Awards & Rankings

Euromoney Deals of the Year 2011

Global Deals of the Year
BNP Paribas was awarded for its Emerging Balanced Note index.

Size : $30 million

Asiamoney Australia Deal of the Year

Best International Bond
Telstra Corp. €750 million 3.75% bonds due 2022

Bookrunners: BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, HSBC

J-Money Japan Deals of the Year

Best International Bond
Japan Finance Corp (Japan Bank for International Cooperation)

USD2 bn 2 250% July 2016

Greenwich Share Leaders 2011

No. 1 : Japanese Fixed-Income Market Share – Interest Rate Swaps
No. 6 : Asian Fixed-Income Market Share – Interest Rate Derivatives

Structured Products House of the Year

Risk Awards 2012
For the second year running, BNP Paribas pick up this coveted title, awarded by one of the Derivative industry's most highly regarded publications

KangaNews Awards 2011

Offshore Ex-US Bond Deal of the Year

Telstra Corporation

€750 million 3.75% May 2022

Joint lead managers: BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, HSBC

The Asset Triple A Regional Awards 2011

The Asset Triple A Regional Awards 2011
- Best Transport Finance Deal - Purple Chen 2011 LLC US$135.31 million US Export-Import Bank guaranteed bonds; Sole Bookrunner and Structuring Agent: BNP Paribas


- Best Project Finance Deal - AES VCM Mong Duong Power; Joint Bookrunning mandated lead arranger: BNP Paribas


- Best Acquisition Financing - Home Inns & Hotels Management USD240 million syndicated term loan facility; Joint Mandated lead arranger: BNP Paribas

Dealogic Utility & Energy Rankings 2011

No. 1 : Bookrunner & MLA in the Utility & Energy sector in EMEA by number of deals

Dealogic Syndicated Loan Rankings 2011

No. 1 : Bookrunner and MLA in EMEA for syndicated loans by volume and by number of deals
No. 1 : Bookrunner and MLA in the EMEA Leveraged Loans League Table (by number of deals)
No. 2 : Bookrunner in the EMEA Leveraged Loans League Table (by volume of deals)
No. 1 : Bookrunner and MLA in the EMEA Financial Sponsor Related Loans (by number of deals)
No. 1 : Bookrunner and MLA in Belgium for Syndicated Loans by number of deals
No. 2 : Bookrunner and MLA in Beneluxfor Syndicated Loans by volume of deals
No. 1 : Bookrunner and MLA in Russia for Syndicated Loans by volume of deals
No. 2 : Bookrunner and MLA in Russia for Syndicated Loans by number of deals
No. 5 : Bookrunner in Switzerland for syndicated loans by volume of deals
No. 2 : MLA in Switzerland for syndicated loans by volume of deals
No. 1 : Bookrunner and MLA in Switzerland for syndicated loans by number of deals
No. 2 : Bookrunner in Eastern Europe for syndicated loans by volume of deals
No. 3 : MLA in Eastern Europe for syndicated loans by volume of deals
No. 3 : Bookrunner and MLA in Eastern Europe for syndicated loans by number of deals
No. 3 : Bookrunner in France in syndicated loans by volume of deals
No. 2 : MLA in France in syndicated loans by volume of deals
No. 1 : Bookrunner in France in syndicated loans by number of deals
No. 3 : MLA in France for syndicated loans by number of deals
No. 3 : Bookrunner and MLA in Italy in syndicated loans by volume of deals
No. 4 : Bookrunner in the Middle East for syndicated loans by volume of deals
No. 3 : Bookrunner in the Middle East for syndicated loans by number of deals
No. 5 : MLA in the Middle East for syndicated loans by volume of deals
No. 4 : MLA in the Middle East for syndicated loans by number of deals
No. 9 : Bookrunner in the Middle East (GCC) for syndicated loans by number of deals
No. 8 : MLA in the Middle East (GCC) for syndicated loans by number of deals
No. 3 : Bookrunner in the EMEA LBO market by volume of deals
No. 1 : Bookrunner in the EMEA LBO market by number of deals
No. 2 : MLA in the EMEA LBO market by volume and by number of deals
No. 4 : Bookrunner in CEE for syndicated loans by number of deals
No. 5 : Bookrunner in Germany for syndicated loans by volume of deals
No. 5 : Bookrunner in the Netherlands for syndicated loans by volume and by number of deals
No. 4 : MLA in the Netherlands for syndicated loans by volume and by number of deals
No. 5 : Bookrunner and MLA in the UK for syndicated loans by volume of deals
No. 7 : Bookrunner and MLA globally for syndicated loans by volume of deals
No. 1 : MLA in the EMEA leveraged loans by volume of deals
No. 2 : Bookrunner and MLA in the EMEA Financial Sponsor Related Loans (by volume of deals)
No. 7 : MLA globally for syndicated loans by number of deals
No. 8 : Bookrunner globally for syndicated loans by number of deals

