MatthieuDuplat

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Matthieu Duplat's practice is focused on capital market transactions (debt, equity, and equity-linked securities), mergers and acquisitions (including public takeovers), and stock exchange matters. He has extensive experience handling international and domestic capital markets transactions and assisting corporates and major financial institutions with all aspects of corporate and securities law. According to Chambers Global (2017), Matthieu is described by clients as having "strong technical knowledge and (...) excellent connections and reputation within the market."

Matthieu has written on corporate and financial law and has been a lecturer in financial law at the Catholic University of Louvain (UCL) since 2008.

Experience

  • The Flemish Community issues €1 billion NotesJones Day assisted the Flemish Community, a federated entity of the Kingdom of Belgium, in connection with the issuance of €1 billion 3.125% Fixed Rate Notes due 22 June 2034 under the €40 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme (to be consolidated and form a single series with the existing €1.25 billion 3.125% Fixed Rate Notes due 22 June 2034 issued on 27 March 2024).
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark US$1 billion bond by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance by the Kingdom of Belgium of a new 10-year benchmark US$1 billion bond within the framework of its EMTN Programme.
  • The Flemish Community issues €1.5 billion NotesJones Day assisted the Flemish Community, a federated entity of the Kingdom of Belgium, in connection with the issuance of €1.5 billion 2.750% Fixed Rate Notes due 22 October 2029 under the €40 Euro Medium Term Note Programme.
  • The Flemish Community updates its €40 billion Euro Medium Term Note ProgrammeJones Day assisted the Flemish Community, a federated entity of the Kingdom of Belgium, in connection with the update of its €40 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme.
  • Whitestone becomes majority shareholder of Lambda-X OphthalmicsJones Day advised Whitestone Group SA in the acquisition of 69% of Lambda-X Ophthalmics SRL, a global leader in ophthalmic metrology based in Belgium.
  • Tender offer for Eurobio Scientific launched by NextStage AM and IK PartnersJones Day is advising Eurobio Scientific SA in the tender offer launched by a consortium led by the management of Eurobio Scientific and funds managed by NextStage AM and IK Investment Partners, at a price of €25.3 per share increased by €1.25 per share if the threshold of 90% of Eurobio Scientific's capital and voting rights is reached, representing a maximum amount of approximately €161 million and valuating Eurobio Scientific at approximately €270 million.
  • Euroclear acquires Banco InversisJones Day is advising Euroclear SA/NV in its acquisition of Banco Inversis, a leading provider of global investment technology solutions and outsourced financial services.
  • BNP Paribas launches its Programme for continuous issuance of saving certificatesJones Day assisted BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV, part of the BNP Paribas Group, in connection with the set-up of their Programme for the continuous issuance of savings certificates (“bons de caisse”/”kasbons”).
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €7 billion 2.70% OLO by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a five-year benchmark €7 billion 2.70% OLO (the “OLO 102”) by the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • Société Générale sells Société Générale Equipment Finance's (SGEF) activitiesJones Day is advising Société Générale in the sale of the professional equipment financing businesses operated by Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF) to Groupe BPCE.
  • The Flemish Community issues €2.5 billion NotesJones Day assisted the Flemish Community, a federated entity of the Kingdom of Belgium, in connection with the issuance of €1.250 billion 3.125% Fixed Rate Notes due June 22, 2034 and the issuance of €1.250 billion 3.500% Sustainability Fixed Rate Notes due June 22, 2045 under the €25 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme.
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €5 billion 3.50% OLO by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a 30-year benchmark €5 billion 3.50% OLO (the “OLO 101”) by the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €7 billion 2.85% OLO by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a 10-year benchmark €7 billion 2.850% OLO (the “OLO 100”) by the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • The Flemish Community issues €2.75 billion bondsJones Day assisted the Flemish Community, a federated entity of the Kingdom of Belgium, in connection with the issuance of €1.25 billion 3.625% Fixed Rate Notes due June 22, 2032 and the issuance of €1.5 billion 4.00% Sustainability Fixed Rate Notes due September 26, 2042 under the €25 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme.
  • Société Générale and BNP Paribas Fortis provide €100 million financing to John Cockerill groupJones Day acted as legal counsel to Société Générale, Belgian Branch and BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV in connection with a €100 million term loan granted to John Cockerill Hydrogen Belgium SA.
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €4 billion 3.45% OLO by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a 20-year benchmark €4 billion 3.45% OLO (the “OLO 99”) by the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • The Flemish Community issues €1.250 billion NotesJones Day assisted the Flemish Community, a federated entity of the Kingdom of Belgium, in connection with the issuance of €1.250 billion 3.250% Fixed Rate Notes due April 5, 2033 under the €25 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme.
  • JENSEN-GROUP and MIURA create heavy-duty laundry joint venture in JapanJones Day advised JENSEN-GROUP in the formation of a joint venture with MIURA whereby the JENSEN-GROUP acquired 49% of the shares of Inax Corporation, one of the main manufacturing and distribution companies for heavy-duty laundry equipment in Japan and a Japanese wholly owned subsidiary of MIURA, and MIURA took a 20% stake in the JENSEN-GROUP through a combination of 49% of the shares of Inax and an add-on capital increase in cash.
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €700 million Social Bonds by CFBJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a benchmark €700 million 3.75% Social Bonds due 22 June 2033 (the “Bonds”) by CFB (Communauté française de Belgique), a federated entity of the Kingdom of Belgium, under its €10 billion EMTN Programme.
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €5 billion OLO by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a 30-year benchmark €5 billion 3.30% OLO (the “OLO 98”) by the Kingdom of Belgium.
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    November 2024 Alert

    Approval of the Listing Act: Welcome Changes for Issuers of Debt Securities

    December 2023 Alert

    The EU Green Bonds Regulation Is (Almost) Live

    November 2023 Commentary

    Adoption of Final Version of European Green Bond Standard: A New Landmark Tool for Sustainable Finance

    MARCH 2023 Commentary

    Belgian Securities Regulator: Beware the Risks of Certain Convertible Bonds

    MARCH 2021 Commentary

    New Exemption to Market Sounding Regime Under the Market Abuse Regulation

    November 2020 Commentary

    New Guidance: Inside Information Disclosure by Listed Biotech Companies in Belgium

    May 2020 Alert

    How to Address the COVID-19 Crisis with Bonds

    May 2020 Commentary

    Key Pillar of EU Green Deal Nears Completion as Taxonomy Regulation Moves Forward

    April 2020 Commentary

    New Belgian Law on Shareholder Rights: Fostering Corporate Transparency and Long-Term Shareholder Engagement

    December 2019 White Paper

    "To Be or Not to Be": Determining When a European Bond is a PRIIP
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    Additional Speaking Engagements

    • October 10, 2019
      Seminar on latest developments in financial
    • February 26, 2019
      Presentation on Release of Euronext Vade-Mecum from A to Z (2019) For Listed Companies
    • February 8, 2018
      Seminar on the new Belgian Companies Code
    • October 23, 2017
      Seminar for Listed Companies: What You Need to Know About Recent Legal Developments
    • October 5, 2017
      21st Annual AEDBF-Belgium Conference Series in Banking & Finance Law

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