Corentin Coatalem advises a wide range of French and international clients (corporate borrowers, French, European and American credit institutions and investment funds) and has a  recognized expertise in the banking, finance and stock market fields.

He applies his vast experience in assisting clients in numerous structured finance, syndicated finance, acquisition finance and debt restructuring transactions.

Specializing in derivatives, including equity derivatives, Corentin Coatalem advises major investors and a number of teams in the financial institutions of the marketplace.

He joined the Debt – Finance team of De Pardieu as an associate in 2002 and became partner in 2012.

Education
  • DJCE – University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, 2000
  • DESS in Business and Tax Law – University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne – HEC, 1999
  • Lawyer since: 2002
  • Bar admissions: Paris
Publications
  • Banking regulation in France: an overview” in the journal Practical Law Global. (2024)
  • Contributors to Lexology In-Depth: Banking Regulation – Juridiction France (2024)
  • « Chambers Banking Regulation 2022 Global Practice Guide – French Chapter » by Corentin Coatalem and Côme Chaine, Chambers & Partners, January 2022
  • « Banking Regulation in France : Overview 2022 » by Corentin Coatalem and Côme Chaine, Thomson Reuters Practical Law, January 2022
  • « Chambers Banking Regulation 2020/21 Global Practice Guide – French Chapter » by Olivier Hubert and Corentin Coatalem, Chambers & Partners, January 2021

Contact

Languages: French, English

Awards

LEGAL 500 EMEA 2024

France > Banking and finance: transactional work (Tier 2) – Other key lawyer

“Corentin Coatalem has expertise in both financing and derivatives, with a finesse and availability without comparison. Christophe Gaillard: highly appreciated expertise and experience in mid/large cap transactions.”

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS GLOBAL GUIDE 2024

Capital Markets: Derivatives (Band 3)

“Corentin is a very talented lawyer.”

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS EUROPE 2024

Capital Markets: Derivatives (Band 3 )

IFLR 1000

Highly regarded

Practice areas:

Banking, Capital markets : Equity, Capital markets: Structured finance and securisation, Private equity.

BEST LAWYERS 2023

Recognized since 2017 in:

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Derivatives
  • Structured Finance Law

BEST LAWYERS

Lawyer of the year 2021

LEADERS LEAGUE 2023

Leading:

  • Capital investment
  • Acquisition financing
  • Banking & Finance

LEADERS LEAGUE 2023

Excellent:

  • Capital Markets

  • Bond Capital Markets (DCM)

  • Banking & Finance – Derivatives

LEADERS LEAGUE 2023

Highly recommended:

  • Banking & Finance

  • Securitization & structured financing

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