Thomson Reuters Syndicated Loan Rankings 2011

No. 1 : Bookrunner and MLA in the EMEA for sydicated loans by volume of deals
No. 1 : Bookrunner and MLA in the European Leveraged Loan market by volume and by number of deals
No. 2 : MLA in the EMEA Sponsored Loan market by volume and by number of deals
No. 3 : Bookrunner in the EMEA Sponsored Loan market by volume of deals
No. 1 : Bookrunner in the EMEA Sponsored Loan market by number of deals

Dealogic Acquisition Finance 2011 Rankings

No. 4 : Bookrunner for Corporate and Acquisition Finance in the EMEA region (by volume)
No. 2 : MLA for Corporate and Acquisition Finance in the EMEA region (by volume)
No. 1 : Bookrunner for Corporate and Acquisition Finance in the EMEA region (by number of deals)
No. 1 : MLA for Corporate and Acquisition Finance in the EMEA region (by number of deals)

AsiaRisk Interdealer Survey

No. 1 : Overall Derivatives
No. 1 : Rates Derivatives
No. 1 : Currency Derivatives
No. 2 : Credit Derivatives
No. 2 : Equity Derivatives

2011 IFR Awards

EMEA Structured Equity House

Covered Bond House

Emerging EMEA Loan House
EMEA Structured Equity House: rewarding for the second consecutive year our expertise and track record in convertible bond issues. Unlike its competitors, BNP Paribas was the only bank to come to market with a steady flow of deals and was credited with keeping the market alive.

Covered Bond House: for the second consecutive year. BNP Paribas' unparalleled access to European investors in some of the most difficult markets and guidance to burgeoning jurisdictions gave it an edge over others.

Emerging EMEA Loan House: BNP Paribas was recognised for its flexible strategy, bringing new borrowers to the loan market and successful execution.

Asiamoney's Deal of the Year Awards

Best IPO

Best Securitization

Best Syndicated loan
Best IPO : Sun Art Retail Group’s USD 1.2 billion IPO - BNP Paribas acted as Joint Bookrunner


Best Securitization: Purple Chen USD 135 million secured notes due 2023 - BNP Paribas acted as Sole Bookrunner


Best Syndicated Loan: Venetian Macau USD 3.7 billion senior secured credit facilities - BNP Paribas acted as Joint Bookrunner

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2011

Best Equity Deal, Best IPO

Best China Deal

Best Vietnam Deal
Best Equity Deal, best IPO: Sun Art Retail Group's USD 1.2 billion IPO. BNP Paribas acted as joint bookrunner and joint leadmanager


Best China Deal: Home Inns & Hotels'USD 470 million acquisition of Motel 168


Best Vietnam Deal: USD 1.5 billion financing of Mong Duong II Power Project/AES & Posco Power

BNP Paribas acted as Initial Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner, ECAs Facilities Agent and Coordinator

Jane's Transport Finance Awards 2011

Jane's Transport Finance Awards 2011
- Aircraft Finance House of the Year

- Aircraft Deal of the Year EMEA (Airbus)

- Engine Deal of the Year (Rolls Royce)

Excellence in Commodity Finance & Structured Products

Commodity Business Awards
Recognises the company that can engineer the most creative structured solutions and offer specialised additional services to the commodities community.

