Capital Markets: Structured Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 2
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+33 1 47 38 55 00Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Crédit Agricole CIB on the set-up of a trade receivables securitisation transaction worth EUR100 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at CMS are well experienced and know our concerns well."
"The lawyers have strong knowledge on structured products and regulation applicable to the offer of securities. They provide very strong added value on drafting of legal documentation and management of regulator's comments."
"The various members of the team are all very available and respond quickly to our requests."
"The team at CMS are well experienced and know our concerns well."
"The lawyers have strong knowledge on structured products and regulation applicable to the offer of securities. They provide very strong added value on drafting of legal documentation and management of regulator's comments."
"The various members of the team are all very available and respond quickly to our requests."
Notable Practitioners
Bertrand Sénéchal mostly advises clients on private placements, bookbuilding operations and IPOs. He shows particular expertise handling cross-border ECM transactions. He joined CMS in November 2023.
Grégory Benteux offers expertise in structured finance and securitisation transactions, where he usually advises French and international financial institutions.
"We have worked together for many years. He is nice to work with on a day-to-day basis, very competent, and has a deep understanding of our company. We rely on his expertise."
Marc-Etienne Sébire is highly recognised for his work on debt capital markets matters. His expertise covers EMTN programmes, Euro PPs and covered bonds.
"It is a pleasure to work and exchange with him."
"I have full confidence in his know-how."
Rosetta Ferrere is recognised for her advice to issuers on EMTN programmes, covered bonds and Euro PPs. She represents French and international financial institutions.
"She is a great lawyer - responsive, punctual and rigorous. It is always a pleasure to work with her."
"Her expertise in structured products is appreciated."