Headed by the highly regarded Cédric Burford, Clifford Chance‘s Paris based practice is particularly sought after by leading banks acting as lead managers and underwriters, while the team also assists issuers with their large EMTN’s and green bond issuances as well as with liability management work and tender offers. Integrated US capabilities also allow the Parisian team to advise on major US law governed transactions, including private placements and Regulation S and Rule 144A offers. Regularly handling cutting edge work, the practice recently advised on a transaction carried out through the digital financial market infrastructure (D-FMI). Other key names in the team include Auriane Bijon, Olivier Plessis, who brings US law expertise, and Alexander Tollast.
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Key clients
- Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC)
- Unibail Rodamco Westfield
- Carrefour
- Agence Française de Développement
- Pernod Ricard
- EDF
- Quadient
- L'Oréal
- Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement
- Carmila
Work highlights
Advised the dealer managers, and the lead managers involved in EDF's repurchased of €498.7 million of its €1 billion reset perpetual subordinated notes with a first redemption on 22 January 2026 and £621.3 million of its £1.250 billion reset perpetual subordinated notes with a first redemption on 29 January 2026, which are admitted to trading on the regulated market of Euronext Paris.
Advised on the first issuance of digitally native notes by Caisse des dépôts et consignations completed in the context of the Eurosystem's exploratory works.
Advised Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD) on its U.S.$500 million Rule 144A/Reg S Hybrid Sustainable 8.200% Notes due 2055.
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Practice head
Cédric Burford; Jonathan Lewis
Other key lawyers
Auriane Bijon; Olivier Plessis; Alexander Tollast