Securities law - Capital markets

We support clients in meeting the complex regulations governing financial securities and, more broadly, in all areas of stock market law. Our team advises and represents issuers, including governments, private companies, and investment banks, across various sectors and a wide range of issues. Drawing on our experience and insight, we support issuers on takeover bids, IPOs, private placements (including accelerated bookbuilding offerings), block sales, capital increases, equity-linked securities issuance, demergers/spin-offs, and opening up of the capital of public companies.

Our services integrate the strengths of our M&A teams and our network of partner law firms, allowing us to seamlessly manage cross-border M&A and financing transactions. Leveraging expertise from our Tax Law, Public Law, Procurement Law and Restructuring teams, we deliver comprehensive solutions to complex market challenges.

Additionally, we regularly advise listed companies and their shareholders on corporate and securities law matters, including corporate governance, shareholder activism, financial and non-financial reporting, Market Abuse regulation compliance, share buyback programs, and general meeting resolutions.

Our practice covers all forms of tender offers (takeover bids in cash, public exchange offers, buy-out offers) whether friendly or unsolicited, on behalf of target companies, initiators or “white knights”. We also advise our clients on takeover strategies and anti-takeover defenses. We are also involved in litigation relating to takeover bids.

Thanks to our experience and know-how, we have in-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and the approaches of the various market players. Our aim is to provide informed, tailor-made advice for every type of transaction, taking into account the specificities of each client and each transaction.

Our expertise in corporate governance and regulatory compliance enables us to offer our clients strategic and practical advice on all issues relating to listed company regulations and market practices. We regularly advise issuers on issues of corporate governance, remuneration (notably say on pay), shareholder relations (including shareholder activism), prevention of market abuse, stock market documentation (universal registration documents, non-financial performance declarations, corporate governance reports, etc.), reporting obligations (such as crossing thresholds), and financial and non-financial communications. We also assist our clients in preparing for their annual general meetings, and in their relations with voting advisory agencies and other stakeholders.

We provide strategic advice to help our customers ensure compliance with stock exchange regulations, while advising them on best governance practices aimed at reconciling economic, social and environmental performance.