Le conseil en droit bancaire et financier est l'une des activités majeures de DE PARDIEU BROCAS MAFFEI. Animé par des associés ayant une connaissance approfondie des institutions bancaires et financières, le Département Banque, Finance & Marchés de Capitaux intervient dans tous les domaines de l'activité bancaire et financière, des plus traditionnels aux plus innovants ; il participe à l'élaboration de montages financiers, à la mise en place de la documentation s'y rapportant et à la rédaction des contrats d'émission d'instruments financiers.
DE PARDIEU BROCAS MAFFEI conseille de façon récurrente des établissements bancaires et financiers français et étrangers, des entreprises d'assurances, des établissements publics, des collectivités territoriales ainsi que des organismes financiers internationaux.
CE QUE DISENT LES ANNUAIRES PROFESSIONNELSBanking & Finance (Band 1)
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei is ‘one of the leading firms for property finance work’. The firm has a strong presence in the financial industry, advising leading banking institutions, such as Société Générale and HSBC. The practice also handles some acquisition and asset finance work, and has ‘very good knowledge of syndicated loan work on the small and mid-cap French markets’. Olivier Hubert and Antoine Maffei both have ‘high knowledge of banking and regulatory matters’ while Christophe Gaillard ‘is calm but able to remain firm when necessary in negotiations’. Pierre Minor and Jean-Renaud Cazali are also recommended. Recent credentials include assisting on a €455m syndicated loan to Monoprix. (Legal500 2010)
Capital Markets (Band 2)
Strong financial and real estate expertise colours De Pardieu Brocas Maffei’s practice. The team, including Pierre Minor and Olivier Hubert, handles structured property finance, derivatives and equity capital markets work. It assisted Deutsche Bank on a refinancing scheme for Hypo Real Estate. (Legal500 2010)
Banking & Finance (Band 1)
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has ‘one of the three best legal teams in Paris’ acknowledged for its creativity and innovation skills. A client stated: ‘the team designed and implemented a new type of transaction which had never been done before and which required subtle legal analysis and high-quality drafting skills’. Led by five partners, including Antoine Maffei, Christophe Gaillard and Pierre Minor, who is ‘highly technical and available’, it is one of the leading practices in real estate financing and acquisition finance. (Legal500 2009)
Capital Markets (Band 2)
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has strong corporate and finance capabilities that allow handling of large types of capital markets transactions. The team is renowned for its securitisation and structured finance work, and includes Pierre Minor and Olivier Hubert, a ‘very reactive lawyer’. Clients value the great responsiveness of the team […]. (Legal500 2009)
Banking & Finance (Band 2)
Market feedback confirms this firm’s well-established reputation for domestic finance work, and its noteworthy presence on real estate financing and restructuring deals. Recent mandates include providing restructuring advice to Wendel Investissement in relation to the acquisition finance of a significant stake in Saint-Gobain. Sources report that the team is impressively knowledgeable and responsive and say: "High quality lawyers who are available, personable and know their subject matter extremely well". (Chambers Europe 2011)
Capital Markets: Derivatives: France (Band 2))Capital Markets: Debt (Band 3)Capital Markets: Structured Finance (Band 3)
This firm is known for its independence and entrepreneurial spirit. It recently advised Calyon on the regulatory aspects of a joint venture with a major energy operator, orchestrated to develop the trading of energy future contracts and energy derivatives. "De Pardieu is a top-flight French law firm with good international capabilities." (Chambers Europe 2011)
Projects: International Projects (Band 3)
This team is comprised of lawyers from the firm’s highly regarded banking and capital markets practice. Lately, the international part of its work has been focused on francophone and North Africa. Whilst the team has a traditional bias towards representing lenders, it is increasingly active on the side of sponsors too. It handles energy and infrastructure projects, with renewable energy forming a significant portion of its recent workload. (Chambers Europe 2010)
Banking & Finance (Band 2)
This French outfit has significantly developed its real estate finance practice, and is now considered the go-to firm for such matters. Lawyers cover a broad range of activities, from export and syndicated credit to project finance and regulatory issues, and the team has acquired a solid reputation for its high-quality work on behalf of banks. (Chambers 2010)
Capital Markets: Derivatives: France (Band 2)Capital Markets: Debt (Band 3)Capital Markets: Structured Finance (Band 3)
