Qian Hu

Qian Hu advises financial institutions, investment funds, and corporations on the regulatory and transactional aspects of complex OTC (over-the-counter) derivatives, structured repos, securities lending transactions, and investment products. She has strong experience in equity derivatives, including strategic acquisition, disinvestment, hedging, share buyback transactions, portage, shareholding financing or refinancing, as well as equity-linked securities. She has handled several high-profile cross-border strategic equity transactions. Qian is also active in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) derivatives, renewable energy credits trading, VPPAs (virtual power purchase agreements) negotiations, structured credit derivatives, and synthetic securitization.

Qian also advises on financial debt restructuring matters.

Qian is ranked Band 1 by Chambers France (2025).

Before joining Jones Day, Qian practiced in the Paris, London, and Beijing offices of a major French law firm. During her time in Beijing, she advised numerous French clients in their negotiations with Chinese authorities. In addition, she assisted several French clients in the creation of joint ventures and in handling prelitigation matters with Chinese partners.

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Société Générale sells Société Générale Equipment Finance's (SGEF) activitiesJones Day advised Société Générale in the sale of the professional equipment financing businesses operated by Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF) to Groupe BPCE.

Natixis, BofA Securities Europe S.A., and ING Bank complete securitization of French consumer loans with issuance of €750 million Class A Notes through BPCE Consumer Loans FCT 2024Jones Day advised Natixis, BofA Securities Europe S.A., and ING Bank N.V. as joint lead managers, and Natixis, as interest rate swap counterparty, in connection with the securitization of French consumer loans originated by certain Banques Populaires and Caisses d'Epargne belonging to the BPCE group through the establishment of a French fonds commun de titrisation "BPCE Consumer Loans FCT 2024".

Procter & Gamble signs 10-year VPPA with Renewable Power Capital for wind energy project in SwedenJones Day advised The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) in entering into a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with a subsidiary of renewable energy developer Renewable Power Capital (RPC) for a wind energy project in Sweden with an expected capacity of 140 MW.

Natixis and Morgan Stanley Europe enter into derivatives forward transactions with ENGIE S.A. and ENGIE Group Participations S.A. and complete their hedging by way of private placement of €273 million of Gaztransport & Technigaz S.A.’s Ordinary SharesJones Day represented Natixis S.A. and Morgan Stanley Europe SE, acting as hedging banks in the derivatives transactions and joint global coordinators in the private placement, in connection with derivatives forward transactions with ENGIE S.A. and ENGIE Group Participations S.A. over Ordinary Shares of Gaztransport & Technigaz S.A. and the private placement executed through an accelerated bookbuild offering of approximately €273 million of Gaztransport & Technigaz S.A.'s Ordinary Shares, as part of the hedging bank’s hedge of their commitment under the derivatives forward transactions.

Investment Global divests shares in Daimler TruckJones Day represented Investment Global Co., Limited, a portfolio company of Beijing Auto Group, a backbone enterprise in China's automobile industry, in connection with the sale of approximately 29 million shares in Daimler Truck Holding AG, one of the world’s leading truck manufacturers (FRA:DTG) in a combination of brokerage and derivative transactions.

Procter & Gamble enters into long-term VPPAs with EDP Renováveis, S.A. for two solar energy projects in ItalyJones Day advised The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) in entering into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) with a subsidiary of renewable energy developer EDP Renováveis, S.A. (EDPR) for two solar energy projects in Italy with an aggregate capacity of around 110 MW.

Natixis acts as joint lead manager and swap counterparty in €550 million securitisation of French law consumer revolving credit receivables originated by BPCE FinancementJones Day advised Natixis, as joint lead manager and swap counterparty, and the other joint lead manager, on a securitization of French law consumer revolving credit receivables deriving from revolving credit agreements originated by BPCE Financement through the issuance of €550 million Class A2023-1 Notes due July 25, 2036 by the French fonds commun de titrisation "PURPLE MASTER CREDIT CARDS”.

TotalEnergies sells 50% of its participation in New Caledonian portfolio of solar assetsJones Day advised TotalEnergies Renouvelables France in connection with the refinancing, corporate and tax restructuring of a portfolio of solar assets in New Caledonia, as well as on with the sale of 50% of its participation in the portfolio to an institutional investor.

Voltalia completes €490 million capital increase with shareholders' preferential subscription rightsJones Day advised Voltalia S.A. in the €490 million capital increase with shareholders’ preferential subscription rights on the regulated market of Euronext in Paris.

Arval Service Lease completes first securitization of French corporate auto leases with BNP Paribas as arranger, lead manager, and swap counterpartyJones Day acted as legal adviser of Arval Service Lease, as seller, and BNP Paribas, as arranger, lead manager, and swap counterparty, in connection with a €409.4 million French corporate auto lease receivables securitization through the French fonds commun de titrisation "FCT Pulse France 2022".

