Gide partner Hubert du Vignaux specialises in capital markets. He acts for the most active issuers, arrangers and investors on a wide range of capital market transactions, mainly on debt securities (Bonds, MTNs, Commercial Paper), with a particular emphasis on structured or innovative products and operations (ESG, SLB, Euro PP, high yield, subordinated bonds, covered bonds, mortgage bonds, restructuring, buy-backs) as well as on equity securities (IPOs, share capital increases etc.) and equity-linked securities.

He is frequently consulted by market authorities and associations, and is a teacher at University Paris I and Sciences-Po Paris. One of the major players on the market, Hubert is highly ranked by all professional directories and has been granted numerous awards over the last few years. 

« Hubert Merveilleux du Vignaux remains a leading authority on DCM matters, with a clear expertise in large-scale bond and notes issuance mandates. He acts for domestic corporates, insurance companies and financial institutions. Strengths: “We have a very good relationship of trust with Hubert.” “He is an excellent practitioner.” “I can only recommend Hubert for his wealth of experience.”»
Chambers Europe & Global 2024 - Capital Markets : Debt

« Headed by market-leading DCM authority Hubert Merveilleux du Vignaux, major issuance specialist Laurent Vincent, and US securities practice leader Melinda Stege-Arsouze, the group's services extend to MTN programmes, sustainable finance, hybrid transactions, mortgage and covered bonds, liability management and consent solicitation transactions. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Capital Market : Debt Capital Markets

« Hubert Merveilleux du Vignaux remains a leading authority on DCM matters, with a clear expertise in large-scale bond and notes issuance mandates. He acts for domestic corporates, insurance companies and financial institutions. Strengths: "His technical and market knowledge is very established." "Hubert has huge expertise in debt capital markets, we rely on him." "He has a high level of involvement, availability and responsiveness." »
Chambers Europe & Global 2023 - Capital Market : Debt

« Hubert Merveilleux du Vignaux est toujours disponible, ce qui est rare pour un partenaire de son calibre. Connaissance encyclopédique du droit des marchés de capitaux. Toujours capable de trouver une solution.
Hubert Merveilleux du Vignaux et Laurent Vincent sont d’excellents professionnels: experts absolus en droit des marchés financiers, disponibles et très fiables. »
Legal 500 Paris 2022 - Marché des capitaux : Obligations

« L’équipe est constituée de professionnels particulièrement réputés, parmi eux: Hubert Merveilleux du Vignaux, Melinda Stege-Arsouze (qui est spécialiste en droit américain), Arnaud Duhamel et Laurent Vincent. Ensemble, ils codirigent la pratique et assistent de grandes entreprises, des gouvernements, des investisseurs et de grandes institutions financières. »
Legal 500 Paris 2022 - Marché des capitaux : Obligations

« Hubert Merveilleux du Vignaux remains a leading authority on DCM matters, with a clear expertise in large-scale bond issuance mandates. He acts for domestic corporates, insurance companies and financial institutions. Clients enthuse: "Hubert Merveilleux du Vignaux has absolutely indisputable experience and expertise in debt," and add: "He is available, commercial and a facilitator." »
Chambers Europe & Global 2022 - Capital Market: Dept

« The French giant houses a strong raft of renowned practitioners, first-and-foremost practice heads: Hubert Merveilleux du Vignaux, Melinda Stege-Arsouze (a specialist in US securities law), Arnaud Duhamel and Laurent Vincent - all of whom have earned the trust of major corporations, governments, alternative capital providers and leading financial institutions alike. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2021 | Debt

« Hubert Merveilleux du Vignaux remains a leading authority on DCM matters, with a clear expertise in large-scale bond issuance mandates. He acts for domestic corporates, insurance companies and financial institutions. »
Chambers Europe & Global 2021