This French firm has a respected capital markets practice that has traditionally been more focused on debt, particularly EMTN programmes. The team has an excellent reputation in the banking and finance sector and takes a combined approach to its capital markets and banking and finance work. Sources appreciate that the firm, which regularly acts for banks, has developed strong contacts with strategic people in the banking sector. Recent highlights include advising BNP Paribas on a EUR180 million credit-linked obligation issued by a major French corporate, and assisting Deutsche Bank as arranger with the French tranche of its EUR2 billion adidas multicurrency commercial paper programme. The team is also highly reputed in the real estate sector and has been active in related work including securitisations in recent years. Overall, clients praise the team's rigour and high-quality legal analysis. (Chambers 2010)
Projects: International Projects (Band 3)
This two-partner practice is well reputed for its experience and technical skills in project finance, where it is particularly active in the energy and infrastructure sectors, and advises many banks and sponsors, including RBS, Citibank, Société Générale, BNP Paribas, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and ING Belgium. Examples include acting for the sponsors of a coal-fired power station in New Caledonia on the contractual and structured finance aspects of the project. The team is also developing its renewable energy activity, advising sponsor Casino on the development and operation of a portfolio of five photovoltaic power stations in La Réunion. (Chambers Europe 2010)
PRINCIPAUX DOMAINES D'INTERVENTION
Réglementation
réglementation bancaire et des services d'investissement (agrément des établissements de crédit et des entreprises d'investissement, modalités d'exercice des activités en France et à l'étranger, intermédiation en bourse, déontologie)
constitution d'établissements de crédit et d'entreprises d'investissement
constitution et mise en place d'OPCVM et de sociétés de gestion de portefeuille
assistance auprès des autorités de contrôle (obtention d'agrément, contrats types, règlements intérieurs)
financements d’acquisition de sociétés (dette senior, subordonnée mezzanine et intervention au capital)
opérations de titrisation sur créances immobilières et commerciales, françaises et pan-européennes
constitution de structures détentrices de portefeuilles d’actifs refinancées par des «Asset Backed Securities» (CLO-CDO, etc.)
financements immobiliers
Marchés de capitaux / Marchés à terme
émissions domestiques et internationales de titres de capital et de titres de créances avec appel public à l'épargne ou placements privés
émissions d'instruments financiers complexes ou hybrides (actions de préférence, titres super-subordonnés)
mise en place de produits dérivés (options, swaps, warrants, garanties de taux, dérivés de crédit, produits dérivés structurés…), prêts de titres et pensions
élaboration et négociation de conventions de place sur instruments financiers (Contrats Cadre FBF, Contrats Cadre ISDA, Convention Euromaster)
élaboration de conventions sur marchés réglementés ou de gré à gré
conservation de titres
Actionnariat salarié et épargne salariale
structuration de produits financiers adaptés : actionnariat avec effet de levier, création de FCPE et de véhicules spécifiques, plans de stock options, plans d'attribution gratuite d'actions
déploiement international des opérations
assistance complète aux émetteurs : mise en place des plans et validation des produits
Systèmes français et internationaux de paiement et de règlement livraison de titres
organisation sociétaire des systèmes de paiement et de règlement livraison de titres
élaboration des règles relatives aux systèmes de paiement et de règlement livraison de titres
création de chambres de compensation et élaboration de la documentation s'y rapportant
conseil et assistance auprès des autorités de contrôle françaises et européennes
Activités bancaires et services d'investissement à distance en France et à l'étranger
conseil et assistance pour la mise en place de banques à distance
conseil et assistance pour la mise en place de courtage en ligne
conseil et assistance pour la fourniture électronique d'autres services d'investissement
Contentieux bancaire, financier et boursier
assistance et représentation dans le cadre de contentieux avec les autorités de contrôle (y compris le contentieux disciplinaire)
conseil et assistance dans le cadre de la liquidation d'établissements de crédit et d'entreprises d'investissement
contentieux général bancaire, financier et boursier
Banque, Finance & Marchés de Capitaux
Le conseil en droit bancaire et financier est l'une des activités majeures de DE PARDIEU BROCAS MAFFEI. Animé par des associés ayant une connaissance approfondie des institutions bancaires et financières, le Département Banque, Finance & Marchés de Capitaux intervient dans tous les domaines de l'activité bancaire et financière, des plus traditionnels aux plus innovants ; il participe à l'élaboration de montages financiers, à la mise en place de la documentation s'y rapportant et à la rédaction des contrats d'émission d'instruments financiers.
