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Olivier de Vilmorin joined Sullivan & Cromwell in 2003 and has been a partner of the Firm since January 2006. Mr. de Vilmorin has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and capital markets transactions. He regularly represents purchasers, sellers and financial institutions in connection with acquisitions of both listed and private companies. He also has significant experience advising issuers and underwriters in public offerings and initial listings. Selected Transactions M&A (including private equity) Advised Automatic Data Processing in connection with the divestiture to Chequers Capital of its clearing activities Advised Rh�ne Capital LLC in connection with the acquisition of LWB Group Advised France T�l�com in the �3.3 billion divestiture to KKR of its shareholding in PagesJaunes Advised France T�l�com in its �579 million synthetic merger with Equant and �5 billion acquisition of the minority interests in Wanadoo Advised Alcan in its $6 billion acquisition of Pechiney. Securities Advised Paris RE in its � 224.5 million initial public offering Advised EDF in connection with the � 339 million initial public offering by EDF Energies Nouvelles Advised the underwriters in EDF s �7.5 billion privatization, considered as one of the largest IPO ever in France Advised the issuer and selling shareholder in the �1.25 billion initial public offering by PagesJaunes Rankings and Recognition Chambers Europe, Captial Martkets: Equity Named as one of the leading practitioners in equity capital markets matters (2007) Legal Business, European Legal Experts, Banking and Finance Recognized as a leading lawyer in banking and finance (2008) Practical Law Company, PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook, Corporate/M&A Ranked among leading lawyers in corporate M&A matters (2007/2008 (announced)) Practical Law Company, PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook, Equity Capital Markets Ranked among leading lawyers in equity capital markets matters (2007) Practical Law Company, PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook, M&A Ranked among leading lawyers in M&A matters (2007) | 