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Olivier Saba, Partner, heads the Capital Markets team. He advises corporate clients in connection with IPOs, spin-offs, share offerings and bond issues on French and international markets.
His practice also includes mergers and acquisitions work and he advises listed companies on securities law matters.
Prior to joining Bredin Prat in 2003, he was with Shearman & Sterling for six years in New York, San Francisco and London.
Admitted to the Paris Bar (2005) and to the New York Bar (1995), Olivier is a graduate of the ESSEC business school, the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas (Maîtrise in business law) and Harvard Law School (LL.M., 1994).
“Olivier Saba demonstrates notable strength in ECM, advising multinational corporations on IPOs and share capital increases. He draws praise for the high level of client service he provides, in particular his availability.”
“Olivier Saba is praised for his ‘capacity to deal with complex operations and to deliver proper solutions’. ‘He is smart, proactive and able to go deep into the details and to find the right solution’.”
Chambers Europe, 2019-2020
“‘Exceptional’ practice head Olivier Saba ‘knows how to identify issues, bring efficient and business-driven solutions, negotiate in his client's best interests and accompany the client and other advisers to the finishing line’.”
Recognized as “Leading Lawyer” in Equity Capital Markets
The Legal 500 EMEA, 2019-2021
Recognized as “Highly Regarded” in Capital Markets: Equity and M&A
IFLR1000, 2020
