Baptiste Gelpi

Baptiste has worked on a number of high-profile, innovative, bespoke, and landmark transactions, most recently in impact and ethical finance, and has received recognition for his work in these areas. He helps clients navigate new and complex regulations.

Baptiste is a regular speaker at Loan Market Association seminars on alternative lenders. He has been recognised among the Best Lawyers for Capital Markets in France, and was awarded Commended status at the Financial Times Europe Innovative Lawyers Awards. He was also ranked as Excellent in 2019 by Décideurs Juridiques et Financiers for Securitisation and Structured Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Derivatives, and Africa 2018 for legal advice on project financing (banks and sponsors).

Baptiste is also very much involved in pro bono and charitable work. He worked, on a pro bono basis, on the first-ever social impact bond issuance in France, and helped to set up the French branch of Aumazo, a charity that promotes the schooling of children in Africa.