August Debouzy’s practice is headed by Jean-Damien Boulanger, who assists SMEs and some larger listed companies in dealing with a range of ECM and securities law issues, including advising on Euronext Growth’s IPOs.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton offers large resources and high-level expertise to many of France’s leading listed companies, which turn to the team for support in high-end transactions. Its client base also extends to investors and underwriters, and the firm routinely advises on large IPO and rights offerings on Euronext, European and international listings, and other ECM transactions. Its extensive proficiency in securities law also makes it a top name for high-end public M&A, governance, and stock-market litigation issues. The practice is co-headed by Marie-Laurence Tibi and Frédéric Martin, who was elevated to the partnership in 2025. Also recommended is John Brinitzer, M&A star Pierre-Yves Chabert and Alexis Raguet, who was also promoted to partner early 2025.

White & Case LLP stands out for its large and deep bench of experts who routinely advise on the market’s most prominent transactions. The Parisian practice, which can rely on complementary internal DCM and US law expertise, is at ease assisting underwriters as issuers or shareholders with complex and large transactions on Euronext or on foreign stock exchanges due to its international capabilities. Its range of work includes support with large IPOs, share offerings, and acquisitions, as well as convertibles. The team recently advised on the listing of the first publicly traded European Generative artificial intelligence company. The sizeable team includes senior statesman Philippe Herbelin and star partners Séverin Robillard, Thomas Le Vert, and US law adviser Max Turner. Boris Kreiss, who was elevated to the partnership in 2025, is another key name within the team.

Headed by the experienced Olivier Thébault, A&O Shearman's practice routinely advises banks and financial investors, and it also has strong capabilities in assisting issuers with large EMC transactions. The team is particularly active in advising on convertibles and sales and acquisitions of shares in relation to France’s leading listed companies. The team also provides support during strategic M&A and corporate deals led by the firm and involving top listed companies. Also recommended is Jade Billere-Mellet.

Led by Laurent Gautier, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier’s ECM practice complements the firm’s M&A department, with which it works in close collaboration. The ECM team assists leading issuers, controlling shareholders, and investors with shares buyback and acquisitions, rights offerings, capital increases, and IPO transactions. Recently, the team has also worked on the ECM aspects linked to the debt restructuring of large corporations. Isabelle Touré-Farah provides further key support.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. demonstrates a great ability to assist banks, financial advisers, and corporations with a vast range of transactions, from capital increases, block trades, and private placements, to IPOs. The practice advises on both small and large transactions, and is notably active in the life sciences and technology sectors.  Arnaud Duhamel is a highly recommended member of the practice, as is US law expert Melinda Stege-Arsouze, Scott Logan, and Guillaume Monnier.

Jones Day's French and US integrated Paris ECM team is particularly sought after by issuers, including healthcare, medtech, and biotech companies, which constitute a significant proportion of the firm's client base. The team, which can also advise underwriters, assists with private placements, convertibles, tender offers, share capital increase, and share offerings transactions. The team is co-headed by US law expert Linda Hesse, Florent Bouyer, Renaud Bonnet, and Charles Gavoty, who also handles M&A and private equity deals. Anne Kerneur and Seth Engel are also key contacts in the practice.

Bredin Prat’s practice boasts 'genuine business acumen', and is led by the highly experienced Olivier Saba, who assists issuers and investors with mid to large share capital increases and share transactions pertaining to France’s leading companies, while also handling public M&A work. Douceline Chabord also significantly contributes to the department.

Clifford Chance boasts expertise in the ECM field within its Parisian office, which can also handle US-related. The practice benefits from being to regularly work alongside the firm's other international offices, including in Amsterdam. The team often assists underwriters, coordinators, and book runners. Aline Cardin and Olivier Plessis, who has US expertise, are the key names to note in the department.

Led by Cyril Deniaud, Jeantet boasts a strong practice that is popular with issuers, shareholders, and investors involved in small to mid-cap ECM transactions, including convertibles. The team also demonstrates a strong ability to handle larger mandates and has advised on a number of significant tender offers followed by a delisting. Support is also provided by Benjamin Cohu, another key team member.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP's ECM practice draws on the firm’s excellent public M&A expertise and US capabilities and the Parisian team often assists US financial institutions acting as financial advisers with public tender offers and take-private transactions. Its US capabilities are also sought after by leading French companies and international institutions for their US capital markets notes offerings. M&A partner Olivier De Vilmorin, US law adviser Garth W. Bray, and Arnaud Berdou, who was elevated to the partnership in 2025, are key contacts.

Chaired by Annie Maudouit-Ridde, Winston & Strawn LLP's Parisian practice shows excellent expertise advising on mid-cap deals, including complex transactions. Mainly assisting issuers, including fintech and tech companies, the Parisian team also stands out for its solid track record advising on SPAC transactions, while its ability to rely on the firm’s US and international platform is also a key asset for cross-border transactions.

CMS Francis Lefebvre's Bertrand Sénéchal brings a wealth of experience advising issuers and investors on small to mid-cap transactions surrounding the sale of shares, private placements, and investments in companies often listed on Euronext’s regulated Market. The team also advises on unsolicited tender offers.

Headed by Guilhem Richard, Goodwin's ECM practice is a go-to for clients active in the biotechnology sector, and its portfolio also includes agents, banks, and issuers. The team advises clients on significant transactions, from private placements and rights offerings, to IPOs. Its ability to combine forces with the firm's US offices is also another strong asset for the Parisian team, which regularly advises on cross-border transactions. Mariléna Gryparis provides further key support.

Latham & Watkins assists issuers and shareholders with various ECM transactions, including IPOs, convertibles, and share acquisitions, and also provides guidance on securities law. The Parisian team also regularly combines forces with the firm's US offices when handling cross-border and US transactions, as well as advising on matters related to American Depositary Shares. Thomas Margenet-Baudry and Roberto Reyes Gaskin are key contacts in the practice.

Lexelians assists SMEs that specialise in biotechnologies and high-tech with their convertibles, share capital increases, IPOs, and delisting transactions. The team is led by Laurent Beauvoit, and another key contact within the department is Jonathan Santoro and is lauded for his 'strong expertise in the issues facing listed companies'.