Capital Markets: Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 3
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Latham & Watkins is a respected practice that draws particular recognition for its activity on high-yield debt issuances. The law firm has additional experience in ECM and derivatives transactions. It advises a range of clients including investment banks and insurance companies. The team provides international coverage for cross-border capital market transactions.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins advised Société Générale in connection with the high-yield offering of EUR700 million sustainability-linked notes by Faurecia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a responsive and supportive team."
"The lawyers provide excellent technical support and expertise."
"It is a responsive and supportive team."
"The lawyers provide excellent technical support and expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Thomas Margenet-Baudry is active in the debt and equity capital markets mandates and moves up this year in the DCM rankings in recognition of his specific high-yield expertise. He regularly advises both issuers and underwriters.
Thomas Vogel is experienced in large-scale derivatives transactions. He acts for multinationals and financial institutions. He is qualified to practise in France and the USA.
Dual-qualified in the USA and France, Roberto Reyes Gaskin enters the rankings in recognition of his experience in high-yield transactions, advising issuers on both the French and US market.
"He has the ability to contextualise, problem-solve and manage in a proactive fashion."
"Roberto is a great asset and is very helpful. He sticks to the point and explains it clearly."
Suzana Sava-Montanari assists with synthetic securitisations and significant risk transfer transactions. She is dual-qualified to practise in France and in England and Wales.
"Suzana handles the international aspects well."
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
France