Firms To Watch: Mergers and acquisitions

Chaintrier & Associés mainly assists SMEs and management teams undertaking small- to mid-cap M&A and private equity transactions.
DWF (France) AARPI has particular strength advising oil and gas and mining groups on their strategic JV and asset deals overseas and notably in Africa, while also assisting SMEs undertaking deals on the domestic market.
Ropes & Gray France AARPI  opened its Paris office early 2025 with the hiring of former Clifford Chance 's key M&A partners Fabrice Cohen  and Emmanuel Mimin,, with star partner Thierry Arachtingi completing the duo on the banking side.

Mergers and acquisitions in France

Bredin Prat

Bredin Prat stands out for its high-profile team, client base and high-end expertise with the large and experienced team handling a high volume of work each year including many transactions that are among the market’s largest public and private M&A deals, spanning various industry sectors such as recently the media, pharmaceutical and energy fields. Regularly retained by investment funds and CAC 40 companies, the practice mostly advises them on their most strategic deals in France, while also handling cross-border work through its network of best friends. Leading companies also use the firm to help with sensitive governance issues. The 20 large partner-team includes several names that rank among the market’s most regarded advisers including Patrick Dziewolski,  Benjamin Kanovitch and Olivier Assant , Sophie Cornette de Saint CyrKate RomainMatthieu Pouchepadass  and Barthélémy Courteault. Also recommended are Jean-Benoît Demaret , Clémence Fallet , Adrien Simon  and Christine Lenis   .

Other key lawyers:

Sophie Cornette de Saint Cyr; Olivier Assant; Patrick Dziewolski; Benjamin Kanovitch; Matthieu Pouchepadass; Kate Romain; Barthélémy Courteault ; Clémence Fallet; Jean-Benoît Demaret ; Christine Lenis ; Adrien Simon


Testimonials

‘An exceptional public M&A team that puts its unrivaled technical expertise at the service of efficiency and the conclusion of the best possible deal. Precise, direct, and with a rare finesse that allows us to calmly find innovative solutions to the problems that arise. A great pleasure to work with.’

‘High-flying teams working under the leadership of a few senior partners who know how to perfectly understand the needs of clients and support them on the most sensitive issues with high technicality, pragmatism and creativity. The general state of mind is oriented towards efficiency and the search for solutions.’

‘Very experienced, dedicated and efficient team. Gives sound, practical and specific advice.’

‘Benjamin Kanovitch excels in particular by combining technicality, creativity, speed of analysis and execution, and finesse in understanding human relationships. He knows how to inspire trust through all of these qualities and through his reliability.’

‘Matthieu Pouchepadass: perfect knowledge of his client and how he operates, sound and proactive advice. Very forward thinking and excellent in his approach.’

‘Sophie Cornette de Saint-Cyr listens and manages her team in a motivating way, leading them to provide high-quality service. She answers questions precisely and gives real advice, both technical and taking into account the specificities of her client. The notes are concise and provide real added value.’

‘Christine Lenis: very experienced, great humor, very balanced approach between legal rigor, French customs and our Swiss views and needs, very calm and considerate Cyril Courbon: extremely dedicated and diligent, impressive experience (also considering his age), hugely responsive, very calm even in very stressful situations’

‘Olivier Assant’s brilliant intelligence and his keen understanding of people and issues inevitably stand out.’

Key clients

Alliativ


Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel


BWGI


CMA CGM


Consortium comprising CD&R and Everest UK HoldCo Limited


Danone


Emmi Group


Eramet


GE Vernova (General Electric)


KKR/Malteries Soufflet


LVMH Group


Mannarino Systems & Software Inc


Nexity


Rothschild & Co / Concordia


SEB


Solvay


TCV


EQT


Denis Ladegaillerie


Technicolor Creative Studios


Work highlights


  • Advised Danone in the sale of its Essential Dairy and Plant-based (EDP) business in Russia.
  • Advised GE Vernova on the sale of GE Steam Power’s nuclear power activities to EDF.
  • Advising the Consortium comprising CD&R and Everest UK HoldCo Limited on the proposed acquisition of a majority stake in Exclusive Networks followed by a simplified mandatory tender offer.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's M&A practice is among the most established and regarded ones in France with the large Parisian team advising a prestigious client base comprising many of France’s leading companies and banks, as well as leading international corporations and funds. A thriving practice in both the public and private M&A spheres, the team is often retained to advise on France’s most high-profile public M&A deals while also regularly advising on cross-border and global complex carve-outs and strategic joint ventures. The team also assists French clients undertaking strategic transactions overseas, notably in Asia and the US. Its involvement spans many industry sectors including the retail, banking and financial sectors. Pierre-Yves Chabert , who is one of France’s finest advisers, co-heads the practice alongside Rodolphe Elineau.  Also recommended are Valérie LemaitreMarie-Laurence Tibi and Sophie De Beer .

Practice head(s):

Pierre-Yves Chabert; Rodolphe Elineau


Other key lawyers:

Valérie Lemaitre; Marie-Laurence Tibi; Sophie De Beer.


Testimonials

‘Cleary Paris provided top-notch legal advice, including nuanced, accurate and commercially sensitive analysis.’

‘Sophie De Beer is a prominent M&A lawyer in the financial services sector. Her combination of in-depth knowledge of applicable regulation and sharp drafting skills are hard to match. She is a calm and measured negotiator.’

‘Marie-Laurence Tibi is particularly dedicated to hers clients, always very active and above all absolutely relevant.’

Key clients

Alimentation Couche-Tard


Artémis


Attestor


Auchan Retail


Decathlon


Giammaria Giuliani


JCDecaux


Pernod Ricard


Roquette Frères


Wendel


Accor


Amundi


BNP Paribas


Cerberus and My Money Group


CNP Assurances


Louis Delhaize


MAIF


Solvay


Thales


The French State


Tikehau Capital


Worldline


Work highlights


  • Representing Pernod Ricard in its sale of its portfolio of strategic international wines to Australian Wine Holdco Limited.
  • Represented Solvay SA in the global separation of its business into two companies, EssentialCo and SpecialityCo,
     
  • Represented My Money Group and its controlling shareholders, funds advised by Cerberus Capital Management, in the acquisition of HSBC Continental Europe’s retail banking operations in France

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier

Regarded as one of France’s finest corporate firms for decades, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier assists an impressive base of CAC 40, leading French companies and investors. The team notably stands out for its mastery of public M&A deals (and subsequent litigation) while also running a busy private M&A practice. The team is entrusted to handle large and strategic deals, spanning various industry sectors (such as manufacturing, TMT, retail, finance, energy and real estate) that extends to tender offers and large corporate restructurings. The team is headed by leading market’s figure  Bertrand Cardi, and includes key partners Pierre Casanova,  Hugo DienerOlivier Huyghues DespointesChristophe Vinsonneau and Laurent Gautier.

Practice head(s):

Bertrand Cardi


Other key lawyers:

Pierre Casanova; Hugo Diener; Olivier Huyghues Despointes; Christophe Vinsonneau; Laurent Gautier


Key clients

Atos


Bouygues & Bouygues Telecom


Kering


Société Générale


BDGS Associés

With its large workforce, BDGS Associés boasts one of the market’s deepest bench, from top notch senior advisers to upcoming talents, able to advise on all types of transactions including public M&A deals. The firm advises a prominent client base that includes many of France’s leading publicly listed and private companies on their largest and most strategic deals. The practice also stands out for its rare ability to advise on complex deals pertaining to the public sector such as reorganisation projects of France’s state's owned entities.  The practice is co-headed by senior market’s statesmen Marc LoyAntoine Bonnasse ,  Jean-Emmanuel Skovron and Youssef Djehane. Among the younger guard, Thomas MéliLucile Gaillard François BaylionJérôme du Chazaud and David Andréani stand out. Senior associate Hannah Cobbett  provides support.

Practice head(s):

Antoine Bonnasse; Youssef Djehane; Jean-Emmanuel Skovron; Marc Loy


Other key lawyers:

Lucile Gaillard; Thomas Méli; François Baylion;  Jérôme du Chazaud; David Andréani; Hannah Cobbett


Testimonials

‘High-end, tailor-made advice.’

‘Extremely sharp skills on often complex subjects. Excellent firm on subjects that interweave M&A and public law.’

‘One of the best teams in France. The BDGS professionals have a very good analytical capacity and are rigorous, technical.’

‘Youssef Djehanne: exceptional customer relations. Jean-Emmanuel Skovron: expert, upright, rigorous.’

‘Jean-Emmanuel Skovron: an exceptional strategist, an outstanding negotiator. David Andreani: exceptional technical skills, availability and capacity for work, financial skills that allow him to be more than just legal advice.’

‘Lucile Gaillard: great expertise in the field – proactive – always responsive to meet her client’s expectations.’

‘François Baylion demonstrates exceptional strength of proposal and helps navigate very complex situations intelligently and with a level of finesse and rigor.’

‘Jérôme du Chazaud is very competent, both technically and in negotiations. He is comfortable with any type of deal: M&A, joint venture, investment, etc. He is very available and can count on the help, internally, of various experts on other areas of law.’

Key clients

ADEME Investissement


Agence des participations de l’État


Bouygues Telecom


Bpifrance


Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations


Canal+ Group


CMA CGM


Coty


Crédit Agricole Assurances (Predica)


Diageo


Engie


Groupama


Groupe ADIT


Groupe La Poste


Groupe NRJ


Groupe Prévoir


Icade


L’Oréal


LOV Group


MBDA


OpenGate Capital


PMU


Publicis


Qatar Investment Authority


Sagard


Semmaris


SNCF


Sopra Steria


Thales


Work highlights


  • Advising Coty on its dual listing on Euronext Paris (Coty having its main listing on the NYSE) and its issue of 33M shares through a public offering in the US and private placement.
  • Advising Crédit Agricole Assurances (CAA) on the financial actions plan adopted by Clariane, a listed company on Euronext Paris.
  • Advising CMA CGM and Merit France on the restructuring and regulatory implications of Altice France’s acquisition of 100% of Altice Media.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP houses large resources and an experienced team able to handle public, private and infrastructure M&A work on behalf of prominent French and international companies, spanning various industry sectors such as banking, energy, healthcare and utilities. The practice works on large domestic and pan European transactions including regularly advising on outstanding deals such as recently in the energy and banking fields. The practice is led by the highly regarded Hervé Pisani with other key names including  Guy BendaGuillemette BurgalaOlivier Rogivue and Sami Jebbour. Counsels Arnaud Mouton  and Sonia Tubiana  provides support.

Practice head(s):

Hervé Pisani


Other key lawyers:

Guy Benda; Guillemette Burgala; Olivier Rogivue; Sami Jebbour; Arnaud Mouton; Sonia Tubiana


Testimonials

‘The M&A team knows how to combine pragmatism in the search for solutions, and business sense, with very good legal skills. Good responsiveness in emergencies.’

‘Olivier Rogivue: in addition to the qualities of pragmatism, business sense and legal skills mentioned above, Olivier is a very good negotiator who also knows how to create a good atmosphere in the interest of all, both with the counterpart and within the project team.’

‘Extremely competent team capable of structuring extremely complex operations in record time. Truly bilingual and very available lawyers.’

Key clients

EDF


BNP Paribas


Renault Group


La Française des Jeux


Phoenix Tower International


Groupe La Poste


Saint-Gobain


DIF Capital Partners


Equans


Hitachi Rail


AstraZeneca


One Equity Partners


JD Sports plc


Ardian Infrastructure


Aon


Work highlights


  • Advising BNP Paribas in relation to its exclusive negotiations with AXA to acquire 100% of AXA Investment Managers.
  • Advising FDJ on the filing of a €2.6 billion public tender offer to acquire the entire share capital of Kindred Group Plc (Unibet).
  • Advising Saint-Gobain on the potential acquisition of Fosroc.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. offers large resources and further strengthened its team in 2024 by adding a trio of partners of partners from Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier mad up of leading M&A partner Marcus Billam , Jean-Baptiste de Martigny  and Alexandre Durand . in addition to promoting Paul Jourdan-Nayrac to partner . The firm assists a prominent client base that includes leading French companies (spanning the financial services, TMT and energy sectors notably), investors and international groups with conducting large and high-profile transactions including public M&A deals. Recently, the practice has also been particularly sought after to work on highly complex and strategic carve out projects pertaining to leading companies. The team is headed by star partner Olivier Diaz and also includes key members Anne TolilaJean-Gabriel FlandroisAntoine Tézenas du Montcel and Charles de Reals .

Practice head(s):

Olivier Diaz


Other key lawyers:

Marcus Billam ; Anne Tolila; Jean-Gabriel Flandrois; Antoine Tezenas de Montcel; Charles de Reals; Jean-Baptiste de Martigny


Testimonials

‘Very efficient team. Straight to the point.’

‘A very solid, client-driven team, with outstanding technical skills, total availability and the desire to provide the best service to the client. The team’s managers have impressive experience in complex negotiations.’

‘Excellent team. Great ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.’

‘A team and quality of work that are simply exceptional: cutting-edge expertise in all market segments, very high-quality multidisciplinary teams within the firm, extremely in-depth and cutting-edge expertise and relevant advice on any national or international M&A transaction.’