Excellence in Commodity Risk Exposure Mitigation

Commodity Business Awards
Recognises the company with broad talent and sophisticated expertise in helping clients manage their commodity risks.

Commodity House of the Year

Commodity Business Awards
Recognises the commodity firm which has – overall – shown leadership, imagination, boldness and a desire to expand its commodity franchise for the greater good.

Structured Products House of the Year

Structured Products Europe Awards
These awards recognise industry excellence in structured products from banks, distributors, index and technology providers and exchanges.

Best Certificate with no capital protection - 3rd place

Italian Certificate Awards
The Italian Certificate Awards are organised by Certificati e Derivati and Finanza Online to recognize excellent products, services and important initiatives aimed at improving investors' culture. Votes were counted both from public and jury of techical experts.

Premio Speciale Certificate Journal - 2nd place

Italian Certificate Awards
The Italian Certificate Awards are organised by Certificati e Derivati and Finanza Online to recognize excellent products, services and important initiatives aimed at improving investors' culture. Votes were counted both from public and jury of techical experts.

Issuer of the Year - 1st Place

Italian Certificate Awards
The Italian Certificate Awards are organised by Certificati e Derivati and Finanza Online to recognize excellent products, services and important initiatives aimed at improving investors' culture. Votes were counted both from public and jury of techical experts.

Dealogic - Trade Finance Q3 2011

No. 2 : MLA for Global trade Finance Loans (incl. sole bank loans)
No. 1 : MLA for Global trade Finance Loans (excl. sole bank loans)
No. 2 : Arranger for Global trade Finance Loans (incl. sole bank loans)
No. 1 : Arranger for Global trade Finance Loans (excl. sole bank loans)
No. 2 : MLA for Eastern Europe Trade Finance loans (Incl. sole banks)
No. 8 : MLA for Western Europe Trade Finance loans (Incl. sole banks)
No. 3 : MLA for Asia Pacific (excl. Japan)Trade Finance loans (Incl. sole banks)
No. 2 : MLA for BRIC countries Trade Finance loans (Incl. sole banks)
No. 7 : MLA for Latam Trade Finance loans (Incl. sole banks)
No. 3 : MLA for Middle East Trade Finance loans (Incl. sole banks)
No. 7 : MLA for Latam Trade Finance loans (Excl. sole banks)
No. 1 : MLA for BRIC Countries Trade Finance loans (Excl. sole banks)
No. 1 : MLA for Eastern Europe Trade Finance loans (Excl. sole banks)
No. 8 : MLA for Western Europe Trade Finance loans (Excl. sole banks)

Dealogic - Export Finance Q3 2011

No. 2 : MLA for ECA Backed Trade Finance Loans
No. 2 : MLA for all ECA backed Loans

The Banker Investment Banking

The Banker Investment Banking Awards
BNP Paribas has been awarded one of our the accolades :

- Most Innovative Investment Bank from Western Europe


but also won in the following product category:

- Most Innovative for Interest Rate Derivatives


Finally BNP Paribas were short-listed in the following categories:

- Most Innovative Bank for Corporates

- Most Innovative for Equity Derivatives

- Most Innovative for Loans & Leveraged Finance

- Most Innovative for Prime Brokerage

- Most Innovative for Inflation Products

M&A Thomson Reuters 9M 2011 league tables

No. 1 : France - announced deals
No. 8 : EMEA - announced deals
No. 7 : Europe - completed deals
No. 8 : UK - completed deals
No. 3 : Spain - announced deals
No. 1 : MENA - announced deals
No. 6 : China - announced deals

Broker of the Year

Energy Risk Asia Awards
The Energy Risk Asia Awards recognises companies that have excelled across 11 commodity derivatives and finance-related categories. Judges in this category commended the fourfold increase in BNP Paribas' Commodity Futures Asia team's client base since 2009 and the increasing presence from just Singapore and Hong Kong in 2009, to China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Korea and New Zealand today.


