Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

An undisputed leader in the field, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's Parisian outfit impresses by the breadth of its coverage and expertise, that spans EU, US, Asian and sovereign related work. The team works for large issuers including leading French banks, corporations and sovereign entities, as well as for bookrunners and arrangers. It assists clients with the establishment of large bond programmes and subsequent issuances, while its range of involvement includes investment grade, high-yield debt offerings, bank capital securities and MREL/TLAC-eligible offerings and liability management transactions. The high-profile team is co-headed by: senior counsel Andrew Bernstein, Valérie Lemaitre , US expert John Brinitzer  , Barthélemy Faye who advises African sovereign entities on DCM and derivatives transactions, and counsels Laura Birene and Frédéric Martin .