Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. routinely assists financial institutions acting as subscribers or issuers, and large French corporations on the set-up, update, and issuances of large DCM transactions. The practice is highly involved advising on T2 bonds issuances by insurance companies and is also retained to advise on inaugural issuances of new products such as recently advising on new EU Green Bond Standard (EuGBS) issuances. The team also regularly works on complex transactions, including advising on hybrid and combined notes transactions, as well as on tender offers and private placements. Hubert Merveilleux du Vignaux and Laurent Vincent are the key names within the practice. They are supported by Bastien Raisse, Louis Ravaud, and Aude-Laurène Dourdain.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A very proactive and available team with undeniable, high-level technical skills. It's a pleasure to be supported by this team.’
- ‘Laurent Vincent demonstrates high technical skills and availability.'
- ‘A young and dynamic team led by Laurent Vincent, a passionate and engaging partner. The work they deliver is of impeccable quality. The partners are highly involved, which is a real plus.’
- ‘A recognised team with in-depth knowledge of the bond market.’
- 'Aude Laurène and Laurent Vincent are two highly competent and available lawyers. They are experts in their field and demonstrate a high level of technical skill.’
- ‘Availability. Technical expertise. Very pleasant team.’
Key clients
- Vilogia
- Tikehau
- Céréa Sofiprotéol
- Clariane
- Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)
- Roquette Frères
- Veolia Environnement
- CNP Assurances
- Air France – KLM
- Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM)
- BNP Paribas
- Crédit Mutuel Arkea
Work highlights
Assisted CNP Assurances in introducing for the first time within a French law EMTN Programme a Restricted Tier 1 (RT1) option to qualify deeply subordinated notes to be issued thereunder.
Advised Roquette Frères on its inaugural and concomitant issuances of undated deeply subordinated notes and senior notes.
Advised the syndicate of banks on the inaugural three-tranche issuance of La Française des Jeux’s bonds in the regulated market of Euronext Paris.
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Practice head
Hubert du Vignaux; Laurent Vincent; Melinda Stege Arsouze; Arnaud Duhamel
Other key lawyers
Bastien Raisse; Louis Ravaud; Aude-Laurène Dourdain