‘Anne Tolila stands out for her incredible talent, her immense interpersonal skills, her outstanding negotiating skills and a rare intelligence that enhance her technical skills. She is simply extraordinary, exceptional and unique.’

‘Marcus Billam: good listening skills, pragmatism, understanding of his client’s constraints and challenges, availability.’

‘Excellent depth of team. Able to manage transactions with multiple jurisdictions by managing local counsel and coordinating complex diligence and negotiations.’

‘Highly responsive, understand the deal and focus on the key issues. Problem solvers. ’

Key clients

Accor


Vivendi


Believe


ABN Amor Bank NV


Beneteau


Clariant International AG


EP Corporate Group AS


Swisspor Holding AG


MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA


Five Arrows Managers (Rotschild & Co)


TotalEnergies SE


Zimmer Biomet Holding Inc


Valeo


Hysetco


Institut Mérieux SA


Vallourec


Olympique Lyonnais


EDF


Howden France SAS


Compagnie de Saint-Gobain


Société Générale


Naval Group


Crédit Agricole


Work highlights


  • Advising Vivendi on the proposed separation of Vivendi into several entities.
  • Advising the Ad-Hoc Committee of Neoen’s Board of Directors in connection with the contemplated sale by Impala and other minority shareholders of Neoen  of a majority interest in Neoen to a consortium led by Brookfield, to be followed by a tender offer.
     
  • assisted Czech investment company EPEI controlled by Mr. Daniel Křetínský in its contemplated acquisition of Tech Foundations from Atos.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is the trusted adviser to many of France’s leading corporations and banks undertaking highly strategic and landmark public and private M&A deals in France or overseas. The team regularly features in some of the market’s largest transactions conducted in the automotive, TMT, luxury and aviation industries. The practice also stands out for its ability to manage highly complex transactions of a global scale involving Europe, the US and Asia. Practice Armand Grumberg ranks among France’s finest corporate advisers. Also highly involved are Arash Attar-Rezvani, while Nicola Di Giovanni‘s focus is on private equity. Support is provided by counsels Patrick Dupuis , Julien Zika and Guillaume Goubeaux .

Practice head(s):

Armand Grumberg


Other key lawyers:

Arash Attar-Rezvani; Nicola Di Giovanni; Julien Zika; Patrick Dupuis; Guillaume Goubeaux


Testimonials

‘An international presence that makes all the difference for any international transaction. A local team that manages efficiently and seriously. Strategic advice with high added value.’

‘High technique, responsiveness, speed, rigor, customer focus, great strategic sense, negotiation skills. An ultra-efficient and reliable firm, and a team that is remarkable.’

‘Excellent services et quality of advice. Practical and adapted solutions to each deal. Lawyers are available and swift in their responses. Trusted advice. Excellent team.’

‘Armand Grumberg is one of the best for M&A deals. He is practice, creative, available and solutions oriented. He is highly rigorous.’

Key clients

Air France-KLM


Renault


LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton


SCOR


Capgemini


Nokia


KPMG France


Altice International


International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)


Iliad/Xavier Niel


L’Occitane International


Silver Lake Partners


Technip Energies


Alexandre Vauthier


Mercedes Benz


Pfizer


Criteo


Axian


JAB


Financière LM


SUEZ


Remy Cointreau


TriX Pharmaceuticals


Work highlights


  • Advised Renault Group on its agreements with Nissan Motor Co.
  • Advised L’Occitane Groupe and Reinold Geiger, the majority shareholder of L’Occitane International, in connection with the offer made along Blackstone and Goldman Sachs to acquire all shares of the company.
  • Advising Air France-KLM in connection with its strategic long-term and exclusive partnership in global air cargo entered with CMA CGM.

A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman houses a very solid team, proficient in advising on large to extra-large and strategic M&A transactions, particularly in relation to private M&A deals, joint ventures or complex divestments pertaining to emerging markets. The team shows particularly high-end involvement in managing large infrastructure and energy-related transactions, and also has a strong financial services M&A practice. Its international network and US capabilities are a plus. Many leading French and international corporations, including several luxury brand names, investment funds and French banks are clients. Key members include practice head Frédéric Moreau , Marc CastagnèdeGuillaume IsautierAlexandre Ancel,  Romy Richter and Anne-Caroline Payelle  who was promoted to partner in 2024.

Practice head(s):

Frédéric Moreau


Other key lawyers:

Marc Castagnède; Alexandre Ancel; Romy Richter; Guillaume Isautier ; Anne-Caroline Payelle


Testimonials

‘Business-oriented, responsive, knowledgeable’.

‘The M&A team in Paris provides truly outstanding customer service. They are always available and incredibly responsive. extremely knowledgeable, provide practical advice and are enjoyable to work with. ’

‘The team provides great service. Romy Richter has great insight into a deal and its goals and strategy, without losing sight of the practical side of the transaction. She is tireless, fearless, and a joy to work with. She is the type of attorney one wants on their side in difficult situations. ’

Key clients

Bolloré


Thales


Edenred


Invivo


Enovis


Campari


Greif, Inc


Lazard


Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)


Electra


Infrared


ExxonMobil


Laboratoire français du fractionnement et des biotechnologies (LFB)


Work highlights


  • Advising Campari Group on its acquisition of premium Cognac Courvoisier.

Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie assists a prominent client base of leading French corporations, notably active in the IT, aviation and luxury goods sectors, while also advising many large foreign industrial groups. The firm is well known for its ability to manage large transactions of a global scale, including major spin-off conducted overs several continents, but also regularly handles large and strategic domestic deals such as recently in the IT sector. Private equity is also dealt with. The team is led by Stéphane Davin and includes key partners Alain Sauty de Chalon Hugo Sanchez de la Espada, Guillaume Nataf and Aurélie Govillé.

Practice head(s):

Stéphane Davin


Other key lawyers:

Alain Sauty de Chalon; Hugo Sanchez de la Espada; Guillaume Nataf; Aurélie Govillé; Michael Doumet


Testimonials

‘Excellent team of highly skilled legal professionals, experienced in local and global transactions, ability to drive and manage transactions effectively. Good negotiators, able to collaborate in an effective manner.’

‘Highly skilled, very good customer relations, ability to mobilize large teams when needed.’

‘Great customer listening, ability to respond to complex and unusual issues, absolute loyalty. Pragmatism in the search for solutions, strong involvement and very effective support in conducting negotiations.’

‘Reliable, competent and available team.’

‘Alain Sauty de Chalon is an outstanding M&A expert covering a broad range of legal expertise with rich experience in local and global transactions. ’

‘Stéphane Davin is an expert in M&A, and always very pleasant and available. ’

‘Michael Doumet stands out for his commercial acumen and his reliability.’

‘Guillaume Nataf has a very pragmatic approach to legal and strategic issues. ‘

Key clients

Accenture


Adient


Atos


Automattic Inc


BNP Paribas


Bumble


BizLink Holding


Casino


Children Worldwide Fund


Claranova


Crédit Agricole


Dalkia


Embracer


EDF


Faurecia


Laboratoires Servier


LVMH


MVNO SYMA


Nielsen IQ


Safran


Service Now


Siemens


Sika


Vivendi


Tencent


Thales


Work highlights


  • Advised Crédit Agricole Group on its exclusive negotiations with Worldline.
  • Advised Sika on the successful EUR 5.3 billion acquisition of the Master Builder Construction Chemicals (MBCC) Group from Lone Star.
  • Advised Atos with its spin-off in two different entities in the 78 countries.

Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance assembles a large team enabling the firm to cover a large spectrum of M&A transactions, from mid-cap to large deals and cross-border transactions, with solid foreign investment expertise available that complements the practice. The firm's M&A activity is well known for having a strong sectorial approach that notably spans infrastructure, retail financial services and transportation. The practice serves a prominent French and international client base of banks, investment funds and large industrial companies that entrust it with their deals, from private equity to public M&A transactions. Key names in the team include Mathieu RémyBenjamin De Blegiers , Gilles Lebreton . Fabrice Cohen left the firm early 2025.

Practice head(s):

Benjamin de Blegiers; Aline Cardin; Gilles Lebreton; Marianne Pezant; Mathieu Remy; Laurent Schoenstein


 


Other key lawyers:

Catherine Naroz


Testimonials

‘The Clifford Chance Paris PE/M&A team is an exceptional deal machine. They are able to seamlessly ramp up on short notice, pull in expertise on a global scale, and execute on complex transactions with ease. From junior lawyers to senior partners, their deal acumen and legal talent is market leading. The Clifford Chance team are dedicated, experienced, and motivated – they can move mountains.’

‘The team is second to none when it comes to large cap M&A. Their key feature is their sectorial approach which enables them to bring the right level of expertise not only from a legal standpoint but also from market perspective. They provide good strategic advice. Ability to bring along all the right level of expertise in all fields and jurisdiction.’

‘Mathieu Rémy has become a key player in the practice of mergers and acquisitions in the banking and financial sector in France. He is always very pleasant and available. ’

Key clients

Airbus Group


Amundi


Brookfield


Caisse des dépôts et consignations


Carrefour


Crédit Agricole


Crédit Agricole Assurances (Prédica)


Dsm-firmenich


EDF


Engie


Europcar


Geodis


International Beverage


Ipsen


Klépierre


La Banque Postale and LBP AM


L’Oréal


Mannai Corporation


Nissan


Orano


Perenco


Pernod Ricard


Plastic Omnium


Rexel


Saft


Sanofi


Suez


TotalEnergies


Tetra Pak


Veolia


Work highlights


  • Advising Brookfield on the contemplated acquisition of a majority block of shares in Neoen.
  • Advised Exclusive Networks on the contemplated take private initiated by a consortium led by Clayton Dubilier & Rice and Permira.
  • Advised TotalEnergies on the consummation of its agreements with Alimentation Couche-Tard for the setting up of a partnership in Belgium and Luxembourg and the sale of its retail networks in Germany and the Netherlands.

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei's large team is made up of complementary profiles that allow the firm to cover a large spectrum of transactions, from private equity to public M&A deals. The practice particularly stands out in the real estate sector where it regularly advises leading property developers on the market’s largest M&A, joint-venture, reorganisation and property investment transactions. But the team’s M&A involvement extends to many other areas including infrastructure, regularly advising large companies and private equity sponsors on upper mid to large cap transactions. The team can also attract prominent mandates on some of the market’s most high-profile deals, such as recently in the energy and TMT sectors. The practice is co-headed by the excellent Guillaume Touttée,  Magali Masson and Nicolas Favre . Also recommended are Cédric Chanas, Etienne Boursican  and Jean-François Pourdieu  .

Practice head(s):

Guillaume Touttée; Nicolas Favre ; Magali Masson


Other key lawyers:

Cédric Chanas; Etienne Boursican; Jean-François Pourdieu.


Key clients

Accorinvest


Adit


Agrial


Allianz


Altarea


Altice


Axa


Axereal


Batipart


Big mamma


BPCE


Carrefour


CDC Habitat Group


CNP Assurances


Covivio


Crédit Agricole


Crédit Mutuel / Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel


Dentressangle


EDF Energies Nouvelles


Exor


Frey


GIC


Grange Impact


Groupe Pierre et Vacances – Center Parcs


Groupe Soufflet


Infravia Capital Partners


La Banque Postale


Looping Group


Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits (MBWS)


Milexia


Natixis


Saint-Gobain


Scor


Terrena


Transdev group


Veolia


Work highlights


  • Advising the Altice Group on its entry into exclusive negotiations with the CMA CGM Group for the sale of 100% of Altice Media.
  • Advising the LVMH group and Christian Dior Couture on the share deal acquisition of the building located at 150 avenue des Champs-Elysées.
  • Advising MORRISON FOERSTER: on the transfer by Softbank of its stake in the UK company OneWeb to Eutelsat.

Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins stands out for its strong involvement on outbound transactions (US, Asia) or deals of a global scale involving several offices. The Parisian team also regularly assists a number of blue chip and large French companies as well as international groups and investment funds with their large domestic and European transactions and with the setting up of joint ventures and corporate restructurings. The practice is headed by Pierre-Louis Cléro, and includes key members Olivier du MottayAlexander Crosthwaite and Charles-Antoine Guelluy . Counsel Raphaël Darmon also contributes.

Practice head(s):

Pierre-Louis Cléro


Other key lawyers:

Olivier du Mottay; Alexander Crosthwaite; Charles-Antoine Guelluy ; Raphaël Darmon


Testimonials

‘Brilliant lawyers; pragmatic and attentive to clients’ needs.’

‘Olivier du Mottay is a great lawyer and brilliant practitioner. He is also very educational and pragmatic.’

‘Ultra-responsive and creative team always looking for solutions in the context of extremely complex and cross-border deals.’

‘Alexander Crosthwaite is more than a lawyer with great M&A expertise. He is a true member of the deal team with an extremely pragmatic approach in finding adequate solutions to achieve a deal in the interest of his client. He knows how to take a step back and offer resolution options. Alexander is also a very pleasant person to work with and whose sense of humor helps to deflate certain tense situations.’

‘Great professionalism and ability to conduct cross-border deals.’

