Davis Polk advised Technip in connection with the issue, placement, listing and public offering in France on December 15, 2011, of €500 million aggregate principal amount of 0.25% bonds convertible into and/or exchangeable for new or existing shares (Oceane) due January 1, 2017.

Present in 48 countries with 26,500 people, Technip is a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry. Technip shares are listed on Euronext Paris (compartment A) and the USA over-the-counter (OTC) market in the form of American Depositary Receipts.

The Davis Polk team included partner Arnaud Pérès and associates Jérôme Sibille, Thomas Bourdeaut, Amy T. Alter and Jean-Baptiste Molmy. Vivienne M. Guiden was the legal assistant on the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the Paris office.