Paul further covers capital market related regulatory aspects, such as derivatives regulation. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in the credit and rate markets department at JP Morgan in London. Paul also advises Luxembourg insurers and intermediaries on insurance regulatory matters.
He regularly holds conferences on various capital market and regulatory topics in Luxembourg and abroad. Paul is a member of the Sustainability Committee of the Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL). He is also a member of a number of working groups of the ABBL and a member of the group of experts of the association of Luxembourg insurers and reinsurers (the ACA), focusing on the application of EMIR to Luxembourg life insurance companies.
“Paul Péporté represents clients in a wide range of capital market transactions across both equity and debt mandates, with experience handling IPOs, bond issues and securitisation matters. ‘What I like about working with Paul Péporté is the clarity of the advice he provides,’ enthuses one client, adding that ‘you always get very clear answers with a clear path to follow’.”
Chambers and Partners
Paul specialises in securities law and capital markets regulation. He advises clients on the full spectrum of debt and equity transactions, including securitisation, structured products, covered bonds, IPOs, placements and buy backs of securities, exchange offers, listing applications and ongoing obligations deriving from such listings.
Expertise
Industries
Experience
Representative matters
Banque Internationale à Luxembourg on the issuance of EUR300,000,000 1.500 per cent. Senior Non Preferred Notes due 2023, which is the first Luxembourg senior non preferred bond issuance.
Three leading specialist insurance companies on the establishment of their respective new European subsidiaries in Luxembourg following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, and on follow-up labour law and regulatory matters with respect to their respective intra-group reorganisations, including. on outsourcing and insurance secrecy considerations (at the level of the Luxembourg entities and their branches).
CrossLend (a German fintech) on the issuance by CrossLend Securities, a Luxembourg regulated securitisation vehicle, of notes backed by loan receivables originated through the German Creditshelf platform.
A group of financial institutions on the IPO of Shurgard Self Storage, the Luxembourg holding company of the Shurgard Self Storage group.
Published Work
- "Derivatives trading under EMIR REFIT: focus on Luxembourg AIFs and UCITSs", AGEFI Luxembourg, October 2019 (co-author)
- Co-author (2021) "The Initial Public Offerings Law Review" (Luxembourg Chapter), Law Business Research.
- Co-author (2021) "The International Capital Markets Review" (Luxembourg Chapter), Law Business Research.
- Co-author (2021) "The Securitistion Litigation Law Review" (Luxembourg Chapter), Law Business Research.
Speaking Engagements
- Paul Péporté was a speaker at the ACA Insurance Day 22 November 2018
- Paul Péporté was a speaker at the SCI Marketplace, Direct Lending & Securitisation Seminar in London (“Overview of direct lending structures”) February 2016
- Paul Péporté was moderating a panel (“Was kann Deutschland vom Luxemburger Verbriefungsrecht lernen?”) at the TSI Kongress in Berlin, September 2015
- Paul Péporté was a speaker at our AIF Roundtable conference (topic: “Debt Funds”) July 2015
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
Member, Luxembourg Banking Lawyers Association (ALJB),
Recognition
“Paul Péporté represents clients in a wide range of capital market transactions across both equity and debt mandates, with experience handling IPOs, bond issues and securitisation matters. 'What I like about working with Paul Péporté is the clarity of the advice he provides,' enthuses one client, adding that 'you always get very clear answers with a clear path to follow'.”
Chambers and Partners, 2022
“Paul Péporté advances through the rankings due to favourable client feedback, with one highlighting his 'talent for problem solving'.”
Chambers and Partners, 2021
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as avocat à la Cour, Luxembourg, 2008
Admitted as avocat, Luxembourg, 2006
Academic
Master, Management, ESCP Europe Business School, 2004
Maîtrise, Business Law, Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II), 2004
Maîtrise, Management Sciences, Université Paris IX Dauphine, 2002
Languages
English, French, German, Luxembourgish
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.