Key clients

AXA


Air France KLM


Apollo


Blablacar


Burger King


Capgemini


Carrefour


Comdata


Dataessential


Demant


Expedia Group


Galeries Lafayette


GGW Group


Henkel


Imerys


Inari Medical


Karnov Group


Keolis


L’Oréal


Lagardère


Lectra


Media Globe network (Sawiris family)


Nissan Motor


Pernod Ricard


Rémy Cointreau


Samsung Medison


Sats


Saur


SLB (ex-Schlumberger)


Séché Environnement


Siemens


Solina


Tencent


TechnipFMC


Teleperformance


TotalEnergies


Veracyte


Vinci


Vivalto Santé


Vivendi


Webhelp


Wienerberger A.G.


Worldline


Zeplug


Work highlights


  • Advised L’Oréal on the acquisition of a 10% share capital of Galderma Group AG (Galderma).
  • Advised Séché Environnement on the circa €417 million acquisition of ECO Industrial Environmental Engineering.
  • Advised Samsung Medison on its agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Sonio SAS.

Linklaters

Linklaters ‘ all around corporate expertise spans public and private M&A as well as private equity deals. The firm assists a prominent client base of French and international companies including financial institutions undertaking large domestic and cross-border transactions, spanning various industry sectors such as the financial services, automotive, retail and infrastructure fields. The team is large and able to handle a high volume of work. It is co-headed by Bruno Derieux and Hubert Segain who joined in July 2024 from Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.. Other key names in the team includes Pierre TourresPierre ThometAlain Garnier , Nicolas Le Guillou,  Florent Mazeron  and Julien Bourmaud-Danto  who was promoted to partner in 2024.

Practice head(s):

Bruno Derieux; Hubert Segain


Other key lawyers:

Pierre Tourres; Pierre Thomet; Alain Garnier; Florent Mazeron; Nicolas Le Guillou; Julien Bourmaud-Danto


Testimonials

‘The team is one of the few on the market to excel in corporate M&A, private equity, securities law and governance. It is always very pleasant to work with them. They are also very friendly. ‘

‘Technical mastery, strong understanding of market best practices and a powerful international network.’

‘Hubert Segain is an exceptional lawyer. He listens to his clients and is always solution-oriented, with a pragmatic and innovative approach. He has a keen understanding of his clients’ business and challenges. His technical expertise and ability to negotiate complex transactions are remarkable.’

‘Pierre Tourres has a solid technical knowledge, extensive experience in international M&A transactions and effectively navigates the legal and regulatory aspects specific to cross-border transactions. Pierre is a very pleasant, available and pragmatic person. He creates a positive working relationship.’

‘Bruno Derieux stands out for his knowledge of private equity, his creativity and his great pragmatism. He has been able to create and maintain a great team spirit around him. Pierre Tourres and Pierre Thomet stand out for their excellent knowledge of stock market law.’

‘Florent Mazeron and Nicolas Le Guillou are very efficient, very business-oriented to move discussions forward. Both excellent lawyers.’

‘Nicolas Le Guillou is very responsive, knowledgeable and works very hard to help a transaction to be signed within the desired timeframe. He also has a good sense of humour.’

‘Pierre Thomet and Julien Bourmaud Danto are extremely efficient. They make themselves available and always give very good advice.’

Key clients

Automotive Cells Company (ACC)


LeasePlan and its shareholders


Indosuez Wealth Management


John Cockerill


Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance


I squared Capital Advisors


Groupement les Mousquetaires (Intermarché)


Houlihan Lokey


CACEIS


NW Storm


AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle and AXA Assurances IARD Mutuelle


Cobepa


Bpifrance and Oquendo Capital


A consortium led by Eurazeo


Armen


Stellantis N.V


Meridiam and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)


Qatar Investment Authority


Resonance


Stellantis N.V


Peninsula Capital and Florac


VALOREM


Mitsui


Nexans


Enoé


Bureau Veritas


Kouros Investment


Bpostgroup


Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)


Ardian


AXA IM Prime


Work highlights


  • Advised Automotive Cells Company (ACC) on one of the largest debt financings ever in Europe in the automobile sector, securing €4.4 billion in loan facilities to finance the development of three EV battery gigafactories in Europe.
  • Advised the shareholders of LeasePlan, a TDR-led consortium, one of the world’s leading vehicle leasing companies, on the post-closing share capital evolution of its successful combination with ALD, Société Générale’s car leasing division, for €4.8bn.
  • Advised Indosuez Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole S.A., on the finalization of its acquisition of Degroof Petercam.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is retained by leading French and international corporations, notably active in the insurance, banking, utilities and retail sectors, and asset management firms to assist with their large and complex transactions. The Parisian team also regularly combines forces with the firm’s US and other European offices to handle global and major cross-border transactions. Practice head Olivier de Vilmorin has a wealth of experience.  Nicolas Karmin and European counsel  Arnaud Berdou are the two other key members.

Practice head(s):

Olivier de Vilmorin


Other key lawyers:

Arnaud Berdou; Nicolas Karmin


Key clients

Allianz


AXA


BNP Paribas


Charlois Group


Citigroup


Crédit Suisse


DigitalBridge Group


EDF


Elis


The Experimental Group


Groupement Les Mousquetaires


Kering


La Poste


Majorel


Rhône Capital


Ripple Labs


The Experimental Group


Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is the key adviser to a number of major French listed companies while also regularly assisting management teams and boards with large and complex M&A transactions. The firm combines top M&A and private equity expertise that extends to public M&A deals and high-profile restructuring and distressed M&A work. The practice is particularly active in the TMT and retail sectors where it regularly works on headline deals. The practice is led by Yannick PietteAgathe Soilleux and Jean-Baptiste Cornic are two other key members. Claude Serra left the firm.

Practice head(s):

Yannick Piette


Other key lawyers:

Agathe Soilleux; Jean-Baptiste Cornic


Testimonials

‘Excellence. Very strong negotiation skills Great strategic vision. Great network and united team.’

‘Yannick Piette is a brilliant lawyer: 360 vision, great technicality and above all great understanding of the issues in all dimensions (business, financial, legal, HR, communication). Very nice team.’

‘High level of competence, pleasant and fluid working relationships.’

‘Great ability to mobilise resources. Culture of the “deal”. Great ability to advise managers. Beyond negotiation skills, ability to take a higher perspective.’

‘Yannick Piette: very responsive, always listening, knows how to work with internal teams. Knows how to lead and “finish” a negotiation.’

‘The M&A team in Paris is top-of-the-range – very available, fast and precise in their advice. Very attentive to the client and looking for innovative solutions to meet expectations.’

‘Yannick Piette: always available for his clients.’

Key clients

Altarea


Casino


Engie


Eutelsat


HLD


Klépierre


Linedata


Orange


Paprec


Rallye


Total


Vallourec


Veolia


Vinci


Work highlights


  • Advised Casino on its €1.35bn sale of hypermarkets and supermarkets to Auchan, Intermarché and Carrefour.
  • Advised Cobham on its USD1.1bn the sale of Cobham Aerospace Communication to Thalès.
     
  • Advised HLD on its €120 million investment by capital increase in listed company Clariane.

White & Case LLP

White & Case LLP has excellent and large M&A capabilities serving leading French banks, multinationals and investment funds that entrust the team with large domestic, global or strategic outbound transactions. The practice also regularly manages the corporate aspects linked to large spin-off deals and debt restructuring files pertaining to large private or publicly listed companies. Its client base spans many industry sectors such as energy. The excellent Marc Petitier and Hugues Mathez co-head the practice. Other key names in the team include Guillaume Vallat. Nathalie Nègre-Eveillard  and Guillaume Vitrich .

Practice head(s):

Hugues Mathez; Marc Petitier


Other key lawyers:

Guillaume Vallat; Nathalie Nègre-Eveillard; Guillaume Vitrich


Testimonials

‘The team shows extraordinary responsiveness. All their contributions are precise and highly professional.’

‘Guillaume Vitrich is always available and very knowledgeable on M&A topics, a true leader who always finds a quick solution to sticking points.’

‘They combine remarkable market knowledge with international expertise. Seamless experience. ’

‘A great team of partners.’

‘Saam Golshani is a brilliant and strategic adviser. A real deal maker as there are only a handful on the French legal market. ’

‘Great listening skills, they have a fine understanding of matters at stake and are creative in their search for adapted solutions.’

Key clients

Forvia Faurecia


TotalEnergies


Biosynex


Berenberg Bank


J.P. Morgan


Catella


Banque des Territoires


Geopost


Apollo Global Management


EP Global Commerce


Luko


Pernod Ricard


Total Eren


Bouygues Construction


Sodexo


Ahlstrom


Work highlights


  • Represented Sodexo in the €5 billion spin-off and listing of Pluxee on Euronext Paris.
  • Represented Sodexo in the simplification of its ownership structure
     
  • Advising on a strategic, €1.1 billion-plus acquisition in the banking & finance space

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP boasts a large and experienced team able to handle a wide array of transactions including complex carve-out, public M&A, distressed M&A or infrastructure related deals. The team assists a number of large French and US corporations, notably in the food and logistics sectors, with their largest and most strategic deals. The practice also has a strong involvement advising private equity funds’ portfolio companies on their transactions. Eduardo Fernandez and Fabrice Veverka co-head the practice, which also includes among others Gabriel FlandinDaniel Hurstel , Annette Péron. Cédric Hajage  and Grégoire Finance  .

Practice head(s):

Eduardo Fernandez; Fabrice Veverka


Other key lawyers:

Annette Péron ; Gabriel Flandin; Daniel Hurstel; Cédric Hajage; Grégoire Finance


Testimonials

‘Very responsive team that offers tailor-made support to its customers. In-depth knowledge of industrial issues.’

‘Great availability and technique.’

‘Multi-skilled team, very complete and perfectly coordinated.’

‘Eduardo Fernandez: great vision and negotiation skills.’

‘Annette Péron: great technical skills, efficiency, flexibility, availability and client approach, perfectly combining firmness and diplomacy.’

‘Excellent expertise and ability to handle complex deals with high efficiency.’

‘Fabrice Veverka ranks among the best of his generation. He has excellent client services skills and finds creative and practical solutions to complex situations. He is very attentive to clients’ needs.’

Key clients

Air France


Air Liquide


Alstom


Arkema


BEL Group


Bonduelle


Bpifrance


Caisse des dépôts et consignations


CMA CGM


Danone


Groupe Amaury


Groupe Cahors


Lagardère


Orange


PPF Group


Syntagma Capital


Saint Gobain


Thales Group


Work highlights


  • Advised CMA CGM on the €5 billion acquisition of Bolloré Logistics.
  • Advised Cooper Consumer Health on its €2 billion acquisition of Viatris’ Over-the-Counter (OTC) business.
  • Advised Saint-Gobain in its acquisition of Adfil NV, a leading manufacturer and supplier of construction fibers for reinforced concrete.

August Debouzy

Practice head(s):

Julien Aucomte; Julien Wagmann


Other key lawyers:

Etienne Mathey; Jérôme Brosset; Jean-Damien Boulanger


Testimonials

‘Very high availability, innovative solutions, very problems solving oriented.’

‘Everything is delivered for a perfect client experience.’

‘Very good quality of service.’

‘Etienne Mathey is committed to understanding client’s needs and respond to them in the most relevant way.’

‘The team led by Jérôme Brosset is very sharp and knows how to adapt to the vicissitudes of a complicated transaction.’

‘Jean-Damien Boulanger is available, calm and firm when necessary. Technically sharp.’

‘Julien Aucomte has the perfect technical knowledge required and he is a wonderful tactician when it comes to negotiating.’

‘Jérôme Brosset and Jean-Damien Boulanger have great technical skills, experience, pragmatism and broad vision.’

Key clients

Dassault Aviation


Qair International


Airbus SE


French State (Agence des participations de l’Etat)


Clariane


Veolia Eau – Compagnie Générale des Eaux


Menix Group


Inflexion


AniCura AB


WeWork


Argos Wityu


Tinexta S.p.A


Argos Wityu


Scalian (Mannarino)


Grenadier Holdings


S2E


SNCF SA


TotalEnergies


Vulcain Engineering (iPlan Gestion)


The Adecco Group


Accor


Kéria


Work highlights


  • Advising Dassault Aviation on its ongoing discussions, with Atos.
  • Advised the French Republic on its envisaged €300m acquisition of an 80% stake in the holding company controlling Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN).
  • Advising Airbus SE regarding the French aspects of its $559m€ contemplated acquisition from Spirit AeroSystems of major activities related to Airbus, and notably the production of A350 fuselage sections in Saint-Nazaire, France.

DLA Piper

Practice head(s):

Simon Charbit


Other key lawyers:

Sarmad Haidar; Sonia de Kondserovsky; Alice Magnan; Thomas Priolet; Laurence Masseran


Testimonials

‘Thomas Priolet focuses on critical issues while putting a lighter touch on matters with moderate risk.’

‘Great organisational capabilities combined with a focused professional approach and excellent connections worldwide. ’

Key clients

ALD SA


Alstom


Asmodee Group


B&B Hotels


BIC


Biolandes


Booksy


Coinshares


Compagnie Française des Transports Régionaux


CREDIT MUTUEL ARKEA


Croda


Dassault System


Eagle Football Holdings


Emergent Biotechnologies


Eqinov


ERG


Essential Pharma


Essilor Luxotica


Eurazeo


Europe Assistance


Famille C Courtin Clarins


GE ENERGY PRODUCTS FRANCE SNC


GEA Group


Goldman Sachs Growth


Guidewire


Hy24


Hyundai Capital Services


Infocert S.p.A.


