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

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS FRANCE

Individual

  • Capital Markets: Derivatives – Band 3

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS GLOBAL GUIDE

Individual

  • Capital Markets: Derivatives – Band 3

Corentin Coatalem “I have always found him very clever and pleasant to deal with. He is a respected figure in the market.”

“Corentin Coatalem of De Pardieu Brocas Maffei represents major domestic banks in equity derivatives products structuring and transactions.”

LEGAL 500 EMEA

Practice Head

  • France> Derivatives and structured finance – Tier 3

Recommended Lawyer

  • France> Banking and finance: transactional work -Tier 2

“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.”

BEST LAWYERS

Recognized since 2017 in:

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Debt and Equity
  • Derivatives
  • Structured Finance Law

IFLR 1000

Ranked as “Highly regarded” in:

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

LEADERS LEAGUE

Leading:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Private Equity – Acquisition financing

LEADERS LEAGUE

Excellent:

  • Capital Markets – DCM – large-cap
  • Capital Markets – Derivatives

LEADERS LEAGUE

Highly recommended:

  • Capital Markets

  • Securitization & structured financing

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