Linklaters fields a team in Paris with both French and US capabilities and is routinely sought out by leading financial institutions and issuers. The firm has particular experience assisting clients with large bond debt issuance including ESG-linked ones. The group's workload also includes liability management and US issuances. Practice head Véronique Delaittre is a key name for French DCM work, and Luis Roth and Cheri De Luca are experts in US-related DCM work.
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‘One of the best teams in the market, with extensive experience and market knowledge. Véronique Delaittre is the local expert.’
‘Véronique Delaittre, best bond practitioner in the area, an in-depth vision of the bond market, and an impressive ability to work under pressure and on numerous files, in addition to listening to the customer.’
‘Super responsive team, very attentive to customers, offers innovative products including ESG criteria. Without a doubt the most experienced team in Paris.’
‘Véronique Delaittre is the reference on the bond market in France. She stands out for her long experience in the field of bonds which means that she always has the perspective and experience necessary to make “tailor-made” products in relation to the expectations of her clients.’
‘The team has great strengths: very responsive, efficient, precise and proactive. Analysis is detailed and they know how to adapt to customer needs.’
‘Véronique Delaittre is efficient, attentive and knows capital markets perfectly. She is very proactive and pragmatic.’
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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.
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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.
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Véronique Delaittre