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Bertrand Sénéchal
Partner

Bertrand Sénéchal

Languages
  • French
  • English
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Bertrand Sénéchal joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2023 as a partner. 

He practices in financial market law, with a particular focus on equity markets. He advises on IPOs, capital increases, block disposals, equity securities and debt securities in the French, international and US markets. 

His other practice areas relate to ad hoc and ongoing disclosure and transparency obligations, the European Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), corporate law, governance and profit-sharing plans. 

His clients include listed French and international companies.

Awards & Recognitions
01
  • Award
    Capital Market: Equity - Band 2
    Chambers Global 2025
  • Award
    Capital Market: Equity - Band 2
    Chambers France 2025
  • Award
    Capital Market: Equity - Band 2
    Chambers Global 2024
  • Award
    Capital Market : Equity - Band 2
    Chambers Europe 2024
  • Award
    Capital Markets Law, Corporate Law, Securities Law - Best Lawyer since 2013
    Best Lawyers

Memberships & Roles

  • Member, New York Bar (1994)

Education

  • Diploma, IFA (French Directors’ Institute), certified company director (2021) 
  • LLM (Master of Laws), New York University (1994) 
  • Magistère de Juriste d’affaires and DESS (specialised post-graduate diploma) in business law and taxation, Université Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (1993)  
  • Gradute, Institut d’études politiques (IEP), Sciences Po Paris (1990)

Insights by Bertrand

Chambers & Partners Global 2026

12 Feb 2026 1 min read

Chambers and Partners France 2026

05 Feb 2026 2 min read

CMS Francis Lefebvre, adviser to Transgene on its capital increases for a total of €144.3 million

16 Dec 2025 2 min read

CMS Francis Lefebvre, advisor on the share purchase and share loan agreement between ABL SA and Alumni Capital

28 Oct 2025 2 min read
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