Jones Day's French and US integrated Paris ECM team is particularly sought after by issuers, including healthcare, medtech, and biotech companies, which constitute a significant proportion of the firm's client base. The team, which can also advise underwriters, assists with private placements, convertibles, tender offers, share capital increase, and share offerings transactions. The team is co-headed by US law expert Linda Hesse, Florent Bouyer, Renaud Bonnet, and Charles Gavoty, who also handles M&A and private equity deals. Anne Kerneur and Seth Engel are also key contacts in the practice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Florent Bouyer is extremely well-regarded and involved in major deals. Also experienced in smaller projects.’
- ‘Jones Day knows how to intelligently strike the right balance between pragmatism and protecting its clients.’
- ‘Jones Day has a thorough understanding of its clients' needs and offers a comprehensive range of expertise, with teams that work very well together.’
- ‘Linda Hesse is remarkably pragmatic.'
- 'Florent Bouyer knows the market very well.’
Key clients
- Sanofi
- Orange
- BNP Paribas
- EUROAPI
- Voltalia
- Natixis
- Valneva
- Waga Energy
- Cellectis
- Genfit
- Carmat
- Criteo
Work highlights
Advised Sanofi on the capital markets aspects of the EUR16bn split-off of Opella, including related French and U.S. capital markets aspects and ongoing disclosure issues.
Advised Legrand S.A. on its EUR800m private placement of convertible bonds in Europe, representing the largest convertible bond issued in France since September 2020
Advised Orange S.A. on the voluntary delisting of its American Depositary Shares from the NYSE and voluntary deregistration from the SEC.
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Practice head
Linda Hesse; Renaud Bonnet; Florent Bouyer; Charles Gavoty
Other key lawyers
Anne Kerneur; Seth Engel