The team’s expertise in clearing OTC commodity derivatives was also commended, as well as their strong roots in derivatives execution

Dealogic - Trade Finance H1 2011

No. 3 : MLA for Global Trade Finance Loans (including sole bank loans)
No. 1 : MLA for Global Trade Finance Loans (excluding sole bank loans)
No. 4 : Arranger for Global Trade Finance Loans (including sole bank loans)
No. 1 : Arranger for Global Trade Finance Loans (excluding sole bank loans)
No. 3 : MLA for Eastern Europe Trade Finance Loans (including sole bank loans)
No. 8 : MLA for Western Europe Trade Finance Loans (including sole bank loans)
No. 10 : MLA for Asia Pacific Trade Finance Loans (including sole bank loans)
No. 2 : MLA for BRICs Trade Finance Loans (including sole bank loans)
No. 7 : MLA for Latin America Trade Finance Loans (including sole bank loans)
No. 2 : MLA for Middle East & Africa Trade Finance Loans (including sole bank loans)
No. 6 : MLA for Latin America Trade Finance Loans (excluding sole bank loans)
No. 1 : MLA for BRICs Trade Finance Loans (excluding sole bank loans)
No. 2 : MLA for Eastern Europe Trade Finance Loans (excluding sole bank loans)
No. 7 : MLA for Western Europe Trade Finance Loans (excluding sole bank loans)

Dealogic - Export Finance H1 2011

No. 4 : MLA for ECA Backed Trade Finance Loans
No. 5 : MLA for ECA backed loans

Thomson Reuters - Syndicated Loans H1 2011

No. 1 : Bookrunner in EMEA Syndicated Loans by volume and number of deals
No. 1 : MLA in EMEA Syndicated Loans by volume and number of deals
No. 3 : Bookrunner in the European Leveraged Loan Market by volume
No. 3 : MLA in the European Leveraged Loan Market by volume
No. 2 : Bookrunner in the European Leveraged Loan Market by number of deals
No. 1 : MLA in the European Leveraged Loan Market by number of deals
No. 8 : Bookrunner globally for Syndicated loans by volume
No. 8 : MLA globally for Syndicated loans by volume
No. 9 : US Bookrunner of syndicated Loans
No. 8 : U.S. Investment Grade Bookrunner of syndicated loans
No. 4 : U.S. Oil & Gas Bookrunner
No. 5 : U.S. Automotive Bookrunner of syndicated loans
No. 4 : U.S. Oil & Gas Agent

Dealogic - Acquisition Finance H1 2011

No. 1 : Bookrunner in EMEA in Acquisition / Demerger Finance by number of deals
No. 1 : MLA in EMEA in Acquisition / Demerger Finance by number of deals
No. 6 : Bookrunner in EMEA in Acquisition / Demerger Finance by volume
No. 6 : MLA in EMEA in Acquisition / Demerger Finance by volume

Dealogic - Energy and Utility H1 2011

No. 5 : Bookrunner in the Utility & Energy sector in EMEA by volume
No. 2 : MLA in the Utility & Energy sector in EMEA by volume

Dealogic - Project Finance H1 2011

No. 4 : MLA for European Project Finance Loans
No. 6 : MLA Middle East & African Project Finance Loans
No. 4 : Arranger of Global Project Finance Loans

Dealogic - Media & Telecom H1 2011

No. 3 : Bookrunner for Media & Telecom in EMEA by volume
No. 2 : MLA for Media & Telecom in EMEA by volume
No. 1 : Bookrunner for Media & Telecom in EMEA by number of deals
No. 1 : MLA for Media & Telecom in EMEA by number of deals
No. 5 : Bookrunner for Media & Telecom leveraged transactions in EMEA by volume of deals
No. 4 : MLA for Media & Telecom leveraged transactions in EMEA by volume of deals
No. 4 : Bookrunner for Media & Telecom leveraged transactions in EMEA by number of deals
No. 2 : MLA for Media & Telecom leveraged transactions in EMEA by number of deals

