Julien Sebastien
Partner
Paris

Julien Sebastien
Partner
Paris
Contact Details
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 Allen & Overy or market associations.
Band 2
Chambers Global/Europe 2023 - France (Capital Markets: Debt)
"Julien Sébastien is recognised for his debt expertise, regularly advising banking pools on bond structurings. An impressed client remarks that "he has an excellent knowledge of the market and is a fine lawyer," and adds: "Working with Julien Sébastien is a real pleasure."
Chambers Global/Europe 2023 - France (Capital Markets: Debt)
Recommended
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Capital Markets: Debt)
Hervé Hekué, Julien Sébastien, Soline Louvigny: available, good understanding of the issues.’
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Capital Markets: Debt)
Band 2
Chambers Global/Europe 2022 - France (Capital Markets: Debt)
"Julien Sébastien is recognised for his debt expertise, regularly advising banking pools on bond structurings. An impressed client remarks that "he has an excellent knowledge of the market and is a fine lawyer," and adds: "Working with Julien Sébastien is a real pleasure."
Chambers Global/Europe 2022 - France (Capital Markets: Debt)
Highly regarded
IFLR 1000 2021 - France (Capital Markets: Debt, Capital Markets: Equity)
"Julien Sébastien comes particularly recommended for his expertise in convertible bonds and subordinated notes issues. 'He provides high-quality services, is solution-driven and is always available'."
Chambers Global/Europe 2019 - France (Capital Markets: Debt)
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
Tax, Audencia, Paris- 2002
Master Business and Tax Law, University Paris Panthéon-Assas- 1999
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Qualifications
Professional
Academic
Tax, Audencia, Paris- 2002
Master Business and Tax Law, University Paris Panthéon-Assas- 1999
Recognition
Band 3
Chambers Global/Europe France, Capital Markets: Debt, 2020
Highly regarded
IFLR1000 France, Capital Markets: Debt & Equity, 2020
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