DE PARDIEU BROCAS MAFFEI conseille de façon récurrente des établissements bancaires et financiers français et étrangers, des entreprises d'assurances, des établissements publics, des collectivités territoriales ainsi que des organismes financiers internationaux.
CE QUE DISENT LES ANNUAIRES PROFESSIONNELS
Banking & Finance (Band 1)
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei is ‘one of the leading firms for property finance work’. The firm has a strong presence in the financial industry, advising leading banking institutions, such as Société Générale and HSBC. The practice also handles some acquisition and asset finance work, and has ‘very good knowledge of syndicated loan work on the small and mid-cap French markets’. Olivier Hubert and Antoine Maffei both have ‘high knowledge of banking and regulatory matters’ while Christophe Gaillard ‘is calm but able to remain firm when necessary in negotiations’. Pierre Minor and Jean-Renaud Cazali are also recommended. Recent credentials include assisting on a €455m syndicated loan to Monoprix. (Legal500 2010)
Capital Markets (Band 2)
Strong financial and real estate expertise colours De Pardieu Brocas Maffei’s practice. The team, including Pierre Minor and Olivier Hubert, handles structured property finance, derivatives and equity capital markets work. It assisted Deutsche Bank on a refinancing scheme for Hypo Real Estate. (Legal500 2010)
Banking & Finance (Band 1)
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has ‘one of the three best legal teams in Paris’ acknowledged for its creativity and innovation skills. A client stated: ‘the team designed and implemented a new type of transaction which had never been done before and which required subtle legal analysis and high-quality drafting skills’. Led by five partners, including Antoine Maffei, Christophe Gaillard and Pierre Minor, who is ‘highly technical and available’, it is one of the leading practices in real estate financing and acquisition finance. (Legal500 2009)
Capital Markets (Band 2)
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has strong corporate and finance capabilities that allow handling of large types of capital markets transactions. The team is renowned for its securitisation and structured finance work, and includes Pierre Minor and Olivier Hubert, a ‘very reactive lawyer’. Clients value the great responsiveness of the team […]. (Legal500 2009)
Banking & Finance (Band 2)
Market feedback confirms this firm’s well-established reputation for domestic finance work, and its noteworthy presence on real estate financing and restructuring deals. Recent mandates include providing restructuring advice to Wendel Investissement in relation to the acquisition finance of a significant stake in Saint-Gobain. Sources report that the team is impressively knowledgeable and responsive and say: "High quality lawyers who are available, personable and know their subject matter extremely well". (Chambers Europe 2011)
Capital Markets: Derivatives: France (Band 2)) Capital Markets: Debt (Band 3) Capital Markets: Structured Finance (Band 3)
This firm is known for its independence and entrepreneurial spirit. It recently advised Calyon on the regulatory aspects of a joint venture with a major energy operator, orchestrated to develop the trading of energy future contracts and energy derivatives. "De Pardieu is a top-flight French law firm with good international capabilities." (Chambers Europe 2011)
Projects: International Projects (Band 3)
This team is comprised of lawyers from the firm’s highly regarded banking and capital markets practice. Lately, the international part of its work has been focused on francophone and North Africa. Whilst the team has a traditional bias towards representing lenders, it is increasingly active on the side of sponsors too. It handles energy and infrastructure projects, with renewable energy forming a significant portion of its recent workload. (Chambers Europe 2010)
Banking & Finance (Band 2)
This French outfit has significantly developed its real estate finance practice, and is now considered the go-to firm for such matters. Lawyers cover a broad range of activities, from export and syndicated credit to project finance and regulatory issues, and the team has acquired a solid reputation for its high-quality work on behalf of banks. (Chambers 2010)
Capital Markets: Derivatives: France (Band 2) Capital Markets: Debt (Band 3) Capital Markets: Structured Finance (Band 3)