BNP Paribas issues €375 million Non-Dilutive Cash-Settled Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds linked to BNP Paribas sharesJones Day represented BNP Paribas, as issuer and sole bookrunner, in connection with the offering by BNP Paribas of €375 million Non-Dilutive Cash-Settled Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2025 linked to BNP Paribas shares.

Crédit Immobilier de France Développement completes fifth public securitization transaction of residential loansJones Day acted as legal adviser of Crédit Immobilier de France group in its fifth public securitization of French residential loans of €570 million through the French fonds commun de titrisation "Harmony French Home Loans FCT 2022-1".

TDF Fibre obtains sustainable project financing to roll-out and operate fiber optic networks in FranceJones Day represented TDF Fibre, a joint venture between TDF SAS and the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, in connection with a €735 million credit facility to (i) refinance and finance the rollout and operation of four fiber optic networks located in low-density areas in the departments of Val d'Oise, Yvelines, Loir-et-Cher, Indre-et-Loire, and Maine-et-Loire and (ii) finance the acquisition of additional fiber optic networks in France.

Natixis and Goldman Sachs complete €1.5 billion first Green "use of proceeds" RMBS in France for BPCE groupJones Day acted as legal adviser to Natixis and Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, joint lead managers, and Natixis, interest rate swap counterparty, in connection with the securitization of French residential loans originated by the Banques Populaires and the Caisses d'Epargne through the French fonds commun de titrisation “BPCE Home Loans FCT 2021 Green UoP".

Procter & Gamble enters into two 15-year virtual power purchase agreements with EDPR for solar and wind energy in EUJones Day advised The Procter Gamble Company in entering into two 15-year virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) to purchase electricity and guarantees of origin (GOs) from solar and wind energy projects in the EU owned by a subsidiary of renewable energy developer EDP Renováveis, S.A. (EDPR).

BPCE group completes €750 million private French consumer loans securitizationJones Day advised BPCE and Unicredit Bank AG, as co-arrangers, and Natixis, as cap counterparty, on a securitization of French consumer loans originated by certain Banques Populaires and Caisses d’Epargne belonging to the BPCE group through the establishment of a French fonds commun de titrisation "BPCE Demeter Tria FCT".

Crédit Immobilier de France Développement completes fourth public securitization transaction of residential loansJones Day acted as legal adviser of Crédit Immobilier de France group in its fourth public securitization of French residential loans of €635 million through the French fonds commun de titrisation "Harmony French Home Loans FCT 2021-1".

Parkwind obtains financing for 257 MW Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farmJones Day advised Parkwind NV, an independent green energy company that develops, finances, and operates offshore wind farms, on the financing of the 257 MW Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm.

ISDA publishes ISDA U.S. Renewable Energy Certificate AnnexJones Day advised the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) in the development of the ISDA U.S. Renewable Energy Certificate Annex (REC Annex) to enable market participants to efficiently sell and purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) under the ISDA Master Agreement.

Crédit Immobilier de France (CIF) Group, BNP Paribas, and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank complete STS SecuritizationJones Day advised Crédit Immobilier de France (CIF) Group and the arrangers, BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, on the French residential loans securitization made through the French fonds commun de titrisation "Private Harmony BTL 2021 FCT".

December 2024 Commentary

February 12, 2025
ISDA Annual Legal Forum: Expanding Commodity and Environmental Markets
21 novembre 2018
Séminaire sur les nouveaux contrats-cadre ISDA
November 21, 2018
The New French/Irish Law Governed ISDA Master Agreements
4 octobre 2018
3ème Matinale Africaine de la Finance 2018
October 4, 2018
3rd Africa Finance Breakfast
February 13, 2018
Contrats-cadre de Produits Dérivés ISDA / FBF
May 15, 2017
New FBF EMIR Compliant Collateral Documentation - Conference at the French banking federation
February 2, 2017
Contrats-cadres de Produits Dérivés ISDA/FBF, Development Institute International

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IOSCO Releases Consultation on Pre-Hedging Practices

ISDA Publishes Financial Power Purchase Agreement (FPPA) Template

EMIR 3 Published in the Official Journal of the European Union

French Court Rules on Safe Harbor of Netting Agreements in Insolvency

Senators Urge CFTC to Regulate Carbon Credit Markets

Derivatives Markets Under Sanction and Pandemic Pressure: How to Respond

ISDA Publishes REC Annex

French Investment Firms Permitted to Carry Out More Nonfinancial Activities

FCA Consultation on New Benchmark Powers Highlights Ongoing Discussions Regarding USD LIBOR

UK Financial Services Bill Includes New Powers for FCA to Manage LIBOR Transition

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