Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP announced today that Alex Bafi has joined as a partner in the firm’s Securities & Capital Markets Group. He will be based in the Paris office.
Bafi has extensive experience in U.S. securities including equity and debt capital markets, as well as high yield financing. He regularly advises investment banks and corporations on a wide range of complex and innovative offerings and has advised on more than €50 billion of transactions since 2017.
Bafi’s work focuses on various markets including France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Greece, North Africa and the Middle East. He is fluent in French, Italian, and Arabic, and also has a working knowledge of Turkish and Spanish.
“Alex is a preeminent finance and capital markets lawyer who has deep experience across the capital formation process,” said Neil Oxford, chair of Hughes Hubbard & Reed. “His vast expertise will complement our financing practices in particular.”
“Hughes Hubbard is an excellent fit for me, and I am delighted to join,” Bafi said. “The firm’s people and culture are what attracted me most and I look forward to taking advantage of the opportunity to collaborate, which will be beneficial for both me and my clients.”
Alex Bafi received his J.D. from New York University School of Law and both his B.S. and M.S from the University of California, Berkeley.