Linklaters: Return of Pierre-André Destrée as Counsel in the Capital Markets Team

Linklaters announces the return of Pierre-André Destrée as Counsel in the Capital Markets team, bringing with him extensive experience as Head of Corporate Finance and M&A at Crédit Mutuel Arkéa.

Pierre-André began his career at Linklaters in 2007, where he was successively an associate and then Counsel in our Capital Markets team.

With over fifteen years of experience, Pierre-André has gained in-depth knowledge of financial markets and is distinguished by his expertise in banking and prudential regulation, as well as his skills in financial law, particularly in financial and non-financial communication matters. His high level of expertise and his experience within major financial institutions enable him to bring a transversal understanding of key issues to our clients.

He holds a Master 2 in Financial Markets Law from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne and a Business Law Magister from the University Panthéon-Assas.

"We are delighted to welcome Pierre-André back to our team. His expertise and business orientation offer a rare complementarity to meet the needs of our clients," said Véronique Delaittre, capital markets partner.

"I am very pleased to be returning to Linklaters, a firm renowned for its excellence and collaborative spirit. After several years within major French banking and insurance groups, I look forward to bringing a global vision to our team that will enrich our approach to financial markets," added Pierre-André.

Comprising 13 lawyers, including 3 partners (Véronique Delaittre, Luis Roth, and Patrice Doat) and 3 Counsel (Cheri de Luca, Guillaume Malaty, and Pierre-André Destrée), Linklaters' Capital Markets team has leading experience as counsel to issuers and investment banks for bond financings, liability management transactions, derivatives, and structured financings. The team is involved in both international and national financial transactions, listings on regulated or unregulated markets, complex cross-border securitisations, and structured financial transactions. The team has also developed particular expertise in the field of "ESG" borrowings with specific expertise in sustainable finance (taxonomy, CSRD, Green Bond Standard, Framework review).