IPSEN


La Française des Jeux


Lactalis


Medix Boichemica


Michelin


Newfund


Opella


PartnerRe


Pierre Fabre


Renault


Resmed


Sciforma


Société Générale


Soletanche Freyssinet


Spend HQ


Summit View


Vauban


XTC


Spinevision


CEGID


Fortius


Talent Inc.


Netwrix


Orpéa


Work highlights


  • Advised Eagle Football group in connection with its simplified mandatory tender offer over the shares of OL Groupe .
  • Advised Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) in connection with its strategic partnership and investment deal with Arctos Sports Partners in which Arctos will acquire a minority equity stake in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
  • Advising Sodexo on the sale of its global home care division to the Halifax Group.

Gibson Dunn

Practice head(s):

Bernard Grinspan; Ariel Harroch


Other key lawyers:

Bertrand Delaunay; , Benoît Fleury;  Patrick Ledoux


Testimonials

‘A team particularly appreciated for its M&A and restructuring capabilities who work in perfect coordination.’

‘Sophisticated. Involved. Responsive.’

‘Proactive and with a true leadership.’

Key clients

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations


Amazon


Groupe Canal+


Swiss Life Group


Groupe Beaumanoir


Groupe La Poste / Docaposte


Publicis Groupe


Veolia Environnement


ArcelorMittal


Editis


Goodwin

Practice head(s):

Maxence Bloch


Other key lawyers:

William Robert, Jérôme Jouhanneaud; Thomas Maitrejean


Testimonials

‘Responsiveness, available, skilled.’

‘Experienced, dealmakers, good understanding of business and legal requirements.’

‘Jérôme Jouhanneaud: great attention to detail and understanding of the essential elements of a deal.’

‘Very available team looking for solutions. Technically very solid and dealmakers. A great team.’

‘Maxence Bloch is very available and ready to find solutions to facilitate discussions. A brilliant lawyer.’

‘Availability. Precision. Technique.’

‘William Robert: good flexibility, technique, negotiation skills and work ethic.’

Key clients

ABF Décisions


Cerba Healthcare


CTH Invest


European Digital Group


EW Healthcare


Exclusive Networks


Groupe PSIH


Vidi Capital


Ipackchem


Mablink Bioscience


Mutares


Renesas Electronics Corporation


Safi Biotherapeutics


Sport Solutions Makers


Vulcain Ingénierie


Work highlights


  • Advising Ipackchem and its management on the sale of the group from SK Partners to Greif.
  • Advising Renesas Electronics Corporation on its agreement to acquire Frenc company Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS).
  • Advising Exclusive Networks on the acquisition of NEXTGEN Group.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Practice head(s):

Frédéric Bouvet


Other key lawyers:

Edouard Thomas; Christopher Theris; Cyril Boulignat; Laurence Vincent


Testimonials

‘The team has great M&A capabilities. They perfectly understand client’s needs and are able to be commercial while ensuring proper legal protection. They are close, collaborative and super available’.

‘Very professional team, with great availability and efficiency, speed of exécution, great rigor, this team allows to conduct difficult and very complex negotiations while creating a professional relationship.’

‘Extremely focused, hard workers and well organized. Able to manage very complex deals and to understand business needs. ’

‘Great practice, great availability, excellent team, proactive’

‘Partners are invested and give good advice. Pragmatic answers.’

‘Edouard Thomas and Cyril Boulignat have both outstanding technical skills coupled with interpersonal and commercial ones which are really an advantage when negotiating and executing a transaction’.

‘Edouard Thomas is very commercial, committed, pragmatic in negotiations’.

‘Cyril Boulignat always gives a pragmatic view of the transaction while preserving the interests of his client. His knowledge of M&A allows for risk-taking that is both secure and bold.’

Key clients

Alten


Société Générale


TeamSystem Group


Imerys


Camo Group


Sustainable Growth Infrastructure Fund SCSp SICAV-RAIF


Danone


Renault


Eurazeo


Ayvens Group


Cellnex


Amarenco


Indigo


Banque des Territoires


BTP Banque


Work highlights


  • Advising ALTEN in the context of its entry into exclusive negotiations with Atos for the acquisition of the activities of Worldgrid, currently held by Eviden.
  • Advised Cellnex, Europe’s leading operator of wireless telecommunications and broadcasting infrastructures, on the sale by Cellnex France of 2,000 telecom sites to Phoenix France Infrastructures
  • Advised Renault, as key investor and stakeholder of Verkor in the context of its investment in the Series C round of Verkor.

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP

Practice head(s):

Xavier Doumen; Stéphane Huten; Matthieu Grollemund


Other key lawyers:

Jean-Marc Franceschi; Hélène Parent


Testimonials

‘Full service, responsive, proactive, constructive in negotiations and securing the interests of its clients.’

‘Efficient and pragmatic team’.

‘Xavier Doumen is particularly dedicated, responsive and relevant.’

‘A great M&A team, excellent advice, great ability to adapt to all situations, great one stop shop expertise for domestic or cross-border mid to large cap deals.’

‘Stéphane Huten is one of the best of his generation: an excellent technician and remarkable negotiator.  And a very nice person.’

Key clients

Aéroports de Paris (ADP)


Altawest


Andera Partners


Ardian Growth


Artémis Growth


Bawag


Daher


Elaia Partners


ID Logistics S.A.S


Imdev


K10/The Indépendants


LCP – Logistics Capital Partners


Maris and Equator Energy


Mindstone


Motherson Sumi Systems


My Traffic


Optimind


Orest


PerkinElmer, Inc.


Rexel Développement S.A.S.


Schneider Electric


TowerBrook Capital Partners (U.K.) LLP


Vade Group


Work highlights


  • Advised TDF on the sale of its FIBRE business to infrastructure fund manager DIF Capital Partners.
  • Advised Vauban Infrastructure Partners, EDF and Munich Re on the acquisition 100% of Cellnex’s business in Austria.
  • Advised Ørsted on the signing of an agreement for the sale to ENGIE of its entire shareholding in Ostwind International and Ostwind Engineering.

Jeantet

Practice head(s):

Karl Hepp de Sevelinges; Anne Toupenay-Schueller; Yvon Dréano


Other key lawyers:

Vincent Netter; Philippe Raybaud; Philippe Portier; Ali Baydoun


Testimonials

‘Available, relevant, business partner.’

‘Very proactive, very pleasant.’

‘The lawyers provided timely legal support and were proactive in addressing and flagging any issues early on, which ensured a smooth project completion in line with the planned deadline. ’

‘Anne Toupenay-Schueller and Ali Baydoun were both excellent to work with. They were both easy to work with. They communicated clearly and had very quick turnaround times. They proactively addressed issues and flagged risks early on and always came to regular update calls prepared and with practicable solutions. ’

‘Very coordinated and organised. Very efficient.’

‘Anne Toupenay-Schueller is able to put her knowledge into the specific actions. Very pragmatic.’

Key clients

SARTORIUS AG


ST MICROELECTRONICS


APOLLO


LIDL


AGROFERT


MOTHERSON GROUP


CREDIT MUTUEL ARKEA


KOMAX HOLDING


Collibra B.V.


CRH plc


IST


Work highlights


  • Advised Sartorius AG on the acquisition of France-based Polyplus for approximately 2.4 billion euros.
  • Advised the Agrofert group on the acquisition of Borealis’ nitrogen production business for €810 million.
     
  • Advised Apollo Global Management on a €500 million investment in a subsidiary of Air France-KLM.

Jones Day

Practice head(s):

Sophie Hagège


Other key lawyers:

Alexandre de Verdun; Audrey Bontemps; Gael Saint Olive; Geoffroy Pineau-Valencienne.


Testimonials

‘Excellent team, always at the forefront of innovation and very friendly.’

‘Florent Bouyer is one of the greatest Parisian specialists in equity capital markets and public M&A.’

Key clients

Altarea


ANSYS, Inc.


Calgon Carbon Corporation (Kuraray group)


Eastman Chemical Company


Electricité de Strasbourg


FN Browning Group


Goldman Sachs


Greystar


Mapei


Noven (formerly known as Pisto)


Orange


Orano


Sanofi


Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.


Solvay


Tikehau Capital


TotalEnergies Gaz Electricité de France


TotalEnergies Renouvelables France


TotalEnergies SE


Work highlights


  • Advised Amolyt Pharma and its shareholders on the USD 1.05 billion acquisition of Amolyt by AstraZeneca.
  • Advising Société Générale on the disposal of its equipment finance business activity to BPCE.
  • Advising TotalEnergies on the USD 860 million sale and purchase agreement by its subsidiary, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria, with Chappal Energies for the sale of its 10% interest in the SPDC JV licenses in Nigeria.

Lacourte Raquin Tatar

Practice head(s):

Serge Tatar


Other key lawyers:

Renaud Rossa ; Guillaume Roche; Nicolas Jüllich


Testimonials

‘Extremely proactive and highly qualified team, with excellent knowledge of the subjects, which allows to anticipate many steps. The team knows the interests of its clients, and prepares, negotiates and advises accordingly. Remarkable availability and great execution capacity.’

‘Renaud Rossa has an impressive capacity for understanding, execution and knowledge of subjects. Renaud leads negotiations and takes initiatives in the best interest of his client, whose interests he understands. Excellent lawyer.’

‘Lacourte is our trusted partner. In addition to their technical capabilities in the real estate and hospitality sectors, the team makes itself fully available and stands by our side to provide pragmatic and commercially oriented advice. ’

‘Guillaume Jeannet is and excellent negotiator. ’

‘The team is very well structured with a consistent level of quality at all hierarchical levels. Responsive, rigorous and competent, it is a sure value.’

‘Renaud Rossa has remarkable technical and commercial skills, steers intelligently negotiations by adapting to his interlocutors and offers constant availability. It is a pleasure to work with him.’

‘Excellent M&A team led by Renaud Rossa; great availability, mastery of subjects, work capacity, and excellent execution.’

‘Renaud Rossa knows his subjects inside out, he is available and a great worker. It is a chance to have him at your side. He is surrounded by a very well-trained, rigorous and promising team.’

Key clients

SNCF


Orange


Sanofi


BNP Paribas


Groupe Castel


Clariane (ex Korian)


Amundi Immobilier


MCS & Associés-iOera


Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield


EDF


Aermont


Vinci Immobilier


Frey


SFL


Compagnie des Alpes


Dexia


Proparco


URW


Axa IM


Mercialys


Meridiam


Work highlights


  • Advised Dexia| on the sale of five unregulated financial-lease entities to BAWAG.
  • Advised Clariane| on the investment by several investors in two subsidiaries.
  • Advised Orange on the setting up of a partnership with Capgemini for the creation of a sovereign trust cloud.

Mayer Brown

Practice head(s):

Guillaume Kuperfils


Other key lawyers:

Hadrien Schlumberger; Ségolène Dufétel


Key clients

Acolad group


Amexio


Asacha Media Group


Française des Jeux (FDJ)


Mediawan


Medius


Messiers & Associés


Pernod Ricard


Veolia


Work highlights


  • Advised Mediawan on its combination with Leonine, one of the largest independent studios in the German-speaking market.
  • Advised Pernod Ricard on the sale of Clan Campbell Blended Scotch Whisky brand to Stock Spirits Group.
  • Advised Asacha Media Group and its shareholder, Investment fund Oaktree Capital Management, in the sale of their stake in Asacha Media Group to RTL Group subsidiary Fremantle.

Orrick

Practice head(s):

Patrick Tardivy


Other key lawyers:

Olivier Jouffroy; Marine Jamain


Testimonials

‘Very good technique on takeover bids in France or any other market transaction which requires a good understanding of the rules and the regulator.’

‘Olivier Jouffroy is always as relevant, creative and effective in his approach and advice. Very great availability and responsiveness.’

‘Super pros, available, friendly and don’t put themselves forward at all costs, large network, know the practices in the US, rare to combine all these qualities.’

‘Great technique, understanding of the business, responsiveness and its listening skills.’

‘Very complementary, responsive, technical, solid international network.’

‘In-depth knowledge of its clients’ industries, solution orientation, pragmatism and responsiveness.’

‘Alexis Marraud des Grottes is a reference in stock market law.’

‘Alexis Marraud des Grottes stands out for his technical and interpersonal skills: constant responsiveness which is particularly valuable for a large corporate with complex issues.’

Key clients

3i Group Plc


Alan


Almaviva Capital


Almaviva Santé


Antin Infrastructure Partners


Ardian


Aptean


Axa IM


Bouygues SA


BT Group Plc


CNP Assurances


DIF Capital Partners


EDF Invest


Eurofiber


Langa International


L’Oréal


Morrison


Pasqal


Safran


Société Générale


Stokke AS


TilT Capital


Veolia Environnement


Sunfunder


Work highlights


  • Advised Heap in its acquisition by ContentSquare.
  • Advised Ardian, Bpifrance and the GreenYellow group on the acquisition by Ardian and Bpifrance from the Casino group of its remaining 10.15% stake in GreenYellow.
  • Advised Sequans Communications S.A. on the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Renesas Electronics Corporate for the acquisition through an all-cash public offer of Sequans by Renesas, and subsequent corporate reorganization to achieve a squeeze-out.

