Dan Lauder
Partner
Capital Markets
E: dan.lauder@kingsley-wood.com
Dan qualified as a solicitor in 1986 and became an advocate a la Court at the Paris bar in 1994. He has been at Allen & Overy (now Allen Overy Shearman Sterling) for the whole of his career until he retired from the partnership in 2023. Dan specialises in debt capital markets and was instrumental in setting up
Allen & Overy’s French based DCM practice in Paris. He became a partner in 1994 and is recognised as one of the leading debt capital markets practitioners in the Paris market.
about
Dan’s recognised diplomatic and language skills, coupled with his renown expertise as a DCM lawyer, facilitated his involvement in establishing Allen & Overy’s French capital markets practice in 1992 and helping to grow that practice into one of the leading DCM teams in this practice area. Whilst in Paris
Dan gained a reputation for his expertise and approachability with many of the major French banks and became well-known in the market. He also facilitated the introduction of many of the UK based banks into the French market and as a French/English dual qualified lawyer he became a “go-to” person for international clients wanting to access the Paris market.
Dan is also recognised as very much a “team player” attributing great importance to training and bringing on the careers of young lawyers. This had the effect that the teams he established were of exceptional quality and highly rated by clients and competitors alike.
Recent Matters
my work
- Advising banks and issuers on setting up debt programmes (EMTNs and Commercial Paper)
- Particular expertise in securitised derivatives and Tier One and Tier 2 capital
- Regularly advised banks on debt issuances by eurozone bailout entities
- Regularly advised a major international stock exchange in relation to its debt issuances
- Advised on convertible and exchangeable bonds both in UK and French market
- Expert in Prospectus Directive , MiFID, FSMA and derivative and related legislation
Interest
about me
Dan was a good rugby and cricket player representing his school at the highest level in both these sports. He subsequently played club rugby representing a French second division team whilst a student studying in Lyon. He also represented his firm in both rugby and cricket.
Latterly he has become a keen cyclist and runner and generally likes to keep fit. He once captained the AOS team in a rowing competition amongst law firms in Paris helping the firm emerge as victors. Away from sport Dan is passionate about History and enjoys learning languages.
Awards & Experience
my expertise
- University of Manchester Hons Modern Languages
- Manchester Metropolitan University - CPE (commendation) and LPC
- Solicitor of England & Wales
- Avocat à la Cour de Paris
