Capital Markets: Derivatives

Alban Caillemer du Ferrage remains a leading lawyer in the derivatives sphere. He acts for both French and international clients on a wide range of derivatives mandates, including regulatory advice and transactions.

"Alban is the reference in the French derivatives market. He is able to advise financial institutions on strategic transactions in extremely tense situations."

"He is business-oriented. We have worked together for a long time and have a great relationship."

"He is a leading expert."

Qian Hu is well reputed for her expertise advising international financial institutions and corporate clients on complex structured derivatives transactions and financings. She is also noted for her growing experience in ESG derivatives.

"Qian has been extremely helpful in reviewing documents under tight deadlines and explaining French law constraints to foreign lawyers in a very clear and efficient way."

"She is an extremely strong lawyer for complex strategic equity derivatives transactions."

Christine Van Gallebaert acts on a wide range of structured finance and securitisation matters, including covered bond issuances and financing backed by receivables. She routinely assists leading domestic financial institutions.

"She has particular expertise in securitisation mandates and covered bonds, and has in-depth knowledge of issues that go beyond her own field of expertise."

"Christine gave us the benefit of her great expertise and long experience in structuring credit and securitisation transactions. She was able to help us understand and navigate complex situations, and to make proposals that were always better suited to our needs."

"She proved to be a competent, effective and responsive adviser."

Florent Bouyer advises on cross-border IPOs and capital increase matters. He represents investment banks, asset managers and corporates.

"Florent is really easygoing and smart."

"He is a true expert on the AMF and all things related, and is always clear and concise in his advice and guidance."

"Florent is one of most constructive lawyers I know; he is always happy to help, and we know the deal will go through with everything covered. He is proactive and happy to receive calls from us. He is a top-notch guy."

Linda Hesse is adept at advising on IPOs and capital increases and is active across the healthcare and technology sectors. She is qualified at the Paris and New York Bars.

"Linda is a very pragmatic US partner in Paris with a deep knowledge of French clients and how they approach US law."

"She is great and has done some excellent work for us. Linda is a great lawyer with a dual US and French qualification."

Natalia Sauszyn enters the rankings this year. She assists financial institutions with sophisticated debt operations such as tokenised bond issuances. She is qualified in France and the USA.

"Natalia Sauszyn works relentlessly and always stands by the client."

"Natalia is excellent; she understands extremely well all the aspects of a complex project."

"She is really helpful and saved one of our transactions. We are looking forward to instructing her again in the future."