Euronext leads the way for European exchange mergers

As the first cross-border merger of stock exchanges in Europe, Euronext and its experiences will inevitably set an important precedent for any future consolidation of Europe’s financial markets. Sandrine Hirsch and Vanessa Marquette of Stibbe Simont Monahan Duhot, Brussels, advised on the Euronext merger and explain both the challenges involved and what still needs to be done