At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, practice head Louis De Longeaux is appointed by many French corporations, from the largest CAC 40 companies to SMEs, to assist with the setting up of EMTN programmes and to handle a wide array of transactions. Areas of strength include mid-to large bond issuances, convertibles, EuroPP and Schuldschein issuances. Associate Dylan Shields also deserves a mention.
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- ‘Excellent team delivering high-quality work on time. Very good knowledge of market practices and customs. Excellent coordination.'
- ‘Louis de Longeaux: a highly qualified, available, and demanding partner, leads a pleasant and cooperative team.'
- ‘Louis de Longeaux is a highly skilled and experienced lawyer. He is astute and reassuring to both clients and colleagues.’
- ‘Efficiency, availability and responsiveness.’
- ‘Louis de Longeaux - very strong knowledge of bond and banking markets and a very good view of what is practiced among the various French corporations.’
Key clients
- Groupe Petit Forestier
- Sonepar
- Aéroports de Paris (ADP)
- African Local Currency Bond Fund
- Airbus
- Alstom
- Arkema
- Artemid
- Auchan (Elo Group)
- Axpo
- BNP Paribas
- Bureau Veritas
Work highlights
Assisted Bureau Veritas for the setting up of its €4 billion EMTN programme, listed in Paris.
Advised OPMobility in relation to a Schuldschein of €300 million with fixed and floating rate tranches.
Advised the Compagnie des Alpes on the issuance of a European Private Placement.
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Practice head
Louis de Longeaux
Other key lawyers
Dylan Shields