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Fabrice Faure-Dauphin

Partner

Fabrice has a wide ranging experience in the field of structured finance and is responsible for the structured finance and securitization activity in Paris.

In this field, he is experienced in a wide range of securitised asset classes and structures (including all types of cash and synthetic ABS asset such as consumer and auto loans and dealer floorplan, export finance, MBS, ABCP structures and pan-European trade receivables), CLOs, debt funds structures, covered bonds, repackaging and complex bank balance sheet funding structures and receivables backed financings.

He regularly contributes to legal publications in the field of structure finance and securitization. He has been referenced by major legal directories (including Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and IFLR) as a leading expert in capital markets/structured finance and in securitization for over 15 years. Fabrice is a recognized practitioner by « Best Lawyers » since 2016 in Banking and Finance Law and Structured Finance Law.

Published Work

  • Chapter on France, The Securitization Law Review,  regular contributor since 2020.
  • "L'environnement réglementaire en construction de la finance structurée", Revue Trimestrielle de Droit Financier n°4, December 2010, p. 126 
  • "La société de titrisation", Revue Trimestrielle de Droit Financier n°3, October 2008, p. 87 
  • "Important modernisation of the securitization regime in France", in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, October 2008 
  • Faure-Dauphin. F, Vignon. M, Boughida. S, "The introduction of the trust into French law", in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, June 2007, p. 344 
  • Faure-Dauphin. F, Roux J. "Le Schéma du prêt hypothécaire commercial entièrement porté par le bilan des banques a vécu", Revue Trimestrielle de Droit Financier n°3, October 2006, p. 38-41 
  • "Recent structuring challenges in French CMBS", ISR Legal Guide, July 2006, p.2 
  • "La modernisation des instruments de sécurisation des encaissements dans les opérations de titrisation", Revue Trimestrielle de Droit Financier n° 1, 2006 
  • Faure-Dauphin. F, Roux. J, "Le schéma du prêt hypothécaire commercial entièrement porté par les bilans des banques a vécu…", Revue Trimestrielle de Droit Financier n°4, 2010, p.126 
  • "France explores new securitization solutions", International Financial Law Review, The 2005 Guide to Structured Finance, July 2005 
  • "A new decree perfects the important reform of the French securitisation law", International Securitisation Report, p.13 
  • "Le remplacement du recouvreur des créances cédées à un fonds commun de créances", Banque et Droit n° 96, July-August 2004 p. 26 
  • Contributor to the French section of the 2004 Guide to Structured Finance by the International Financial Law Review ('The Barrier of Seller's insolvency in securitization deals') July 2004 p. 65 
  • Contributor to the French section of the Structured Finance Yearbook 2003 by the International Financial Law Review ('Important changes to the legal framework: the future of securitization in France') October 2003 p. 63, co-authored by Luc Rentmeesters 
  • Faure-Dauphin. F, Rentmeesters. L, "Tirer partie de ses actifs grâce à la titrisation whole business", Option Finance n°680, Mars 2002, p.50 

Recognition

Band 1
Chambers Global 2024 - (Capital Markets: Structured Finance)
He is one of the best lawyers on securitisation and is very innovative.
Chambers Global 2024 - (Capital Markets: Structured Finance)

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted to Paris Bar, 1998

Academic

Master, International Business, University of Paris IX Dauphine, 1995

Master, Contract Law, University of Paris XI Sceaux, 1994

Graduate Degree, Business Law, University of Paris II Panthéon Assas, 1993

Languages

English, French
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.