Capital markets: debt capital markets

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP is home to an experienced team that advises a loyal client base, that includes several major French corporations (especially in the energy sector) acting as issuers as well as a French bank. The Parisian team combines excellent French and UK law capabilities and regularly assists clients with the establishment of large EMTN programmes and consecutive bond issuances. It is also entrusted to deal with more complex transactions such as green bond and digital bond issuances. The highly regarded Sharon Lewis coheads the practice alongside Vincent Fidelle and Katia Merlini. Counsels Reza Mulligan and Ailsa Davies also contribute.

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Testimonials

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‘A very competent and available team'.
‘Katia Merlini is an outstanding lawyer, who is technically excellent. Sharon Lewis has boundless energy and is very present for her clients, and knowledgeable on varied subjects'.
‘Excellent Capital Market team in Paris. Katia Merlini is one of the best derivatives specialists in the market. She adapts as much to ad hoc requests as to large reparpering projects such as EMIR. Excellent knowledge of the regulations. Constant updating'.

Key clients

ALD/Ayvens
Electricité de France
Réseau de transport d’électricité – RTE
British International Investment plc
KBC Bank NV
FCE Bank plc

Work highlights

Advised EDF on a green bond issue to refinance investments existing nuclear reactors in France for a total amount of EUR 1 billion.
Advising FCE on the establishment, updates and issuances of a EUR 10 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme governed by English law and listed on Euronext Dublin.
Advising British International Investment plc as bond purchaser of a second “green basket bond” issued by Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Bonds S.A., for the purposes of the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises in different jurisdictions.

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