Capital markets: debt capital markets

Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Cédric Burford
Hall of fameClifford Chance
Cedric Burford has a particular expertise in debt and equity-linked bond issues, debt issuance programmes, commercial paper, structured debt issues (index-linked, credit-linked) and tax-driven finance structures. Cedric also focuses on French and other European markets, as well as US transactions, acting for major investment banks and issuers.
Véronique Delaittre
Hall of fameLinklaters
Partner Véronique specialises in debt capital markets work such as debt issuance programmes, all kind of bonds issues (hybrid bonds, regulatory capital, Euro-PP), liability management deals and equity linked products. Véronique joined Linklaters in 2001, having previously spent two years with Credit Commercial de France (now HSBC) and three years with Société Générale.
Hubert Merveilleux du Vignaux
Hall of fameGide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.
Hubert du Vignaux is a partner within Gide's Banking & Finance practice group, specialising in capital markets and structured finance. Hubert acts on a wide range of capital markets transactions and on all types of debt securities (Bonds, MTNs, Commercial Paper), with particular emphasis on structured or innovative products and operations (EuroPP, high-yield, subordinated bonds, covered bonds, mortgage bonds, restructuring, buy-backs) as well as on equity (IPOs, share capital increases, etc.) and equity-linked securities. He is frequently consulted by Market Authorities and teaches at the University of Paris I and Sciences Po Paris.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Thomas Margenet-Baudry
Latham & Watkins
Thomas Margenet-Baudry is a partner in the firm's Corporate Department and the Deputy Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins' Paris office. His practice includes: Capital markets Mergers and acquisitions Public company representation Mr. Margenet-Baudry advises clients on capital markets transactions, in particular high yield debt and equity securities. He has represented issuers and underwriters on a broad range of French, international, and US capital raising transactions, including initial public offerings, high yield financings, rights issues and investment grade debt offerings. He also has broad experience with French public M&A and tender offer regulation, and regularly advises clients on French and EU corporate governance and securities regulation matters. Mr. Margenet-Baudry is also a member of the New York bar.
Luis Roth
Linklaters
Partner Luis is a respected debt and equity practitioner who has been based in Linklaters’ Paris office since 2001. He specialises in offerings by foreign private and sovereign issuers, whether registered with the SEC or conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. He often advises issuers and underwriters in French, Spanish and Italian equity offerings (IPOs, rights offerings, block trades) and debt transactions (high yield, Yankee bonds, MTNs and commercial paper). He also has significant experience in mergers and acquisitions and structured finance.
Laurent Vincent
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2008, Laurent Vincent specialises in capital markets and structured finance and has recognised expertise in structured products. He regularly advises financial institutions and French and foreign corporates on their issuance, investment, debt-rating and liability management transactions. Laurent also has a strong expertise in derivatives, structured products and related regulatory and post-market issues. He notably assists financial institutions and commercial companies with the structuration and documentation of their derivative transactions, repos/stock-lending transactions and on the regulatory and documentation issues associated with clearing. More generally, Laurent advises on a wide range of securities issues and on various aspects of stock markets and financial regulations. Laurent Vincent is recommended in Capital Markets and Derivatives by international legal guides Legal 500, Chambers Global / Europe, Best Lawyers in France and IFLR1000. Prior to joining Gide's Capital Markets team, Laurent worked for seven years within the International Capital Markets team of a Magic Circle law firm. He holds an LL.M. in Commercial and Financial Law (2008) from King's College London, a Master's Degree in Banking and Financial Law (2006) and a Master's Degree in Business Law (2004) from the University Paris II - Panthéon-Assas. Laurent also holds teaching positions in various master degrees of Sciences Po Paris, Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne University and Paris II - Panthéon-Assas University.
Marc-Etienne Sébire
CMS Francis Lefebvre
Partner, Head of Capital Markets: Debt Capital Markets (plain-vanilla and structured bonds. European private placements, EMTN programmes, hybrid instruments, covered bonds, high yield, commercial paper and liability management transactions), Equity Capital Markets (IPO, convertible and exchangeable bonds) and Structured Derivatives.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Roberto Reyes Gaskin 
Latham & Watkins
Roberto L. Reyes Gaskin advises issuers and underwriters in a range of debt and equity capital markets transactions, as well as in public company representation and environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. Dual-qualified in the US and France, Mr. Reyes Gaskin regularly handles complex and precedent-setting transactions both in France and internationally. A former member of the firm’s Milan office, he brings particular experience in capital-raising matters on both sides of the Atlantic involving French, Italian, and other non-US issuers. Mr. Reyes Gaskin represents a diverse mix of issuers, underwriters, family offices, and alternative capital providers involved in key industries, including: Retail and consumer products Energy and infrastructure Media and entertainment His practice includes: Debt capital markets transactions, including high yield and investment grade debt Equity capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, PIPEs and rights issues Liability management, including tender offers, exchange offers, and consent solicitations Direct lending Mergers and acquisitions with a capital markets element Green bonds and sustainable finance Compliance with US and EU securities laws and ESG best practices Mr. Reyes Gaskin frequently tackles clients’ most intricate and business-critical challenges. His work includes a number of first-ever high yield bond offerings in various jurisdictions, as well as an array of matters involving innovative and bespoke securities products. Drawing on his sophisticated transactional and regulatory knowledge, Mr. Reyes Gaskin also serves leading companies in connection with a range of ESG issues, including sustainable finance matters. Additionally, Mr. Reyes Gaskin counsels banks, insurers, debt servicers, and payment institutions on financial regulatory matters, including regulatory and ordinary capital offerings. His work includes a variety of standalone and program capital raisings, and ongoing reporting and regulatory capital matters before the Eurosystem and Single Resolution Board. Mr. Reyes Gaskin is an active participant with the Association for Financial Markets in Europe and the International Capital Markets Association.
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

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