Dealogic - Syndicated Loans H1 2011

No. 1 : EMEA Bookrunner of syndicated loans by volume and number of deals
No. 1 : EMEA MLA of syndicated loans by volume and number of deals
No. 4 : Bookrunner in the EMEA Leveraged Loan market by volume
No. 4 : MLA in the EMEA Leveraged Loan market by volume
No. 2 : Bookrunner in the EMEA Leveraged Loan market by number of deals
No. 1 : MLA in the EMEA Leveraged Loan market by number of deals
No. 5 : Bookrunner in the EMEA LBO market by volume
No. 2 : Bookrunner in the EMEA LBO market by number of deals
No. 6 : Bookrunner globally by volume of deals
No. 4 : Bookrunner in Eastern Europe by volume
No. 2 : MLA in Eastern Europe by volume
No. 1 : Bookrunner in Eastern Europe by number of deals
No. 3 : MLA in Eastern Europe by number of deals
No. 3 : Bookrunner in Middle East by volume
No. 3 : MLA in Middle East by volume
No. 2 : Bookrunner in Middle East by number of deals
No. 3 : MLA in Middle East by number of deals

Environmental Finance Awards 2011

Environmental Bond Issue of the Year

Sustainable Forestry Deal of the Year
BNP Paribas was involved in two recognised deals in the Environmental Finance Awards 2011:


- Environmental Bond Issue of the Year: SunPower Andromeda Finance solar project bond (BNP Paribas was joint bookrunner)


- Sustainable Forestry Deal of the Year: The Kasigau Corridor REDD project (BNP Paribas is acting as financial partner to the project)

Best Issuer in Germany 2011

Zertifikateemittent des Jahres 2011
GECD's ETS Germany team was recently awarded with the “Best Issuer in Germany 2011” Prize. This excellent recognition was delivered by readers of one of the biggest German Financial Magazines, Börse Online.

In addition to the main award, BNP Paribas achieved an excellent evaluation throughout the entire Börse Online distinction process.


This is a real achievement for the team as the prize was voted for by professional readers, each of whom had an average of at least 3 years experience in trading certificates. Such recognition from professional clients is an important honour and highlights the overall client satisfaction of GECD's day-to-day work in the German listed-derivatives market.

Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2011

Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2011
BNP Paribas was honored by Euromoney, winning the following Awards for Excellence 2011:

-Best Bank in Western Europe

-Best Project Finance House in Western Europe

-Best M&A House in France

-Best Debt House in France

-Best Bank in Belgium

Asia Risk Institutional Rankings 2011

No. 2 : Credit Derivatives Overall
No. 1 : Asia ex-Japan High-yield Credit Linked Notes (Credit Derivatives)
No. 2 : Japan High-yield Credit Linked Notes (Credit Derivatives)
No. 3 : Japan CDS - Investment Grade (Credit Derivatives)
No. 7 : Interest Rate Derivatives Overall
No. 8 : Currency Derivatives Overall

Middle East North Africa M&A ranking - Thomson Reuters

No. 1 :

Europe M&A Dealogic ranking

No. 8 : announced deals

Spain M&A ranking - Dealogic

No. 3 :

Dealogic IPOs ranking - Hong Kong

No. 2 :

Dealogic equity linked rankings - EMEA

No. 2 :

Thomson Reuters M&A rankings France

No. 1 : announced deals

Dealogic IPOs ranking - EMEA

No. 5 :

Dealogic all ECM issues - Hong Kong

No. 3 :

Trade Finance Magazine awards of Excellence

Best Energy Finance Bank <br /> BNP Paribas has been awarded Best Energy Finance Bank by Trade Finance Magazine. <br/><br />The Trade Finance Awards of Excellence are based on votes.

