dual-tranche sovereign bond offering in an aggregate amount of $2.6 billion.
Avocats
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Responsable de la pratique
Andrew Bernstein; Valérie Lemaitre; John Brinitzer; Barthélemy Faye; Laura Birène; Frédéric Martin