A&O Shearman is mandated by the largest French and international banks to assist with large debt issuance undertaken by leading corporations or banks, including inaugural and sustainable ones. The highly experienced Paris practice also stands out for its top internal US capabilities through Diana Billik, who advises banks on their US securities issuances. Hervé Ekué is the other top name in the practice, which also includes the strong Julien Sébastien, of counsel Dan Lauder and senior associate Quentin Herry.
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‘It is always very pleasant to work with the team; it stands out for its efficiency, in-depth expertise and availability. The team is also extremely friendly.’
Key clients
- Accor
- ACMN Vie
Work highlights
- Advised the banking syndicate including BNP Paribas and J.P. Morgan as global coordinators and joint bookrunners in relation to L’Oréal’s inaugural public bond offering for an aggregate nominal amount of EUR 3 billion, including a sustainability-linked tranche.
- Advised the banks syndicate led by Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Natixis and Société Générale on the sustainability linked bonds for a total amount of €500M.