Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Barclays Capital Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as joint book-running managers and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., Mizuho Securities USA Inc., RBS Securities Inc. and UBS Securities LLC as co-lead managers of a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Lafarge S.A. of US$550 million aggregate principal amount of 5.50% notes due 2015.

Based in Paris, France, Lafarge is the world's largest manufacturer of cement and a world leader in the manufacturing of other building materials.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Andrés V. Gil, associates Karin B. Braverman and Amy T. Alter and summer associate Pauline W. Klyce of the Paris office. Partner John D. Paton and associate Adam B. Perry of the London office provided tax advice. Associate Catherine L. Martin of the New York office provided 1940 Act advice. Julie Nauman of the Paris office was the legal assistant for this transaction.