CMS Francis Lefebvre – Collaboration that powers success

In fixed income transactions, there is little room for uncertainty. In this testimonial, Rosetta Ferrère, Partner at CMS Francis Lefebvre and co-head of the firm’s Debt Capital Markets practice, explains how working closely with Euroclear helps issuers and advisers move from structuring and documentation to market execution with greater ease.

CMS Francis Lefebvre is a leading French business law firm advising issuers, financial institutions and investors across corporate bonds, EMTN programmes, covered bonds and sovereign issuances. With deep French law expertise and an international European network, the firm supports clients from the early structuring phase through to execution.

When market windows are short, small issues can quickly affect the timetable. Euroclear helps bring the operational clarity needed for securities admission, settlement and ongoing lifecycle events.

For CMS Francis Lefebvre, that support means questions can be anticipated earlier, transaction parties can stay better aligned and tight issuance timelines are easier to manage.

Rosetta points to a recent multi-tranche bond issuance for a major French corporate, where Euroclear’s early engagement helped keep the process on track and supported the timely admission of the securities.

As fixed income markets continue to evolve, collaboration between legal advisers, market infrastructure providers and transaction parties remains essential to helping issuers access the markets efficiently and with confidence.

Watch the video to hear how CMS Francis Lefebvre and Euroclear work together to support complex fixed income transactions.