Osborne Clarke

Practice head(s):

Catherine Olive; David Haccoun; Stéphanie Delage; Anne-Laure Laroussinie


Testimonials

‘A firm that knows how to create a good working relationship.’

‘Good knowledge of the aeronautics sector, dynamism and availability, good understanding of the client’s challenges’

‘Catherine Olive demonstrates great competence and responsiveness. Available and good advice both legal and practical.’

‘Very responsive, quality, deliver under very tight timelines.’

‘Catherine Olive: strong commercial orientation and “can do” attitude.’

Key clients

onepoint SAS


Safran Electrical & Power


Safran Electronics & Defense


Groupe Lucien Barrière


Stagwell


Rue du Commerce – Shopinvest


Oxford Biomedica plc


Safran Nacelles


Kaplan


Wilmington Plc


Onfido


Ziff Davis


Onepoint


Work highlights


  • Advised onepoint on the acquisition of 9.9% of the share capital and voting rights of Atos.
  • Advised Safran Electronics & Defense on entering exclusive negotiations to acquire 100% of Preligens.
  • Advised Groupe Barrière on the exit of minority shareholder Fimalac.

Paul Hastings LLP

Practice head(s):

Olivier Deren


Other key lawyers:

Arthur de Baudry d’Asson; Charles Cardon; Sébastien Crepy


Testimonials

‘A remarkable team, very professional, efficient and constructive.’

‘Sébastien Crépy: great deal sense, high professionalism and interpersonal skills.’

Key clients

A2MAC1


Abry Partners


Accor


Advaton


Alixio


Azelis


Brevo


Castik Capital


Cathay Capital Private Equity


Crédit Mutuel Equity


Exens Solutions


EQT


FCDE


Francisco Partners


Groupe Claire


Hexagon


Inherent


Keensight Capital


Keysight Technologies


Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners


Work highlights


  • Advised Keysight Technologies on the acquisition of a 50.6 per cent stake in ESI Group., followed by a tender offer.
  • Advised EQT, as part of a consortium, on the acquisition of a 71.92 per cent stake in Believe.
  • Advised Francisco Partners on its investment in Orisha.

Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés

Practice head(s):

Benoit Marpeau


Other key lawyers:

François Dietrich; Etienne Létang


Testimonials

‘The team provides is made up of high-quality experts. Excellence, responsiveness and proximity.’

‘Benoit Marpeau is an excellent M&A advisor and a very good negotiator.’

‘In-depth knowledge of the business world, responsiveness, strong negotiation skills.’

‘Benoît Marpeau shows excellence, business sense, excellent interpersonal skills, and is a fine negotiator. François Dietrich: perfect writing skills, calm, creativity. Étienne L’étang: great financial knowledge, responsiveness.’

‘Responsiveness, agility, pragmatism, always business and solution oriented.’

‘They excel in M&A and cross-border transactions, offering tailored legal solutions with deep expertise. Their strengths include hands-on partner involvement, proactive risk management, and exceptional negotiation skills.’

‘Hands-on approach, exceptional problem-solving skills, and commercial awareness. Partners, like Benoit Marpeau, are deeply involved, offering strategic insights, while associates bring diligence and responsiveness.’

‘A responsive M&A team that listens to clients. They are sharp lawyers with very good experience in M&A allowing them to handle all types of M&A, including complex or structuring files. They are always proactive in unblocking negotiations and know how to take into account the business and pragmatic aspects.’

Key clients

Casino Group


Monoprix


Polycor Inc


Rivalen Group


Séché Environnement


LVMH


CDiscount


Avril Group


Impala


Automobile Club de l’Ouest


Agrial


Work highlights


  • Advising Casino on the sale of Casino hypermarkets, supermarkets, gas stations and warehouses in France to Intermarché – Les Mousquetaires, Auchan and Carrefour.
  • Advised Avril on its acquisition of Metex’s assets.
  • Advised Casino on the  sale of its Corsican stores to Patrick Rocca and Auchan.

Viguié Schmidt & Associés

Practice head(s):

Louis Chenard


Other key lawyers:

Yves Schmidt; David Scemla; Daniel Villey; Tanguy Grimald


Testimonials

‘Very good expertise and extensive experience. A capacity for questioning, adaptation and innovation. A transparent and pragmatic approach.’

‘Louis Chenard remains as close as possible to the client’s interests and operational requirements.’

‘Great availability, involvement, proactivity, pragmatism.’

‘Daniel Villey particularly stands out for the great diversity of his expertise.’

‘ A dynamic, very responsive and available team.’

‘Louis Chenard: great availability, quality of advice and flexibility.’

Key clients

Sonepar


Colas


Céleste


Média Participations


CNP Assurances


Briarwoord Capital Partners


EPC Groupe


Caisse des dépôts et consignations


Triodos Investment


Nextstage AM


Ellipse Projects


Aon France


Eiffage Travaux-Publics


Work highlights


  • Advised Sonepar on the sale of SFGP, its French B-to-C distribution subsidiary, to the D2A group.
  • Advised Colas and the ad hoc committee on the delisting offer from Bouygues on the shares of Colas.
     
     
  • Advised Média-Participations (Fleurus Éditions) on the sale of Enpc-Ediser.

ADVANT Altana

 

 

Practice head(s):

Gilles Gaillard; Jean-Nicolas Soret


Other key lawyers:

Bruno Nogueiro;  Fabien Pouchot; Geraldine Malfait


Testimonials

‘The team led Gilles Gaillard, is extremely good and has a clear understanding of the client’s wishes and provides a very good relationship. Practical approach and always pleasant to deal with. ’

‘Gilles Gaillard: excellent lawyer who adopts a sensible approach. Wonderful to work with, he maintains good humour even when the pressure mounts. ’

‘Great agility and responsiveness of the team.’

‘Excellent expertise and experience, excellent service, sound business judgement and understanding of transactions and business realities.’

‘Very good team that is able to manage complex deals with international clients.’

‘ Excellent quality of service.’

‘Jean-Nicolas Soret: availability, pragmatism.’

Key clients

AIR FRANCE


AMPHENOL


AUDAX


BS SOFTWARE


CEGID


COVEA


ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONNAL AB


HALIFAX


LEXIS NEXIS


LOCA SERVICES


MARSH MCLENNAN


ONET


Work highlights


  • Advised AMPHENOL CORPORATION  on its acquisition of LID TECHNOLOGIES.
  • Advised ONET on its acquisition of the French business of Danish ISS GROUP.
  • Advised COVEA, on the sale to COMPRE of its majority shareholding in Irish insurance company MEDICAL INSURANCE COMPANY (MIC).

Aramis

Practice head(s):

Raphaël Mellerio; Alexis Chahid-Nouraï; Anne-Hélène Le Trocquer; Aymeric de Mol


Testimonials

‘Aymeric de Mol: hands-on approach.’

‘Very good understanding of complex M&A issues and large group/SME relations. Excellent cooperation between M&A and competition law departments’.

‘Alexis Chahid-Nouraï: very strong commitment to customers. ‘

‘Great sense of service, availability, responsiveness, competence, transparency. Very good team. Innovative with a good command of AI tools.’

‘A very good multidisciplinary team composed of very good specialists. Very good negotiations skills with good ideas in terms of strategy.’

‘Raphaël Mellerio is a brilliant lawyer, very sharp and a fine negotiator.’

‘Availability, acuity, skills, solution finder’.

Anne-Hélène Le Trocquer shows high efficiency and pragmatism.’

Key clients

La Poste


Unique Heritage Media


Eiffage


Bpifrance Investissements


Beaver Visitec International (BVI)


Asendia


Terroirs & Vignerons de Champagne


Spice Capital


Tata Steel


Keolis


Thai Union Group


Bridgestone


IKKS


Exegy


Spirit


Ariane (family office – Torck family)


Taleo Consulting


JCDecaux


M6 Group


Eucelia


Experimental Group


Cosmetique Totale


EDF


Jakala


Egis


Quaero Capital


IZNES


SD Worx


DALL ENERGY


IPSOS


Work highlights


  • Advised Intel US on the acquisition of French company Silicon Mobility.
  • Advised Eucelia (Ducros family office) on the sale of Fauchon.
  • Advised IKKS on its refinancing arrangement.

Archers A.A.R.P.I.

Other key lawyers:

Mark Richardson , Marc Baffreau; Audrey Wendling


Testimonials

‘High level expertise.’

Key clients

Rothschild family branch


HID Global


Sources de Caudalie


Sagard


Mata Capital


Talan


Assa Abloy


Ashurst LLP

Practice head(s):

François Hellot; Nicolas Bombrun


Other key lawyers:

Noam Ankri; Anne Reffay; Vincent Trevisani; Gaspard Bastien-Thiry


Testimonials

‘Very helpful and pleasant team.’

‘Nicolas Bombrun: very attentive and very pragmatic.’

‘Nicolas Bombrun and team are responsive and understand their clients’ businesses. They always provide efficient and valuable services. ’

‘The team led by Nicolas Bombrun stands out for its exceptional experience in complex transactions and its constant availability.’

‘Nicolas Bombrun always has the right advice in the critical moments of the transaction.’

‘The team is always available and very knowledgeable. It has extensive knowledge.’

‘Anne Reffay and her team perform very well.’

Key clients

Institut Mérieux – Biomérieux


JinJiang International


Amplitude Holding


Addev Materials


International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG)


GL Events


Areas


Certares


ASICS Corporation


Boralex


Caravelle


CBRE


Chryso Group


Dyal Capital Partners


Klee Group


Mrs Karin Sartorius Herbst


Oaktree Capital Management


Oxford Properties


Renaissance Luxury Group


Renner Energies


Safran Corporate Venture


Work highlights


  • Advised the bondholders’ steering committee on its successful co-bid for 100% of the capital of Atos.
  • Advising Jin Jiang, a Chinese premier listed hospitality group in connection with its hundred million block-transfer of Accor shares to French listed company Accor, a global hospitality leader.
  • Advised lenders in connection with Société pour l’Informatique Industrielle (SII)’s delisting following the success of the simplified public offer initiated par SII Goes On on the SII shares.

Bird & Bird

Practice head(s):

Emmanuelle Porte; Gildas Louvel


Other key lawyers:

David Malcoiffe; Bertrand Levy; Anne-Cécile Hansson; Carole Bodin


Testimonials

‘Very business-oriented team. Flexibility’.

Key clients

Abiolab


Novalix


Cosmobilis


Feu Vert


Fosun


Stellantis


Renault


Infravia Partners


Novo Nordisk


Tipo Entertainment Inc.


Investec Bank Plc


Polar Structure AB


Le Duff


FCC Medio Ambiente


Infranity


Work highlights


  • Advising Abrdn and TINC on the acquisition of a 49% stake in NGE Fibre.
  • Advising BRIDOR on a cross-border acquisition in the food sector.
  • Advising 2L Logistics in the acquisition of a majority stake by Stellantis.

CMS Francis Lefebvre

Other key lawyers:

Arnaud Hugot; Alexandre Delhaye; Benoît Gomel; Alexandra Rohmert


Testimonials

‘Excellent team.’

‘Excellent team; very available and very professional.’

‘Benoît Gomel and his team are vvery responsive and deliver solid work.’

‘Available, good technique, large resources.’

‘A very professional and business-oriented team .’

‘Alexandre Delhaye has high-listening skills, is very responsive and practical.’

Key clients

McWin Capital Partners


Savills


Etablissements Peugeot Frères


Alstom


Capgemini


TotalEnergies


Coca-Cola


Worldline


Colgate Palmolive


Veolia Environnement


Société Générale


Kubota


Rians


Johnson & Johnson


Banque Transatlantique


Givaudan France


Morgan Stanley


My Money Bank


Vinci Construction France


Kaufman & Broad


CitizenM


Engie


Saipem


Vivalto Santé


Trigano


NGE


Elsan


Work highlights


  • Advising the family group of Bernard Huvé and managers of Groupe SII on a simplified public tender offer for the shares of Groupe SII.
  • Advised NGE Concessions on the acquisition, from Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC), of a minority stake in Losange and Rosace.
  • Advising Carl Zeiss Meditech AG on the planned acquisition of Dutch Ophthalmic Research Centre (International) B.V. (DORC) from Eurazeo SE.

Dechert LLP

Practice head(s):

Alain Decombe; Ermine Bolot


Other key lawyers:

Vianney Toulouse


Key clients

Abivax


Arkema


Bénéteau


Chiesi


Crown Holdings


Havea


Laboratoire X.O


Nasco Insurance Group


Vestiaire Collective


Work highlights


  • Advised NASCO Insurance Group (Nasco) on a strategic alliance with DIOT-SIACI.
  • Advised French biotech Abivax on a series of transactions which allows the biotech to raise over €500 million over the year.
  • Advised LXO Group on the acquisition from Bayer of the worldwide marketing rights for the drug Nimotop.

