Capital markets: equity capital markets

White & Case LLP

Client Satisfaction

White & Case LLP is routinely retained by leading banks and corporations, as well as shareholders to advise on the market’s largest ECM deals. Regularly seen advising on the market’s largest IPO, the comprehensive practice also assists clients with complex transactions such as linked to carve-out projects and also works on large share capital increases, rights offerings and equity-linked transactions. The practice is led by Thomas Le Vert since August 2024 and includes Séverin Robillard , senior statesman Philippe Herbelin, star partner Thomas Le Vert and US adviser Max Turner.

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‘Intimate knowledge of market practices, banking players, corporate and market authority. Good sense of customer relations, good ability to explain issues, commercial capacity and ability to find solutions.’
‘The best team, very complete, very well-rounded with cutting-edge expertise.'
‘Thomas Le Vert is the most remarkable lawyer in the Parisian capital markets sector. He is a must-have for this type of deals. Simply the best.'

Work highlights

Advised high-tech company Exosens on its €402.5 million initial public offering on Euronext Paris.
Advised the bank syndicate on the €278 million initial public offering and listing on Euronext Paris of Planisware.
Advised the banking syndicate on Alstom's share capital increase with shareholders' preferential subscription rights for an amount of approximately €1 billion.

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