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Provided by Hervé Ekué
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Hervé is Managing Partner and a member of the Executive Committee and Board.
He joined Allen & Overy in France in 2001 and was the Allen & Overy Managing Partner of France between 2018 and 2024.
Hervé specialises in debt capital markets and derivatives, including derivative transactions across a broad range of asset classes, structured repurchase transactions and securities lending. He also advises financial institutions and corporates on financial law and financial restructuring, with a focus on the structuring and issuance of debt, hybrid, digital and derivative securities.
Enjoying significant recognition from his peers, Hervé has been Chambers’ top-ranked lawyer in Debt Capital Markets in France for many years and is the only ranked “Star Individual”. In 2023 he was ranked in France as part of the “Top 40 lawyers of the CAC40 companies” (Forbes/LJA).
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Hervé Ekué boasts a stellar reputation as a leading practitioner in debt and derivative capital markets matters. He regularly advises French and international banks on the issuance of green bonds and senior notes. He demonstrates further capabilities in derivative products mandates such as hedge documentation.
Hervé Ekué boasts a stellar reputation as a leading practitioner in debt and derivative capital markets matters. He regularly advises French and international banks on the issuance of green bonds and senior notes. He demonstrates further capabilities in derivative products mandates such as hedge documentation.
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Provided by Chambers
"Hervé is available and has a perfect knowledge of the market. He has a very sensible and commercial approach."
"He is really great to work with and adds humanity into this space."
"Hervé is available and has a perfect knowledge of the market. He has a very sensible and commercial approach."
"He is really great to work with and adds humanity into this space."
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