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Julien Sebastien

Partner

Julien advises corporates and financial institutions in relation to their capital markets transactions, notably in relation to debt instruments (debt securities issuances, Euro PP, EMTN programs, hybrid capital, negotiable debt instruments, liability management) and equity-linked securities (convertible or exchangeable bonds, warrants, certificates).

Julien regularly speaks at conferences and seminar organised by A&O Shearman or market associations.

Published Work

  • Tribune pour le dossier spécial « Finance Verte », L’AGEFI Hebdo "La finance durable a besoin d’un cadre réglementaire plus adapté", March 2020
  • Interview with Nicolas Monier, Le Nouvel Economiste, Dossier sur l’innovation dans les cabinets d’avocats d’affaires: « Avocats 2.0 », March 2019
  • E-alert France: "Le droit français précise les conditions d'éligibilité au rang senior non préféré en définissant la notion d'élément non structuré", August 2018

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker, Séminaire de la Fondation Prospective et Innovation : "L’intelligence Artificielle", November 2019
  • Speaker, Seminar  "Prospectus Regulation", February 2017
  • Speaker, Titrisation Académie "Titrisation et Project Bonds dans le financement des infrastructures", April 2017
  • Speaker, Déjeuner de présentation Natixis "Hybride corporate : la nouvelle vague ?", December 2017
Recognition
Band 3 in Chambers Global/Europe
France, Capital Markets: Debt, 2020
Highly regarded, IFLR1000
France, Capital Markets: Debt & Equity, 2020

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted to the Paris Bar, 2004

Academic

Tax, Audencia, Paris- 2002

Master Business and Tax Law, University Paris Panthéon-Assas- 1999

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.