Global Trade Review Asia Leaders in Trade Awards 2011

Best Structured Commodity Finance Bank in Asia-Pacific <br />

Asia Risk Corporate Rankings 2011

No. 7 : Overall (Interet Rate & Currency combined)<br />No. 4 : RMB Vanilla Hedging Instruments (Currency Derivatives)<br />No. 4 : G7 ex-JPY Structured Hedging Instruments (Currency Derivatives)<br />No. 3 : PHP Structured Hedging Instruments (Currency Derivatives)<br />No. 5 : G7 ex-JPY Yield Enhancement (Currency Derivatives)<br />No. 5 : HKD Vanilla Hedging Instruments (Interest Rate Derivatives)<br />No. 5 : JPY Structured Hedging Instruments (Interest Rate Derivatives)<br />No. 5 : Asia ex-Japan Yield Enhancement (Interest Rate Derivatives)

Precious Metals House of the Year

Energy Risk Awards <br /> Award recognising the success of BNP Paribas Commodity Derivatives' Precious Metals team. Jusges in the category were particularly impressed by the strong growth of the business in a short space of time (especially in hedge funds and leasing).<br/><br /><br />The Energy Risk Awards, presented annually by Energy Risk Magazine, recognises companies that have excelled across 25 commodity derivatives and finance-related categories. <br/><br />

Derivatives House of the Year

Energy Risk Awards <br /> One of the top two prizes up for grabs at the annual Energy Risk Awards, recognising the success of the entire BNP Paribas Commodity Derivatives platform.<br/><br /><br />The Energy Risk Awards, presented annually by Energy Risk Magazine, recognises companies that have excelled across 25 commodity derivatives and finance-related categories.

Marine Money Deals of the year

BNP Paribas awarded as the Editor's choice by Marine Money <br /> BNP Paribas has been awarded by Marine Money as the Editor's Choice (West) for its involvment in the Genco Shipping & Trading Limited transaction.

Austrian Certificate Awards

No. 2 : info /service<br />No. 2 : leverage products<br />No. 2 : partial protection

The Banker Deal of the Year awards

BNP Paribas was awarded <br /> Infra/Project Finance Deal of the Year - Asia - Pacific: Sports Hub (USD 1,160 million)- MLA and swap provider<br/><br />Loan Deal of the Year - Asia - Pacific: Bharti Airtel (USD 10.7 bn) <br/><br />Islamic Finance Deal of the Year - Asia - Pacific : Khazanah National Sukuk (SGD 1.5 bn / USD 1.2 bn) - co-manager<br/><br />

The Banker Deal of the Year awards

BNP Paribas was awarded <br /> Loan Deal of the Year - Middle-East : Revolving credit facility for Qatar Aviation Lease Company (USD 650 million) - lead arranger<br/><br />FIG Capital Raising Deal of the Year - Middle-East : Qatar National Bank (QNB)(USD 1.5 billion) - joint lead manager<br/><br />

The Banker Deal of the Year awards

BNP Paribas was awarded <br /> M&A deal of the year - Europe : combination of GDF Suez Energy International with International Power - advisor to GDF Suez<br/><br />Corporate Bond Deal of the Year - Europe : SSE Hybrid - GBP 750 million + GBP 500 million - joint lead manager<br/><br />Loan deal of the Year - Europe - BHP Billiton - USD 45 billion financing - underwriter<br/><br />

The Banker Deal of the Year awards

BNP Paribas was awarded <br /> M&A deal of the year - Africa : Zain Africa sale to Bharti Airtel - advisor<br/><br />Corporate Bond Deal of the Year - Africa : Afren Debut (USD 450 million) - joint lead manager<br/><br />

Valor Econômico, Brazil

Annual ranking of International Loans and Bonds <br /> Valor Econômico, the major Brazilian financial newspaper published last week its annual ranking of International Loans and Bonds in favor of Brazilian Corporates and Institutions. <br/><br />BNP Paribas led four rankings: <br/><br /><br />- " All Syndicated Loans"; <br/><br />- " Non USD denominated Bonds Lead Managers"; <br/><br />- " Non USD Loans Lead Arranger"; <br/><br />- " Loans to Financial Institutions" <br/><br /><br />It is the first time even that BNP Paribas obtains such distinction in Brazil