Delsol Avocats

Practice head(s):

Séverine Bravard; Henri-Louis Delsol; Philippe Dumez; Pierre Gougé; Emmanuel Kaeppelin; Philippe Malikian


Testimonials

‘The team has an excellent level and their involvement is complete.’

‘Great work capacity, availability, quality of response.’

‘Philippe Malikian is excellent in every way.’

‘A good understanding of international cross border transactions and can manage clients outside of France well ’

‘Philippe Malikian has experience working outside of France, has a good understanding of international transactions and standards; he has a calm and thorough approach .’

‘Excellent knowledge of the healthcare sector and its regulatory aspects; the teams are precisely calibrated to address smi-cap transactions with responsiveness and an appropriate level of seniority, where the partner in charge remains involved.’

Key clients

APAVE


BMG GROUP


CHIRON Sylvain


DOLIN


Garibaldi Participations


DATABANK


EDF


EDUSIGN


FARENEIT


FONTANA GROUP


FRAMATOME


GRUPPO ATURIA S.P.A


HOLNEST


IKV TRIBOLOGIE IKVT


LOYALTY COMPANY


PACTE NOVATION


SOFISE


Work highlights


  • Advised Holnest, Jean-Michel Aulas’ family office, on the acquisition of LDLC Arena.
  • Advised the sellers of Brasserie du Mont Blanc to Belgian brewer Duvel Moortgat.
  • Advised the Italian company GRUPPO ATURIA S.P.A in the sale of 100% of the Franco-Swiss group Rütschi.

Dentons

Practice head(s):

Olivia Guéguen


Other key lawyers:

Olivier Genevois; Jean-Marc Grosperrin


Testimonials

‘This team stands out for its innovation and agility, superior quality of service and an ability to adapt to the changing needs of the market.’

‘ Olivier Genevois: responsiveness professionalism solutions adapted.’

‘The team is exceptional. Very professional, efficient and reasonable in their approach. They also take a very commercial view.’

‘The individuals are fantastic. Very pleasant to work with. Always available despite time zone differences. ’

‘Highly competent team, innovative and flexible approach, ability to quickly mobilize and coordinate local teams.’

 

Key clients

Michelin


TotalEnergies


Wavestone (x2 matters)


Laboratoires Théa


Lupin Pharmaceuticals


Scalefast


Tecnatom


Ateo Finance


Groupe Up


Revolve Group Inc.


Work highlights


  • Advised Michelin on the €700 million acquisition of Flex Composite Group from investment firms IDI and Andera Partners.
  • Advised TotalEnergies on the launch of TEAL Mobility, a joint venture with Air Liquide to create the leader in hydrogen distribution for heavy duty vehicles in Europe.
  • Advised Wavestone on the combination with Q_PERIOR, a consulting leader in the Germany-Switzerland-Austria region concerning the combination of the two firms to create a European champion in the consulting market.

Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP

Practice head(s):

Catherine Detalle


Other key lawyers:

Franck Bourgeois; Cristina Audran-Proca; Eric Knai; Alexandre Morel; Jean-Robert Bousquet


Testimonials

‘Ability to create solutions, not highlight problems.’

‘Very smart. Very practical. Understand clients’ needs.’

Key clients

Veolia


Safran


Owens & Minor


EQT Ventures


Atos


Andromède/Qivalio


Piraeus Bank


Cinturion


Arcline Investment Management


GlobalFood Tech


Diakrit


CoStar


Investrium


Compagnie Nationale de Navigation


Basaltes


Britvic


Beretta


Kereis


Parker Hannifin


Ada Ventures


SYSTRA


Sprecher Berrier


Veoneer


Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale


Butagaz


DCC


Extendam


Performance Health


European Innovation Council


Asko Holding


Howden


Work highlights


HOCHE AVOCATS

Practice head(s):

Jean-Luc Blein; Didier Fornoni; Marie Peyrega; Jérôme Roustit; Marie-Pierre Souweine


Testimonials

‘The M&A team led by Didier Fornoni is competent, available and responsive.’

‘Very high-quality team in the best standards for small and medium-sized deals.’

‘Available and responsive, always professional, efficient, persistent in negotiations and always clear in explanations. Partner Marie Peyrega is close to the subjects and really works her files alongside her team. She is always relevant in her recommendations.’

Key clients

Alvest


Canal Plus


Crystal


Derichebourg


Excellence Imagerie


Groupe Les Echos – Le Parisien


Wavestone


Almaviva Santé


Arterris


Work highlights


  • Advising Excellence Imagerie on the acquisition of the GIMA and Duroc groups.
  • Advising Derichebourg Group in the transfer of Derichebourg Multiservices to Elior Group.
  • Advising Wavestone (ex Solucom) on its merger with Q_Perior to form a European powerhouse.

King & Spalding LLP

Practice head(s):

Laurent Bensaid


Other key lawyers:

Thomas Philippe


Key clients

Sopra Steria Group / Axway Software


Spie batignolles


ESI Group (Rouvray Family)


UPS (United Parcel Service)


Almerys


Adionics


Sidetrade


Andera Partners


Work highlights


  • Advising Axway Software on its proposed acquisition of Sopra Banking Software, which is a division of Sopra Steria and a global financial technology company.
  • Advised Spie batignolles on its acquisition of the controlling block of French listed group CIFE, and in the subsequent launching of a public tender offer to acquire remaining minority interests.
  • Advised the founder, CEO and controlling shareholders of ESI Group on the sale of their 50.6% interest in ESI Group to Keysight Technologies.

Moncey Avocats

Practice head(s):

Frédéric Pinet; Fabrice de La Morandière


Other key lawyers:

Marie-Victoire James; Guillaume Giuliani


Testimonials

‘A responsive, flexible, innovative and reasonable team’.

‘Tailor-made, innovative and responsive’.

‘Responsiveness. Transparency. Professionalism. Creativity. Honesty. Total commitment of partners. Extremely innovative team’.

‘Very professional, responsive team, and proactive in finding solutions. They are also very concerned about protecting the interests of their clients, The team is at the top of the range when it comes to mid-cap transactions.’

Key clients

Flacks Group


Eiffage


CFJ


Talence Gestion


Visiodent


KMSI


Gascogne


Onepoint


Mandarine Gestion


Novaxia


E.C.F. Group


Market Pay


Smart Island Riviera


AD Industries


Tradim


Novakamp


E.D.H. Group


SoMed Santé


Groupe SCP


Work highlights


  • Advised US company Flacks Group on a complex $400M mining acquisition of the worldwide activities of Kaolin from  Imerys.
  • Advised Eiffage  on its €143m acquisition of a minority stake in GetLink .
  • Advised  LCFJ  on the cross-border acquisition of SMAC from OpenGate Capital.

Racine

Practice head(s):

Maud Bakouche; Jean-Christophe Beaury; Bruno Cavalié; Mélanie Coiraton; Luc Pons; Marie Pouget; Bruno Laffont; Emily Pennec


Other key lawyers:

Alexia Ruleta


Testimonials

‘Extremely solid team; very good recommendations and very good networks when it comes to seeking expertise abroad. ‘

‘Good understanding of issues, responsiveness to emergencies and quality of advice.’

‘Very professional client management and advice provided.’

‘Original approach. Very good interaction with clients.’

‘Alexia Ruleta provides a fantastic service – she is clear, commercial and pragmatic in her approach. She is flexible in helping find solutions and available to bridge the gap in explaining French legal issues to English qualified lawyers in a clear concise way. ’

‘Exceptional involvement, professionalism and tenacity.’

‘Alexia Ruleta is a lawyer who does not count her hours, who invests body and soul in each project, who remains constructive and always looks for solutions.’

‘Luc Pons is the man of all solutions.’

Key clients

Founder of Airmob


Financière Pallas


Lavinia


Varenne


Suez


Deezer


Teract


Mapstr


Ipsilon


Nou Vela consortium


Uperio Group


ETX Studio


VoltAero


Bee2Link’s founders and managers


Isatis Capital


Work highlights


  • Advising the founders of Europa Group on the takeover of their group via a continuation fund launched by private equity firm Abenex.
  • Advising Adeo Group on the sale of its subsidiary Objets & Cie.
  • Advising tech company Mapstr on the issuance of a convertible bond loan,

Sekri Valentin Zerrouk

Practice head(s):

Franck Sekri; Géraud de Franclieu; Pierre-Emmanuel Chevalier; Antoine Haï; Olivier Legrand; Oscar Da Silva


Other key lawyers:

Manon Faurie


Testimonials

‘Ability to combine legal expertise with exceptional client service. The team is highly responsive, having consistently met tight deadlines and having demonstrate a deep understanding of corporate matters. ’

‘The team is very attentive with a personalized approach, knows the challenges of the clients well, open collaboration, fluid, transparent communication.’

‘Franck Sekri is a very experienced and pragmatic lawyer. He is very open and an excellent communicator, which allows him to create a real relationship of trust with his clients.’

‘Antoine Haï puts his technical mastery at the service of the deal. Always focused on the completion of the operation.’

‘Very good responsiveness.’

‘Manon Faurie: very good handling of files, autonomy, responsiveness, precision of responses.’

‘Availability, reliability and skills. An excellent mid-market firm.’

‘Antoine Haï: professionalism and reliability.’

Key clients

Groupe Le Figaro


Société Générale Capital Partenaires


SPIE


IN Groupe


Seven2 (ex Apax Partners)


Diapason


CLS


Qima


Turenne Hôtellerie


Valtus


IM Global Partner


Paris Society


Les Bureaux de l’Epargne


Geneo Capital Entrepreneur


Vesper Investissement / Drouot


Plantin


Maison Noël


Leader Group


Jarvis Legal


Parrallel Hospitality


Dsflow


Amara NZero


Covermanager


SCAL


Work highlights


  • Advising Société Générale Capital Partenaires in the context of the sale of Staci to Bpostgroup (€1,3B).
  • Advising IN Groupe on the acquisition of the German company Gleitsmann Security Inks.
  • Advised Groupe Figaro on the acquisition of Gala magazine from Vivendi and its subsidiary Prisma Media.

Simmons & Simmons

Practice head(s):

Simonetta Giordano; Christian Taylor


Testimonials

‘Detail orientated but without losing sight of the strategic outlook’.

Key clients

Cooper Consumer Health


NTT


Brookfield


Ecocem Materials Limited


Eisai Europe Limited


Ravenala/Clariance


Work highlights


  • Advised Cooper on the acquisition of major assets from Viatris over 70 countries.
  • Advised Brookfield Infrastructure on its acquisition of data centre firm operator Data4 from AXA IM.
  • Advised Eisai S.A.S., on the transfer of its rights in France and Algeria in respect of Loxapac® (loxapine) and Parkinane LP® (trihexyphenidyl chloride) to CNX Therapeutics Limited.

UGGC Avocats

Practice head(s):

Jean-Jacques Uettwiller; Ali Bougrine; Charles-Emmanuel Prieur


Testimonials

‘Very helpful advice.’

‘All members of the team are exceptional and able to help at all times.’

‘Ali Bougrine is very proactive and always available. He has extensive experience in M&A operations: he knows how to unblock a situation in the context of negotiations.’

‘The team is very responsive, with a very good level of operational advice. Contact is easy, always efficient and collaborative..

‘Ali Bougrine: practical and very operational approach.’

‘Ali Bourgrine’s team make up an extremely effective corporate team providing commercial and pragmatic advice on cross-border transactions. ’

 

Key clients

AXA France


Agrial / Natup


Colas Group


Accor Group


Touax


Stanwell Consulting


Action Patrimoine Conseil (APC)


RedTree Capital Group


Olmix Group


Eternam


Bpifrance


La Poste


Hivest Capital Partners


Mirova


Babilou


Paradiso Media


Cakesmiths


Kesko Group


DocCity


Soyhuce


Authentic Media


Work highlights


  • Advised Action Patrimoine Conseil (APC) on the merger of Patriam with Astoria Finance.
  • Advised CNX Therapeutics in the potential acquisition of two pharmaceutical products’ marketing authorisations in France and their corresponding registration decisions in Algeria.
  • Advised Cakesmiths on its acquisition by European bakery manufacturer Onoré Food Group.

Veil Jourde

Practice head(s):

Pierre Deval; François de Navailles; Géraud Saint Guilhem; Laurent Jobert


Other key lawyers:

Gabriel d’Amécourt; Vincent Ramel


Testimonials

‘Pierre Deval stands out for his tactical and strategic vision and advice. His approach is not academic but practical with clear recommendations.’

‘Pragmatism. Simplicity. Agility. Efficiency.’

‘Pierre Deval: an excellent M&A lawyer, always providing practical, pragmatic and effective solutions.

‘Gabriel d’Amécourt is very available, provides strong advice and is very efficient.’

Key clients

Jacquet Metals


Publicis


Crédit Agricole


Delachaux


Covivio


Walden


La Poste Immobilier


L’Oréal


LLV and LVMH


Novax (family office in Sweden)


Perceva (investment fund)


LFPI


Trail


Innoval


Work highlights


  • Advising Albada Jelgersma family and the SECG on the acquisition of the Château’s land from the GFA of Château Giscours.
  • Advising Covivio,, on the takeover of its hotel subsidiary, Covivio Hotels, through the purchase of Generali’s stake followed by a public exchange offer.
  • Advising Jacquet Metals on the acquisition of steel distribution activities from Swiss Steel Group.

