Capital markets: debt capital markets

White & Case LLP

Client Satisfaction

White & Case LLP boasts large resources and a team led by experienced partners who indifferently act for leading banking institutions or issuers. The practice covers a wide spectrum of transactions, from the setup of EMTN programmes to the largest and most sophisticated DCM issuances (hybrid bonds, inaugural green and social bonds issuances, sustainability-linked bonds and liability management transactions). The Parisian team combines French and US expertise which also allows it to be active in emerging markets, notably advising on sovereign deals in francophone Africa. The stellar practice is headed by Thomas Le Vert since August 2024 and includes Séverin Robillard , Grégoire Karila , Olga Fedosova and US law expert Max Turner. Counsel Tatiana Uskova also deserves a mention.

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Testimonials

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‘Gregoire Karila, Olga Fedesova, Max Turner are available, responsive, pragmatic and very competent partners. It is very pleasant to work with them and their team.'
‘Good listening skills. innovative know-how, availability and accessible.'
‘Truly an excellent team, highly proficient and knowledgeable, but also very commercial and practical.’
‘They understand their clients' business.’

Work highlights

Advised ENGIE on the offering of Euro 800,000,000 Undated 6 Year Non-Call Deeply Subordinated Fixed Rate Resettable Notes and Euro 1,035,000,00 Undated 9 Year Non-Call Deeply Subordinated Fixed Rate Resettable Notes under its Euro 40,000,000,000 EMTN Programme.
Advised the banking syndicate on Alstom's share capital increase with shareholders' preferential subscription rights for an amount of approximately €1 billion.
Advised a banking syndicate on TotalEnergies' US public offering of US$1.25 billion of 5.150% notes due 2034, US$1.75 billion of 5.488% notes due 2054 and US$1.25 billion of 5.638% notes due 2064.