This French firm has a respected capital markets practice that has traditionally been more focused on debt, particularly EMTN programmes. The team has an excellent reputation in the banking and finance sector and takes a combined approach to its capital markets and banking and finance work. Sources appreciate that the firm, which regularly acts for banks, has developed strong contacts with strategic people in the banking sector. Recent highlights include advising BNP Paribas on a EUR180 million credit-linked obligation issued by a major French corporate, and assisting Deutsche Bank as arranger with the French tranche of its EUR2 billion adidas multicurrency commercial paper programme. The team is also highly reputed in the real estate sector and has been active in related work including securitisations in recent years. Overall, clients praise the team's rigour and high-quality legal analysis. (Chambers 2010)
Projects: International Projects (Band 3)
This two-partner practice is well reputed for its experience and technical skills in project finance, where it is particularly active in the energy and infrastructure sectors, and advises many banks and sponsors, including RBS, Citibank, Société Générale, BNP Paribas, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and ING Belgium. Examples include acting for the sponsors of a coal-fired power station in New Caledonia on the contractual and structured finance aspects of the project. The team is also developing its renewable energy activity, advising sponsor Casino on the development and operation of a portfolio of five photovoltaic power stations in La Réunion. (Chambers Europe 2010)
PRINCIPAUX DOMAINES D'INTERVENTION
Réglementation
réglementation bancaire et des services d'investissement (agrément des établissements de crédit et des entreprises d'investissement, modalités d'exercice des activités en France et à l'étranger, intermédiation en bourse, déontologie)
constitution d'établissements de crédit et d'entreprises d'investissement
constitution et mise en place d'OPCVM et de sociétés de gestion de portefeuille
assistance auprès des autorités de contrôle (obtention d'agrément, contrats types, règlements intérieurs)
financements d’acquisition de sociétés (dette senior, subordonnée mezzanine et intervention au capital)
opérations de titrisation sur créances immobilières et commerciales, françaises et pan-européennes
constitution de structures détentrices de portefeuilles d’actifs refinancées par des «Asset Backed Securities» (CLO-CDO, etc.)
financements immobiliers
Marchés de capitaux / Marchés à terme
émissions domestiques et internationales de titres de capital et de titres de créances avec appel public à l'épargne ou placements privés
émissions d'instruments financiers complexes ou hybrides (actions de préférence, titres super-subordonnés)
mise en place de produits dérivés (options, swaps, warrants, garanties de taux, dérivés de crédit, produits dérivés structurés…), prêts de titres et pensions
élaboration et négociation de conventions de place sur instruments financiers (Contrats Cadre FBF, Contrats Cadre ISDA, Convention Euromaster)
élaboration de conventions sur marchés réglementés ou de gré à gré
conservation de titres
Actionnariat salarié et épargne salariale
structuration de produits financiers adaptés : actionnariat avec effet de levier, création de FCPE et de véhicules spécifiques, plans de stock options, plans d'attribution gratuite d'actions
déploiement international des opérations
assistance complète aux émetteurs : mise en place des plans et validation des produits
Systèmes français et internationaux de paiement et de règlement livraison de titres
organisation sociétaire des systèmes de paiement et de règlement livraison de titres
élaboration des règles relatives aux systèmes de paiement et de règlement livraison de titres
création de chambres de compensation et élaboration de la documentation s'y rapportant
conseil et assistance auprès des autorités de contrôle françaises et européennes
Activités bancaires et services d'investissement à distance en France et à l'étranger
conseil et assistance pour la mise en place de banques à distance
conseil et assistance pour la mise en place de courtage en ligne
conseil et assistance pour la fourniture électronique d'autres services d'investissement
Contentieux bancaire, financier et boursier
assistance et représentation dans le cadre de contentieux avec les autorités de contrôle (y compris le contentieux disciplinaire)
conseil et assistance dans le cadre de la liquidation d'établissements de crédit et d'entreprises d'investissement
contentieux général bancaire, financier et boursier
