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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

24 RUE JEAN GOUJON, 75008 PARIS, FRANCE
Washington DC, Tokyo, Sydney, Paris, Palo Alto, New York and 6 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in France

Capital markets

Within Capital markets, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is a second tier firm,

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is a strong adviser for ECM transactions, especially SEC-registered offerings. Gauthier Blanluet, Dominique Bompoint, Richard Vilanova and Olivier de Vilmorin advise major French issuers and underwriters, and Krystian Czerniecki regularly assists German, Austrian and Swiss issuers. William Torchiana focuses on insurance and financial institutions, and advised AXA Global P&C on a large catastrophe bond issuance.

Insolvency

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Insurance

Within Insurance, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is a first tier firm,

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s William Torchiana advises insurance companies on strategic corporate work, securities offerings and regulations. The firm advised ING on restructuring, and Allianz is another key client.

Mergers and acquisitions

Within Mergers and acquisitions, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is a second tier firm,

The ‘excellent’ Sullivan & Cromwell LLP handles high-end French and European transactions, and recently assisted EDF with its tender offer for the shares of EDF Energies Nouvelles. The key partners are Gauthier Blanluet, Richard Vilanova, Olivier de Vilmorin and William Torchiana and Dominique Bompoint, who is ‘an outstanding adviser for securities issues’.

Tax

Within Tax, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is a second tier firm,

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP advises on corporate, structured finance and restructuring issues, assists clients in their relationships with tax authorities and handles tax litigation. It represents many blue-chip companies and financial institutions, and advised EDF on its tender offer for EDF Energies Nouvelles’ shares. Practice head Gauthier Blanluet is a highly regarded expert with ‘a unique combination of tax and legal expertise, and is strongly respected by the authorities’. Senior counsel Jean-Pierre Le Gall and newly promoted partner Nicolas de Boynes are also recommended.

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