VGG & Associés

Practice head(s):

Pascale Girard; Frédéric Grillier


Testimonials

‘Excellent market knowledge, legal expertise.’

‘Frédéric Grillier: expertise, excellent interpersonal skills, makes complex subjects accessible to all, organised.’

‘Very high availability, innovative proposals. Teams always reachable and very good knowledge of its files.’

‘Frédéric Griller knows how to take a step back and helps find original and relevant solutions. He knows how to perfectly manage stressful situations and complicated subjects.’

‘Reactive, very competent, adaptability.’

‘Frédéric Griller is an excellent professional, solution driven, practical and responsive.’

Key clients

Stellantis


Stéphane Courbit’s group companies


The Courtin-Clarins family group


Seqens


Hachette Livre


Bpifrance


La Française des Jeux


Abénex Capital


Leroy Merlin (Adeo group)


Calida


Patrimoine & Commerce


Work highlights


  • Advised Stellantis on acquisition of controlling stake in 2L Logistics.
  • Advised Sequens on tender offer over PCAS followed by a squeeze-out.
  • Advised Bpifrance on acquisition alongside Ardian of Aprium.

Vivien & Associés

Practice head(s):

Nicolas Vivien; Judith Fargeot; Emmanuel Chauvet; Laetitia Amzallag; Jacques Epstein; Jean-Luc Bédos; Julie Tchaglass; Lisa Becker; Julien Koch


Testimonials

‘Very solid experience in the M&A market, handling of files from A to Z, strong anticipation capacity.’

‘Available, technical, creative, pleasant team, excellent understanding of the business.’

‘The team is available to meet deadlines and demonstrates great commitment.’

‘Judith Fargeot particularly stands out. She is an excellent negotiator, has a great perspective and focuses her energy and combativeness on important issues.’

‘A complete, multidisciplinary, responsive and available team that demonstrates agility and creativity.’

‘The team has a customer-focused approach and is flexible, adapting to changing needs and responding quickly.’

‘The firm stands out for its particularly responsive, attentive team with an excellent analytical mind. Ability to combine high-level legal expertise with a true understanding of clients’ specific needs. Their collaborative and proactive approach is a major asset.’

‘Julien Koch particularly stands out for his technical expertise and pragmatic approach.  He combines a perfect mastery of legal aspects with an ability to propose concrete and tailor-made solutions for each situation. He knows how to anticipate needs while remaining responsive.’

Key clients

Docaposte


Dassault Systèmes


Engie


InVivo


Motul


PSB Industries


Kering Eyewear


Akuo Energy


Arthur World – Satisfaction


Burger & Cie


Constellium


CT Ingenieros


DNP International


Groupe Proxiteam


Idemia


Infopro Digital


Nexity


Solinnov


Work highlights


  • Advised Soufflet Malt in the USD 1bn acquisition of United Malt.
  • Advised Engie SA in the sale to GreenYellow of its 50% stake in Reservoir Sun.
  • Advised Dassault Systèmes in the acquisition of Eomys Engineering.

Winston & Strawn LLP

Practice head(s):

Jérôme Herbet


Other key lawyers:

Grine Lahreche; Edith Boucaya; Annie Maudouit-Ridde


Testimonials

‘Outstanding level of commitment and service. Quality of the entire team, 100% partners involvement in deals.’

‘Grine Lahreche: very fine understanding of needs and business sense, great negotiation strategies and knowledge of the private equity sector.’

‘Very high quality team, adaptable, large production capacity.’

‘Jérôme Herbet: always available, rigorous and proactive. Efficient in production and tenacious in negotiations, his presence is reassuring in complex situations.’

‘Jérôme Herbet is a very charismatic lawyer who knows his clients, their history and their business well.’

‘Jérôme Herbet is very human in his approach and very pleasant when working with him. He is also able to demonstrate innovation in his approach.’

Key clients

Amphenol Corporation


Apax Partners/Crystal Holding


Ardian & Mérieux Equity Partners


BCF Life Sciences


Biofutur and Omnes


bioMérieux SA


BYG4lab Group


Chart Industries (NYSE: GTLS)


Colam Entreprendre


Danfoss


Definitive Media Corp.


THREAD


Digital Classifieds France SAS


Everimmune SAS


Eurofeu


Eternity Systems


Exxelia


Generix


Greenstock


Claire Group


Groupe Crystal


Milexia Group


Osmosun


Polygon


Selig Group


SmartTrade Technologies


Technology & Strategy


TVH Consulting


Union Asset Management Holding AG


Work highlights


  • Advised Suntory Global Spirits on its sale of the Courvoisier premium French cognac brand and related assets to Campari Group.
  • Advised insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., on its cross-border acquisition of Clements Worldwide
  • Advised COREXALYS on the sale of part of its business to OWLINT.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Morgan Lewis

Practice head(s):

Dana Anagnostou; Sebastien Pontillo; Alexandre Omaggio


Alerion

Practice head(s):

Pierre-Olivier Brouard; Christophe Gerschel; Vincent Poirier; Antoine Rousseau; Karine Khau-Castelle


Key clients

Groupe Médiamétrie


Groupe Faurecia (Forvia)


Association Familiale Mulliez (AFM)


Groupe Bureau Vallée


Omnes Education


Eiffage Energie Systemes


Groupe Coisne et Lambert


Miles Partnership


Labelium


Laukimax


Groupe Baelen


Eiffage Energie Systemes


Groupe Coisne et Lambert


EDFLEX / OfCourseMe


Work highlights


  • Advised Association Familiale Mulliez – AFM in the context of the sale of its retail brand Pimkie to a consortium.
  • Advised Parella on the acquisition of The Tenant Solution, Spain’s leading commercial real estate and office design consultancy.
     
  • Advised Médiamétrie in the context of the sale to Ipsos of Omedia, a multi specialist market research company established in Senegal, Ivory Coast and Mali.

Almain

Practice head(s):

Edgard Nguyen; Cécile Davanne-Mortreux; Stéphanie de Robert Hautequère


Testimonials

‘Very experienced partners, very high added value. Strong partners’ involvement, client focused approach. A leading team in the mid-cap segment.’

‘The team’s availability in all circumstances is particularly appreciated. It offers the comfort of quality support from start to finish.’

‘Detail-oriented, forward-thinking and commercial mindset.’

‘Almain is an alternative to international firms with a quality full-service offering.’

‘Cécile Davanne-Mortreux is an excellent negotiator with a very high level of technical skills. She is very pragmatic and her tactical approach to deals and negotiations is particularly effective. She is an essential business partner.’

‘Edgard Nguyen is an outstanding transactional lawyer, with strong drive and critical soft skills allowing him to deploy his expertise in a wide array of transactional situation. He works seamlessly with large organisations as well as private equity firms in local and cross border transactions. ’

‘Cécile Davanne Mortreux: good know-how, efficiency who knows perfectly how to bring up the difficult points in negotiations. She listens perfectly to her clients and quickly grasps the issues and risks of each transaction, she is very responsive and always available. A deal-maker, she knows how to combine firmness, pragmatism and flexibility.’

‘Stéphanie de Robert Hautequère demonstrates a very good understanding of issues. The quality of the work is excellent and the advice given is very relevant.’

Key clients

Bpifrance Investissement


Société Générale


Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations


EDP Renovaveis


EIM Capital


Mirabaud


EPC SA


Apogee


Ayvens


EDF


Düker


Work highlights


  • Advised EDP Renewables on the acquisition of a portfolio of photovoltaic projects (42 MW).
  • Advised EDF on the creation of a joint venture with La Poste.
  • Advised Cycom Finances Groupe on the sale of Cycom Finances to Axway Software and KPMG Advisory.

Astura

Practice head(s):

Raphaël Dalmas


Other key lawyers:

Margot Blondel


Testimonials

‘Flexible, responsive, an intelligent team. Collaboration is very fluid’.

‘Raphaël Dalmas is a strategic thinker, an excellent lawyer with extensive knowledge of local market issues and understanding of corporate strategy and market operations.’

‘The team is particularly responsive and provides good advice.’

Key clients

Vista Bank Group


Paragon Partners


Delta Galil


Axway


Green Praxis


Force Majeure Design


Montaigne Capital


Work highlights


  • Advised Vista Bank Group on acquisition of various financial institutions including Orabank Group and Société Générale’s subsidiaries.
  • Advised Paragon Partners on sale of the SDS business to 3E, a portfolio company of New Mountain.
  • Advised Force Majeure Design, alongside Polsinelli, on its sale to Lonsdale.

BG2V

BG2V

Practice head(s):

Jérôme Albertin; Roland Gueny; Hervé de Kervasdoue; Stanislas Richoillez; Camille de Verdelhan


Testimonials

‘Good team, responsiveness and efficiency.’

‘Highly competent and responsive.’

Key clients

GROUPE M6


GROUPE PHYSITEK / PHYSITEK DEVICES


GENERALE DU SOLAIRE


GROUPE CAILLOT


DIRECTSKILLS


FOUNDEVER GROUP


MAWENZI PARTNERS


GROUPE DUVAL


PLEBICOM


EAGLE FOOTBALL GROUP (Olympique Lyonnais)


Verallia France


AXEREAL


Work highlights


  • Advised Eagle Football Group on the sale of its subsidiary OL Vallée Arena to Holarena.
  • Advising M6 on the sale of its controlling stake into CTZAR to the US group The Independants.
  • Advised Axéréal on the sale of all its livestock activities  to Avril.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Practice head(s):

Jean-Patrice Labautière


Other key lawyers:

Frédéric Jungels; Christian Sauer; Kai Völpel; Roland Montfort, George Rigo


Testimonials

‘A tight-knit and complementary team that works collaboratively. The team that is committed to providing pragmatic and innovative solutions to its clients.’

‘Experienced, very hard working and a strong client’s committed team, led by Roland Montfort. Capable of handling complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions, involving multiple parties. ’

‘Roland Montfort: always available, dedicates time, good negotiator, creative in finding solutions to difficult issues.’

Key clients

Altice


CDC


Paref


Aiolos


RGreen Invest


OneStock


Caisse d’Epargne Ile De France


ABN AMRO


DBT


Groupe News Participation


Icade


Penske Media Corporation


Volta Investissements


Ipsos SA


Riverside Europe Partners


Vantiva (formerly Technicolor)


Deerfield


Veristat


WindRose Health Investors


Laboratoires Pierre Fabre


Sphere


Colony Capital


ID Kids (Jacadi)


Trailstone


Menicon


McWin Capital Partners


Repsol


Carrier


Kosmos


Safran


Heidelberg Materials


FDL Holding / IMI


Work highlights


  • Advised Vantiva SA on the acquisition of the Home Networks division of CommScope.
  • Advised McWin Capital Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in the Big Mamma Group.
  • Advised Repsol Renovables SA on the sale of its 100% subsidiary, Prejeance Industrial, to a subsidiary of Altarea.

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés

Practice head(s):

Jean-Christophe Amy; Matthieu Bichon; Julie Cornély; François Couhadon; Henri-Nicolas Fleurance; Anker Sorensen; François Zocchetto


Testimonials

‘Very available and responsive team; capable of finding pragmatic solutions taking into account the non-legal constraints of the cases.’

‘Excellent team.’

‘Excellent understanding of business issues, great and flexible negotiations skills.’

Key clients

Agripower


Algo Alto


Alstom


Amundi


Banijay


Bassac (Les Nouveaux Constructeurs)


BNP Paribas


Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations


Careventures


Crédit Mutuel Capital Privé


Culligan


Darva


Demeter Partners


Eiffel


Endemol


Energipole / Groupe World Recycling


Energy Observer Developments (EODEV)


Gaming innovation group / Sport & CO


Groupe Idec / Eden Park Group


Hameur


HoloSolis


Lavazza Group


Minth


Monnoyeur


Nexity


Pearl Infrastructure Capital SCA, RAIF


Qovetia


Sipa Ouest France


Sofiprotéol / FrenchFood Capital


Somfy SA


ST Microelectronics


Titus Finance (FIEBM – Financière et Immobilière de l’Etang de Berre et de la Méditerranée)


Vicat


Visiodent


Work highlights


  • Advised Lavazza Group on the acquisition of MaxiCoffee from 21 Invest.
  • Advised Chinese group Minth on the setting up of a joint-venture with Renault.
  • Asssisted Qovetia on the unitranche and PIK bond financing provided by Five Arrows Debt Partners.

Deloitte Société d’Avocats

Practice head(s):

Stéphanie Chatelon; Cécile Debin; Souad El Halfi; Simon Fournier; Antoine Larcena; Laure Maffre


Key clients

Ardian


La Poste Telecom


EMZ Partners


Marle International Holding


Faurecia (Forvia)


Bpifrance & IDIA Capital Investissement


TowerBrook Capital Partners


Work highlights


  • Advised Ardian in its entry into exclusive negotiations with the Belgian postal operator Bpostgroup to sell its majority stake in Staci.
  • Advised TowerBrook Capital Partners in its acquisition of a stake in EFESO Management Consultants alongside Eurazeo and EFESO management.
     
