Alicia Ghislain

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Alicia Ghislain advises European and international clients on capital markets transactions and corporate finance matters, with a particular focus on sustainable finance and the regulation of green and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) bonds. She has significant experience assisting companies and financial institutions with cross-border offerings of debt and equity securities, as well as on corporate governance, disclosure obligations, and emerging ESG reporting frameworks, including the interaction between the European Green Bond Regulation, the CSRD/CS3D (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive), and U.S. securities law.

Before rejoining Jones Day in 2025, Alicia practiced in the Firm's Brussels Office and received a master's degree at New York University. Alicia is a member of the Brussels and Paris Bars.

Experiência

  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €7 billion 2.70% OLO by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a five-year benchmark €7 billion 2.70% OLO (the “OLO 102”) by the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €5 billion 3.50% OLO by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a 30-year benchmark €5 billion 3.50% OLO (the “OLO 101”) by the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • SmartSD enters into strategic partnership with CobepaJones Day advised SmartSD and its longstanding stakeholders Smile Invest, co-founders and management on a strategic partnership with new majority shareholder Cobepa, a leading European private equity company.
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €7 billion 2.85% OLO by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a 10-year benchmark €7 billion 2.850% OLO (the “OLO 100”) by the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €4 billion 3.45% OLO by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a 20-year benchmark €4 billion 3.45% OLO (the “OLO 99”) by the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • The Flemish Community issues €1.250 billion NotesJones Day assisted the Flemish Community, a federated entity of the Kingdom of Belgium, in connection with the issuance of €1.250 billion 3.250% Fixed Rate Notes due April 5, 2033 under the €25 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme.
  • KBC Bank finances acquisition of Jonckers Translation & Engineering SRL by Mayfair Equity PartnersJones Day acted as legal counsel to KBC Bank NV, as lender, in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Jonckers Translation & Engineering SRL and its subsidiaries by Mayfair Equity Partners.
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €700 million Social Bonds by CFBJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a benchmark €700 million 3.75% Social Bonds due 22 June 2033 (the “Bonds”) by CFB (Communauté française de Belgique), a federated entity of the Kingdom of Belgium, under its €10 billion EMTN Programme.
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €5 billion OLO by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a 30-year benchmark €5 billion 3.30% OLO (the “OLO 98”) by the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €7 billion OLO by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a 10-year benchmark €7 billion 3.00% OLO (the “OLO 97”) by the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • Financial institutions complete benchmark €4.5 billion Green OLO by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of a benchmark €4.5 billion 2.75% Green OLO due April 2039 (the “OLO 96”) by the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • Belfius Bank, BNP Paribas Fortis, and KBC Bank complete €125 million Green Bonds by Immobel SA/NV under €325 million EMTN ProgrammeJones Day assisted Belfius Bank SA/NV, BNP Paribas Fortis, and KBC Bank, as joint lead managers, in connection with (i) the update to Immobel SA/NV’s €325 million EMTN Programme and (ii) the issue and placement to retail investors (through a public offering in Belgium) of €125 million fixed-rate 4.75% Green Bonds due 29 June 2026 (4Y) thereunder.
  • Tom&Co sold to VerlinvestJones Day assisted the shareholders of Tom&Co, a pet retail chain based in Brussels, market leader in Belgium/Luxembourg, in connection with the sale of a majority stake to Verlinvest SA, an investment company backed by the Belgian family shareholders of the controlling group of AB-InBev.
  • Buysse & Partners obtains financing for acquisition of Balak Industries NVJones Day acted as legal counsel to Buysse & Partners in connection with the financing by a syndicate of senior lenders of the acquisition of Balak Industries NV and its subsidiaries.
  • Financial institutions complete 30-year benchmark €5 billion bond offering by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of 30-year benchmark €5 billion 1.40% OLO (the “OLO 95”) by the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • Financial institutions complete €5 billion bond offering by Kingdom of BelgiumJones Day assisted the financial institutions in connection with the issuance of 10-year benchmark €5 billion 0.35% OLOs (the "OLO 94s") by the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • BNP Paribas Fortis NV/SA and KBC Bank NV provide acquisition financing of Planet Group by CreafundJones Day acted as legal counsel to BNP Paribas Fortis NV/SA and KBC Bank NV in connection with the financing of the acquisition of the Planet Group by Creafund.
  • Belfius Bank, BNP Paribas, and KBC Bank complete €125 million Green Bonds by Immobel SA/NVJones Day assisted Belfius Bank, BNP Paribas Fortis, and KBC Bank, as joint lead managers, in connection with the issuance and placement to retail investors (through a public offer in Belgium) of €125 million 3% Green Bonds due May 12, 2028 by Immobel SA/NV, the largest listed real estate developer in Belgium.
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    December 2023 Alert

    The EU Green Bonds Regulation Is (Almost) Live

    November 2023 Commentary

    Adoption of Final Version of European Green Bond Standard: A New Landmark Tool for Sustainable Finance

    MARCH 2023 Commentary

    Belgian Securities Regulator: Beware the Risks of Certain Convertible Bonds

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