Addleshaw Goddard has strong derivative expertise through practice head Julien Bacus, who has strong credentials in this field and advises major French and international banks. The practice is able to advise clients on derivative transactions linked to various matters including EMIR, clearing houses, repo, and collateral management documentation. The team also includes Charles Tissier.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The team led by Julien Bacus is one of the few firms in Paris with a practice dedicated to derivatives transactions. They are excellent, business driven, very pragmatic to find solutions and help to close complex transactions.’
‘Julien Bacus is a real star, more than 20 years working on derivatives, being able to advise on every sort of derivative transactions and their regulatory environment.’
Key clients
- European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET)
- Engie Global Markets
- MUFG Bank
- UBS Bank AG
- Credit Suisse
- Portakabin/Shepherd Building Group Limited
- Faurecia
- Transport Stockage Energie
- HSBC
- Nomura
- Barclays
- Groupe Duval SAS
- Bank of America NA
Work highlights
- Advising the EFET (European Federation of Energy Traders) on the enforceability of contractual standards governing derivative transactions in electricity and gas
- Advising MUFG Bank on the negotiation of FBF ISDA and collateral documentation.
- Advising UBS Bank AG on the negotiation of the EMIR initial margin with French counterparties and on the negotiation of their initial (IM) and variable (VM) margins.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Julien Bacus