Olga Fedosova

Partner, Paris

Biography

Overview

Olga Fedosova is a partner in the Firm's Capital Markets group in Paris.

Olga advises corporations, financial institutions and sovereigns on issuances of debt and equity capital markets products in France, the UK and broader Europe, Africa and the CIS. Olga's areas of focus include debt and equity-linked issuances, liability management, commercial paper and regulatory capital products.

Prior to joining White & Case in January 2019, Olga practiced in the London, the Moscow and the Paris offices of a UK law firm for over 8 years.

Bars and Courts
Paris
England and Wales, Solicitor
Education
LPC
The College of Law, London
GDL and LLB in Law
BPP Law School, London
PhD in Russian Corporate Law
Academy of National Economy under the Government of Russian Federation
Degree in Law
Academy of National Economy under the Government of Russian Federation
Languages
Russian
Ukrainian
English
French
German

Experience

El Salvador debt-for-nature conversion (2024)
Representation of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of El Salvador in connection to its debt-for-nature conversion comprised of $1 billion loan and the buy back of its outstanding bonds. The deal will raise money to fund conservation and water security in the Lempa River watershed.

Ukraine restructuring of US$20.5 billion of international bonds (2024)
Representation of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on the successful restructuring of approximately US$20.5 billion of Ukraine's international bonds and the sovereign-guaranteed debt obligations of the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure (Ukravtodor).

Assurances du Crédit Mutuel Tier 2 Issuance 2024 (2024)
Representation of the syndicate of banks in connection with the issue by Assurances du Crédit Mutuel €500 million Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Tier 2 Notes due October 2044 and €500 million 3.750%. Senior Notes due 30 April 2029.

Republic of Côte d'Ivoire USD 2.6 billion dual tranche sustainability and vanilla bond and related tender offer (2024)
Representation of joint lead managers on the issue by Republic of Côte of inaugural USD1.1 billion 7.625% sustainability bond due 2033 and  USD1.5 billion 8.250% bond due 2037.

Caisse d'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale Notes Issues (2024 – 2021)
Representation of the banks syndicate in connection with the multiple issuances of US$ Notes by Caisse d'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale.

Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel Senior Preferred Notes Issuances (2024 – 2020)
Representation of the Joint Lead Managers in connection with the issuances by Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel of multiple Senior Preferred Notes under their EMTN Programme.

Inaugural Gabon's debt-for-nature conversion (2023)
Representation of the Gabonese Republic in connection to its debt-for-nature conversion comprised of US$500 million 15-year Blue Loan and the concurrent tender offer for its existing notes due 2025 and two series of notes due 2031. The Notes are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange. The Blue Loan was funded by an offer of US$500 million Amortizing Notes due 2038.

Ukraine, Ukrenergo and Ukravtodor comprehensive liability management in the form of consent solicitations (2022)
Representation of Ukraine, Ukravtodor, the Ukrainian road agency, and NPC Ukrenergo the Ukrainian state-owned electricity company on the successful comprehensive liability management transaction that, among other things, defers for two years Ukraine's contractual obligation to make payments under approximately US$25 billion of its international bonds, GDP-linked warrants and sovereign-guaranteed debt obligations.

Sanofi €1.5 billion dual tranche sustainability-linked notes (2022)
Representation of Sanofi in connection with a dual-tranche issuance of €650 million 1.250%. Sustainability-Linked Notes due 6 April 2029 and €850 million 0.875%. Notes due 6 April 2025.

Republic of Cameroon €685 million Notes Issue and Tender Offer (2021)
Represented the Republic of Cameroon in connection to its issuance of €685 million principal amount of its 5.950% Amortizing Notes due 2032 (the "New Notes") and tender offer for its 9.50% Amortizing Notes due 2025 (the "Tender Notes") and the partial unwinding of the hedge relating to the Tender Notes. The New Notes are listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Euronext's €1.8 billion Senior Bond Issuance to Finance the Acquisition of Borsa Italiana (2021)
Advised the underwriting syndicate on Euronext's €1.8 billion three-tranche senior bond offering. The bonds were issued as dematerialized book entry securities through the Danish VP Clearing and Settlements system and are admitted to trading on the regulated market of Euronext Dublin. The net proceeds of the issuance will be used by Euronext to refinance part of the bridge facilities in relation to the acquisition of Borsa Italiana.

Côte d'Ivoire's €850 million Dual Tranche Tap Bond Issuances (2021)
Represented BNP Paribas, J.P. Morgan Securities plc and Standard Chartered Bank as joint lead managers in connection with the issue by Republic of Côte d'Ivoire €850 million dual tranche 144A/Reg S tap bond offerings both of which priced at a yield below the secondary market yields on the outstanding original bonds with which they are fungible.

Awards and Recognition

Ranked in Chambers Global 2024, Debt Capital Markets

"Olga Fedosova is really a rising star. She is multilingual, a very fierce negotiator and dedicated to her client."
"Olga is always focused on the bigger picture while also getting the details right."
Client testimonies
Chambers Global 2024, Debt Capital Markets

"Olga Fedosova […] is the key contact for matters involving CIS countries."
Legal 500 2022, Debt Capital Markets

Europe's Rising Star of Legal Services 2023, Financial News

Europe's Best Up-and-Coming Female Lawyer 2023, Law.com