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Mr Cédric Burford
Position
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.
Education
Exeter College, Oxford (Modern Languages French and Linguistics, BA MA Honours) 1988
Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 1995
Joined Clifford Chance London 1995
Joined Clifford Chance Paris 2001
Partner since 2003
Lawyer Rankings
France > Capital markets: debt capital markets
(Hall of Fame)Clifford Chance‘s powerhouse Paris DCM practice combines UK, US and French law expertise that serves both leading corporations and financial institutions. The team advises on the largest DCM bond issuance, from the most standard to the most complex ones and encompassing hybrid bonds, liability management, exchange offers and sustainable linked transactions. It is regularly seen at the forefront of market innovations, including advising in 2023 on the issuance of a digital Climate Awareness Bond. The Paris office’s workload is very often of an international nature (pan-European, emerging markets) and its members regularly collaborate with the firm’s other European offices. Cédric Burford is the standout name within the practice, co-heading the team alongside the experienced Alex Bafi and Jonathan Lewis. They are supported by a solid bench of counsels including Auriane Bijon and Andrew McCann.
Lawyer Rankings
- Capital markets: debt capital markets France
- Hall of Fame France > Capital markets: debt capital markets
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Administrative and public law
- Banking and finance: Bank regulatory
- Banking and finance: transactional work
- Capital markets: debt capital markets
- Compliance
- Derivatives and structured finance
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
- EU, competition and distribution
- Industry focus: Energy
- Media and entertainment: Sports
- Private equity: Fund formation
- Project finance
- Real estate
Firm Rankings
- Aviation
- Capital markets: equity capital markets
- Data privacy and data protection
- Dispute resolution: International arbitration
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Private equity: LBO
- Tax
- Dispute resolution: Stock market litigation
- Insolvency
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Employment
- Industry focus: IT and internet