  • Advised FORVIA in the sale of “SAS” Cockpit Modules division to the Motherson Group.

DS Avocats

DS Avocats

Practice head(s):

Jérôme Lombard-Platet


Other key lawyers:

Bernard Tézé; Benoît Charrière-Bournazel


Testimonials

‘Available, responsive, good listening skills and search for the best solution in the clients’ interests.’

Key clients

ROCHE BOBOIS INTERNATIONAL


SHANGHAI ELECTRIC AUTOMATION


INOVANCE


STABILUS SE


MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC


UNIMATERIAUX FRANCE


FTP SOFTWARE


CAPEV


KCT ENGINEERING & CONSULTANCY


MACSCHIO GASPARDO S.P.A.


FIDAL

Practice head(s):

Alain-François Cheneau; Mathilde Dubois


Other key lawyers:

Gacia Kazandjian


Testimonials

‘Anne de Galzain: very good responsiveness and availability, excellent professional skills, very good sensitivity.’

‘The Fidal team is fantastic. There is seamless communication among the team members. The form is able to assist us in many areas. The legal advice is timely and practical’

‘ Gacia Kazandjian is always available, always pleasant and provides practical and pragmatic legal advice. She is very organized and keeps the file moving forward. She is also genuinely nice and very pleasant to deal with.’

Work highlights


  • Assisted Kilmer Sports Ventures in the acquisition of French football club AS Saint-Etienne.

Franklin

Practice head(s):

Yam Atallah


Other key lawyers:

Lionel Lesur, Alexandre Marque


Testimonials

‘They are very experienced and have a commercial and proactive attitude.’

‘Lionel Lesur is extremely helpful and a trustworthy person. Excellent lawyer and professional.’

‘Rigour and engagement.’

Key clients

6378102 Canada


Addinsoft


Altice


Caviar Petrossian


CBA Informatique Libérale


Créations Fusalp


Eclosing


GeoPost / DPD Group


Global Map Solution


Groupe Guémas


Groupe Magellim


Groupe Sprint


Perseus


Tatatu SpA


TKH Group NV


Work highlights


  • Advised the family shareholders and managers of CBA Group as part of a secondary LBO.
  • Advised the Perseus hotel group on the sale of the ‘Le Pigalle’ hotel, the ‘Café Pigalle’ and the ‘Le Glass’ bar to Biografy.
  • Advised Flamingo Therapeutics on its cross-border merger with Dynacure

FTPA

Practice head(s):

Nathalie Younan


Other key lawyers:

Charles-Philippe Letellier; François-Xavier Beauvisage


Testimonials

‘Excellent service and 24/7 availability, to the point advice, reliable, commercial’.

‘Nathalie Younan is a great negotiator and offers pragmatic, commercial solutions. She excellently handles her team, ensuring seamless advice throughout various areas of law (corporate, commercial, tax).’

‘Very responsive. Very professional. Very nice. Expert.’

Key clients

Toky Woky


Veolia Agriculture


SIFA Logistics


Dilitrust


Saria


Groupe Monplaisir


Pledg


Predictus


NextStage


Flock One


Work highlights


  • Assisted Veolia Agriculture France on its acquisition of Deleplanque’s fertilizer distribution business.
  • Advised Europe Services Groupe (ESG) on the sale of its operational activities in France to FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente.
  • Advising Saria on the creation of two joint-ventures  with TotalEnergies, for the production of sustainable aviation fuels (biojet).

Joffe & Associés

Practice head(s):

Christophe Joffe, Aymeric Degremont,; Virginie Belle, Camille Malbezin; Thomas Saltiel, Romain Soiron, Thomas Lepeytre,Stéphanie Milano ; Pavlos Petrovas ; Alban Renaud


Testimonials

‘Expert, innovative and attentive to their customers.’

‘Christophe Joffe is responsive and brings his experience and expertise to acquisition projects.’

‘Creativity, good understanding of people and situations, good support.’

‘Good monitoring of files to move matters forward.’

Key clients

GPG GRANIT


FINARIS


WEBNET


FOUNTAINE PAJOT


ADVENTYS


RETRAITE.COM


FLATLOOKER


HYGIE31


TRIMARAN


INNOVAL


SOCIAL WIRE


INVERTO


LISAM SYSTEMS


SOCADIF – CEIDF CI


AUTOMATIQUE & INDUSTRIE


AVIGNON CERAMIC


NUMWORKS


PRECITRAME MACHINES SA


Work highlights


  • Advising on SOCADIF and WEBNET: Webnet’s upcoming acquisitions with new shareholder, Socadif.
  • Advising on the FINARIS/TALENCE GESTION’s transaction,
  • Advising on THE INDEPENDANTS/CTZAR:’s acquisition of CTZAR.

K&L Gates LLP

Practice head(s):

Raphaël Bloch


Testimonials

‘The team is of a very rare technical quality. Raphaël Bloch is also an excellent negotiator and knows his clients very well.’

‘Raphaël Bloch is very technically gifted, commercial, very pleasant and responsive in stressful situations.’

‘Raphaël Bloch is available, intelligent, and always listening to the client and his advice makes a difference.’

Key clients

Kinship Inc (Mars Petcare subsidiary)


Cummins Inc


Tioopo Capital


Work highlights


  • Assisting Kinship in relaton to the launch of Kinship services and products in Europe and other non-US jurisdictions.
  • Advised Cummins Inc on its acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Cummins France,
     
  • Advised Tioopo Capital on its acquisition of French speciality glass panels manufacturer MP Vitrage from its founders.

Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats

Practice head(s):

Christian Wolfrom; Hervé Castelnau; Pierre Lafarge; Thibaut Kazémi; Godefroy Le Mintier


Testimonials

‘Christian Wolfrom: precise reports, availability, clairvoyance.’

‘Clear strategy, committed and high legal expertise.’

‘Thibaut Kazémi and his team have a strong strategic approach combined with a hands-on mentality. Apart from that, there is also a focus on the pragmatic issues of a (business) case. ’

‘Accurate advice, specific knowledge of the market.’

‘Godefroy Le Mintier: proactive behavior, provides quick replies and has always the general overview of the deal,’

Key clients

Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners


Orange


EXFO


Aéroport de Paris Ingénierie


SNCF Group


Compagnie Minière Esperance


Gimar & Cie


Oui.SNCF


Groupe Cholet Dupont


Tentamus Group


Lagardère


Poclain


LT Capital


MML


MLOGICA


Borealis


FrenchFood Capital


Hello Watt


Asgard Group


Life Courier


PulluP Entertainment


Elopak


Emineo Education / Sup de Vinci


Thorizon


Saint Georges Theatre


The Schall Family (Photography)


Ciment Calcia


Assistance Aéronautique et Aéropsatiale


SBE – the Besème Family


Les Talents d’Alphonse


Hello Watt


France Conventions


Asacha Media Group


Mintee Productions


Life Couriers


Guestviews


SNCF Voyageurs


Work highlights


  • Advised Life Couriers on the acquisition of the RLG Group.
  • Advised MML Capital Partners in its acquisition of the Freeland group.
     
  • Advised Assistance Aéronautique et Aérospatiale group on its acquisition by the Daher group.

LPA Law

Practice head(s):

Raphaël Chantelot; Julie Cittadini


Other key lawyers:

Frédéric Bailly, Michael Samol ; Stéphane Erard ; Christian Sauer


Testimonials

‘High-level experts.’

‘Frédéric Bailly: exceptional availability, finesse of analysis and  ability to build high-quality relationships and to calm and propose solutions in critical moments.’

‘High-quality team.’

‘Raphaël Chantelot stands out for his commitment, his ability to find concrete and innovative solutions to move the deal forward and address complex issues.’

Key clients

AAA – ASSISTANCE AÉRONAUTIQUE & AÉROSPATIALE


RGREEN INVEST


LABORATOIRES DELBERT


MANITOU GROUP


UNIGESTION


MPH MANAGERS


FRANÇAISE DE L’ENERGIE


SYMRISE AG


MUTARES SE & CO. KGaA


ALPHA CARBONE


SEB INTERNATIONAL


Norton Rose Fulbright

Practice head(s):

Bénédicte Denis


Other key lawyers:

Karine Montagut; Jean-Claude Rivalland; Pierre François


Testimonials

‘Remarkable capacity for intervention in the insurance, reinsurance and brokerage sector as well as in M&A and similar transactions. The very high level) mastery in these two areas within the same team is exceptional and constitutes a unique distinctive asset of this team. The team is also available and responsive.’

‘Bénédicte Denis is excellent in terms of technology and negotiations, agile and commercial’.

‘Jean-Claude Rivalland is an indispensable advisor, with considerable experience, and extremely involved in his cases.’

Key clients

Seqens


Abeille Assurances


Allianz


Egis


Megabad


Comgest Global Investors


Ramsay Générale de Santé


Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd


PIB Group


HSBC Asset Management France


Work highlights


  • Advising SEQENS on the acquisition, from Novartis, of the pharma site of CELLforCURE located in Les Ulis.
  • Advising Abeille Assurances on the acquisition of French insurance broker Les Bureaux de l’Epargne.
  • Advising Ramsay Générale de Santé on the distressed takeover of the COSEM primary care group .

Proskauer Rose LLP

Proskauer Rose LLP

Practice head(s):

Jeremy Scemama


Other key lawyers:

Xavier Norlain; Matthieu Lampel; Stéphanie Martinier


Testimonials

‘The recent recruitment of Matthieu Lampel as Partner is a real asset for this team.’

‘Matthieu Lampel: professionalism, rigor, creativity, responsiveness, strength of proposal.’

‘Pragmatic and motivated by the end result for the client.’

‘Jeremy Scemama always gives very good advice, even outside of M&A topics, and is available 24/7.’

‘Very happy team, attentive to the customer, and available. The advice is very practical and adapted to the particular case’

Key clients

Aether Financial Services


European Camping Group


DC Company


Groupe Premium


Groupe Circet


Groupe Sodexo


Complétude/Keynougarde


Worldline


Equativ


Work highlights


  • Advised European Camping Group and PAI Partners on the acquisition of Vacanceselect by European Camping Group from Permira.
  • Advised 3E on the acquisition of Quick-FDS from Weka group.
  • Advised the Epiktet Group on its acquisition of Amelis.

PwC Société d'Avocats

Practice head(s):

Yannick Olivier


Other key lawyers:

Erick Hickel; Isabelle de la Gorce:


Testimonials

‘The team led by Erick Hickel benefits from quality expertise.’

‘High responsiveness, great flexibility, large workforce, high-quality due diligence.’

‘Isabelle de la Gorce: exceptional level of commitment, deal facilitator, very good knowledge of the health sector. Eric Hickel: very meticulous, great finesse, very good knowledge of the health sector .’

Key clients

UpOwa


Dimotrans Group


J.B


LEC


Work highlights


  • Advised Dimotrans Group on the closure of an underperforming subsidiary.
  • Advised JB on the takeover of the insolvent group Maison de la Literie
  • Advised UpOwa a French start-up specialised in sustainable technology and energetic products in its acquisition.

Reed Smith

Practice head(s):

Marc Fredj; Guilain Hippolyte; Isabelle MacElhone


Testimonials

‘Responsiveness, precision, support as close as possible to the need, warm relationship.’

‘Responsiveness and availability.’

Squire Patton Boggs

Practice head(s):

Tony Reed


Testimonials

‘High level of involvement and active engagement from the senior team in every project, regardless of its size.’

‘Hands-on approach and continuous involvement.’

‘Pragmatic, responsive, strategic, innovative, very committed.’

Key clients

Amcor


CoreWeave, Inc


Kiloutou


LumApps


Scalian


Heico Corporation


Air Liquide


Animoca


SQLI


Artemys Invest


Ubigreen


Kongsberg Automotive


HomeServe


Live Nation


Building Materials Europe (BME)


BDR Thermea


Danone


Saint-Gobain


Dehon


Vitaprotech Group


Velec Holding


Groupe Bernard Hayot


Emballator


Palamy and BRJ


Eiffel Essentiel


MIQ Digital Limited


Stephenson Harwood

Practice head(s):

Guillaume Briant; Clotilde Billat


Key clients

DMS Group


Oryx Energies S.A.


Neoxia


Groupe Altitude


ZoBio


Orange


OpinionWay


GE Healthcare


Groupe TF1


Saint-Gobain


Eurazeo


Creadev International


Andera Partners


Carambar & Co


Work highlights


  • Advised the Neoxia group on exclusive negotiations for the takeover of the Neoxia and Skale 5 companies by Deloitte Conseil.
  • Advised the shareholders of ZoBio on the acquisition of the company by Oncodesign Services.
     
  • Advised Diagnostic Medical Systems on the signing of an agreement to acquire Solutions For Tomorrow.

Taylor Wessing

Practice head(s):

Gilles Amsallem; Nicolas de Witt; Laurence Lapeyre; François Mary; Anne-Juliette de Zaluski


Testimonials

‘Gilles Amsallem is commercial and pragmatic and responsive.’

Key clients

Mitel / Atos


Expert Line


bFan Sports


Q_Perior AG


Profideo


Inogen


Pentalog


Contents.com


Obviously


Eagle Eye Solutions Holdings Limited


Frontify