At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, practice head Louis De Longeaux is one of France’s preferred advisers to many French CAC 40 and SBF 120 companies which his team assists with large bond issuances and the setting up of EMTN programmes. The practice’s range of work also extends to Schuldschein, convertibles and hybrid issuances.
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‘ High efficiency and customer care'.
‘Louis de Longeaux is great, friendly and dynamic and only advises borrowers/issuers'.
‘The team is among the most present in the market and is essential as adviser to companies on bond and banking financing operations.'
‘Louis de Longeaux is an expert in financing operations. He is pragmatic and constructive in negotiations and is always available. He has a detailed knowledge of his files.'
‘Responsive, educational, pragmatic, a team with whom it is pleasant to interact.'
‘Louis de Longeaux: good knowledge of market practices on the issuer side, always available, good team management, very educational, transparent invoicing. Dylan Shields: pragmatic, responsive and pleasant.'
‘A very professional and responsive team. who knows market practices perfectly, improves legal documentation and finds solutions.'
Key clients
- Guerbet
- Plastic Omnium
- SEB
- Essor
- Euralis
- Compagnie Financière et de Participations Roullier
- Aéroports de Paris (ADP)
- African Local Currency Bond Fund
- Airbus
- Alstom
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Practice head
Louis de Longeaux
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Dylan Shields