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Latham & Watkins stands out for its combined French-US capabilities. Thomas Margenet-Baudry and  Roberto Reyes Gaskin are the key names in a team that has established itself as a reference in France for high-yield transactions, assisting issuers as well as financial advisers. It is also active advising on US private placement and also handles liability management, sustainable-linked and more standard bond issuance work. Counsel Michael Ettannani also provides support.

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  • ‘Well knowledgeable partners with great experience on debt capital markets. ’

  • ‘Roberto Reyes Gaskin is amazing, not only because of his impressive knowledge of the debt capital markets and products but also for his knowledge and interest in his clients' business and industry sector. Complete and extremely reliable professional.’

Key clients

  • Loxam SAS
  • Société Générale
  • BNP Paribas
  • Alain Afflelou SA
  • Briarwood Chase Management LLC
  • Eutelsat
  • Burger King France
  • Kingspan Group PLC
  • Derichebourg
  • TechnipFMC
  • TotalEnergies SE
  • Lagardère SA
  • JP Morgan Chase

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Thomas Margenet-Baudry

Thomas Margenet-Baudry

Latham & Watkins LLP

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.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas Margenet-Baudry

Other key lawyers

Roberto Reyes Gaskin, Michael Ettannani