Hughes Hubbard & Reed added Alex Bafi as a partner in the firm’s securities and 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 ($55.3) 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,” Neil Oxford, chair of Hughes Hubbard & Reed, said. “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.”
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.
